CSR

With the easing of entry formalities, French travellers will once again be able to converge on Singapore. They will discover a destination resolutely committed to sustainable tourism. This exemplary approach is reflected in the many concrete measures taken, particularly in the tourism sector. Starting with the hotel industry and its flagship...

The title of top city in France - and seventh in the world - won by Lyon in the GDS Index 2021 (Global Destination Sustainability Index) could have marked the culmination of the destination's efforts on the long road to sustainable development. But this is not the case. On the contrary, Lyon's managers are accelerating their efforts with...

"What I'm doing is making a personal commitment to you to build a better British Airways. An airline you can trust with excellent customer service. With someone always on hand to help. Most importantly, an airline you'll be proud to fly,...

"We've been working for years to transform the trade fair, exhibition and congress industry in a more sustainable and inclusive way. We're proud to see Gothenburg receive the top prize in the Global Destination Sustainability Index Leadership Award every year since 2015. It's an award that crowns 30 years of promoting and...

How has business travel evolved over the last few months, based on the travel expenditure you observe? Arnaud Bernet - According to a number of studies, the business travel market fell sharply in 2020, with sales down by around 9 billion euros, or -70% compared with...

With business travel in Europe once again hampered by testing and even confinement measures, it's hard to imagine what 2022 will be like for business travellers and their travel managers. However, the Institut du Travel Management (ITM) has attempted to do just that, based on the testimonies gathered at the end of the...

Environmental issues are now on everyone's minds, in companies and among their employees. However, to move from words to deeds, you sometimes need a carrot, a stimulus. With this in mind, HCorpo's parent company, the Gekko Group, has launched the Miles & Act programme, presented as the first of its kind in...

It aims to be different from other airlines: green, eco-responsible, premium. Flying Green is an airline currently in the process of being set up, and is due to take to the skies in 2023, according to the business plan unveiled on 6 December. The carrier is basing its activity on the idea of combining economic performance, a minimal ecological footprint and high-level technical skills....

"Travellers' appetite for long-distance travel has changed forever" is the conclusion, definitive to say the least, drawn by Roland Berger in its latest report. The consultancy estimates that, once the pandemic has passed, the number of personal trips will have fallen by 20 %. As for business...

Cirium, an aviation analysis company, launched its Global Aircraft Emissions Monitor at the beginning of November. This measuring tool gives a very precise idea of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption generated by airlines. To obtain its report card on global aviation emissions, Cirium uses a series of indicators...

It takes between 1h45 and two hours to drive the 170km from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Turku, Finland's third-largest city. Tampere, Finland's second largest city, takes about the same amount of time for a journey of 175 km. And yet there have always been flights from Helsinki to these...

A new payment method is being tested on the SNCF Assistant app: the Edenred Ticket Mobilité. From 28 October to 18 December 2021, this solution from the world leader in digital payment solutions for specific uses will be available on the rail company's app. [link-block prefix="Also worth reading:" post="119845"]...

The Radisson Group is doing more than offsetting the organisation of meetings and events in these hotels. In more than 400 hotels in its portfolio, it even intends to make their carbon footprint negative through its "Carbon Negative. Planet Positive" initiative. For meetings booked between 18 October 2021 and 31 January 2022 and taking place in the...

How are you approaching this recovery? Pierre-Olivier Bard - We're gradually coming out of the crisis. We were in a good financial position before the pandemic, which enabled us to get through the period without too many setbacks, while remaining independent in our choices and decisions. So, while short-time working helped us a great deal to...

A few weeks after rebranding - and rethinking - its mobile application, RATP is adding new urban mobility options. Users can now book an electric scooter, thanks to the agreement signed with Tier, unveiled last June. [link-block prefix="Also worth reading:" post="110631"] The diversification of RATP's mobile offering has already been illustrated...

In the race to decarbonise air transport, hydrogen seems to be gaining a head start over the other solutions being considered, notably electric aircraft. The implementation of the industrial conditions necessary for the deployment of these aircraft, expected by 2035, is accelerating. Airbus, Air Liquide and Vinci Airports have just provided another example. [link-block prefix="A...

It's official as of 15 September: Bird Office is expanding its toolbox for the MICE market. Thanks to its partnership with the GoodPlanet Foundation, Bird Office can now offer organisers a brand new carbon calculator. The aim is to put a precise figure on the environmental impact of each event, backed up by an algorithm. All in...

The traditional back-to-school event for buyers and travel managers, Univ'AirPlus was held on Thursday 9 September. This was the first time that the event had been organised virtually, due to the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic and the desire of the corporate payments specialist to ensure that it actually took place. The theme of this fifteenth edition was...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is undoubtedly one of the major issues for the future of business travel. And if it is to be properly managed, it requires accurate information to help managers steer their travel policies accordingly. As far as hotel reservations are concerned, one of the main players, HRS, presented its...

Admittedly, not everything is rosy in the current business travel landscape, but business travel today is a little 'greener' than it used to be. At least, that's what a study recently published by the Business Travel Show Europe suggests. The London-based business travel event surveyed more than 300 travel buyers in...