Airport Dimensions partners with AMBAAR Lounges on new lounge
The warm-toned walls, locally inspired furniture and decor, and stone incorporated throughout the space give it a welcoming and sophisticated atmosphere
Airport Dimensions announced the opening of a new airside AMBAAR Club lounge at Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) in Brazil.
The new lounge is part of an ongoing partnership between the two companies and is the second AMBAAR Club lounge to open at the airport, located in the international terminal.
“Our partnership with AMBAAR continues to experience impressive growth. The launch of this second lounge at Porto Alegre International Airport further validates the value our partnership brings to Brazilian airports. This new space is the first to offer a lounge amenity to international guests coming through the airport and comes at a perfect time as Brazil experiences a surge in international travel,” said Nancy Knipp, President Americas at Airport Dimensions, in an April 27 press release. “Both we at Airport Dimensions and the team at AMBAAR pride ourselves on developing spaces true to their local environments, and this is exemplified yet again at this new space at Porto Alegre.”
The international lounge can accommodate up to 76 guests, spanning 250 square meters, and offers an array of amenities including a TV area with chaise longues. Open 24 hours a day, travellers can relax and rest anytime before their flight.
The design of the lounge involves local materials and the overall aesthetic reflects the culture and sophistication of the region. Stone is used throughout the space, with warm-toned walls and locally inspired furnishings, the lounge revives memories of the Serra Gaúcha’s country houses.
Among a variety of refreshments, the lounge also offers a buffet breakfast featuring fruits, cakes, breads, and more. Passengers visiting later in the day for lunch or dinner can dine in from a menu that includes local and finger foods. For those looking to indulge in some of the local flavours, the bar serves local wines and famous Brazilian cocktails such as the Caipirinha.
Bernardo Claro da Fonseca, AMBAAR Lounge CEO said in the release, “As the pandemic crisis was slowing down and the air transportation market was resuming its activity, the strategic planning developed to manage risk and CAPEX efficiency led us very early on, to understand that the Brazilian domestic market would be the first to recover. AMBAAR CLUB consistently opened domestic lounges starting December 2021 throughout 2022, building a network across the top 10 airports in Brazil. Now in 2023, we are executing a selective process to open lounges at international terminals to further increase our inventory and offer outstanding value to our partners and passengers. Altogether, Airport Dimensions and AMBAAR Lounge are leading an impressive expansion.”
Another lounge is expected to open at Fortaleza this spring, with the possibility of additional lounges opening at various locations throughout Brazil.
