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European business travel stays the course despite turbulence
European business travel continues to hold steady. According to forecasts from the World Travel & Tourism Council, spending on business travel is expected to grow by 4.2% in Europe in 2026, compared to +3.1% for leisure travel. However, Air Journal notes that this increase reflects spending—and therefore includes the effect of price inflation—rather than necessarily the number of trips taken. At Jancarthier Business Travel, Christian Mousnier confirms sustained activity, while emphasizing that growth also depends on new contracts won. The market is holding up, but the figures must be interpreted with precision.
Christmas 2026: KAYAK identifies the best windows for cheaper travel
As Christmas approaches, KAYAK has analyzed flight and hotel searches to identify the most favorable windows for French travelers. Among the most notable findings: Milan is available from €126 round-trip, Berlin from €161, while hotel prices are down 22% in Rovaniemi and 5% in Paris compared to last year. December 23rd stands out as the cheapest departure day for French travelers. Beyond the deals, there is a useful trend for professionals: date flexibility is becoming an increasingly visible lever for value in traveler decision-making.
Hotel contracts: ROI is negotiated even before booking
Hotels account for between 30% and 45% of a travel budget depending on the sector, but a significant portion of the potential savings is determined even before booking. HDB Solutions points out that a structured negotiation is not just about the rate: cancellation policies, included services, revision clauses, and program logic matter just as much. Many companies still negotiate hotel by hotel, as needs arise. By structuring sourcing and contracts, the hotel budget becomes a true management tool rather than a series of unavoidable costs.
Four Seasons chooses Tangier for its fourth location in Morocco
Four Seasons continues its expansion in Morocco with a future resort in Tangier, in the Cap Malabata district. The project will feature 99 rooms and suites, including 27 independent villas, on a site offering over 260 meters of coastline and views of the Strait of Gibraltar. Four restaurants, a spa, meeting spaces, and the Kids For All Seasons program will complete the offering. Located 15 minutes from the TGV station and 45 minutes from the airport, the location confirms Tangier's positioning as an increasingly structured premium destination.
Halloween enters the grand hotels — haute couture style
For the price of a nice apartment, head to the Shetlands: the island of Hildasay is for sale for £350,000, or approximately €414,000. Nearly 110 hectares, two lochs, spectacular wildlife, and total peace... but no connection to the power grid and access only by boat. On-site, a traditional stone shelter serves as housing. The dream of ultimate disconnection exists — provided you really love to unplug.
At Le Meurice, dinner becomes a work of art in its own right
For Art Basel Paris, Harry Nuriev is transforming the grand table at Le Dalí, in Le Meurice, into an art installation. The scenography in black, white, metal, and transparency engages with a ten-course menu by Alain Ducasse and Amaury Bouhours. Only six dinners are being offered until October 25th, limited to 24 guests and accompanied by live performances. Here, luxury hospitality is no longer just selling a table: it is crafting a rare, cultural, and memorable moment — exactly where experience and desirability meet.
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