TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

The takeover of CWT by American Express GBT has finally been authorised by the CMA, the UK competition authority.

Applications for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK became available on Wednesday 5 March. Eurostar and VisitBritain reveal their advice for French travellers.

Following in the footsteps of Neo-nomade and Deskalot, OfficeRiders has now joined the ranks of the Worklib platform, which claims to be the European leader.

The Interface agency notes a resurgence in international events, mainly in Europe, with priority given to rail travel and CSR criteria becoming predominant in buyers' choice of destinations.

TravelPerk is diversifying its accommodation offering by integrating Airbnb inventory. The business travel agency is particularly targeting long stays and MICE.

South Korea and Thailand are also adopting the digital arrival card. South Korea launched the card on 24 February, and Thailand will follow on 1 May.

Cédric Lefort, who has just been appointed Head of Business Travel at Sabre, talks about his objectives, the GDS's priorities and his vision of business travel.

According to AirPlus, the travel policies implemented by French companies are among the strictest in terms of eco-responsibility in Europe.

In the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has changed its position in favour of the takeover of CWT by American Express GBT.

The World Map of Exhibition Venues updated by the UFI association unveils its list of the world's leading event venues.

The world association UFI and the CCI IDF have published their respective barometers confirming the strong comeback of trade shows.

Through their barometer, CDS and MKG draw up an assessment of stabilised growth in 2024 for the business hotel sector in European and French cities.

Following the dispatch of an observation mission to the area, International SOS believes that all movement can resume in Israel, with the exception of the border areas with Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

The new AirPlus Business Travel Index report points to an increase in spending on business travel in 2024.

Already known for its easyJet Plus product for business travellers, the low-cost carrier is now launching the easyJet Plus for Business programme, which enables companies to manage their employees' benefits.

Business travel continues to make a strong comeback this year, according to data gathered from travel managers by the organisers of the Business Travel Show.

Kactus and AirPlus are joining forces to simplify MICE spending through a partnership that will see payment solutions integrated into the B2B event booking platform.

Through maps on health and safety risks, climate change and mental health, International SOS provides an overview of a world facing multiple crises.

The acquisition of CWT by American Express GBT is the subject of a complaint by the US Department of Justice. The project has already encountered similar obstacles in the United Kingdom.

The French passport, which came top of the list of the most useful travel documents last year, has fallen back in the Henley Passport Index 2025.