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Hong Kong Airlines has a brand new VIP lounge so exclusive that literally none of its passengers can access it yet...
By Chris Chamberlin
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... but Australian Business Traveller was invited inside for a look beyond the glass doors, into an area no passenger has yet seen.
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The first thing you notice is a focus on personal space and privacy, with each seat occupying its own zone.
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High-end fixtures and design elements combine to create an area that's both functional and visually appealing...
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... with lots of attention to detail, not only in the main wall pattern, but also in the finer touches like artwork...
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... the colour scheme, carpet, and the nearby tables, useful whether your aim is to work on a laptop, enjoy a bite or rest your cocktail.
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There's a good view out into Hong Kong's Midfield Terminal Concourse from some areas...
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... particularly the seats which line the edge of the lounge, affording more privacy from other lounge guests, but perhaps less so from the concourse itself.
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Other options are available which suit solo travellers, couples and groups...
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... while refreshments can be found over at the buffet counter...
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... and showers and restrooms in a well-designed facility.
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But for serious VIPs, the biggest upside here is the presence of not one, but two invitation-only spaces hidden within the main VIP lounge!
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Each private room lies behind a closed, unmarked door. Both offer seating, room service, and your own television to control...
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... while the larger one can accommodate around 10 people comfortably: perfect when travelling with an entourage, and even has its own private en suite bathroom and shower to avoid sharing the common bathroom.
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As for who's considered 'VIP enough' to get inside... for now, that's a secret. ;)
By Chris Chamberlin, who was a guest of Hong Kong Airlines
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