A Legacy of Firsts. Now, the World’s Best.
LONDON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Plaza Premium Group, the global leader in 360-degree airport hospitality and passenger service solutions, was awarded the “World’s Best Airport Lounge Group” at the World Airline Awards by Skytrax, often referred to as the “Oscars of the aviation industry.”
![Plaza Premium Group (PPG)’s Leadership Team
(Mr Song Hoi See, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PPG [6th from left]; Mr Bora Isbulan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PPG [4th from right]; Mr Jonathan Song, Chief Commercial Officer of PPG [5th from left]; Ms Mei Mei Song, Chief Transformation Officer of PPG [3rd from right]); Mr Song Kok Full, Director of PPG [4th from left] and Mr. Mario Binelli Mantelli, VP Northern Europe & UK, Operations [3rd from left]), received the "World's Best Airport Lounge Group Award" at The World Airline Awards 2026 in London.](https://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1991598/PPG-Leadership-Team.jpg?id=OA2957730 "Plaza Premium Group (PPG)’s Leadership Team
(Mr Song Hoi See, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PPG [6th from left]; Mr Bora Isbulan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PPG [4th from right]; Mr Jonathan Song, Chief Commercial Officer of PPG [5th from left]; Ms Mei Mei Song, Chief Transformation Officer of PPG [3rd from right]); Mr Song Kok Full, Director of PPG [4th from left] and Mr. Mario Binelli Mantelli, VP Northern Europe & UK, Operations [3rd from left]), received the \"World's Best Airport Lounge Group Award\" at The World Airline Awards 2026 in London.")
The win marks Plaza Premium Group’s tenth consecutive Skytrax recognition, underscoring the group’s commitment to service excellence and exemplifying its mission to Make Travel Better.
Three Plaza Premium Lounges also secured top 10 places in Skytrax’s World’s Best Independent Airport Lounges ranking this year: Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, London Heathrow Airport and Dubai International Airport.
“From being the world’s first to being recognised as the world’s best, our mission remains the same: together, we make travel better,” said Mr. Song Hoi See, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plaza Premium Group. “When we pioneered the independent airport lounge 28 years ago, our dream was to change how people experience airport transit. This is far more than a trophy, it reflects the trust our travellers place in us and the dedication our teams bring to their work every single day,” he added. “First and foremost, we thank every traveller who voted for us and chose us to be part of their journey. To our team members around the world, thank you for delivering the best hospitality, day in and day out. We are also grateful to Skytrax and to our airport and business partners for their continued support.”
Edward Plaisted, Chief Executive Officer of Skytrax, said: “We congratulate Plaza Premium Group on winning the World’s Best Airport Lounge Group award, for an incredible tenth consecutive year, a remarkable achievement that the management and staff should be very proud of. For Plaza Premium Group to have three of its lounges featured in the Top 10 independent lounges worldwide is a very strong recognition from customers of the high-quality standards.”
About the Top Ranked Lounges:
Plaza Premium Lounge Rome – Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (T3)
Recognised as the World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge from 2023 to 2025, the Rome lounge offers travellers an immersive experience into the heart of Italy.
Plaza Premium Lounge London – London Heathrow Airport (T4)
Travellers enjoy exceptional hospitality and stylish spaces alongside authentic, classic British dishes and drinks.
Plaza Premium Lounge Dubai – Dubai International Airport
The Dubai lounge blends Emirati culture with global sophistication through local delicacies, extensive art and traditional experiences that reflect the essence of the city.
About Plaza Premium Group
Founded in 1998, Plaza Premium Group pioneered the world’s first independent airport lounge and today operates across 600 airports in 150 countries, serving over 30 million passengers. It is the largest global network of independent airport lounges, complemented by airport transit hotels, airport dining and airport passenger services.
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