Covid-19

Why did MedAire, a subsidiary of International SOS, become interested in the subject of digital health passports? Sébastien Bedu - We are focusing on the added value we can bring to our 160 customers, be they airports or airlines. In this context, in addition to testing and screening solutions, we are...

What does the Affinidi Unifier project involve? Nicholas Foo - As you can imagine, these days everyone wants to open up their borders to boost the economy, but no one really knows how... In Singapore, passenger volumes have fallen to 98 %. And as in other countries, the recovery depends on the reopening of the...

Digital health certificates, digital health passports, vaccination passports: whatever you call them, these technological solutions seem to be well on the way to becoming an important part of travellers' lives, and indeed of everyone's daily lives. Ethical debates aside, some countries have already settled the issue. Denmark,...

ICC AOK pass Profile: Announced in May, AOK pass is the first digital health certification solution to be launched. This application is offered by International SOS and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the Swiss company SGS, one of the world leaders in inspection, analysis and...

For those who haven't already experienced it, it's worth bearing in mind that business travel 'after' will be nothing like it was before. Nomadic professionals will find themselves back on the road again, with constraints they are no longer used to, particularly when travelling within Europe. "I travel regularly between Amsterdam and Geneva. Before Covid,...

It seems that Australia is acutely reluctant to reopen its borders. According to statements by the Federal Secretary of State for Health, Brendan Murphy, Australia could indeed remain off-limits to international visitors. And that's until 2022. Only New Zealanders would be allowed to visit the country. Australia and New Zealand have...

The study published on 8 February by IHG Hotels & Resorts is based on a survey of 6,000 people, divided equally between the American, British and Australian markets, carried out at the beginning of January. Unsurprisingly, after a year of paralysis, nostalgia for travel is beginning to make itself felt, not only among holidaymakers...

Construction of a new terminal began in Stuttgart, the Federal Administrative Court gave the final go-ahead for work on the new Munich airport, and Lufthansa began training its first female airline pilots. The year was 1986, and German air transport was entering a phase of rapid development. Until 2020. The year 1986...

How is the pandemic being managed in the United Kingdom, one of the worst affected countries in Europe and the world? Tristan de Bourbon - The figures, which are indeed catastrophic, are tending to improve with the confinement imposed at the start of the year, and even before Christmas in London. The number of deaths is down,...

The announcement of a new strategic plan in talkshow style, a product launch staged like a television programme, prestigious locations as backdrops: the Barrière group and the TF1 Factory agency are giving hybrid events a guarantee of excellence. The Barrière hotels have teamed up with TF1's subsidiary specialising in...

Prime Minister Jean Castex made it official on 29 January, following a meeting of the Restricted Defence and National Security Council on COVID-19: since midnight on Sunday evening, new restrictions have been imposed on entry to France. Unless there is a compelling reason, such as a professional emergency, it is now forbidden to enter France from...

How has your Group's business evolved over the last few months? Christophe Burckart - There have been three phases. During the first period of confinement, we obviously experienced a drop in the number of visitors to our centres, as well as in our marketing activities. At the same time, we supported many of our customers by putting in place...

This was supposed to be a recovery event for Châteauform' after the relaxation of health constraints scheduled for 20 January. Unfortunately, the spread of the pandemic continues unabated, and business at the seminar centres is still at a standstill. Despite its position as France's leading seminar and training venue, Châteauform'...

The pandemic is wreaking havoc on the European continent. And there are growing fears that the mutant virus originating in the UK could spread very quickly, putting pressure on the continent's hospital capacity. Hence the new tightening of the screws by the European Commission. But with a view to...

The publication in the Israeli media of travellers evading a self-quarantine has set off a firestorm in Israel. The measure is compulsory for all passengers returning from a trip. The health authorities put pressure on the government to close down air transport for at least two weeks. Satisfaction...

Following the discovery of five covid-19 positive cases on an Air France flight between Paris-CDG and Tianjin near Beijing, the Chinese civil aviation authorities have suspended the route for 15 days. In practice, this decision complies with the rules laid down by the government. The government prohibits...

From midnight on Sunday 24 January, France will require a PCR test to be carried out 72 hours before departure. This measure concerns most European travellers wishing to enter France. Until now, the measure only applied to travellers from countries outside the European Union. This new compulsory test measure...

It's a second compulsory negative test that stands like a wall for all travellers to the Netherlands. According to the official Dutch government website, all passengers travelling to the Netherlands must produce a negative result from a covid-19 rapid test (antigen test) carried out shortly before departure. The test must not...

The IATA Travel Pass allows Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways passengers to create a "digital passport". This will make it possible to check whether pre-departure tests or vaccinations meet the requirements imposed at the destination. Passengers will also be able to share test and vaccination certificates...

"When you look at yourself, you feel sorry. When we compare ourselves, we console ourselves. French hoteliers can always ponder Talleyrand's maxim by analysing the business indicators presented by MKG. The year 2020 will obviously go down as one of the worst in their history, with an unprecedented -61.3 % drop in revenue...