Covid-19

There is a little more clarity about the application of the health pass to transport. Jean-Baptiste Djebbari spoke on the subject on 28 July, suggesting that it would come into force between 7 and 10 August. "For aircraft on domestic flights and for long-distance trains, i.e. the...

The decision had been delayed several times. But this week, the Canadian government finally announced that the country was reopening to "non-essential" travel by foreigners - in this case tourists and visitors. However, the borders are being opened gradually. It begins with the United States on 9 August. The measure...

The government of the hilarious Prime Minister Boris Johnson is never short of a contradiction. After announcing that vaccinated travellers from countries on the 'amber' list (countries with limited covid risk) would be accepted without quarantine, the British government made a U-turn that only it knows the secret of. The European Union was in...

As a specialist in the payment of business travel, you can observe trends in the volume of business travel. Have you seen any signs of recovery recently? Julie Troussicot - We are indeed seeing a recovery, and this news makes us optimistic. June was a good month, equivalent for AirPlus to 50 % of what was...

"For the past week I've been receiving messages from organisers, all pointing in the same direction: they're talking about postponements and marketing at a standstill. Exhibitors are putting their commitments on hold in the face of the uncertainty surrounding the health situation at the end of the summer": Frédéric Pitrou, general delegate...

Following the example of the European digital certificate, which came into force on 1 July this year, governments are taking steps to reconcile health safety and the smooth flow of travel as far as possible. Combined with the increase in vaccination campaigns around the world, this development is leading to a slightly reassuring trend for business travellers: the gradual reopening of...

The See You There (SYT) event, which brought together the key players in the events industry on 1 July, had a special flavour this year after months and months of the sector coming to a standstill. Illustrating a trend that began with the health crisis, this annual meeting of the Union Française des Métiers de l'Événement (UNIMEV) brought together...

Travel as easy as a QR Code. Coming into force on July 1, the "EU digital Covid certificate" aims to revive the world of intra-continental tourism by putting digital proof of vaccination, test negativity or immunity to the virus in the hands of travellers. The promise: a...

Announced a few months ago, the "Covid EU digital certificate" will come into force on 1 July and will be one of the proofs authorised for travel within the European Union and the Schengen area. [link-block prefix="Also worth reading:" post="109889"] Since 25 June, travellers have been required to present a digital...

Switzerland is breathing again, having managed to bring the covid-19 pandemic under control for the time being. And this good news is reflected in a series of simplifications in the daily lives of Swiss citizens and foreign travellers. The Federal Council has decided to lift the quarantine requirement for...

For all travellers who have not yet been doubly vaccinated against Covid-19, the tests will remain a must for some time to come. Not only are they required to cross borders, they are also the passport to a major event or domestic flight in France and, from 9 July, to a nightclub. In this...

New York is suffering more from the pandemic crisis than any other city in the United States. This is the conclusion of an in-depth investigation by the New York Times, published on 21 June. According to the figures released by the daily, New York lost 11.8% of its jobs between February 2020 and April 2021. This compares with...

The result is a veritable plebiscite. According to a study by business aviation company VistaJet, 81% of global business leaders say that business travel will be more important than ever in the future. The survey on the future of business travel was carried out among more than 200 senior executives and company managers in Europe, the United States,...

You've just opened a hotel in Lille, in one of the city's flagship developments, "31", rue de Béthune. What are the assets of this new establishment? Solenne Devys - This is a very special project, as it's part of the conversion of the former Galeries Lafayette, which is being carried out by Vinci Immobilier and Redevco on...

The nuance is subtle, but it has the merit of sending a positive signal for the revival of business travel: at the beginning of the week, the American authorities revised their position on travel to around sixty destinations. These include France, which has been downgraded from level four to level three. The recommendation to...

The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Kingdom of Morocco will be reopening its airports and ports to international travel from 15 June. The decision was taken at a time when the covid epidemic now appears to be under control. Morocco has also vaccinated nearly ten million of its population against the...

From 9 June, Europeans who have been fully vaccinated will no longer be required to present a negative PCR test to enter France. As the date previously set for the reopening of borders approaches, on 4 June the French government set out the arrangements for the flow of travellers between France and...

It's hard to believe. After repeatedly announcing its return - and putting it off just as many times - Thai Airways International has announced that it can officially resume scheduled flights to Europe. Admittedly, we are still a long way from a massive return of the Thai carrier, which has been absent from European skies for over a year...

Whether you are vaccinated or not, whether you are tested 48 hours or 72 hours before entering a country: during the last few months of the pandemic, the rules governing entry from one country to another have often been conspicuous by their lack of harmonisation. A situation that the European Union is keen to change. With just over a month to go before...