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LoungePair Brings on Former LoungeBuddy CEO, Enters Agreements with Vietnam Airlines, Auckland Airport
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, January 22, 2026--Travel-tech company LoungePair adds LoungeBuddy founder Tyler Dikman as a key advisor and powers Lotusmiles Lounges for Vietnam Airlines.
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