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Etihad unveils lounges at Abu Dhabi International’s new Terminal A – Business Traveller

6Nov

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Etihad unveils lounges at Abu Dhabi International’s new Terminal A – Business Traveller

Other facilities include the East and West Study with views of the runway, Relaxation Rooms with day beds and Armani Casa furnishings, a Games Room with football, air hockey and digital gaming options, and a smoking lounge with Chesterfield sofas. Meanwhile the first class lounge offers à la carte dining and a “fine and boutique wine selection”, as well as The Parlour for pastries, desserts and a signature tea experience. There are also complimentary Private Suites for those flying in The Residence, which can also be booked by other first class guests. The top floor of the complex houses the Roof Lounge, featuring a Constellation Bar with a 25-metre-long glass lighting sculpture depicting the Abu Dhabi city skyline. Business class guests can dine here “at select periods”, while first cla...

No1 Lounges to open two spaces at London Luton airport – Business Traveller

28Sep

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No1 Lounges to open two spaces at London Luton airport – Business Traveller

Swissport and Airport Dimensions have announced plans to add two facilities under the No1 Lounges portfolio at London Luton airport. Firstly let’s take a step back and look at the background to this. In 2021 Airport Dimensions (a subsidiary of Collinson – owner of the Priority Pass brand) formed a joint venture with Swissport to acquire No1 Lounges. A Clubrooms lounge (part of the No1 Lounges portfolio) had opened in 2019 at London Luton airport, but this closed in 2020 following the onset of Covid-19, and did not initially form part of the above agreement. It has remained closed since then. Meanwhile there is an Aspire Lounge at Luton airport, which reopened in 2020 following renovation and has been operating since. Business Traveller last visited this lounge in 2017. Airport Dimensions...

KLM unveils renovated lounges at Houston and Toronto airports – Business Traveller

18Sep

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KLM unveils renovated lounges at Houston and Toronto airports – Business Traveller

Meanwhile remodelling works at KLM’s Houston lounge – situated in the airport’s Terminal D and open daily between 0600 and 2100 – have included new flooring, wallpaper, fixtures and bathroom upgrades. There is a new Delft house display similar to Toronto, and the lounge also features a series of wall art “inspired by the three cabins and in-flight catering experience that awaits them on board”. This winter the Amsterdam-Houston route will also benefit from KLM’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft with the new premium economy cabin. Commenting on the news Marleen van de Pol, Vice-President Customer Experience at KLM, said: “Investment in signature lounges at international stations are the cornerstone of elevating the premium customer experience, aligning perfectly with our commitment to investing in o...

British Airways to refresh lounges at Edinburgh, Seattle and Heathrow – Business Traveller

24Aug

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British Airways to refresh lounges at Edinburgh, Seattle and Heathrow – Business Traveller

British Airways is to refresh its lounges at Edinburgh, Seattle and Heathrow this year, alongside an ongoing refurb of its Heathrow T5B facility. The carrier said that it would add a “brand-new bar and an enhanced menu offering” at its Seattle lounge, as well as “new touches” at its Edinburgh facility. At Heathrow BA is also replacing furniture at its T5 Arrivals and T3 lounges, as well as adding new day beds and areas for working at its Concorde Room. Last month the airline unveiled a new Whispering Angel rosé wine bar at its Heathrow T5B facility, as part of a wider refresh of the lounge. The big picture: British Airways opens Whispering Angel bar at Heathrow T5 Back in the Concorde Room, BA has partnered with mixologist Mr Lyan to create an exclusive ‘Turbine Martini’ recipe using gi...

Priority Pass adds 13 lounges in Indonesia – Business Traveller

9Jul

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Priority Pass adds 13 lounges in Indonesia – Business Traveller

Priority Pass members now have access to 13 new lounges across Indonesia, thanks to an agreement between owner Collinson and hospitality provider Blue Sky Group. The additional options include lounges at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International in Balikpapan, and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International in Palembang. Collinson said that access to eight of the lounges would be exclusive to Priority Pass members. Facilities include complimentary buggy services from the lounge to immigration at Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International and Soekarno-Hatta International’s Terminal 2, as well as coffee from Blue Sky’s in-house brand Ippolito, and local dishes such as Pisang Goreng and Jajanan Pasar. Commenting on the news Todd Handcock, glob...