Business Traveller (India)

The Premium Experience

Enhance your airport stopover with Plaza Premium Lounge, Bengaluru

- plaza-network.com

With the rising global economy, we are all travelling at a pace quicker than before. We all dread long waits and delays at the airport, and who wouldn’t want to relax at the comfort of a cozy lounge? Unlike before, when a first class ticket was required for such a privilege, the rise of independen­t airport lounges has changed the dynamics of the way frequent travellers globe-trot.

Plaza Premium Lounge, the world’s largest independen­t airport lounge network, gives travellers a haven away from the hustle and bustle of the airport. It is a home away from home in a space with world-class services and facilities for travellers departing, transiting and arriving at major internatio­nal airports. Plaza Premium Lounge is located at over 160 locations in 37 internatio­nal airports. The brand opened its first lounge in India in 2008 and currently has nine departure lounges across Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad Airports. Their global network consists of Abu Dhabi, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Toronto and Vancouver and more. They have pioneered the concept of independen­t airport lounges, which are open to all travellers regardless of the airline or class of travel. Their goal is to make the overall airport experience for travellers as seamless and effortless as possible, through their warm hospitalit­y and services.

Their first state-of-the-art lounge at Kempegowda Internatio­nal airport in Bengaluru opened in February 2014. It is built with a vision to extend its world-class airport service here and to provide comfort, convenienc­e and value to all travellers. The lounge sprawls over an impressive 10,400 square feet. Designed by Australian Architect Mitchel Squires, the lounge echoes Bengaluru’s lauded reputation as “The Garden City” featuring lush greens everywhere. The lounge is divided into various seating arrangemen­ts such as the “Food Bazaar” with interactiv­e food counters, “The Entertainm­ent” where guests can watch television and relax, “The Hub” that stations the bar, “The Social” where guests can work and socialise, and “The Cocoon” that houses the spa. Power sockets and USB ports are placed convenient­ly beside seating areas.

The Plaza Premium Lounge is a quaint cocoon for anyone either travelling for business or leisure to escape from the chaos and crowd of the airport. With its soothing ambience and exceptiona­l hospitalit­y, the lounge offers a great place for all travellers to relax and unwind. The range of amazing facilities which includes comfortabl­e seating spaces, delectable food and beverage options, high speed wifi, shower facilities, spa services, a VIP area — all things that resonate with comfort and convenienc­e — making it the ideal place for the frequent traveller. You can also grab a copy of interestin­g reading material to keep yourself updated on the latest news and lifestyle happenings.

The lounge access starts at `1,200 plus taxes. It also has partnershi­ps with various banks and airlines for their premium users. So, pack your bags, leave your travel woes at home and head to Plaza Premium Lounge for an enjoyable airport experience.

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