mobile applications

For business travellers, security checks at airports are often a logistical headache, a waste of time and, above all, a painful process. There are good practices for getting through faster, such as luggage designed to be searched more quickly by officials. But there are limits. Travel app TripIt, a subsidiary of...

Just over three years after its arrival on the French market, TripSource has taken a major step forward by integrating a new function: hotel reservations. BCD Travel made the launch of this new option official on 16 November, and it will be available in seven countries: Germany, Benelux, France, Ireland, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom and...

Launched a few weeks ago, the Google Maps "parking" feature was previously limited to the United States. Since the end of August, it has also been available to motorists travelling to Paris. The French capital is one of the 25 destinations covered by this extension of the tool, along with Amsterdam, London, Barcelona and, further afield, the cities of...

BCD Travel is strengthening the security aspect of its TripSource mobile tool by integrating travel alerts. In practical terms, notifications are sent directly to business travellers on their mobile devices, alerting them to risks that could affect their trip. The launch of this new feature obviously comes at a particularly opportune time, just a few days after...

If only practice matched theory in the world of travel... If only we could be sure that every train actually left the platform at the precise time indicated on its ticket, whatever the format: paper, mobile, loyalty card... Since it is impossible to achieve this ideal, which is shared by every business traveller, Trainline is working...

The 2017 version of the Aéroports de Lyon mobile application has just been unveiled. Available on iPhone and Android, it allows travellers to scan their boarding pass via their smartphone to display real-time flight status information. The new mobile tool also uses the traveller's geolocation to show him or her where his or her...

Riding the wave of collaboration, a new mobile tool aims to create links between business travellers. The Ayruu application now lets you see where you are on the plane using the "Seat Map" function, so you can identify your neighbours and get in touch with them based on potential affinities. The Messenger section also allows you to...

New home screen, simplified navigation, personalised travel content: Marriott has completely redesigned its Marriott Mobile application, available in English and French in addition to three other languages. Smartphones are now considered indispensable travel companions," said George Corbin, Senior Vice President of Digital at Marriott International....

Digital innovation: that will be Brussels Airlines' good resolution for 2017. The airline has already put its new credo into practice, with the launch of a mobile application. This new tool, available free of charge on the App Store and Google Play, enables business travellers and holidaymakers to book their tickets, check their flights and...

"Proprietary predictive algorithms": we've heard more exotic terminology when it comes to the world of travel. And yet... Behind this somewhat technical concept lies a new advance in travel experiences that are more closely tailored to individual expectations. The Trip.com application officially launches in France on 25 January. Its...

After accommodation, transport and meeting room hire, the collaborative economy is now conquering another aspect of business travel - and not the least - traveller safety. Already available since 2015 in a consumer version, the Qwidam app is now tackling business travel. The social network for emergency situations...

The science fiction writers of the last century would probably have paid dearly for a peek inside the luggage of the business traveller of 2017. This indiscreet look would undoubtedly have disappointed the most fertile imaginations. No teleportation systems, no 'guide to galactic travel' in 2016... Although, as a little surprise, the suitcase is now...

Which application do you use most frequently when travelling on business? Aurélie Krau - Quite simply Google Maps, to access basic information. I don't really use business applications. I'm tired of having to download dozens of applications. I do it out of curiosity, but that's about it. When there's...

Accessing an important e-mail, checking a contact's details or job title, or simply finding your way to the hotel: Internet access is now almost indispensable for professionals on the move. But this connectivity is very often restricted once you cross the border, or at least subject to...

Will the smartphone put an end to the myth of the Tower of Babel, inventing a kind of Esperanto 2.0 that breaks down language barriers? There's still a long way to go, but new technology specialists are investing to make it easier for travellers to communicate, whether they're talking business or scuba diving. Google has unveiled a new...

G7 Taxis recently unveiled a new service designed to simplify business travel and urban mobility in general. Its mobile application has been equipped with the G7 Connect tool, enabling passengers to pay for their journey directly from their smartphone, once they have boarded their taxi. Pre-booking the vehicle is no longer necessary...

Here's a feature that many far-sighted business travellers must have been hoping for, on the eve of a very early morning take-off: since 5 October, Uber has been offering the "Plan a ride" option on the French market, so that you can be sure of finding a VTC down the road from your home, or when you arrive at your destination. Travellers...

Following on from Google Hotels, Google Flights and, of course, Google Maps, the American giant is now taking the next step in a travel offensive that is as patient as it is inevitable. The new Google Trips application has been available since last Monday, not only on Android but also on iOS. And, of course, its launch has not gone unnoticed... Already heralded as the 'killer' travel app, Google Trips...

"Show me your smartphone and I'll tell you what kind of business traveller you are"... That's the gist of this new study published by the GBTA Foundation, which explores the relationship between hotel chains, new technologies and business travel. What emerges is that mobile applications remain essential for mobile professionals. A comfortable majority of business travellers...

What could be worse, just as you are about to take off for a highly strategic meeting, to discover that you have a panic attack... of flying? A real ordeal, more or less pronounced, more or less accepted by business travellers, and against which willpower or habit are not always enough. So a new mobile application has been launched to meet the challenge of aerodromophobia...