Los Angeles to build Paparazzi free terminal for celebs
Monday, 23 Nov, 2015
0
Los Angeles International Airport has been given the go-ahead to build a dedicated ‘ultra VIP’ terminal for A-list celebrities to get away from the prying eyes of paparazzi.
Airport commissioners have granted approval to redevelop a cargo hanger into a VIP terminal for high net worth flyers.
For a fee of up to $1,800 per flight, celebs and diplomats will be whisked off to their own terminal complete with its own security screening, passport control, and executive lounges.
They will then be driven directly to the plane when it’s time to board.
Most US airlines offer a range of fast track services and priority boarding for celebs, but this is the first US airport to completely separate A-listers from other travellers.
A temporary facility at LAX will open by the middle of next year while a permanent terminal is constructed.
It will be operated by private celebrity security firm Gavin de Becker and Associates and has targeted revenue of about $34 million during the first 10 years of operation.
LAX officials say the design is modelled on the Windsor Suite at Heathrow Airport which was originally used exclusively for the royal family and visiting diplomats but is now open for anyone with $3,000 to spare.
If successful, the concept may be rolled out at other major airport hubs such as New York.
Diane
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025