The 146sq m lounge in Terminal 2’s pre-security area will welcome eligible domestic and international card members from later in April.

The Shanghai Hongqiao International lounge joins the more than 1,550-strong American Express Global Lounge Collection

The move underlines the company’s continued investment in travel-related benefits and infrastructure in China, a market where it has steadily strengthened its presence since becoming the first foreign payments network licensed to clear Renminbi transactions.

The lounge has been designed to reflect Shanghai’s architectural character while aligning with American Express’ global lounge design standards.

The lounge offers panoramic Shanghai Hongqiao airfield views via floor-to-ceiling windows

It offers a mix of individual and group seating alongside dining-style arrangements, catering to both productivity and relaxation.

Food & beverage provision includes a selection of locally inspired dishes, light snacks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, served within a shared dining space on the 21M floor.

Additional features include charging points, flight information displays and access to a terrace overlooking the runway.

Express (Hangzhou) Technology Service Co. Chief Executive Officer Yamin Zhu commented: “Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a vital hub for both domestic and international travellers, and we’re thrilled to introduce the American Express Lounge experience to this dynamic city in the Chinese mainland.

“The lounge is designed as a curated extension of the journey, blending comfort, convenience and local inspiration to enhance every travel moment for eligible American Express Card Members.” 

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to publish Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio.

Airport Hospitality World covers all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions as follows:

• Pay-per-use
• First Class and Business Class
• Airline-affiliated
• Alliance-based
• Credit card-linked

Plus other hospitality-related platforms:

• Airport hotels
• Meet & Greet
• Concierge services
• Rewards
• Baggage wrap and other related services
• Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more)
• Pet facilities and services

Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

Credits: American Express

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How the Find Hub location sharing works

The feature creates a secure bridge between your tracker and the airline’s baggage system. When you mark a bag as lost in the Find Hub app, it generates an encrypted URL that points to your item’s real-time location.

That link acts as a temporary key. Paste it into an airline’s lost luggage form and their staff can pull up your bag’s position on a map using the same tracing tools they already work with daily. The airline never gains permanent access to your tracker or its history. The link expires after seven days and deactivates immediately once your phone detects the bag is nearby again. Google keeps the underlying location data encrypted end to end.

Step by step guide to sharing your bag’s location

Start in the Find Hub app on your phone. Find the lost item in your list and select it. A button labeled “share item location” appears, and tapping it generates a unique secure URL that you can copy.

Head to the airline’s website or app. Find the baggage help section and paste the link directly into the form. The airline gets access to a map showing your bag’s location with real-time updates.

Sharing stops the moment your phone detects the item is back with you. Google builds in extra privacy protection with automatic link expiration after seven days and encrypted device data.

Google is working with Samsonite to embed Find Hub technology directly into suitcases. That means future luggage will pair with the network right out of the box with no separate tracker tag required. The company also confirms more airlines including Qantas will join the program soon.

For now the feature gives Android users the same luggage tracking power iPhone owners have used since last year. Grab a compatible tracker tag before your next trip and check if your airline is on the list. The whole setup takes minutes and could save you hours of stress at the baggage counter.

Credits: digitaltrends

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