Plaza Premium Lounge has claimed the ‘World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge’ award at the Skytrax 2025 World Airline Awards. This marks an incredible ninth consecutive victory in this category since 2016, demonstrating their commitment to excellence.

This year, five Plaza Premium Lounges ranked highly, with the Plaza Premium Lounge Rome at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport maintaining its title of ‘World’s Best Independent Lounge’, following wins in 2023 and 2024.

Additionally, lounges at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4, Dubai International Airport, Helsinki Airport, and Plaza Premium First at Hong Kong International Airport were also recognized, ranking fifth, eighth, thirteenth, and nineteenth respectively.

Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted remarked, “We congratulate Plaza Premium on winning the World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge operator award for an incredible ninth consecutive year, which is a truly fabulous achievement. The highest ranked Plaza Premium lounge in 2025 is at Rome Fiumicino Airport, and the Plaza Premium management and staff should be very proud of this very high recognition from customers.”

Song Hoi See, the founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group, expressed gratitude for the ongoing support: “Receiving this prestigious award for the ninth consecutive year is an absolute honor. We are deeply grateful to Skytrax, our airport and business partners, and our customers for their ongoing support. I am incredibly proud of our teams; this award is a testament to their hard work, passion, and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional airport hospitality to travelers every day.”

With over 27 years of experience, Plaza Premium Group continues to enhance the airport experience by focusing on travelers’ needs. They remain dedicated to improving travel by emphasizing customer experience, sustainability, and innovation.

“We believe lounges are your destination before departure, and it’s vital to provide experiences that resonate emotionally with passengers,” Song added. Recently introduced was the Proudly Local experience, now available in 13 locations, featuring offerings from independent artisans and producers, transforming lounges into cultural gateways that celebrate their regions.