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Sofitel to operate Qantas airport lounges
Qantas has signed a deal with Sofitel that will see the hotel group operate the airline’s new International First class lounges in Sydney and Melbourne.
Qantas Group general manager customer product and services, Lesley Grant, said: “The lounges will set a new benchmark in service with restaurant style dining and waiter service throughout.
“Customers will be able to order from a wide selection of freshly prepared meals designed by leading Australian chef Neil Perry.
“Sofitel will lend its expertise to all areas within the lounge and all staff will be highly skilled industry professionals with Sofitel conducting specialist training through its ‘Acadamie Accor’ hotel school.”
The new Melbourne International First class lounge is scheduled to open in February 2007 and Sydney in April 2007.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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