EPISODE · May 1, 2024 · 7 MIN
May 1st - Taking in the new frontier of passenger lounges
from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
I'm in Newcastle, whose international airport is the venue for a world lounge first: three tiers, loosely corresponding to economy, business and first class travel. My guest in the Aspire lounge – or lounges – is David Collyer, Global Vice President of Executive Lounges at Swissport. He tells me his vision for the lounges and how it sets a possible path forward for other airports.This podcast is free, as is the weekly newsletter of travel updates. Sign up for it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I'm in Newcastle, whose international airport is the venue for a world lounge first: three tiers, loosely corresponding to economy, business and first class travel. My guest in the Aspire lounge – or lounges – is David Collyer, Global Vice President of Executive Lounges at Swissport. He tells me his vision for the lounges and how it sets a possible path forward for other airports.This podcast is free, as is the weekly newsletter of travel updates. Sign up for it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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