GLA lounge closing for full refurb 4th - 20th June 2019
Apr 18, 2019, 7:18 am
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GLA lounge closing for full refurb 4th - 20th June 2019
Was through the Glasgow lounge this morning and the lady said that she seen I had a future booking in June and to make me aware that the lounge was going to be closed between 4th and 20th June for a full refurbishment
I had a funny feeling this was coming as I had overheard some contractors going through plans the last time I was through so this must be what they were talking about. One of the things mentioned was Hot food station (probably similar to EDI) but that was NOT confirmed by BA.
the lady also didn't know if the snug was staying or going :-O
Should be interesting to see what the new concept is, Wonder if it will be the same as ABZ?
Any if anything else, bring a pack lunch in June :-D
I had a funny feeling this was coming as I had overheard some contractors going through plans the last time I was through so this must be what they were talking about. One of the things mentioned was Hot food station (probably similar to EDI) but that was NOT confirmed by BA.
the lady also didn't know if the snug was staying or going :-O
Should be interesting to see what the new concept is, Wonder if it will be the same as ABZ?
Any if anything else, bring a pack lunch in June :-D
Apr 18, 2019, 8:32 am
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I don't find Upperdeck dreadful, quite happy to use on my priority pass it when I am flying Lufthansa rather than BA
Each to their own I suppose
Each to their own I suppose
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It definitely won’t be a full refurb as this is one of BA’s newer lounges (albeit the Galleries Evolution concept rather than the latest concept) and is far from life expired.
My guess is new carpets and selected new furniture.
My guess is new carpets and selected new furniture.
Apr 18, 2019, 12:25 pm
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I’m guessing the whisky bar will stay in some form as Alex Cruz raised it in a recent interview.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...owing-results/
I assumed he was talking about the walkway between the main lounge and the snug, where the whisky bottles are. Though obviously the snug could still change even if the whisky stays there or elsewhere in the lounge.
Having said that a fortnight doesn’t seem very long to do major work.
In your First lounges at Heathrow, there have been a number of pop-up promotions in recent years. Is it really worth the money? Doesn’t it cheapen the experience?
I don’t really have a comment. I wouldn’t necessarily count on those being permanent features. Opportunities arise. Don’t discard comments from some travellers wanting to have some entertainment there, and take a look at the whisky bar that we have in Glasgow. That’s been there for a long time and it gives people the chance to taste whiskies for free.
I don’t really have a comment. I wouldn’t necessarily count on those being permanent features. Opportunities arise. Don’t discard comments from some travellers wanting to have some entertainment there, and take a look at the whisky bar that we have in Glasgow. That’s been there for a long time and it gives people the chance to taste whiskies for free.
I assumed he was talking about the walkway between the main lounge and the snug, where the whisky bottles are. Though obviously the snug could still change even if the whisky stays there or elsewhere in the lounge.
Having said that a fortnight doesn’t seem very long to do major work.