Cathay to open lounge at the London Palladium – Business Traveller
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Cathay to open lounge at the London Palladium – Business Traveller

Speaking at the launch, Kinto Chan, regional general manager of Europe for Cathay, said: “It might seem strange to associate an airline with a theatre. But at Cathay, it’s our mission to help connect people to places, people and experiences that mean something and enrich their life. This is how we believe we can help people…

Brisbane Airport to welcome Australia’s first Escape lounge – Business Traveller
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Brisbane Airport to welcome Australia’s first Escape lounge – Business Traveller

Brisbane Airport has announced plans for the first Escape lounge outside of the UK and US. The Escape brand is operated by CAVU, a subsidiary of Manchester Airports Group, and currently has a portfolio of around 20 lounges in locations including East Midlands, Fort Lauderdale, London Stansted, Manchester and Minneapolis-St Paul airports. The group is…

British Airways unveils renovated Lagos lounge – Business Traveller
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British Airways unveils renovated Lagos lounge – Business Traveller

A self service dining area features dishes such as Chicken Akara, meat skewers, jollof rice, lasagne, Greek salad, bagels, sausage rolls and cakes. Guests travelling in First will also be offered Champagne and canapes at the new bar. BA currently operates a daily Boeing 787-10 flight between Heathrow and Lagos, departing London at 1150 and…

My Lounge opens at London Luton Airport – Business Traveller
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My Lounge opens at London Luton Airport – Business Traveller

Airport Dimensions and Swissport have opened their second lounge at London Luton Airport. The joint venture has already resulted in the former Clubrooms lounge at the airport reopening as a No1 Lounge facility in December, and the latest addition sees a former Aspire lounge being rebranded under the My Lounge concept. The 135-seat lounge –…

Teesside Airport launches lounge to aircraft boarding for KLM SkyPriority customers – Business Traveller
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Teesside Airport launches lounge to aircraft boarding for KLM SkyPriority customers – Business Traveller

Teesside International Airport in County Durham has partnered with KLM to offer premium passengers direct lounge to aircraft boarding. KLM SkyPriority customers flying from the airport can now be escorted by a lounge host directly from the Rockliffe Lounge onto their aircraft. According to this page on KLM’s website SkyPriority is available to customers flying…

Virgin Atlantic Holidays launches sale including lounge access on selected bookings – Business Traveller
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Virgin Atlantic Holidays launches sale including lounge access on selected bookings – Business Traveller

Virgin Atlantic Holidays has launched its latest sale promotion, with selected packages also including free lounge at Heathrow Airport. Customers bookings holidays to New York, Las Vegas, Jamaica, Dubai, Maldives and St Lucia can get free lounge access at the No1 Lounge at Heathrow T3 The offer is valid for bookings made by 31 May,…

Aspire opens “three-tier” lounge at Newcastle International Airport – Business Traveller
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Aspire opens “three-tier” lounge at Newcastle International Airport – Business Traveller

Swissport’s Aspire has unveiled a new “three-tier” lounge at Newcastle International Airport, accommodating economy, business, and first class passengers in one space. Business Traveller first reported on the plans for lounge in November 2023, when the airport announced a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion of the lounge space. The new lounge marks Aspire’s first facility…

Delta increases Miami lounge capacity by more than 50 per cent – Business Traveller
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Delta increases Miami lounge capacity by more than 50 per cent – Business Traveller

Delta will operate 34 peak-day flights to 12 destinations from Miami this summer. The expansion of the Miami space is a continuation of Delta’s programme of upgrading existing facilities and opening new lounges across the US. Last year the carrier unveiled a total of seven new, expanded or reopened Sky Club locations, including a lounge…

Singapore Airlines opens new SilverKris lounge in Perth – Business Traveller
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Singapore Airlines opens new SilverKris lounge in Perth – Business Traveller

Star Alliance carrier Singapore Airlines has opened a new SilverKris Lounge at Perth airport for its business class and qualifying frequent travellers. The airline will also be returning to its pre-Covid frequency of four daily services at Perth airport next month. Singapore Airlines has served Perth for more than 55 years. “Ahead of the resumption…

Aspire opens redesigned Amsterdam Schiphol lounge – Business Traveller
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Aspire opens redesigned Amsterdam Schiphol lounge – Business Traveller

According to Swissport the design of the 625 sqm lounge was inspired by the Amsterdam School of architecture and the basalt stones of Dutch dikes. Features of the 178-capacity facility include expanded workspace options for business travellers, and dedicated single seats for solo travellers. There is also a “botanical room” towards the rear of the…