well-being

A little nod to Minority Report, or Black Mirror… When it comes to projecting ourselves into 2050, and discussing what the office of the future might be like, IWG has drawn a little from the science fiction playbook. Even if the workspace specialist is basing this on very concrete technologies, which could…

In an international context that is unstable to say the least, BCD Travel is sending a reassuring message to the business travel ecosystem. TMC has formed a new partnership aimed at strengthening traveller security. And Riskline has been chosen to manage this highly strategic dossier. "Travel risk management requires...

It was one of the major events of the year in Hong Kong: the Hong Kong Sevens, a rugby sevens tournament renowned for its unique atmosphere, was held at the end of March. For this 2025 edition, the competition moved to the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Sports Park. A move which, in...

And six. At the end of March, Los Angeles became the sixth destination in the Virgin Atlantic network to welcome business travellers in a Clubhouse, the airline's famous airport lounges. The City of Angels joins New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Johannesburg and, of course, London in this still restricted club....

The study unveiled on 12 March by Enterprise Mobility is based on the testimonies of a thousand employees, and is limited to the French market. In particular, it points the finger at the HR problems associated with business travel, and sounds the alarm for companies. In fact, more than one employee in two (54%) would consider changing jobs in...

"Tourism and business travel will be shaped in the future by the yardstick of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and our ability to be transparent with our customers, whose expectations in terms of services and technology are increasingly high," said Patricia Morosini, the...

It's a trend that has already been identified for several months, and American Express GBT is shedding new light on it: the attitudes generated by the health crisis are prompting companies to bring their staff together more frequently. And the trend is set to continue next year, according to the "Global Meetings & Events Forecast...

The "Wellbeing Dashboard" developed by Egencia has been available since December 7th, for all Egencia and American Express GBT clients. It joins and completes the suite of tools linked to sustainable development offered by both Egencia Consulting and American Express Global Business Consulting. And we have to say...

Alongside the unveiling of these new foldable smartphones, Samsung also presented two new products, starting with the Galaxy Buds2 Pro in-ear headphones, priced at €229. These ultra-light 15% earphones are more compact than the previous version, and offer audio quality that is claimed to be "exceptional". They are in fact...

Regularly cited as a priority by companies in the field of business travel, the issue of business travellers' well-being is more topical than ever. A study by BCD Travel, carried out in February and March this year, provides some insights into the current situation of business travellers, the measures taken by companies to improve...

Although the well-being of business travellers has been identified as a crucial issue for a number of years now, all too often it remains wishful thinking within companies. Not least because there is a lack of tools and data to truly assess the problem and put in place the necessary safeguards. But the post-pandemic period could well amplify the problem...

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...

Taking care of business travellers and their safety: the leitmotif of travel management has never seemed so crucial. A study published by BCD Travel confirms this, if confirmation were needed. Among the priorities cited by the travel managers questioned last April, the duty of care ranks first. For 99%...

Hyatt was one of the last major hotel groups not to reveal its plans for hybrid meetings. Now it has, with the presentation of its 'Together by Hyatt' series of event packages. The programme has been designed around four themes: technology, of course, but also expertise, the kind that Hyatt can offer organisers...

Eurowings wants to focus more on passenger comfort and confidence in the product offered by Lufthansa's hybrid subsidiary. "I think passengers are now ruling out the idea of travelling by paying €5 for a plane seat accompanied by cheap accommodation. They are now looking for a travel partner in which they can...

Faced with the rise of teleworking and the increasing use of virtual meetings, technology players are taking steps to improve employee productivity and maintain a link, albeit virtual, between employees. The launch of Microsoft Viva was made official on 4 February. This new tool integrates with Microsoft 365 and Teams...

How has CBT Conseil's organisation changed in response to the crisis? Julien Chambert - The ability to work remotely is in CBT Conseil's DNA, and a Business Continuity Plan had already been put in place to enable us to respond to a call for tenders some time ago. Our teams have...

The well-being of business travellers has been one of the major trends in business travel for several months now. To adapt to the new expectations of companies, CWT has decided to turn to a specialist in jet lag to reduce its effects through a mobile application, Timeshifter, which is now available to the agency's customers...

As it does every year at the start of the new academic year, the Univ'AirPlus event brought together the world of business travel. Organised in partnership with BFM Business, the theme of the 2019 event, held at the Châteauform' City George V, was the well-being of the business traveller, a subject that is increasingly in the air these days, providing an opportunity to remind ourselves that the human being is...

Wanting to sleep in the middle of the day or with your eyes wide open in the middle of the night: the effects of jet lag are well known to long-distance business travellers. But what can you do at 2am when the rest of the city is asleep? Where can you lie down for half an hour when you're...