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SNCF Strike on June 10: Disruptions Expected on High-Speed Lines

September 3, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Grève SNCF du 10 juin : des perturbations sont à prévoir pour les TGV INOUI en France ou vers l'Europe, OUIGO, TGV Lyria, avec en moyenne 2 TGV sur 3 en circulation - DepositPhotos.com, shadow69

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On en sait plus sur les prévisions de trafic SNCF pour le mercredi 10 juin 2026, alors qu’un mouvement social national est annoncé.

Dans un communiqué, la SNCF annonce que des perturbations sont à prévoir pour les TGV INOUI en France ou vers l’Europe, OUIGO, TGV Lyria, avec en moyenne 2 TGV sur 3 en circulation.

“Tous les clients sont recontactés en cas d’annulation de leur train et bénéficient d’un remboursement ou d’une possibilité de report sur un autre train. Grâce aux places restant disponibles, l’ensemble des clients devrait pouvoir voyager dans la journée“, souligne le Groupe.

De même, des perturbations sont à prévoir sur les lignes Intercités de jour et de nuit avec environ 1 train sur 2 qui circulera.

Grève SNCF du 10 juin : en région, un trafic “fortement perturbé”

The regional traffic, for its part, will be heavily disrupted. Detailed forecasts will be announced in each region on all information channels starting this Monday, June 8, by the end of the day.

Finally, in Île-de-France, for trains and RER operated on behalf of Île-de-France Mobilités, traffic will be heavily disrupted on most lines. The detailed forecasts for each line will be announced starting Tuesday, June 9.

“Transilien SNCF Voyageurs and Île-de-France Mobilités invite travelers who can to postpone their train travel on June 10“.

Read also : Convention EDV – SNCF : “It is high time we get to work” says Jean Castex

EDV-Orchestra Barometer: Bookings Rise in June, but Summer Remains Below 2025 Levels

August 31, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Observatoire EDV-Orchestra : les réservations repartent en juin, mais l'été reste sous le niveau de 2025 - Depositphotos.com Auteur DimaBaranow

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After months of decline, does the latest EDV-Orchestra barometer dedicated to June 2026 performance signal a turning point?

While SETO announced on Thursday July 2 a deficit of 85,000 customers for the summer, the latest Orchestra figures – which, recall, only account for reservations made through this channel (custom trips, stays booked directly on TOs’ B2B, or the dynamic package created by agencies are notably excluded) – also show that, by the end of July, reservations for departures in July-August 2026 were lower than those of the previous year.

The number of files continues to fall by 8.2%, with a business volume down 7.9%. However, the trend is gradually improving: the lag was still about 10% a month earlier.

The medium-haul segment once again demonstrates the strongest resilience (-5.7% in dossiers), while long-haul continues to suffer (-19.2%). Travelers continue to favor nearby destinations, to the detriment of longer journeys.

Among the most dynamic destinations for the summer are Albania (+255%), Montenegro (+21%), Canada (+12%), Norway (+7%), Morocco (+4.5%), and the Dominican Republic (+2.3%). Spain manages to hold (+0.2%), while France, Greece, Egypt, Turkey or the United States remain down.

Summary:

June departures still lag behind

June reservations rebound

Observatory of French Holidays

The Travel Companies · Orchestra / Travelsoft

July 2026

01 Departures in June 2026

A marked retreat compared with June 2025: business volume -4.9%, dossiers -5.5%, with the average basket rising slightly (+0.7%) to €1,567. These results confirm a cautious entry into the summer period.

-4,9 %

Business Volume

-5,5 %

Number of dossiers

+0,7 %

Average basket

€1,567

Geographic areas — departures in June 2026 vs 2025

France
Medium-haul
Long-haul

Top 20 destinations — departures in June (bookings by comparison with 2025)

02 Reservations in June 2026

Net improvement in bookings: business volume turns positive again (+2.3%) after a -21% in May, driven by an average basket up (+3.9% to €1,868) which compensates for the slight drop in dossiers (-1.6%). The average lead time stands at 60 days (-1 day vs 2025).

