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Hyatt House to make African debut

Reading Time: < 1 minute South Africa: Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton will be the first property for Hyatt’s extended stay brand in Africa.
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Talking business: Joost Vermeulen, Booking.com

Reading Time: 4 minutes • How long has Booking.com been active in the MEA market? “We set up our first office in the region in Dubai in 2006. At Booking.com we have always followed the demand of our customers in making strategic decisions about how and where to look for new business opportunities. As we saw
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Africa: the march of the brands

Reading Time: < 1 minute Africa has among the lowest penetration levels of branded properties in the hospitality sector anywhere in the world. It has long been spoken of as the next frontier for brands in both the hotel and serviced apartment space. But the talking is giving way to action, and several of the
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Quick Q&A: Samantha Thorne, Skyline Worldwide

Reading Time: 2 minutes How did you get in to the serviced apartment sector and where have you worked during your career? “In 1987 my business partner and I launched London Life Apartments. We offered serviced apartments to both leisure and corporate travellers throughout London. 1997 saw the merger of London Life Apartments wtih