France

The Best Western network has added nine new establishments in France since the start of 2025, while a number of new openings are scheduled for the second half of the year, with three new hotels due to open in the coming weeks. This expansion covers the whole of France, from Brittany to the Côte d'Azur, and...

On the sidelines of the strike on 2 October - which will not affect the airline industry as a whole, except at Beauvais - another strike is in the offing. On 29 September, the Syndicat National des Contrôleurs du Trafic Aérien (National Union of Air Traffic Controllers) issued a notice of strike action. The SNCTA is calling for strike action on 7, 8 and 9 October, and specifies "For...

According to the latest figures released by Marseille airport, summer traffic did not reach last year's record levels due to external events in July. The air traffic controllers' strike and the huge fires around the airport led to the cancellation of almost 400 flights. But the airport also points out that...

Volotea's rise to power on the domestic network is confirmed. The low-cost airline's offensive in French airspace is now moving westwards. The low-cost carrier inaugurated the Rennes-Toulouse flight on 1 September. "We're delighted to announce the inauguration of this new route linking Toulouse to Rennes", says Gilles Gosselin, Director France...

Blockades of stations, roads and airports: the consequences for business travel on 10 September of a multi-faceted social movement, including raids here and there - update: and which included an attempted break-in at Paris Gare du Nord and various incidents blocking train tracks in...

Updated on 11 September at 11am The refurbishment of the Campanile network continues. The new impetus given by Louvre Hotels to its historic brand is reflected in a vast renovation programme throughout France, as part of the five-year strategic plan of the second-largest hotel group in France and Europe....

After establishing a website for the general public in 2024, Nouvelle-Calédonie Tourisme is launching a new website dedicated exclusively to travel professionals and influencers. This site brings together the strategic content needed to understand and work on New Caledonia as a destination. It includes A presentation of the archipelago, its attractions and tourist targets. It contains themed fact sheets...

Business travellers may not have realised it, but the Hilton group now has a new brand for its expansion in France: Spark by Hilton. Launched in Lyon in mid-summer, on the banks of the Saône, this brand positioned at the top end of the budget segment...

With the reopening of the Cour des Loges in Lyon as the Radisson Collection, new hotels in Montpellier and Reims, and the addition of the Relais de la Malmaison in the Paris region, the Radisson group has already expanded its portfolio of hotels in France in recent months. This expansion will continue in the coming years...

While we wait for a clearer picture of the consequences of the "Let's block everything" strike on 10 September, another date could be black in the diaries of business travellers. The Syndicat National des Contrôleurs du Trafic Aérien (SNCTA) is calling for strike action on 18 September. Strike on 18 September: the movement is gaining ground...

Dusit International, probably Thailand's largest hotel group with global operations, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SYDEL, a French property investment company. The agreement covers the creation of Dusit France, a joint venture that will launch the Dusit brand in France. It will focus on identifying opportunities for Dusit Hotels and...

With 2.5 million arrivals in 2024, France is the main European and world source market for Morocco. This represents a market share of 27.5 % of total international arrivals in 2024. The figure explains Royal Air Maroc's decision to reinstate four routes suspended in 2017 and...

A landing at Budapest airport, a new hotel in Pantin near Paris, a first establishment in Krakow, Poland: in recent months, the Tribe brand has been spreading its contemporary spirit in several major European destinations. Design, a "top-of-the-range style at a fair price", entertainment concentrated in...

The knife has fallen. After threatening to drastically reduce its offer in France as a result of the increase in air taxes, low-cost carrier Ryanair has taken action. The airline has announced a 13 % reduction in its capacity in France this winter, resulting in the loss of 750,000 seats, the cancellation of 25 routes and...

"Ready to pull on the yellow jersey? Pavel Pogacar will no doubt be unmoved by the invitation from Lease a Bike, the sponsor of his main rival Jonas Vingegaard's team for overall victory in the Tour de France. Europe's leading company bike hire company took advantage of the exhibition at the...

A three-star acquisition. The Logis Hotels Group has announced an important addition to its portfolio with the integration, currently under discussion, of the Teritoria chain, backed by Alain Ducasse and founded in 1975. Previously known as Les Collectionneurs, Teritoria boasts 316 upmarket hotels and restaurants in Europe, notably in France and Italy,...

After Brittany and the Liziec estate near Vannes, opened at the end of last year, the MGallery Collection of hotels is heading further south along the Atlantic coast this summer, to the Basque Country. The Accor Group's intimate luxury brand has just set up shop in Biarritz, just a stone's throw from the ocean and...

Here's some news that's going to spoil the holidays for the French air transport industry. The government, still desperate to make up the public deficit, is considering taxing... air transport! The idea is extremely original. But it is true that the measure is well received by some sections of public opinion,...

On Tuesday lunchtime, traffic was interrupted at Marseille Provence airport. The cause: a fire at Les Pennes-Mirabeau (13) which broke out in the morning, coupled with gusty winds. Take-offs and landings are currently suspended. Marseille airport stated on its website: "Due to a fire at Les Pennes Mirabeau, all flights...

Updated on 2 July at 8:30 pm The attempt at conciliation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on 25 June has failed. The call for strike action on 3 and 4 July issued by the UNSA-ICNA union, the second largest among air traffic controllers, has even been joined by a...