FnB News: GVK Lounge bags fourth World’s Best Business Class Lounge award in row

In addition to the aforementioned honour, it bagged awards in two other categories at the event, namely Asia’s Leading Airport Lounge 2018 and Asia’s Leading Domestic Airport Lounge 2018.

The grand final awards ceremony was held at the histroic Pátio da Galé in Lisbon, Portugal, and witnessed some of the most renowned brands from the sector being recognised and awarded for exemplary service. 

The awards are considered one of the most prestigious and comprehensive accolades in the industry, and are attended by the sector’s key decision makers, figure heads and trade and consumer media.

Gaurav Dewan, chief operating officer and business head, TFS, said, “It is an honour to have successfully represented the Indian travel sector at a distinguished global platform like the prestigious World Travel Awards 2018.”

“We have constantly strived to bring together innovative concepts to challenge the existing market parameters, and the GVK Lounge is a prime testament to our commitment towards elevating the travel experience in the country,” he added.

“To have our efforts recognised and awarded motivates us further to work towards creating a better travel experience for travellers,” Dewan said.

The World Travel Awards were initiated in 1993 to celebrate and acknowledge excellence in the sector across travel, tourism and hospitality. The nominees for the award come with a distinguished pedigree, and the voting process which includes a year-long campaign that encourages global participation.

TFS, India’s leading Travel food and beverage and retail company, manages and operates the GVK Lounge by TFS Performa at CSMIA, which offers exclusive state-of-the-art amenities, such as superlative services, and a variety of inter-continental cuisines among other facilities.

The GVK Lounge has been a part of the winning list for WTA Forum for the last four years, winning the World's Leading Airport Lounge and Asia's Leading Airport Lounge, in 2015, 2016 and 2017.