If you’ve been fortunate enough to try out Etihad’s Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport recently, then you’ve had the fortune of spending some time in Australasia’s Leading Airport Lounge.
The carrier’s Premium space was named ‘Australasia’s Leading Airport Lounge for 2016’ during the weekend’s 23rd Annual World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Ceremony in Danang, Vietnam.
Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Peter Baumgartner, expressed delight at the win, the airline’s first ever at an Asia and Australasia World Travel Awards ceremony.
“This award is a powerful endorsement of the superior quality of our Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport and the hard work and commitment to excellence of the team.”
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Chief Executive
“It attests to the competitive benchmark we have set in Melbourne and the high level of guest satisfaction with the world-class hospitality experience we deliver.
“It’s especially gratifying as it comes just months after the lounge opened in May this year and adds to the growing acclaim for our remarkable collection of premium lounges worldwide.”
The award for Australasia’s Leading Airport Lounge is one of the many the airline has received throughout 2016. Only last month, its new First Class Lounge and Spa at Abu Dhabi Airport was voted the Middle East’s Leading Airport Lounge at the Middle East World Travel Awards.
The lounge in Melbourne resemble in style and ambiance a luxury hotel or private members’ club. It offers guests a tranquil environment where they can relax, re-energise, dine or be entertained, while enjoying the intuitive service and hospitality for which the airline is world-renowned.
Other highlights from this year’s awards included Air New Zealand’s win in the ‘Australasia’s Leading Airline’ category, while New Zealand was named ‘Australasia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’.
Brisbane Airport was crowned ‘Australasia’s Leading Airport’, while InterContinental Sydney received the title of ‘Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel’.
Click here for the full list of winners.
