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Priority Pass Excellence Awards (2025 Edition)

May 30, 2025 - Read the results from the 2025 Priority Pass Excellence Awards broken down by region. This article shows the best rated lounges by customer reviews.

Lufthansa Reopens First Class Lounge in Munich (MUC)

May 29, 2025 - Lufthansa has reopened its Terminal 2 (Gate G21) First Class Lounge at the Munich International Airport (MUC) in Germany.

Centurion Lounge at SFO Terminal 3, Closed Temporarily

May 27, 2025 - American Express has closed its Centurion Lounge at San Francisco Airport (SFO) due to the T3 modernization. The new lounge is expected to open in 2027.

ITA Airways Opens Runway Lounge at Milan (LIN) Airport

May 25, 2025 - ITA Airways has opened the Runway Lounge at the Milan Linate Airport (LIN) in Italy. This lounge is located near gate A17 and is open from 06:00 to 22:00.

United Club Reopening soon at Hong Kong (HKG) Airport

May 23, 2025 - The United Airlines United Club lounge will reopen its Hong Kong Airport (HKG) location sometime in mid-2025. This location has been closed since 2022.

Marshalls Opens a Pop-Up Lounge at JFK Airport (T4)

May 21, 2025 - Marshalls opens a (one-week only) Pop-Up Lounge at the New York (JFK) Airport (T4). This lounge is open from May 21st to 28th and free to all customers.

Qantas Opens Domestic Business Class Lounge in Adelaide

May 18, 2025 - Qantas opens a Business Class Lounge at the Adelaide (ADL) International Airport in Australia. This lounge is located in the Domestic Terminal.

Fort Wayne Airport Opens Gateway Lounge to the Public

May 16, 2025 - The Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) has opened a new lounge known as Gateway Lounge Presented by STAR Bank. This lounge is open to the public for a fee.

Tulsa International Airport (TUL) Gets an Escape Lounge

May 15, 2025 - Escape Lounges has opened a brand-new lounge at Tulsa Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma. This is the first and only common-use lounge at the Tulsa airport.

Aspire and WestJet Open Garden Lounge Calgary Airport

May 7, 2025 - Aspire and WestJet opened the Garden Lounge at Calgary International Airport, which is open to all travellers and located at the U.S. Transborder terminal.

United Opens Renovated Polaris Lounge in Chicago

Apr 29, 2025 - United Airlines has opened a renovated Polaris Lounge at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) in Terminal 1. This renovated lounge adds more space and upgraded amenities.

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (LAX) Joins Priority Pass

Apr 23, 2025 - The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LAX has joined the Priority Pass program (with an extra $35 copay). This lounge is located in the TBIT on Level 6.

Qantas Closes Lounges at Auckland (AKL) for Renovation

Apr 22, 2025 - The two Qantas Airlines Lounges at Auckland (New Zealand) International Airport (AKL) are closing for renovations until early 2026.

Emirates Opens Renovated Lounge in Auckland (AKL)

Apr 18, 2025 - Emirates has opened its renovated lounge at Auckland International Airport (AKL). The refreshed lounge has new carpet and upscale dining.

Brisbane, Australia Airport (BNE) Gets an Escape Lounge

Apr 17, 2025 - Escape Lounges has opened a Brisbane Airport (BNE) lounge (International Terminal), which is the second Escape Lounge to open in Australia.

Singapore Announces Changi (T2) Lounge Upgrades

Apr 16, 2025 - Singapore Airlines has announced it will upgrade three lounges at the Singapore Changi Airport. This upgrade will result in three new lounges.

Delta Opens New Sky Club in Atlanta (ATL) - Concourse D

Apr 13, 2025 - Delta has opened a 24,000 square-foot lounge in Concourse D at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Jabbrrbox and IWG Announce Worldwide Pod Expansion

Apr 11, 2025 - Jabbrrbox and IWG have partnered to add 3,750 privacy work pods worldwide. This expansion will be for both the Regus and Jabbrrbox brands.

Priority Pass Lounge Access via Linked Credit Card

Apr 10, 2025 - Priority Pass has simplified access by now, allowing customers to use their associated credit card to access lounges, vs. scanning their membership card.

Air France Reopens Paris (CDG) Lounge in Terminal 2E

Apr 8, 2025 - Air France has reopened a massive three-story lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in Terminal 2E.

LOT Airlines Reopens Renovated Lounge in Warsaw (WAW)

Apr 8, 2025 - LOT Polish Airlines has reopened the Polonez Business Lounge in Warsaw, Poland. The expanded lounge features modern design and amenities for passengers.

