Emirates opens new lounge for young flyers, Hyatt House Johannesburg Rosebank celebrates official opening and more...

Emirates opens new lounge for young flyers
Friday, 18th February 2022

Young travellers flying Emirates as unaccompanied minors can now relax and wait for their flight in a newly upgraded lounge dedicated for them at Dubai International Airport.

Parents or guardians who have pre-booked Emirates’ Unaccompanied Minor service, can drop off their young flyers at Dubai Airport Terminal 3, where Emirates’ airport team will check them in for their flights in a special lounge area for unaccompanied minors >>

Accor set to bring new Sofitel to Cairo
18 Feb 2022 : Accor expands its luxury footprint in Egypt with the signing of Sofitel Cairo New Capital Hotel & Residences, a new flagship property for the group that will strengthen the Sofitel brand in Egypt >>

Hyatt House Johannesburg Rosebank celebrates opening
18 Feb 2022 : 80-room hotel located in upscale Rosebank marks the second Hyatt House hotel in Africa and is the third Hyatt hotel opened in collaboration with an affiliate of Millat Investments >>

BWH Hotel Group expands footprint with soft brand offerings spanning economy to luxury
18 Feb 2022 : BWH Hotel Group continues to broaden its appeal to travelers and developers with its expanding footprint of soft brand hotels across its portfolio of offerings >>

airHMS showcases customizable and commission-free reservation engines and booking pages
13 Feb 2022 : The 'Rivera Hotel' is a demo hotel which showcases several samples of the booking engines and booking pages that are all included as part of airHMS.com and fully accessible by its members and clients >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Customer First or Technology First? How the Mindset of an Entire Industry Needs to Change
Friday, 18th February 2022

Looking at the hospitality industry and all the changes it has gone through, keeping a balance between technology, innovation, and creating that unforgettable experience for a guest is a major issue. In an industry where the human connection matters most, relying on technology has proven to be a safe way to move forward.

But not all hotels and guests are equally open to the idea that innovation is the key to success >>

Leadership for Today and Tomorrow
The Great Resignation has highlighted the need for effective leadership - unfortunately, in somewhat short supply >>

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