Originally Posted by
warakorn
Its not enough that the refurb is finished - the caterer and all other service providers must be committing to an opening date. Otherwise, the lounge can only offer pretzels.
Exactly so, hence delays between media preview of The Pier J and its public opening almost four weeks later – especially when there's introduction of new service elements (eg The Teahouse).
Opening dates can be very much a moveable feast, and I expect LHR to be little different when it comes to initial estimates (which bounced around from July to August to Q3), internal targets and the eventual opening date – although there's a little more need for LHR to land on target because unlike HKG there are no alternative CX lounges.