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Members of the
independent airport lounge program, Priority Pass, have voted the Continental Presidents Club in Houston, Terminal E as
their number one lounge worldwide – the fourth consecutive year that Continental has claimed this honor, and
the third year out of four for this particular lounge.
The Presidents Club in Houston Terminal E won the inaugural Priority Pass Lounge of the Year award in 2005, and repeated that in 2006.
Last year it was narrowly beaten out for the title by another Continental lounge – a newly-refurbished location in Newark, NJ – but members’
ratings have restored it to its number one position for 2008.
Also starring in the 2008 awards was
the Skyview Lounge, at Singapore Changi Airport, recipient of the Lounge of the Year award for
Asia Pacific for the second successive year.
“These lounges are rated against many of the best in the world, including brand new, well-equipped lounges in the Middle East, some
excellent Asian and Latin American lounges, and also the best that Europe has to offer, including regional winner, Swiss-Lounge in Basel,” said Terry Evans, President, Priority Pass USA. “These successive awards are a testament to Continental’s excellent facilities for travelers
combined with first class staff in the lounge.”
Janice Foster, Manager, Continental Airlines Presidents Club lounges
added, “It is very humbling
to once again be recognized by Priority Pass members as Lounge of the Year for the fourth straight time. Our goal at Continental Presidents
Club is to be consistent and provide all visitors with an exceptional travel experience. I know I speak for our entire Presidents Club team
when I say that we’re honored to be recognized once again for our high service
standards!”
Priority Pass has held its Lounge of the Year awards since 2005,
and the objective is to rate each lounge in the program. Members are asked
to rate each lounge they have visited based on the facilities provided, the general ambience and the service they receive. Over
8,000 ratings were made for the 2008 awards.
Lounge of the Year Awards 2008
Lounge of the
Year:
Continental Presidents Club, Terminal E, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston
TX, USA
Lounge of the Year,
Europe:
Swiss-Lounge, Y Terminal, EuroAirport, Basel-Mulhouse, Switzerland
Lounge of the Year, Middle East and Africa: Dilmun Lounge, Bahrain International
Airport, Bahrain
Lounge of the Year,
Asia Pacific: The Skyview Lounge, Terminal 1, Changi Airport, Singapore
Lounge of the Year, Latin America and Caribbean: SUMAQ VIP Lounge & Business Center,
Jorge Chavez International Airport, Lima, Peru
In addition, “Highly Commended” awards were presented
to the following lounges:
NorthWest WorldClub
(Terminal Club), Edward H. McNamara Terminal, Detroit MI, USA
Delta Crown Room Club, Terminal B, Orlando FL, USA
Continental Presidents Club, Terminal C, Newark, NJ, USA
Holideck, Terminal 4, London Heathrow, UK
La Revoltosa, Terminal 4, Madrid Barajas, Spain *DCA Business Class Lounge, Terminal 1, Dubai International, Dubai, UAE
Louis' Tavern CIP First Class Lounge, Concourse F, Suvarnabhumi International, Bangkok, Thailand
Mexicana Salon Ejecutivo, International Terminal, Benito Juarez International, Mexico City, Mexico
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