VIP Lounge Service at Heathrow

London's Heathrow has opened its VIP suites to passengers arriving to the airport with the promise of securing luxury brands to add to the experience. These suites used to be reserved for royalty, heads of state and diplomats; now they are targeted towards high-net-worth individuals for a premium service, labeled Heathrow by Invitation.

Heathrow by Invitation enables the users the exclusive use of the VIP suites and the privacy these offer.  Offerings include curbside drop-off and pick-up point and exclusive terminal entrance, a luxury private suite with VIP handlers taking care of check-in, luggage drop-off, customs and passport control, and a dedicated private security search area. Among the other pamperings are a limousine service to and from the passengers’ private suite directly to the airplane’s steps, a private suite to host meetings for up to six flyers and non-flyers before boarding the flight, and the pickup and delivery of arriving bags directly to the VIPs.

Convenience and customization are the key. The way to get a sense of this VIP service is to watch the following video:

Virgin Atlantic brings the clubhouse treatment to Newark Liberty

Virgin Atlantic brings the Clubhouse treatment to Newark Liberty

Upmarket luxury in 'downtown' themed lounge

Virgin Atlantic has announced details of its latest investment in luxury travel - a brand new Clubhouse at Newark Liberty Airport which is set to open in October 2012.

Created by the same team as the JFK Clubhouse - New York based architectural practice Slade Architecture in collaboration with the Virgin Atlantic in-house design team - the Newark space is being designed with a mixture of NYC's downtown flair and Virgin Atlantic's warmth and individuality. The lounge will live and breathe lower Manhattan - think Soho boutiques, TriBeCa lofts and Meatpacking District chic.

The personalised food service will offer Upper Class passengers a local community experience with the opportunity to indulge in locally-sourced produce. To allow passengers the maximum time for relaxation before boarding, the Clubhouse will be located airside, after the security checks in Terminal B and close to the gates.

The Newark Clubhouse marks the final element in Virgin Atlantic's £100 million investment in its Upper Class product. During 2012 the airline has also opened a new Clubhouse in New York JFK, unveiled a new Upper Class cabin on its A330-300 aircraft as well a new Upper Class fine dining experience.

Luke Miles, Head of Design at Virgin Atlantic commented:

"Newark has always been an important market to Virgin Atlantic - it's where it all started with our first flight from London in 1984. The new Clubhouse has been designed to really reflect the spirit and heart of downtown New York and we are confident that it will continue to impress our passengers and give them an experience to remember each time they fly with us."

Virgin Atlantic offers two daily flights from London Heathrow to Newark as well as three daily flights from London Heathrow to JFK, with a fourth daily service beginning on 28th October 2012.

For more information, please visit www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en.html