Covid-19

Travelling around the world several times in the same year, taking advantage of an unexpected tête-à-tête to develop your business, leaving your business card everywhere so that people remember you: the coronavirus sketches, in shadow, the portrait of the perfect business traveller. An unfortunate mimicry that has led to the consequences we all know about....

Initially scheduled for 1 October, the new rules for entry into Germany will apply from 15 October. The decision was taken in response to the upsurge in cases of covid in Europe. Two measures are likely to discourage many business travellers. Quarantine will become compulsory even if a person tests negative for covid. The...

Cruising is no longer fun! The tidal wave of the coronavirus epidemic and contaminations on board ships have wiped out the fine forecasts of the Cruises Lines International Association (Clia), which was hoping for 32 million cruise passengers by 2020. At the heart of the crisis, several liners have been turned away from port, wandering...

IATA, ACI-Europe (Airports Council International) and A4E (Airlines for Europe) are calling on the European Union to restore freedom of movement within the continent. Mandatory quarantines in particular are being targeted. As the world enters the final quarter of 2020, the outlook for air transport remains just as mediocre. According to IATA figures,...

What is the main obstacle to a return to tourism in Asia? Bill Barnett - As in the rest of the world, Asia is faced with crucial choices. There is a collision between health and political imperatives and economic support. As a result, there is very often a conflict...

On 30 September, business travel professionals were invited to attend the 29th EVP in digital format. Although they were unable to reveal the data from the traditional EVP barometer - an exercise made virtually impossible by the health and economic context - the American Express GBT managers did release a few figures. These are...

As of 30 September, Poland is once again allowing flights to France. This about-turn by the Polish government was justified by the Minister for Infrastructure, Marcin Horała. In a message, the Minister explained that the flight ban had in fact had very little impact on the number of contaminations in Poland....

Where to go? Under what conditions? Under what constraints? After having plagued holidaymakers this summer, these questions are now worrying business travellers, especially those planning to take part in international events. Business travel is struggling, and business tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic....

At a time of health crisis, the American specialist in connected watches focused more on sports performance is unveiling a new premium watch geared towards health, and which is even designed to monitor Covid. This is Fitbit's way of highlighting the advantages of this smartwatch, which is packed with sensors capable of...

Is your new My Wo brand, dedicated to coworking, a response to the current situation in the hotel industry? Olivier Cohn - It's not an idea that just popped out of the box in a few weeks to find new sources of revenue. We started thinking about this a year ago, and this major project has been the driving force behind our...

To curb the possibility of imported cases of covid-19, the Italian Ministry of Health has introduced new rules for French travellers arriving in Italy from high-risk areas. In a press release, Health Minister Roberto Speranza states that from 22 September, travellers arriving...

To restore a certain degree of normality to air transport, Alexandre de Juniac, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), explained during a media briefing that all passengers on international routes should be tested for covid-19 before departure. IATA is calling for a rapid solution that is accessible to all....

Health and distance measures, a gradual return to the office, the growing popularity of teleworking: office life is being turned upside down, with companies having to review the way they organise their work in the light of the current crisis. More recently, hoteliers, but above all coworking specialists, are looking to take advantage of this. With this in mind, Multiburo, a long-established player in the...

Italy was the first major Western European country to be massively affected by covid-19. At the height of the pandemic, the number of overnight stays fell between 90% (March) and 98% (May). Over the first five months of the year, the number of overnight stays fell by 68%, according to the consultancy firm...

Does this back-to-school period, which traditionally marks the return of business customers, meet your expectations in the current climate? Agathe Fabron - While secondary destinations performed well this summer, Paris and the major cities suffered overall. With the end of the summer holidays, business customers should in theory have replaced tourists...

Air France has just announced new commercial measures to enable its customers to book their travel with complete peace of mind. The airline is hoping to attract passengers as it reintroduces flights to almost 170 destinations, including over 70 cities in Europe. If customers wish to cancel their trip, their ticket will...

Rumours had been circulating since last week that thermal temperature measurement centres would be closed at the 15 US airports designated since March as international gateways for airlines. This measure was confirmed at the end of last week by the White House and the agencies active in...

It is once again becoming more difficult for French travellers to travel within the European Union without first being tested for covid-19 and/or quarantined in their destination country. In view of the resurgence of cases of covid in France (52,114 additional cases tested positive between 7 and 13 September),...

Eurostar has just launched Eurostar For Business in the UK, a new booking platform for its cross-Channel trains aimed at business customers, with all booking files now grouped together in a single area. Above all, to encourage business travellers to use this portal, Eurostar is offering benefits for every 15 return journeys between London...

In preparation for the hoped-for return of business travellers on its TGVs this autumn, despite the Covid-19 crisis, SNCF is bolstering its sales with a promotional offer aimed at frequent travellers, the bulk of whom are 'pro' customers. From 14 September to 7 October inclusive, the Liberté card is being sold at...