NEW PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE OPENS AT LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The Plaza Premium Group now boasts facilities at more than 70 airports across the globe followng the opening of its new lounge at Langkawi International Airport in Malaysia.

Located in the airport’s Departure Hall (pre-security), the boutique space is designed to offer a stylish and cosy environment for travellers to unwind before departing the serene island.

Purposefully designed for leisure and family travellers visiting the holiday destination, the lounge features comfortable seating, shower facility, complimentary Wi-Fi and charging stations for electronic devices.

Entertainment includes reading materials and selected TV channels. The latest lounge also promotes sustainable travel by introducing green initiatives to minimise the use of plastic and wastage at the lounge.

Special menu highlights include a glocal theme, while giving a sense of place by offering all-time favourites with comfort foods such as Nasi Lemak, Hainan Chicken Rice, Ipoh Hor Fun Soup, international dishes crafted by the chefs from its sister lounges are also featured, including Pan-seared Salmon with Caper Butter Sauce, Crab Agio-Olio Fettuccini. 

“We built this lounge to create memorable airport moments for our guests, we are ultimately the final leg of the journey,” says Song Hoi-see, founder and chief executive officer of Plaza Premium Group.

“It is our mission to make travel better and create unique experiences for each traveller.

“We are happy to work together with Malaysia Airports who are committed to building a first-rate experience across the country, and to be an integral part of the development of Langkawi International Airport is a privilege.” 

Encik Nazli Aziz, senior general manager for commercial services at Malaysia Airports, says: “Langkawi International Airport is the first of our airports to fully implement our commercial reset strategy. Langkawi island is one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations and we aim to raise its profile further by ensuring that the airport is also a leisure destination in itself.

“We have done this by introducing new and globally recognised brands to the airport and it is now a popular destination even among locals who are not travelling. Continuing our partnership with Plaza Premium Group is part of this strategy in helping to bring in more tourists into Langkawi and Malaysia.”

Plaza Premium Group also operates its award-winning lounges at Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching airports in Malaysia.