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NEW QANTAS LOUNGE MALAYSIAN CUISINE A KEY FOCUS IN
FOR BRISBANE REVAMPED MALAYSIA AIRLINES LOUNGES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRLINE Chefs cooking live and creating Malaysian of travel with the airline in a luxurious
UPDATE and international gourmet dishes right in contemporary Malaysian style that will be
front of guests’ eyes will be a focal point of mirrored at all Malaysia Airlines Golden
Qantas is about to welcome the first guests to its new Malaysia Airlines’ revamped Business Class Lounges around the world.
Qantas International Premium Lounge at Brisbane and First Class airport lounges in Kuala Malaysia Airlines’ regional and domestic
International Airport. The airline is combining its First Lumpur and London’s Heathrow Airport. lounges at Kuala Lumpur will be first to
and Business Lounges to create a single International The Golden Lounge upgrades will open later this year with the new design,
Premium Lounge, which will open its doors in October. feature an all-new design and premium followed by the international Business and
The lounge design and interiors take inspiration from amenities for business and high-end First Class lounges in the KLIA Satellite
the natural beauty of Queensland and with more than leisure travellers, as well as faster wireless terminal and also the airline’s London
25 per cent more space the lounge will offer customers internet and universal power sockets for Heathrow lounge in mid-2017.
plenty of room to relax, work and dine. Travellers will easy recharging without an adaptor. The airline’s lounge revamp follows the
enjoy seasonal menus by Qantas Chef Neil Perry, a Adopting a design created by debut of its all-new Business Class seats on
bar serving Rockpool-designed cocktails and all-day internationally-renowned firm Duoz – the its Airbus A330 flights between Australia
barista coffee by Vittoria. same company behind the Ritz-Carlton and Kuala Lumpur; the fully-flat seats are
This new lounge signals the beginning of a Kuala Lumpur and the Marriott Sydney due to be fitted to all Malaysia Airlines
comprehensive redevelopment of Qantas’ Brisbane Harbour at Circular Quay – the new-look A330 planes by late September 2016.
Lounge experience, with the domestic terminal lounges will encapsulate the richness
lounges also set for a complete redesign. Qantas is NEW FIVE-STAR HOTEL NEAR
building a new lounge precinct with a new Business Pullman Sydney Airport, the first SYDNEY AIRPORT NOW OPEN
Lounge and refreshed Qantas Club, including a new internationally branded 5-star hotel to
Valet experience, with a staggered opening planned service Sydney Airport, is now open. Sydney’s domestic airport terminal and
from early 2017. Dubbed “Sydney’s newest business three kilometres from the International
When designing the new lounges, Qantas conducted playground”, the 229-room luxury Pullman Airport.
research about what customers valued most in their Sydney Airport spans 12 floors and The hotel is designed to be a welcoming
lounge experience and food, wine and coffee were top features a state-of-the art, 24-hour gym sanctuary for business and leisure guests
of the list. With this in mind, the new International flooded with natural light overlooking a away from the hustle and bustle of the
Premium Lounge will have an all-day barista service kitchen garden. airport and a space where travellers can
for the first time, while the new domestic precinct On arrival, guests are welcomed in a be both productive and relaxed.
will continue its popular all-day barista service spacious, high-ceiling lobby which merges A hallmark of every Pullman hotel, the
and introduce a communal coffee bar for caffeine seamlessly with Mobius Bar & Grill, an stylish Executive Club Lounge, provides
connoisseurs. open-plan kitchen that allows guests to guests with a sophisticated space in which
Brisbane is an important hub for Qantas, providing see into the heart of the kitchen. to check in, plug in and work remotely,
daily connections between Qantas’ major domestic Located on O’Riordan Street, Mascot, the or enjoy some evening beverages and
routes and services into regional areas as well as hotel’s exclusive 5-star offering is expected canapés. The Executive Club Lounge also
direct international services to Auckland, Wellington, to be popular with international and caters for travellers in transit, with shower
Christchurch, Los Angeles, Singapore, Hong Kong and domestic business and leisure travellers. facilities and TV monitors showing flight
Tokyo. It has a prime location just 600m from arrival and departure information.
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