sustainable development

It may seem paradoxical to hear the CEO of Aéroports de Paris, Augustin de Romanet, recently speaking to BFM, urging passengers "to be more reasonable when travelling by air". And yet, this position illustrates the climate challenges facing an entire sector which, without action on the part of its players, and also passengers, would see its emissions...

There are some changes that, despite their relative aesthetic 'sobriety', add a whole new dimension to an online tool. Such is the case with the tab recently integrated into the Uber for Business interface. A new "Sustainable Development" entry is now available to travel managers, who can access all the information they need on sustainable...

The Radisson Group has a clear ambition: to achieve 'zero net emissions' worldwide by 2050. This is a commitment to tackling climate issues that another major group like Accor had already announced at the beginning of last year. Similarly, Marriott also announced in September 2021 that it had sent its letter of intent to the...

On 13 September, Advito, BCD Travel's consulting subsidiary, received the Ecomobility Award organised by the SNCF in the Business Agency category. A well-deserved award, since Advito has developed a specific tool to help companies reduce their carbon emissions in business travel. "The aim is to help customers travel more efficiently", says David...

The choice is symbolic. Wooden trophies were awarded yesterday evening at the first Grands Prix de l'Ecomobilité, organised by the SNCF. Fifty or so entries from companies and travel agencies specialising in business travel were examined by the jury, which was made up of six leading figures and chaired by...

Are electric flying taxis the key to tomorrow's mobility? United Airlines seems to believe so, having just invested no less than 15 million dollars in electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, or eVTOLs. An agreement has just been signed with the manufacturer Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's Brazilian subsidiary...

"Travelling or doing something for the planet, should you choose? After a scorching summer, which was also marked by an unprecedented wave of fires, the theme chosen for the 16th edition of UnivAirPlus was a timely one, without opportunism. "When I chose this topic in January, I didn't know that we were going to be experiencing a summer with...

A sustainable approach and improved passenger comfort. This is the concept behind the future Pier A at Zurich airport. It will eventually replace the current "Dock A". The latter, built 35 years ago at the same time as the control tower, is reaching the end of its useful life, according to the authorities. Pier A...

It's a world first. These days, Germany is seeing the first hydrogen-powered trains enter service, in this case the Coradia iLint regional train designed by Alstom. After two years of trials, this innovation is becoming a reality on the railway line linking Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude, in Lower Saxony. "We are very proud to be able to bring this...

SAP Concur and Wakefield Research surveyed 3,850 business travellers in 25 markets around the world - including France - last April and May. The resulting study shows that while business travellers are ready to get back on the road, they won't do so under just any conditions:...

MICE activity, new organisation and, of course, CSR, lifestyle and bleisure: the tenth edition of the Global Meeting Exchange (GME) gave Accor management the opportunity to take stock of the major current trends. The French group's key meeting with buyers and event organisers took place from 19 to 21 September...

In recent days, Fiumicino airport has taken another step towards multimodality, and in the process has taken on a new dimension in the Italian mobility market. Trenitalia has launched three new Frecciarossa connections to the Roman hub. The railway company now links Fuimicino to two Neapolitan stations - Napoli Centrale and...

Aviation consultancy IBA specialises in energy savings in air transport. In its IBA Insight newsletter, the consultancy reveals which global airlines have managed to reduce their CO2 emissions the most. Some by as much as 18% since 2019. This analysis applies to an overall reduction in emissions of 5.9 %...

How did Hertz cope with the two years of the pandemic? Pascale Roque - Our rental business was affected by the two periods of confinement, even though we were authorised to remain open. However, Hertz was able to retain its BtoB customer base, with a 'commercial vehicle' segment in constant and growing demand, offsetting the decline in the passenger car segment. Today,...

Almost every week brings a new batch of sustainable certifications for MICE destinations. Following on from Lille Grand Palais and the Zénith de Lille in mid-June, and Biarritz Tourisme and its convention centres more recently, it is now the turn of Congrès et Expositions de Bordeaux to receive its ISO 20121 certification, the...

The eco-responsible orientation of the corporate events sector continues. Following on from Lille Grand Palais and Zénith de Lille in mid-June, Biarritz Tourisme and its convention centres - Espace Bellevue, Casino Municipal, Théâtre de la Gare du Midi and Halle d'Iraty - have also just received ISO 20121 certification. Committed for several years to...

"In May, demand for business travel almost recovered its pre-crisis 2019 level", stresses the Marco Polo association, which publishes its monthly index of business travel. Several studies, unveiled in quick succession, highlight both the increasingly rapid pace of business travel, and the...

As part of the European Commission's "Connecting Europe Days", five sustainable European flights converged on Lyon airport, where the EU event was taking place. These flights used innovative technologies, fuels and air navigation procedures to minimise their carbon emissions, demonstrating the potential for transforming...

Last March, at a conference on passenger service, IATA unveiled a brand new methodology for calculating CO2 emissions. This was the result of work undertaken not only with carriers - 20 airlines contributed - but also with aircraft manufacturers, organisations responsible for defining international standards and suppliers...

After two disrupted years, is the number of visitors to your establishments now living up to your expectations? Benjamin Abittan - Business has really picked up after the Omicron period. Lately, we've even had weeks like we've never had before, sometimes with up to 7,000 participants a day!...