Lyon

Artificial intelligence is now an indispensable tool at every stage of the passenger journey, and has made its way into the Lyon airport workforce. Embodied by a virtual agent in the form of a conversational 3D avatar, this generative AI has entered the test phase at the Lyon airport hub. Two interactive terminals have recently been installed in Terminal 1,...

Against all expectations, it is the SNCF that will retain the operation of the Nantes-Bordeaux and Nantes-Lyon lines, the lots for which were put out to tender as part of the opening up of rail services to competition. The announcement was made by Philippe Tabarot, the French Minister for Transport. The offer from [SNCF Voyageurs] offers a better quality of service," he said.

According to Le Parisien newspaper, SNCF is considering launching a top-of-the-range class on its Inoui trains between Paris and Lyon. This new offer would be based on an improvement to the Business 1st offered to passengers on this route, the most lucrative for the railway company. The company is said to have taken this decision in response to the...

While Nouvelair's summer timetable does not offer any new destinations, it does see a significant increase in flight frequencies from Tunis. The only recent innovation from Tunisia's main private carrier: the opening last winter of three weekly frequencies (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) between Tunis and Rabat in Morocco. For the next season...

The year 2024 marked a return to a certain normality in the growth of the Paris airports of Roissy-CDG and Orly. The two hubs saw a 3.7% increase in the total number of passengers, representing a volume of 103.41 million passengers. The passenger growth rate had already exceeded 15% between...

Hilton is strengthening its offering in Lyon with the announced arrival of four new hotels under a franchise agreement with Lyon-based Arteloge Hôtels & Restaurants, owner of one of Lyon's iconic five-star hotels, the Villa Florentine. This partnership will see the launch in France of one of Hilton's latest brands, Spark, which is positioned in the...

While many new hotels are expected to open in Paris (see article) and the Paris region in 2025, here is the programme of openings expected this year in France's major cities. AMIENS YOU Urban Home (during 2025) The lifestyle brand You Urban Home will be continuing its development with a fourth establishment, contributing to the emergence of a...

15 December 2024 not only saw the launch of the Paris-Berlin ICE 3, but also the return of the direct rail link between Nancy and Lyon six years after it was suspended in 2018, mainly due to the work being carried out at Lyon Part-Dieu station. Highly anticipated by...

The skies will be disrupted by industrial action on Tuesday 17 December following a mobilisation called by the Syndicat national des contrôleurs du trafic aérien (SNCTA) in response to the blocking of discussions on the organisation of work in 2025 at several French airports. "The current organisation of work has proved its effectiveness, both in terms of...

Volotea's roadmap for 2025 is becoming clearer. Within a few hours of each other, the airline made two announcements aimed at French travellers. On Tuesday, the focus was on Bordeaux. Next May, the low-cost carrier will base a new aircraft (A320) there, its third, to further strengthen its offer...

Neither, or both. The Bikube concept oscillates between aparthotel and rental accommodation, between coliving and coworking, all in a lifestyle spirit. Developed by Vinci Immobilier's Operations division, this project launched at the end of 2018 has materialised with a first establishment in Lyon, in the...

It's a project that the people of Lyon probably thought would never be finished. It's the Part Dieu district, a major redevelopment project for France's second-largest tertiary centre, at the heart of the Rhône metropolis. Home to 20,600 residents and more than 2,500 businesses generating 60,000 jobs, the Part-Dieu district is...

It was one of the few flights linking Lyon to Central and Eastern Europe. As far back as the 1970s, LOT Polish Airlines operated two flights a week to Warsaw in a Tupolev 134. Together with the former Yugoslav airline JAT, LOT provided the link between Lyon and what was then the "Soviet bloc" ....

With 69 hotels currently operating in France, Marriott is one of the world's leading hotel chains with the strongest presence in the country. Far, far away of course from Accor or Louvre Hotels, and also at a safe distance from another major American player, Best Western, whose French network includes almost 300 hotels. But its offer...

Is it easy for companies to take their staff camping? Céline Bossanne - Let's be honest, there's always some apprehension. For organisers, even if more and more people have heard of Huttopia, without always taking the plunge, coming to us is a bit of a risk. Take...

A logical next step. Launched at high speed on the Paris-Lyon line in winter 2021, Trenitalia is completing its roll-out on France's busiest route for business travellers with a comprehensive offer dedicated to companies. Called Trenitalia Pro, this commercial offer includes low fares and, for business travellers, a complete range of services...

For almost ten years now, Nannybag has been giving its users peace of mind when travelling anywhere in the world, thanks to its collaborative luggage storage service provided by partner retailers. Now the start-up is offering a new option, this time for air passengers. It has joined forces with Safe Bag, a leading...

How would you sum up your business in France? Marco Caposciutti - We have carried two million passengers in just over two years. Following the landslides in the Maurienne region, which led to the suspension of the Paris-Milan route, our business this year is concentrated on the Paris-Lyon route, on which we operate five daily round trips. Business customers...

Business travellers who frequently travel by high-speed train with Trenitalia between Paris and Lyon have been waiting a few months for this new offer. The Italian company has just unveiled its new product, Trenitalia Pro, designed to strengthen its position in relation to SNCF by targeting not only businesses, but also the self-employed,...

Emirates' iconic A380 will be back on the tarmac at Nice airport from 31 March 2024. By offering additional seats, Emirates is responding to market demand and opening up even more travel opportunities to Dubai and beyond for its customers. In 2024, the airline will also celebrate its 30th anniversary...