+2,3 %

Business Volume

-1,6 %

Number of dossiers

+3,9 %

Average basket

€1,868

60 days

Average booking lead → departure

-1 day vs 2025

€1,868

Average basket

+3,9 % vs 2025

23,5 %

Late booking < 30 days

vs 23,4 % in 2025

31,4 %

Early booking > 90 days

vs 32,1 % in 2025

Geographic zones — June 2026 reservations vs 2025

France
Medium-haul
Long-haul

Top 20 destinations — reservations in June (bookings by comparison with 2025)

03 Summer holidays 2026

Summer July-August 2026: reservations still behind (volume -7.9%, dossiers -8.2%), but the decline is narrowing compared with late May. The average basket is almost stable at €2,490 (+0.3%). Long-haul remains the most affected (-19% in dossiers).

-7,9 %

Business Volume

-8,2 %

Number of dossiers

+0,3 %

Average basket

€2,490

Geographic zones — reservations for Summer 2026 vs 2025

France
Medium-haul
Long-haul

Top 20 destinations — reservations for summer (bookings by comparison with 2025)

Traveler profiles — Summer 2026 holidays

Solos

3,5 %

Dossiers -14,0 % · €1,574

Duos

36,2 %

Dossiers -8,3 % · €2,102

Families

46,6 %

Dossiers -8,3 % · €2,562

Friend groups

13,9 %

Dossiers -5,9 % · €3,494

Categories of stays — Summer 2026 holidays

Packages

-7,5 %

Cart +1,6 % · €2,550

Accommodations

-9,4 %

Cart -0,1 % · €1,097

Circuits

-15,0 %

Cart -2,6 % · €5,577

Top 10 cities by dossier count — Summer 2026 (departure changes)

Source: Observatory of French Holidays — The Travel Companies · Orchestra / Travelsoft — July 2026
Data drawn from travel agencies using the Orchestra platform (20+ brands, at least 2 years).

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June Heatwave Slows Tourism in Occitanie

August 30, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

La canicule de juin ralentit la fréquentation touristique en Occitanie, Depositphotos.com

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The intense heat modifies vacationers’ habits and impacts the sector’s economic activity.

The monthly survey conducted by the ADT/CDT and the AD’OCC agency highlights a broad drop in activity across all sectors and destinations, showing a decline of 16 points compared to June 2025.

In the face of high temperatures, professionals report outdoor events cancellations as well as stays being postponed.

This trend is accompanied by broader conjunctural difficulties. A rural-area campground operator testifies to the direct consequences on bookings: The heatwave strongly affected activity this June and the announcement of a new heatwave in the coming days is leading to cancellations for July.

On the coast, the assessment remains similar for leisure providers, who face a very difficult conjuncture, with many group cancellations due to fuel prices and also the heatwave.

A convergence of economic and structural factors redefining stays

The overall downturn in activity can be explained by the combination of weather, rising fuel prices, and the decline in purchasing power of French households.

Added to these elements are scheduling constraints, notably the absence of public holidays in June 2026 (long weekends concentrated in May) and the dates of school holidays in Germany, the region’s main international clientele.

These combined parameters foster a change in consumer behavior, who trend toward shorter stays and last-minute bookings. Nevertheless, the global analysis for May and June shows tourist attendance remaining stable at the regional level.

On rental platforms, the volumes of nights booked by July 9 show a 7 % decrease for July and 6 % for August compared to last year. Despite this overall decline, certain geographic areas show positive prospects for August, notably the city of Toulouse and the Pyrenees.

On the coastal side, commercial accommodations foresee a gradual stabilization after a July with a slight decline (-2.1 percentage points in occupancy rate), with an August forecast at -1.2 points thanks to end-of-month reservations higher than those of 2025.

Paris Welcomed About 3.8 Million Tourists in June 2026

August 29, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

La capitale a accueilli environ 3,8 millions de touristes en juin 2026 - Depositphotos.com @EnginKorkmaz

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The Paris tourism traffic shows a slight uptick in June 2026.

