Europe

How many Canal Plus subscribers on a trip to Frankfurt, Milan or Barcelona haven't experienced this moment of digital frustration: at the end of a marathon day of meetings, once back in their hotel room, the encrypted channel's website refuses to let the subscriber in. The reason: his geographical position, obviously spotted...

With 117 million passengers, an increase of 15% in traffic, Ryanair is still Europe's leading carrier. By way of comparison, easyJet came close to the 75 million passenger mark in 2016 - 74.45 million to be precise - thanks to a 6.6% increase in traffic. First and fifth largest airlines...

AirBerlin, Germany's second largest airline after Lufthansa, continues to struggle to return to profit. The German business daily Handelsblatt has reported that Lufthansa is ready to buy back air routes from its rival and allocate them to its low-cost subsidiary Eurowings. According to Handelsblatt, Lufthansa has contacted the shareholder of Airberlin, the Emirates airline...

In 2015, despite a more positive trend than in previous years, the French hotel industry virtually stagnated in terms of results, according to Deloitte In Extenso. The attacks in Paris in January and November largely penalised establishments in the capital, the sector's traditional powerhouse. Until November, all was well. Even though the attacks in...

In just under two months' time, on 28 March to be exact, Icelandair will enter a new phase in its development on the French market. The Icelandic airline, which has been present on the Paris-Rykjavík route for four decades, will launch a new scheduled flight between the two capitals, departing from Orly airport. Icelandair already operates a daily service between Reykjavík and...

Slowly but surely, European travel managers are waking up to the importance of security for their business travellers. At least, that's one possible interpretation of the study published on 2 February by the Business Travel Show. The Business Travel Show, which opens its doors in London on 24 February, notes an increase in the...

Long reserved for the cosmopolitan population drawn by the international bodies, the European quarter and its Parliament - the "Caprice des Dieux", the acerbic nickname given to it by the people of Brussels - has recently discovered a Brussels soul. During the week, it is no longer uncommon to come across locals sitting at tables in one of the many...

 The new InterContinental London - The O2 hotel, recently inaugurated by the IHG group, offers 453 rooms including 59 suites within easy reach of the famous O2 Arena and North Greenwich underground station. The hotel is particularly noted for its meetings facilities, with a conference centre featuring 19 rooms...

In-flight Wi-Fi has been trialled since 12 January on two Air France A320 medium-haul and short-haul aircraft, equipped with six Wi-Fi antennas. This three-month test phase is being conducted in partnership with Orange. For the duration of the flight, passengers will be able to connect to the Internet by...

Hotel W Madrid, due to open in two years' time, will have a total of 120 rooms and 21 suites. It will be housed in a 19th-century building on the Plaza de Canalejas. The establishment will join its Catalan counterpart inaugurated a few years earlier: the W Barcelona, whose sail-shaped silhouette has become a symbol of the...

The slight downturn in Air France and Hop traffic - -1.2%, out of a market share of 29.3% - was therefore not enough: Aéroports de Lyon ended 2015 with higher figures (+2.8 %). The Lyon hub was able to count on the international network, up sharply at...

Nearly five years after its launch, MorningCroissant is continuing on the same path as other "new entrants" to the business travel market. The furnished-rental website has gradually turned its attention to business travellers, offering accommodation from property groups at negotiated prices. The result is a...

Last December, for the first time in its history, Bordeaux airport passed the symbolic 5 million passenger mark. All in all, the airport recorded almost 5,300,000 passengers in 2015 alone. It also recorded the highest growth rate (7.6%) of the major regional airports...

The cube-shaped building of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol now houses 433 rooms under a 42-metre-high glass roof. Of these, 12 suites feature a separate lounge, a spacious bathroom and a large work area, while 96 executive rooms guarantee access to the Executive Lounge. The Hilton...

Firmly established on the foundations on which its reputation is built - watchmaking, but also, of course, finance - Geneva has a reputation for living a very quiet life. Especially at weekends, when business travellers have returned to their respective countries. But things are changing. So much so that the city of...

For two days, Eurostar's London-Brussels route will be limited to traffic to and from Lille Europe. This was announced by the rail company following the announcement of strike action scheduled for 6 and 7 December. Train 9158 departing London St Pancras at 7.34pm on 5 January will be the only...

What is the state of French business tourism in Spain in general, and in the Malaga region in particular? Elena Valdés del Fresno - In 2014, Spain received 771,000 tourists from France, whether for business reasons or as part of meetings and incentives. This...

As if split in two by a vertiginous rift crossed by an equally vertiginous bridge, Ronda has seduced many an artist - Hemingway, Rilke, Welles - by its beauty and its typically Andalusian character. Day 1: Arrival in Malaga and check-in at your hotel. City tour on foot through the historic quarter of...

The new security systems introduced by Thalys will make their appearance at Gare du Nord and Gare de Lille on 20 December. They will consist of a gantry to check passengers and an X-ray scanner to check luggage. A total of 7 devices will be installed on the two platforms used...

"Digital technology at the service of usage" is the motto of L'Espace, the events venue now open to corporate clients on the bcom campus in Rennes. A total of 500 m² with a capacity of 200 people, divided into two areas - the Conference Area and the Hypermedia Area -...