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The Grandes Serres de Pantin will be inaugurated starting November 6th. The site borders the Ourcq canal and covers nearly 4 hectares. It includes a public hall of 11,000 m², renovated by the agency Moatti-Rivière, and 69,000 m² of work spaces. A spring-making factory at the end of the 19th century,…

The three partners presented the «Greater Paris Autonomous Driving Living Lab» on October 23rd. The project is submitted under the European Commission’s ADACities (Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities) initiative. It is intended to assess, under real-life conditions, the operational, societal, and regulatory conditions of these services in dense urban environments. The first deployments will concern…

French airports are definitely approaching the next decade with new ambitions. And business travelers should benefit from it. At least those who live or travel to Bordeaux and therefore Lyon, the professionals from Nice who have seen the Olympic rings move away… Because it is the horizon of the 2030 Winter Olympics that will serve as the finish line…

As the SNCF is to make the official journey of the TGV M on November 6th, between the Paris-Lyon and Marseille Saint-Charles stations, the SNCF unions have submitted a notice of strike for the day before, on November 5th. The choice of the date is therefore not insignificant for the CGT-Cheminots,...

Bordeaux Airport announced this week the start of construction. Built on four levels, the central building will become the single point of entry to the boarding gates of both halls. It forms the centerpiece of a 140 million euro transformation program designed by the agency enia architects. The recently remodeled Billi terminal is not affected.…

After Rennes, La Rochelle. easyJet continues to develop its regional network with two routes that it will operate alone from the Rochelais airport. The company will thus offer seven destinations in the summer of 2027. Tickets are on sale since October 15. The connection to Nice will operate on Mondays and Fridays, for a total of 10 flights per week…

The new timetable of Deutsche Bahn, which will be in effect from December 13, 2026, focuses on international travel with more than 320 daily connections. This represents an increase of approximately 20 % over five years. More than 200 cities in 14 countries will thus be directly accessible from Germany. For French travelers, several changes directly affect...

One might think that the economic crisis, the tarnished image of the United States, and the soaring prices could have affected air travel between Europe and the United States. In fact, this is not the case: two segments continue to perform well: an American leisure market that continues to come to Europe due to prices considered "reasonable"...

The horizon is tinged with red for the French aviation sector. Last August, at the height of the summer season, passenger traffic fell by 1 % vs August 2025, and even more so for international flights (-1.4 %) and -3.5 % for Parisian airports. The end of summer is not…

At the dawn of its 60th anniversary, which will be celebrated in 2027, the cooperative The Originals Hotels is announcing its new ambitions. Having become chairman of the board last July, Gilles-Maurice Bellaïche has set a goal for this network of 300 establishments – «to take a new step forward» – through a strategic plan with a horizon of...

Passenger traffic in France slowed down in August, with a year-on-year decrease of 1%. However, this is the second best August month ever recorded, behind August 2025. Over the first eight months, the traffic reached 123.5 million passengers, which is 0.5% less than in 2025, but still 1%...

After paying tribute to the famous host of the Thalassa show, Georges Pernoud, for renaming his renovated conference center last year, La Rochelle Tourism & Events honors another figure to symbolize the evolution of its MICE offering: Marie-Josèphe Guillou. A local personality who dedicated her entire life – and the…

An increase in supply, more accessible fares and, ultimately, a rise in passenger traffic: such is the initial assessment of the opening of the rail market to competition, according to a study conducted by the consultancy Frontier Economics on behalf of the French Rail Association (AFRA), which is thus actively pursuing its lobbying efforts. According to the study, this opening...

Utopia will be the major new attraction of 2028 at Futuroscope. Expected in December 2027, the third «in-house» hotel will have a strong MICE focus, as the Vienne amusement park has decided to accelerate in this segment. Featuring 245 rooms, the establishment will indeed house a seminar centre comprising a 200-seat amphitheatre and...

TAP Air Portugal is far from the heart of Europe, but its positioning makes it an indispensable player in the continent's air transport sector. On the margins of the EU, the Portuguese carrier has positioned itself for several years as the leading airline for South America, particularly Brazil. "This is a strength which, notably, is the reason for...

To organise a seminar, a convention, a product launch or an incentive trip, companies today are looking for much more than just a meeting venue. They want a destination that is easy to get to, smooth logistics, quality infrastructure and, above all, an experience capable of bringing participants together. In this respect, Nice Côte d'Azur ticks all the...

Vendée in general, and Les Sables-d'Olonne in particular, are recognised today as a prime destination for hosting corporate events. There are numerous reasons for this, ranging from TGV accessibility, its hotel offering and facilities dedicated to supporting local tourism operators, to its gastronomy, economic fabric, and so on.

Which hotel brands are the most highly regarded by the French? Analysis by YouGov BrandIndex, a continuous brand health tracking tool, reveals real differences in perception depending on whether travellers are on business or leisure. This is despite Accor group brands claiming the top three spots...

The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea could face significant disruption in France this weekend. The SNPL, UNAC and SPL trade unions have called on pilots and cabin crew to go on strike from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September. The impact is expected to be significant, as 60% of Volotea’s operations take place in France. Volotea is based in…

Things are speeding up for Velvet. Following the presentation of its first high-speed trainset in its corporate colours – purple and green – last April, the up-and-coming rail operator has just been granted its railway undertaking licence by the Directorate General for Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility (DGITM). This key milestone will enable it to "order...