Plaza Premium Group wins the top global award as the World's Best Airport Lounge Group at the 2026 World Airline Awards, with TAV Primeclass in second place and Chase Sapphire Lounges in third position. The Chase Sapphire Lounge at New York LaGuardia wins the individual award as the World's Best Independent Airport Lounge, with the Plaza Premium Lounge Rome Fiumicino Airport in second place, and the Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong Airport in third position.
Independent Airport lounges are those not operated by an airline but by dedicated lounge operators. They often provide pay-to-use access for all customer types and are growing in popularity in many parts of the world.
