sustainable development

This is a major battle-horse for ACI Europe (Airports Council International): the end of short-haul air services, replaced by rail links. In Europe, Air France and the Lufthansa group have championed this cause, often under pressure from politicians. Northern European countries, led by Scandinavia, have also launched...

Car rental company Enterprise is to roll out a car-sharing service for businesses in France, which is already available in the United States and the United Kingdom. Called Car Share, the service helps to reduce CO2 emissions by providing employees with newer, greener vehicles, including a range of cars and vans...

AirPlus is going even further in its commitment to sustainability. Back in 2009, the corporate payments specialist was already one of the pioneers among financial services players with a totally CO2-neutral payment solution, the "Green Company Accounts". This carbon-neutral product, initially available as an option, has gradually become a standard on the...

With the rise of electric cars, it will be much easier for hotel guests and visiting professionals alike to recharge their vehicles at the hotel. Last year, the Radisson group unveiled a partnership with Allego to develop a network of recharging solutions in all its hotels in Europe by 2010.

Although they are inevitably weakened and legitimately worried, French airlines are not discouraged. The round table organised on 14 March on the premises of the FNAM (Fédération Nationale de l'Aviation et de ses Métiers) did not descend into group therapy, the idea being rather to identify constructive avenues to prepare for the future. "We...

While Parisians and even the people of Bordeaux have already seen its antique 2CVs on the streets, 4 Roues sous un Parapluie has started a new chapter in its history in the middle of Covid. After 18 years in business, the events agency has been taken over by two passionate engineers, Emmanuel Mounier and Romain Jouhaud, chairman and CEO respectively.

Faced with growing demand from business travel professionals for more effective carbon footprint measurement tools, TravelPerk is adding a new solution to the business travel landscape. The aptly-named GreenPerk was unveiled on Wednesday, with the aim of enabling companies to "analyse the impact of their business travel and create an action plan to reduce...

Here's a survey that will probably put a smile on the face of the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. Clean Cities is a campaign run by several organisations under the aegis of the British NGO Transport & Environment. Its aim is to encourage cities to move towards sustainable mobility by 2030. The aim is to transform Europe's major cities into champions of...

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...

From autumn onwards, business travellers passing through Paris for a while will be able to discover the innovative concept of long-stay brand Zoku. Launched in 2016 in Amsterdam and this year in Copenhagen and Vienna, this brand of Dutch origin stands out for its loft-style studios with designer, modular furniture where the...

Why did you launch the Mobility Budget in France at the end of last year? Benjamin Giovanni - There are several reasons. We became a multimodal platform in 2021. We cover several modes of micro-mobility in the major cities where we operate. In Paris, we are the only ones to offer the...

How is Bordeaux positioned today as a destination for congresses and corporate events? Amélie Dechenais - For the last four or five years, Bordeaux has been ticking more and more of the boxes when it comes to hosting major professional events, be they conferences and trade fairs, seminars or corporate conventions. Developments in air travel,...

Since 10 January, passengers buying a ticket on Air France-KLM have been charged what the airline calls a "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Contribution", in addition to the current eco-tax. This compulsory contribution means an additional cost ranging from €1 to €4 in economy class and from €1.50 to €12 in the business cabin, depending on...

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...

Greet, the Accor group's eco-friendly and economical brand, is continuing to expand in France. Since its launch in 2019, it has already opened five establishments, first in Beaune, then in Marseille Centre Saint-Charles, Marseille Provence Aéroport, Lyon Confluence and Bordeaux Aéroport. And four establishments have recently joined it. Hotels which...

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....