TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

According to a study published by International SOS, a large majority of companies are planning to resume business travel in the next three months.

According to a study published by the GBTA, the majority of professionals are not yet able to say when they will be able to resume travelling.

A report published by the Fondation pour l'innovation politique (Fondapol) and the Roland Berger consultancy imagines the future of air travel post-Covid-19. Traditional airlines would be threatened more than ever by their low-cost competitors in this post-Covid world.

In addition to traditional airlines, private jets have also been impacted by the repatriation of travellers caused by the health crisis. A PrivateFly study analyses the evolution of demand in this unprecedented period.

Travel authorised, but limited to 100 km; teleworking encouraged; masks compulsory on transport: deconfinement will be carried out cautiously.

Julien Chambert, founder of CBT Conseil, shares his initial thoughts on the impact of the health crisis on business travel, and imagines what post-Covid19 travel management could look like, between good resolutions and economic pragmatism.

Business continuity plans, coronavirus alerts, security and evacuation: Grégoire Pinton, GardaWorld's Global Head of Travel Security Services, describes how companies are adapting to the health crisis.

A study published by Kisio and Roland Berger, based on smartphone data, deciphers the evolution of mobility in France at the various stages of the Covid-19 crisis.

The GBTA surveyed a thousand companies to measure the impact of Covid-19 on their business travel, list the measures put in place, and look ahead to the post-crisis period.

Ariane Gorin, who has just been appointed President of Egencia, gives her analysis of the situation of business travel in the face of Covid-19, and identifies the challenges facing the business travel agency as it prepares for the future.

Sébastien Marchon, CEO of Rydoo, takes a look at the impact of Covid-19 on business travel and the company's solution for booking and managing business expenses. He also looks ahead to what business travel might look like once the crisis is over.

In response to confinement, online tools for remote working and communication are breaking all records. Video conferencing players have never had such an opportunity to prove themselves, and to change the way people relate to the office and to meetings.

Through its DLP platform, International SOS is providing online training on the Covid-19 epidemic and best practices for protecting yourself.

Aviation data analyst OAG has put figures on the fall in air capacity since the end of January, which is accelerating as countries close their borders and place their populations under forced quarantine. Here is an overview of the data collected as of 16 March.

For the first time, the world leader in international health risk management recommends postponing non-essential travel.

Philippe Guibert, Director of Health Consulting, explains how International SOS's advice to businesses has evolved since the start of the epidemic.

In Switzerland, the government took a further step on Monday evening in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic by declaring the country to be in an "extraordinary situation", the official term for the final stage of the epidemic law.

On Monday evening, Emmanuel Macron announced, among other measures, the closure of access to the European Union and the Schengen area. The lockdown came into force at midday on Tuesday in France.

As of 16 March, here is the list of the main countries which have included travel restrictions for French and European travellers to contain the coronavirus.