Collinson boosts Priority Pass airport lounge network

Global airport lounge programme Priority Pass is significantly expanding its global lounge network with access to over 150 new airport lounges across the world in 2021.

Alongside 100 new premium dining and relaxation experiences and railway and sea port lounges, this represents 20% growth for the network.

Priority Pass has already added 32 new airport lounges this year – including Lufthansa Business lounges in New York (JFK), Newark International Airport (EWR) and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), and 14 lounges in China alone.

Other new lounges have been added in locations important to Priority Pass Members such as Russia, Turkey, Egypt, and India.

Priority Pass has also added 8 new premium dining experiences.

The Priority Pass network is a mix of partnerships as well as lounges owned by its sister company, Airport Dimensions, both owned by Collinson Group.

Airport Dimensions has continued opening new lounges and sleep and rest experiences during the pandemic and is positioned to achieve a 483% growth in locations since 2015.

Last week, Airport Dimensions announced new lounges at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, due to open later this year.

These add to previously announced lounges under development in the new Harvey Milk Terminal at San Francisco International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, all of which will be included in the Priority Pass network.

Lounges have adapted to reflect the ongoing needs of travellers during the Covid-19 era.

The company created a new set of global health and safety standards for lounges in the Priority Pass network, developed by Dr. Simon Worrell, Global Medical Director, and launched contactless digital airport lounge entrance for all guests.

In addition, Priority Pass launched its ‘Ready to Order’ tech solution, available to all lounge partners, allowing guests to enjoy their food and beverages with maximum social distancing.

"Our investment in Priority Pass is a clear reflection of our confidence in the travel recovery, which our research has shown will also include an increased appetite for premium spaces and experiences while travelling," said Collinson Joint CEO David Evans.

Collinson has leveraged its travel medical resources to become a leading Covid travel testing company, and has partnerships with more than 30 airlines, airports and health passport providers including Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Heathrow Airport and IATA.