BERMUDA. TAV Operation Services (OS) has opened two new lounges under its Primeclass brand at L.F. Wade International Airport.
The facilities have been developed in a joint venture with Graycliff Divans Bermuda and become the third destination for Primeclass in the North American airport market. The lounges were designed by Vancouver-based Smart Design Group.
The two airside lounge spaces are situated in the US departures lounge (242sq m) and the international departures lounge (359sq m). They have respective capacities of 66 and 89 people.
Both lounges welcome guests with a concierge reception desk and open lobby area. TAV OS said the spaces have been arranged to take advantage of “stunning views and landscape beyond the walls”.
The lounges’ culinary selection has Bermudan gastronomy influences and both feature Bacardi-inspired bars. Meeting areas and showers are available in both facilities.
TAV Operation Services CEO Güçlü Batkın said: “We are thrilled to welcome passengers in Bermuda, the heart of the North Atlantic. We will be offering our guests a superior level of hospitality and unique travel experience in our lounges.
“I believe the rebound of post-COVID will be positive thanks to Bermuda’s key position in North American leisure traffic. We believe our presence in Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport will fortify a fundamental role of our growth in the region, and sights are set on further locations in the near future.
“I appreciate the effective cooperation of Skyport in the opening of the lounges. I’d like to acknowledge our local business partner Graycliff Divans Bermuda, with whom we joined forces to achieve strong business results. Bermuda Primeclass lounges will become a crucial and memorable part of the unique Bermudian experience.”
TAV OS said its tie-up with Graycliff Divans Bermuda enables it to combine the award-winning international lounge hospitality services with local knowledge.
The Bermudian company’s President Aaron Smith said: “We are excited to be able to enter into a joint venture to operate the airport executive lounges with TAV Operation Services.
“Not only do they bring vast experience and knowledge as an international lounge partner, but they also provide access to an extensive network that will benefit Bermudian and visiting passengers and guests.”
Aaron Adderley, the President of L.F. Wade International Airport operator Bermuda Skyport, commented: “Having successfully navigated the myriad of challenges the pandemic has presented, we are excited to see our investment through and officially open the Bermuda Primeclass lounges here at the LF Wade International Airport.
“The lounges are bright, airy, modern and state-of-the-art, which fit the theme of our new airport terminal. We are especially pleased that a Bermuda business was able to partner with an industry leading company with immense experience operating airport lounges around the world.
“We look forward to our lounge guests enjoying a first-class experience in our new, world class terminal.”
TAV OS, a subsidiary of TAV Airports Holding, now has business interests in 20 countries across which it manages 65 lounges and provides a wide range of premium passenger services.
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