Airport Lounge Development’s 'The Club at SJC' Wins the North America Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Award
Airport Lounge Development Inc. (ALD) announced its lounge at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) has been named as the North America lounge winner in the 2016 Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Awards. The prestigious awards recognize individual excellence and investment in customer experience within the Priority Pass lounge network.
“ALD is the largest and most experienced independent shared-use lounge operator in the U.S., and it is an honor to be recognized by Priority Pass members as also being among the best in the world,” said Nancy Knipp, senior vice president, ALD. “An increasing number of airports and airlines across the U.S. are experiencing tremendous success partnering with ALD to develop a shared-use lounge to meet the growing demand from travelers looking for an alternative to airline-operated and members-only lounges.”
ALD’s shared-use lounges provide the oasis of an airport lounge to all travelers regardless of class of service flown or airline status. ALD’s product also presents a valuable new revenue source for airports and assists in attracting new airline carriers by delivering a tailored lounge experience for all travelers.
“The Club at SJC has set the standard among passenger lounges worldwide since opening in 2013, and this year achieved the highest level possible with the prestigious Priority Pass 2016 Lounge of the Year award,” said Director of Aviation Kim Becker. “SJC passengers enjoy the excellent customer service and a relaxing and productive environment provided by lounge staff. The Club experience is another example of how SJC is transforming how Silicon Valley travels.”
“The Club at SJC” has been lauded with accolades by Priority Pass members for the past several years, including Best Attitude and Service from Lounge in 2015 and Best Staff in 2014.
Now in its twelfth year, the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Awards are based on ratings provided by Priority Pass members and recognize excellence within the world’s largest independent lounge membership program that includes over 1,000 airport lounges, in over 500 cities. Priority Pass received over 60,000 ratings from its Members in this year’s awards using the lounge rating function on the new Priority Pass website and app. Its members provide ratings on a set of criteria covering overall lounge quality, refreshments, staff, business facilities and ambience. ALD, which owns and operates The Club at SJC, is a subsidiary of Collinson Group, which also owns Priority Pass.