Plaza Premium Group (PPG), pioneers in airport hospitality and world leaders in global airport hospitality service providers, announces the expansion of its award-winning hospitality in Latin America. The opening of Plaza Premium Lounge in mid-September at Brazil São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) fortifies the group’s springboard for further expansion on the continent. The Plaza Premium Lounge at Brazil São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) is the group’s second in South America after the debut of Plaza Premium Lounge in Rio de Janeiro International Airport in 2016, and sights are set on further locations in the near future.
The launch of Plaza Premium Lounge at GRU gives PPG an exciting foothold in this important and burgeoning market. As the busiest airport in Latin America, it records more than 40 million passengers annually, and performs as one of the major transport hubs in the region. Plaza Premium Lounge will operate as an independent lounge and be conveniently located at the domestic departure area.
“The opening of Plaza Premium Lounge at GRU reinforces our commitment to Latin America. Rio de Janeiro provided us with a springboard into this significant and important market five years ago, the region offers exciting opportunities for Plaza Premium Group. Together with our strategic partners and our proven track record for developing and managing airport hospitality services around the world, we are actively identifying new opportunities on the continent to further expand our footprint in the region. We look forward very much to delivering our signature airport hospitality to millions of travelers in, out and around Latin America who can now enjoy a worry-free, totally seamless, and comfortable airport experiences in Brazil São Paulo as well as Rio de Janiero,” said Jonathan Song, global business development director of Plaza Premium Group.
First Plaza Premium Lounge at São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport
The launch of the first Plaza Premium Lounge GRU in mid-September, brings the group’s global presence to over 250 locations and 70 international airports.
Spanning 1,530 square meters and accommodating up to 335 passengers, the new lounge is an architectural masterpiece of modern design and sustainability that will provide comfortable spaces for rest, work, entertainment, culinary experience and other amenities.
The lounge services offered include reading options, cable TV, flight status information, showers and private meeting rooms. At the gastronomy section, options offer a wide selection including warm dishes, appetizers, fresh food, and soft and alcoholic beverages. The lounge follows Plaza Premium Lounge’s ‘’We Care for Your Wellbeing” program with zoning to facilitate privacy and social distancing, comfortable seating, and dining areas.
The lounge is designed to provide a distinctive experience for the passenger in addition to subtly immersing them into the local culture through its features and offerings. These spaces are also equipped with the latest technology and essential amenities for both those who want to work and those who want to relax. The culinary experience is also a highlight at the Plaza Premium lounges. In addition to the variety of hot and cold options and selected drinks, the menu brings elements of local delicacy together with international cuisine, introducing passengers to various destinations through various senses.
Partnership with Avianca Airline
Plaza Premium Group has formed an affiliate partnership with Avianca Airline to expand the market presence of airport lounges into Latin America. Avianca Airline is the largest airline in Colombia and the second largest in Latin America. It also offers the most extensive network of destinations in Latin America. The new partnership covers nine lounges within Avianca’s portfolio in Columbia, El Salvador and Miami, in the Americas, which will be part of the PPG global lounge network. By 2022, we are able to meet the travel demands by expanding our services locations across more than 10 countries in Latin Americas, together with our presence in Brazil.
The Plaza Premium Group has been present in Brazil since 2016, with operations in Rio de Janeiro at RIOgaleão, with Plaza Premium Lounge service at the domestic and international departures, and also at the arrival terminal. The group also owns Aerotel Rio de Janeiro, located at the international departure (after immigration) at Terminal 2 in RIOgaleão.
First Plaza Premium Lounge at São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport will open in mid-September.
