Aspire Executive Lounges

One Space. Three Distinct Areas. When Aspire Executive Lounges at Newcastle International Airport opened in April 2024, it became more than just another lounge. It became the first in the world to house our complete three-tier model: Aspire, Luxe, and Suite, all within a single integrated space. Each tier was designed from the ground up using detailed insight into passenger expectations, from business travellers to first-class guests, delivering a premium experience matched to their journey and their mindset. This three-tier model wasn’t just an industry first. Early guest feedback highlighted it as one of our top-performing lounges worldwide too. For airports and airlines, this means more than luxury. It means a flexible model that meets guest expectations and drives commercial outcomes, all while elevating the travel experience. Talk to us today to unlock value for your airport: https://lnkd.in/gzr8Ws9P #AspireLounges #AirportHospitality

Recognition matters, but only when it reflects real impact. That’s why we’re proud to share that our Aspire Business Class Lounge at Zurich Airport (Midfield) has been nominated for Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge at this year’s World Travel Awards. This shortlisting isn’t just about design or amenities, it’s about delivering consistently high service standards, tailored guest experiences, and operational excellence that airport and airline partners can rely on. We invite our industry peers and network to help us bring this award home. If you’ve experienced our Zurich lounge, or believe in hospitality that goes beyond expectation, please support us by voting. 🗓 Deadline: Sunday 7 September 2025 🔗 Vote here: https://lnkd.in/e3_aZAhC Thank you to the incredible Aspire Zurich team, and to our partners who help shape every guest journey. #WorldLuxuryTravelAwards #AirportLounges

♻️ Sourced. Savoured. Sustainable. At Aspire Executive Lounges, sustainability isn’t an add-on to our food and beverage offering, it’s a core pillar of our business strategy. Across Aspire, Luxe, and Suite tiers, we’re embedding environmental responsibility at every stage of the guest dining journey. From celebrating local provenance to removing single-use plastics, rethinking packaging and cutting food waste, every choice reflects our commitment to our guests and the planet. Our vision is clear: to create a future-focused hospitality model where every plate, every glass, and every ingredient plays its part in protecting the world. We’re not just elevating the airport lounge dining experience, we’re reimagining it for guests that demand more. #AspireLounges #AirportHospitality #FoodSustainability

We’re delighted to share that voting is now open for the 2025 World Luxury Travel Awards! 🏆✈️ This year, we’re proud to have three of our exceptional lounges nominated: ✨ Aspire Lounge at Perth Airport Terminal 1 International ✨ Aspire Air Canada Café at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ✨ Aspire Executive Lounge at Newcastle International Airport If you’ve experienced the comfort, service and style of any of these lounges, we’d love your support. Your vote helps us continue to deliver world-class experiences to every traveller who walks through our doors. 🗳️ Voting closes 7th September – so don’t miss your chance to have your say. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJ6XYQS Thank you for your continued support! #WorldLuxuryTravelAwards #AirportLounges

Blending business and leisure is no longer a niche trend – it’s redefining how we travel. More passengers are turning work trips into opportunities for longer, more meaningful stays. At Aspire Executive Lounges, we’re making sure we meet that need. Our spaces are evolving – with quiet corners, fast Wi‑Fi and easy‑access charging for daytime productivity, and inviting seating areas designed for evening travellers to unwind before their flight. With tailored solutions through our tiered product offering, Aspire lounges are built around the diverse needs of modern travellers – combining flexibility with a premium experience that’s anything but one-size-fits-all. Because for the growing number of “bleisure” travellers, the journey matters as much as the destination, and the right lounge sets the tone for both. #AspireExecutiveLounges #Bleisure #BusinessTravel

What does it take to turn an airport lounge meal into a memorable hospitality moment? We sat down with Gwendal Hamon, our new Global Director of Food & Beverage, to explore how Aspire is transforming in-lounge dining. Gwendal shares: 🍽️ The thinking behind Aspire’s three-tier lounge dining strategy 🌍 How local sourcing brings a sense of place to the plate 🍷 Why F&B is our most powerful tool for differentiation in a competitive market 🌿 How we’re building a future-focused, sustainable dining experience This isn’t just about meals. It’s about making travel brilliant, bite by bite. Read more 👇 #AspireLounges #HospitalityLeadership #AirportInnovation #FoodAndBeverage #AirportHospitality

The Data Behind the Design Great hospitality doesn’t start with guesswork, it starts with data. At Aspire Executive Lounges, every design decision is backed by intelligence: - 100,000+ guest surveys - Market research and focus groups - Industry insights from our partners, EHL and the Institute of Hospitality - Airline, airport and loyalty scheme feedback This insight-led approach means each lounge, whether it be Aspire, Luxe by Aspire, Suite by Aspire or a combination, is tailored to real traveller needs, not outdated assumptions. And the payoff? Elevated guest satisfaction, better operational fit, and increased partner value. Want to know how we use data to design lounge spaces that work harder and welcome better? Let’s talk - email lounges@swissport.com #AspireLounges #DataDrivenDesign #HospitalityInnovation #LoungeDevelopment #TravelInsights #PartnerWithAspire

Every summer, millions more travellers pass through airports and into Aspire Lounges. Between July and September, we see a substantial increase in lounge visits across our global network. But peak season doesn’t mean compromise. ✅ Training for the surge – Our teams undergo dedicated pre-summer refreshers to ensure service stays personal, even when guest numbers rise. ✅ Operational efficiencies – From streamlining check-in to scaling our food & beverage service, we anticipate the busiest moments before they happen. ✅ Balancing long & short stays – With more short-stay guests during summer holidays, we adjust layouts and service flows to keep every guest experience seamless. For airports and airlines, this means reassurance: Aspire is ready to handle the summer surge, maintaining the 5★ hospitality standard your passengers expect. 👉 Discover how Aspire can deliver the same operational confidence for your airport or airline. #AspireLounges #AirportHospitality #BusinessUpdate

Aspire welcomes a new kind of lounge experience in Venice. We're pleased to announce our latest Aspire space at Venice Marco Polo Airport, offering guests a refined, comfortable environment just moments from the terminal. Located before security in the land-side area of the terminal, the lounge is now open to all departing guests. Travellers can also access the space on arrival, making it an ideal place to pause and recharge before continuing their journey. We’ll be sharing more later this month, stay tuned! #AspireLounges #VeniceAirport #AirportHospitality #BusinessUpdate

This week, our marketing team and our partners at LAW Creative stepped away from day-to-day tasks for something different – a day to align, plan, and connect. The morning was all about business updates, brand positioning, marketing strategy and inspiration, aligning on the ambitious goals that will shape Aspire’s future – from opening new lounges worldwide to redefining what airport hospitality means for our airline and airport partners. The afternoon took us out of the boardroom and into the kitchen at the Gordon Ramsay Academy powered by HexClad, where we swapped strategy sheets for pasta sheets and cocktails – a hands-on reminder that the best collaboration comes from shared experiences. Achieving our vision for Aspire takes more than ambition. It takes people, ideas, and collaboration like this.