According to the Paris tourist office barometer – Paris je t’aime, the destination welcomed around 3.8 million visitors during the month.

Air arrivals rose by 2.4% compared with June 2025. This growth, however, masks significant differences depending on markets. The Spanish (+34.1%) and Portuguese (+19.5%) markets show the strongest gains, followed by the Polish and Mexican markets (+15.7%).

Conversely, the United Kingdom recorded a decline of 19.1%, ahead of Brazil (-11.7%), India (-11.2%) and Germany (-5.4%).

The French clientele also shows a marked rise. According to Orange Flux Vision Tourisme data, the number of overnight stays by French tourists in Greater Paris increased by 19.3% year over year.

Overall, overnight tourist presence rises by 3% for the entire month of June. Hotel occupancy remains, however, almost stable (+0.1%). This trend should be viewed in the context of a less favorable comparison base, notably due to the absence of the Bourget Air Show in 2026.

Also read: Tourism: Serge Papin expresses confidence for the summer season

A More Contrasting Start to July

The early days of July show a less uniform trend.

Between July 1 and 12, hotel occupancy remains slightly higher than last year (+0.4%), while overnight tourism presence falls by 3.2%.

This decline occurs despite several events likely to support attendance, including The Weeknd concerts at the Stade de France, Bad Bunny at the Plenitude Arena, and the launch of the Esports World Cup at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

The Paris Heatwave

Weather also weighed on tourist behavior. During the heatwave episode from June 20 to 28, overnight tourist presence rose by 1.4% compared with 2025, roughly matching the trend observed for the reference period spanning from the start of June to mid-July (+1.3%).

The heat spell from July 7 to 13 was, however, accompanied by a more pronounced decline of 7.2%. The data thus suggest a greater impact of the heat on trip duration, movements, and last-minute bookings.

The heatwave also seems to have accelerated Parisians’ departures, with resident presence lower than that observed for the rest of June. These results should, however, be interpreted with caution, as the last weekend of June was also marked by the cancellations of Solidays and the Pride March.

In this context, the opening of new swimming spaces appears as an adaptation to the intense heat. In 2025, swims in the Seine attracted 100,000 people, including 13% international tourists.

In 2026, swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin generated more than 1,300 online media articles, largely positive or balanced.

Cautiously Positive Prospects for the Coming Months

The outlook for the next three months remains broadly favorable. Air bookings for August, September and October are up by 2.9%, representing around 3.2 million anticipated tourist arrivals.

The month of August is expected to remain relatively stable (+0.7%). The projected hotel occupancy rate is currently forecast to rise by 1.6%, supported in particular by the Esports World Cup, the CIGRE conference, and last-minute bookings.

September appears more mixed. Air arrivals are expected to increase by 2.1%, but the projected hotel occupancy rate remains 1.6 percentage points lower than in 2025.

The return to routine could nonetheless be boosted by a dense events calendar, including concerts by PLK, Jay-Z and Céline Dion, as well as the IPEM and Batimat trade shows.

October appears, at this stage, as the most dynamic month. Air arrivals are expected to rise by 5.8%, driven notably by the American, Chinese, Canadian, Mexican and Indian markets. Several professional engagements are also expected to support attendance, including SIAL and the French Radiology Days at the Palais des Congrès.

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SNCF: Four Unions Call for a Strike on June 10

July 29, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

SNCF : 4 syndicats appellent à la grève pour le 10 juin ! - Depositphotos.comAuteur Andrei Antipov

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In a joint statement published on May 6, 2026 in Paris, the four unions CGT Cheminots, UNSA Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT Cheminots call for a strike on June 10.

The representative organizations of SNCF employees warn about the lack of progress during the consultations carried out in recent weeks with management. They denounce in particular a policy of reorganisation deemed « anxiogenic », as well as the consequences of the restructurings on working conditions and employees’ health.

The unions mention several areas of concern: job cuts, internal reorganisations, mandated professional mobility and the evolution of the group’s structure through the process of subsidiaryisation.

