The Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has officially unveiled a new redesign of their Premium Lounge in Dammam at King Fahd International Airport (DMM). The move comes as part of the investment by Plaza Premium Group into the hospitality and tourism industry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), whose plans to expand are being put into effect.
The Lounge Redesign
First opened in 2018, the Premium Lounge has welcomed international travellers with its fine dining aesthetics and self check kiosks, and there have been plans by the Saudi Kingdom to expand hospitality and tourism as part of their Vision 2030 proposal with help from Plaza Premium Group who have invested approximately $100 Million to meet rising passenger quantities.
In a statement by Mohammed A. Alhassany, CEO of Dammam Airports, he made no secret about the plans for development in the Middle East:
“We welcome Plaza Premium Group’s continued investment in Dammam Airports, which supports our growth ambitions and contributes to theaviation program under the national transportation and logistics strategy. Together, we are creating a more seamless, welcoming experience for business, leisure, and family travellers alike.”
The Vision 2030 proposal outlines an aviation expansion target of 19.3 Million passengers but hope to project close to 32 Million by 2030.
The Plaza Premium Group
Established in 1998 The Plaza Premium Group is the international travel service company specialising in the hospitality sector. They are behind the chain Aerotel, alongside other such chains as ALLWAYS (for concierge services), Smart Traveller (their digital loyalty scheme) and oneTECO, a cloud-based travel service which won the ‘Best in Future of Industry Ecosystems’ Award in 2024.
In a statement by Song Hoi See, the founder and CEO of the Plaza Premium Group, he expresses admiration for the financial possibilities relating to Saudi business interests:
“The opening of our new Plaza Premium Lounge in Dammam reinforces our strong confidence in Saudi Arabia’s growing aviation sector in the Kingdom…we remain committed to bringing our expertise in delivering award-winning airport hospitality to serve passengers better and support the Kingdom’s ambitions.”
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