Plaza Premium Lounge winning the “World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge”
4 min readPlaza Premium Lounge Celebrates winning the “World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge” at World Airline Awards by Skytrax for the Eighth year in a row
Plaza Premium Lounge, the world’s first independent airport lounge brand and the largest global independent lounge network under Plaza Premium Group, was awarded the “World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge” at the prestigious World Airline Awards 2024 by Skytrax today in London. This was the eighth consecutive time that the company received this title since 2016. Plaza Premium Lounge Rome at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) at T3 Departures topped the list again, building on its triumph in 2023, while Plaza Premium Lounge in Dubai International Airport ranked 5th.
including Bora Isbulan, Deputy CEO; Okan Kufeci, Senior Vice President – EMEA; Jonathan Song, Global
Director of Business Development; Lorenzo Valori, Vice President of Commercial Development &
Operations – Europe; Analia Marinoff, Area General Manager – Italy, Finland & Germany; Sayad Ibrahimli
, Director of Sales & Marketing – EMEA; and representatives from Plaza Premium Lounge Rome, received
the “World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge Awards” at The World Airline Awards 2024 in London.
Mr. Song Hoi See, Founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group said: “Receiving this prestigious award for
eight consecutive years is an absolute honour. Twenty-six years ago, we introduced the world’s first
independent airport lounge concept, and we have come a long way. Today, we operate in 80 international
airports across 30 countries, with over 250 locations, and have expanded beyond just offering lounge
service to providing a comprehensive 360-degree airport experience. Travel continues to change whether
in the context of travel patterns, airport innovations, and passenger behaviour. We believe travel should
be a pleasure and so whatever the journey, we aim to anticipate and evolve our offerings to build with
the present and future passengers in mind.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Skytrax for this recognition, and also to our airport partners, business
partners, as well as industry friends around the world who have supported us throughout the years. Of
course, we owe everything to our teams for their unwavering commitment in providing excellent service
to travelers every day. This award is a testament to their hard work and passion. ”
Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax said: “We congratulate Plaza Premium Lounge on being named the
World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge operator, and to win this for the eighth consecutive year is a
fabulous achievement. The highest ranked Plaza Premium Lounge in 2024 is at Rome Fiumicino Airport,
and as the world’s best known lounge provider – Plaza Premium Group management and entire team
should be very proud of this very high recognition from customers.”
PPG continues to build on its legacy of excellence and to expand its footprint while prioritising
sustainability, digitalisation, and people. The company continues to evolve and create value for travelers,
holding true to its core mission of “making travel better”.
The “Proudly Local” experience was recently introduced at Plaza Premium Lounge in six inaugurallocations, including the award-winning Rome lounge and the Dubai lounge, which is also one of the Top-5 in the award category, as part of the “Your Destination Before Departure” campaign. The other locations include Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Nagoya, and Adelaide.
Song explained: “Travelers these days are increasingly driven by experiences, and we recognise the need
to evolve along with them. With that in mind, Plaza Premium Lounge is now more than just a lounge; it
transforms into an airport destination where passengers can eat, drink, work, and refresh before their
flights, while immersed in the culture of that particular airport location.
Our wish is for travelers to find inspiration and establish deeper connections with a city through its food,
art, and people. It demonstrates the ‘culture’ element of our brand promises, alongside comfort,
convenience, love, care, and value, we believe good hospitality will contribute to making the airport
journey a better part of flying.”
About the award-winning lounges:
NO. 1 – Plaza Premium Lounge Rome – Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (T3)
Travellers can savour a fine selection of food and beverages while relaxing at the lounge PPL Rome’s lounge design drew inspiration from ancient Roman architecture.
Plaza Premium Lounge – Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Italy gives travellers a peek into Rome
with influences from the ancient Roman architecture in its lounge design. Travellers get to savour a
selection of food and beverages while relaxing at the lounge, and also catch up on work with the lounge’s
complimentary Wi-Fi and charging stations.
NO. 5 – Plaza Premium Lounge Dubai – Dubai International Airport
The lounge offers experiences tailored to all kinds of travelers, including leisure, business, and families.Beverages are served at our well-stocked Aerobar throughout the day.
Plaza Premium Lounge Dubai features comfortable seating, four private family suites with personalized
butler service, designated smoking rooms, shower facilities, relaxation areas, a well-stocked ‘Aerobar,’
and live cooking stations serving a fine selection of Arabic, Asian, and international cuisines.
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