Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 2nd Quarter 2016 | Page 55

will be able to correctly interpret a better voice recording. Design and Amenities In some countries, think China and Japan, design is not an elitist pastime cultivated by a few. Rather, it is a form of art produced and appreciated by the public-at-large. Design is apparent everywhere - from inlaid streets to airport terminals, parks and museums, public and private spaces. Some of the best designed airport lounges in 2015, take design to an extreme height. Virgin’s lounge leads the pack. Its fine dining is considered amongst the top restaurants. Its concierge and spa are top notch. Qatar’s lounge has an enormous swimming pool that is the size of 10 Olympic sized pools put together where 1,000 bathers can enjoy each other’s company. Turkish Airline’s lounge designed by Autobahn gives one the feeling of spatial differentiation. Services like resting rooms, a restaurant, tea garden, library and movie theater provide passengers a chance to experience each space and interior separately. Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge, a 3.000m2 lounge located in International Departures, is capable of holding 2.000 passengers in a day and offers an extensive menu of hot and cold dishes. Other amenities available for Turkish Air-lines passengers include private relaxation rooms, showers with special toiletry kits, play room for children and pri-vate infant room for passengers travelling with their children as well as billiard hall, library and business center with WLAN internet. Photo credit: Turkish Airlines, Inc