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Traveller experience, cost optimisation and CSR: two years ago, the first Accor Global Leadership Council meeting set out three priorities for business travel. Recently, this forum for exchanges between the French hotel group's management and its key corporate clients concluded with new trends, focused on an approach…

He won't be asked to draw a sheep. On the other hand, to book a room in the hotel that best suits his expectations, Ask Bonvoy is the ideal assistant. A hotel with a golf course and a gourmet restaurant in an idyllic destination, or an ultra-functional establishment in the heart of a business district: it…

The timing is symbolic. As VivaTech, the major Parisian innovation event, gets underway at the Porte de Versailles from June 17th to 20th, CDS is unveiling, just before the show opens, its services' connection to the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot and other enterprise AI agents. Among the first solutions…

You've just launched OneMICE, a MICE expense management solution driven by Chateauform and the German platform MICE Portal. What is the origin of the project? J. d. Villeneuve Bargemont - This project was born from a shared observation and a common vision among the three co-founders: the MICE intermediation market is evolving…

But where is Charlie? The teams at Choice Hotels could easily answer that: within the American group’s operational platforms. Available 24/7, this AI-powered virtual “teammate” meets staff needs, provides insights, and reduces the time spent on their questions. Before this…

"Uber is becoming an all-in-one app – helping people get around, get deliveries, and now travel, all in one place." This succinctly summarises the new direction taken by the platform, according to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. On the occasion of GO–GET – a sort of keynote event at…

“A 70 % increase in room rate options”: Navan’s new promise is sure to catch the attention of business travellers. TMC has overhauled its inventory infrastructure – with the help of AI, of course – to “solve the accommodation sector’s most persistent challenge: inconsistent information…”

"An acquisition will come soon". Interviewed by Voyages d'Affaires last October, Ziad Minkara, founder and CEO of S4BT - Solutions for Business Travel, reiterated his wish to see his group expand in the UK. This has now been achieved with the acquisition of Travel Centric Technology, the parent company of HotelHub. Following the acquisition of...

"Emergency: need an Accor room tomorrow in Düsseldorf with flexible cancellation. What is the ALL member rate for a Novotel in Geneva from 20 to 22 February? Hotel Accor in Munich with fitness room open early, 15 min from Messe München. Hotel Accor in Nice, which can accommodate 20 people for...

As CEO and co-founder of Naboo, how do you see the future of event booking? Maxime Eduardo - Artificial intelligence is a real game changer. The events industry is one of the last to make its digital revolution. They've all gone through it: the cinema with Netflix, music with Spotify, taxis with Uber,...

Booking low-cost flights or hotels online: these two issues for business travellers and their TMCs have underpinned the advent of virtual cards in the world of payments, alongside stored-value cards. While the virtual card has made significant inroads since the middle of the last decade, its use among business travellers is...

Why did your group recently change its name to S4BT? Ziad Minkara - The name CDS Groupe, with its long history and strong positioning in the hotel sector, was already well known in France. But the strategy we set ourselves for 2020, before Covid, is Europe-wide....

"Business travel is the mirror of the current economic climate and of business confidence," says Christophe Roth, Associate Director - BU Expertises Conseil, EPSA Group. According to the 15th edition of his barometer, unveiled in partnership with the IFTM trade show, the sector is not doing all that badly in an environment that is...

Modified on 5 September at 11am The Accor group is unifying its range of subscriptions around a new global platform called ALL Accor+. Bringing together all the formulas, particularly those linked to the Asian and South American markets, this overhaul is based on four new options aimed at frequent travellers, particularly business travellers. Key subscribers for these cards, which offer discounts...

The parent company of Hcorpo, one of the key players in corporate hotel distribution, Gekko Group has just signed a partnership agreement with SAP Concur to strengthen the hotel offering of its Concur Travel platform. Under development since 2023, the new version of SAP Concur's business travel reservation solution is based on a user experience that is...

Moderate growth in hotel rates next year: these are the forecasts for the major business destinations from American Express GBT, as part of its Hotel Monitor 2026 study. A crystal ball based on tangible elements, starting with TMC's own data, in particular its hotel reservation platform,...

Develop the business clientele. At a recent event celebrating the 35th anniversary of B&B Hotels, Céline Vercollier, the group's new managing director, made no secret of her ambition: "We're going to strengthen our sales team to attract group and corporate customers", she explained. While this strategy of...

Minor Hotels, which has a strong presence in Asia as well as in Europe since its acquisition of NH Hotels, is strengthening its sales strategy aimed at its B2B clientele. The Thai group is launching a new distribution platform designed for travel agencies, tour operators, event organisers, companies and other professionals in the sector. Called Minor PRO, the new platform...

Two major players in the travel management sector have just strengthened their ties and integrated their technologies. Amadeus and BCD Travel announced a new partnership in mid-May. Under the terms of this agreement, the business travel agency will be able to provide Cytric via Microsoft Teams, thus moving into Easy mode. In practical terms, this means that business travellers can manage their journeys...

Simplifying the organisation of events, rationalising expenditure: optimising MICE is a priority for companies. And, as a result, for their suppliers who are working hard to meet their expectations. With this in mind, AirPlus and Kactus have recently announced a partnership to integrate AirPlus payment solutions into the Kactus event booking platform...