According to them, these transformations would weaken the social unity of the railway group and could call into question certain historic collective agreements.

The text also highlights wage demands. They ask management to respond to the railway workers’ expectations regarding purchasing power and working conditions.

Jean Castex: Opening up to competition entails profound changes

Invited to the Travel Industry Congress on Monday, May 4, Jean Castex, President of the SNCF Group, did not hide the substantial transformation program confronting the company: “ Competition pushes us to be more competitive; it is not easy. The situation remains complex.

There is a major HR project in the background, with sustained discussions with the trade unions. We are committed to a transformation logic that must be gradually supported.

Since my arrival in November, there have been no strikes at Christmas nor in February. I hope that the month of May will allow progress in a calmer climate, but that requires constant work. It is a daily battle. Nothing is done by decree and the difficulties are real, all the more so because opening up to competition entails profound changes.”

FCM Travel to Deploy Sam in 90+ Countries Starting June 2026

July 16, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Sam, le nouvel agent IA de FCM Travel. DepositPhotos.com/sdecoret

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FCM Travel annonce le déploiement mondial de Sam, son assistant alimenté par l’intelligence artificielle à partir de juin 2026.

FCM Travel précise que Sam a été développé en interne et intégré directement à l’infrastructure technologique du groupe, plutôt que comme une couche ajoutée à des systèmes existants.

La solution est destinée aux voyageurs d’affaires, aux réservataires et aux travel managers. Elle doit permettre d’accompagner l’ensemble du parcours voyageur, depuis la réservation jusqu’au suivi du programme voyages.

Un assistant connecté aux politiques voyages des entreprises

Selon John Morhous,directeur de l’expérience client mondiale, Sam a été conçu pour garantir un haut niveau de précision et de conformité aux politiques internes des entreprises.

L’assistant applique automatiquement les règles liées aux plafonds de dépenses, aux validations internes ou aux fournisseurs référencés. Un voyageur ne pourra par exemple pas recevoir de proposition de billet en classe affaires si cette option n’est pas autorisée dans la politique voyages de son entreprise.

FCM Travel précise également que les données des clients restent stockées dans son environnement privé et ne sont pas utilisées pour entraîner des modèles publics d’intelligence artificielle.

Au lancement, Sam permettra notamment aux travel managers d’accéder aux données de leurs programmes via des échanges en langage naturel et de basculer vers les outils de réservation déjà utilisés par les entreprises.

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Azores Destination Webinar: Family Vacations in the Azores – June 29, 2021

July 15, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

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E-Learning Destination Canada: On-Demand Virtual Event – June 21-22, 2022

July 13, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

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Portugal: General Strike on June 3 Threatens Transport

June 21, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Portugal : une grève générale le 3 juin menace les transports - Depositphotos.com Auteur sam741002

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Portugal is bracing for a day of transport disruption. A nationwide general strike, planned for June 3, 2026, called by CGTP, the main Portuguese trade union confederation (Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses – Intersindical Nacional), could significantly disrupt flights, trains, metros, ferries and bus networks across the country, just weeks ahead of the peak tourism season.

According to the Portuguese public broadcaster RTP Notícias, the Federation of Transport and Communications Unions says that “all transport companies” are mobilized and that strike notices have already been filed.

The disruptions are expected to affect: the national railway company CP, and suburban trains, as well as metros, ferries, and urban buses in Lisbon and Porto.

Disruptions Expected in Public Transport

Air transport could also be heavily affected. The SNPVAC union, representing the cabin crew, has confirmed its participation in the social movement. According to RTP, TAP, Ryanair and easyJet flights could be disrupted.

Several Portuguese media outlets report up to 500 flights affected. The French-language magazine based in Portugal, Vivre le Portugal, which relays information from SIC Notícias, indicates that TAP could be particularly affected.

This mobilization aims to protest the government’s reform of labor law. The unions denounce, in particular, measures that facilitate dismissals and loosen certain subcontracting rules.