Heathrow is snubbed in business travel awards….
Gatwick Airport, the gateway of the bucket-and-spade holiday, has won a global award for the lounge that offers passengers the best business facilities.
Its No.1 Traveller Lounge in the North Terminal offers superior facilities to any other, according to the world’s largest independent airport lounge access programme Priority Pass.
Priority Pass head of brand Jonathan French said: "To be voted as having the best business facilities in the world is a great reflection of how hard No.1 Traveller airport lounges work to support their customers. With international business travel now a significant part of our lives, it is imperative that we offer Priority Pass members the best options to balance work and travel. We therefore commend No.1 Traveller for its achievement."
Michael Robey, head of experience for No.1 Traveller, comments: "Business passengers represent a significant proportion of the guests we look after in our lounges, and, as such, we are committed to ensuring our facilities meet their needs and allow them to keep working on the move."
No.1 Traveller at Gatwick North was singled out for honour amongst more than 600 other airport lounges for its travel spa and business centre. More than 40,000 Priority Pass members – mainly frequent flyers travelling on business – voted in the awards.
There were a total of nine winners in the Priority Pass 2012 Lounge of the Year Awards and the Swiss-Lounge at Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport, Switzerland was named overall best in the world.
By Linsey McNeill
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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