Portland International (PDX) Gets an Escape Lounge

Apr 7, 2025 - Escape Lounges has opened a new lounge at the Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon. This lounge is open to the public and located near gate D8.

Primeclass JFK-T4 Lounge Becomes HelloSky Lounge

Apr 5, 2025 - The Primeclass Lounge at the New York-JFK airport has been renamed the HelloSky Lounge. This lounge is located in Terminal 4 and is open 24 hours.

The Lounge Dresden (DRS) is Closed for Renovation

Apr 4, 2025 - The Lounge Dresden (DRS) has been closed for renovation with an anticipated re-opening sometime in April 2025.

Kansas City Airport (MCI) Gets an Escape Lounge

Apr 3, 2025 - Escape Lounges has opened a new lounge at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). This is the first and only common-use lounge at the Kansas City airport.

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Lounge Opens at LAX

Mar 28, 2025 - Virgin Atlantic Airways has opened its newest lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This is the sixth location following others around the world.

Airport Dimensions Announces Blue Sky Group Partnership

Mar 26, 2025 - Airport Dimensions and Blue Sky Group have announced a new partnership. This new partnership will help with expansion into the APAC region and Indonesia.

Escape Lounge Opens at Cairns Airport in Australia

Mar 24, 2025 - Escape Lounges has opened a lounge at the Cairns Airport (CNS) in Northeastern Australia in the International Terminal (T1).

Centurion to Open Salt Lake City (SLC) Lounge in 2025

Mar 17, 2025 - American Express announced it will open a new Centurion Lounge at the Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) sometime in 2025.

Plaza Premium Opens Lounge at Taipei Songshan (TSA)

Mar 15, 2025 - Plaza Premium Group has opened a new lounge at the Taipei Songshan Airport. This is the first Plaza Premium Lounge for the TSA airport.

Northwest Arkansas Airport (XNA) Gets an Escape Lounge

Mar 14, 2025 - New Escape Lounge has opened a location at the Northwest Arkansas Airport (XNA). This is the first and currently only lounge at the Bentonville airport.

Clark International Airport Gets New marhaba Lounge

Mar 13, 2025 - marhaba announces the opening of their new lounge at Clark International Airport (CRK) in the Philippines. This lounge is located in Terminal 2.

Privium Opens New Lounge at the Endhoven Airport (EIN)

Mar 11, 2025 - The Privium group opened a new lounge at the Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands. Both members and day-pass customers can access this lounge.

Salt Lake City Airport Opens First Ever Sensory Room

Mar 7, 2025 - Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC) airport has opened its first of three sensory rooms for those visiting the Salt Lake City airport.

The Lounge Colorado Springs (COS) Opens New Lounge

Mar 5, 2025 - The Lounge Colorado Springs has opened its doors. The lounge in the main terminal is the only lounge at the Colorado Springs (COS) airport.

The Miami LATAM Airlines Lounge Joins Priority Pass

Mar 4, 2025 - The LATAM Airlines Lounge at the Miami International (MIA) Airport has joined the Priority Pass Network.

Hawaiian Announces Honolulu Lounge Opening in 2027

Feb 28, 2025 - Hawaiian Airlines has announced a future premium lounge to open in Honolulu (HNL) in 2027, dedicated to both Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines customers.

Capital One Lounge Access Changes (2025)

Feb 27, 2025 - Capital One has announced it will remove Plaza Premium lounges from its portfolio and limit the number of included guests with each member.

Lounges, 2024 Year in Review (United States)

Feb 1, 2025 - Summary of the lounge world from 2024 in the United States. Learn what has changed in my opinions of what was good and not so good in the lounge world.

SKYTRAX: 2024 Best Lounge Awards (Survey Results)

Dec 31, 2024 - SKYTRAX has announced the top 10 best lounges for 2024 based on results from their annual airline and air service survey.

Priority Pass Excellence Awards (2024 Edition)

Jul 25, 2024 - Read the results from the 2024 Priority Pass Excellence Awards broken down by region. The article show the best lounges by customer rating and top employees.

Lounges, 2023 Year in Review (United States)

Jan 1, 2024 - Summary of the lounge world from 2023 in the United States. Learn what has changed in my opinions of what was good and not so good in the lounge world.

SKYTRAX: 2023 Best Lounge Awards (Survey Results)

Aug 7, 2023 - SKYTRAX has announced the top 10 best lounges for 2023 based on results from their annual airline and air service survey.

SKYTRAX: 2022 Best Lounge Awards (Survey Results)

Sep 28, 2022 - SKYTRAX has announced the top 10 best lounges for 2022 based on results from their annual airline and air service survey.

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