Plaza Premium Group officially opens new lounges at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has officially opened its Plaza Premium First and Plaza Premium Lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). In 2025, BKK recorded 62.9 million passengers, with international traffic accounting for over 80% of total volume. Airports of Thailand advances a major infrastructure expansion to increase annual capacity from 65 to 80 million by 2030 — growth that positions the airport as a strategic anchor for PPG’s market entry in Thailand. The lounges are located airside on Concourse G. Spanning 212 square metres with a capacity for over 50 guests, PPF offers an intimate, highly personalised environment featuring private lounge bays, shower suites, and dedicated concierge assistance. Dining centres on Primo Dining, an à la carte concept featuring refined Thai specialties such as Aep Pla (banana-leaf grilled fish), Tom Kha Gai, and Northern-style Khao Soi. At the centrepiece Aero Bar, guests can enjoy fine spirits, wine, and original cocktails like the Tom Yum-inspired Siamese Martini. Covering 578 square metres for up to 98 guests, PPL provides high-quality hospitality centred on comfort and convenience. The lounge features a live kitchen and buffet serving freshly prepared Som Tam, Gai Ping skewers, and Luk Chup sweets. Amenities include high-speed Wi-Fi, recharge stations, shower suites, a multi-faith room, and family facilities. “Thailand remains one of Southeast Asia’s primary aviation and tourism gateways, making Suvarnabhumi Airport a natural home for our flagship dual-lounge launch,” said Song Hoi-See, Founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group. “Bringing this concept to Bangkok allows us to offer travellers a distinct sense of place through authentic Thai flavours and art, while setting a new regional standard for choice, flexibility, and high-quality hospitality.” Dnata appoints new MD of catering and retail in Ireland dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has appointed Siobhán Meaney as Managing Director of its Catering & Retail business in Ireland, effective 1 October 2026. Meaney succeeds Andrew Whitworth, who is leaving the business after more than 10 years of successful service with dnata. In her new role, Meaney will oversee dnata’s Catering and Retail operations in Ireland, with responsibility for the company’s people, customers, operations and continued growth in the market. Siobhán Meaney Meaney steps into the position from within dnata Ireland’s leadership team, where she has served as Finance Director for almost eight years. Prior to joining dnata, Meaney was an Associate Director at CPL Group Plc. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), she brings extensive financial and commercial expertise, alongside an in-depth understanding of dnata’s business, customers and operations in Ireland. Robin Padgett, CEO of dnata Catering & Retail, said: “Siobhán has already made a significant contribution to our operations and growth in the market, and I’m delighted to see her take this next step with dnata. “Ireland is an important market for our Catering & Retail business, with strong customer partnerships and exciting opportunities ahead. Under Siobhán’s leadership, we will continue investing in our people and capabilities while delivering the quality, innovation and reliability our airline partners expect from us.” Meaney said: “I’m incredibly proud to take on this role and lead our talented team in Ireland. Having been part of the business and its development over the years, I’ve seen first-hand the passion and expertise our people bring to our customers every day. We have built a strong operation in Ireland, and there is plenty more we want to achieve. I look forward to working with our teams, customers and partners as we continue strengthening our business, developing our capabilities and delivering exceptional experiences for airline customers and their passengers.” Based at Dublin Airport Logistics Park, dnata provides inflight catering and retail services to seven international airlines across three airports in Ireland. Collectively, its facilities span 9,100 square metres and can produce up to 40,000 meals per day. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]