In 2025, the World Travel Awards (WTA) recognised lounges that go well beyond comfort, offering destination-inspired design, elevated dining, attentive hospitality, and spaces that feel calm even in the busiest hubs.
Qantas Lounge
Qantas Airways (QF) has confirmed that refurbishment works will begin over the coming weeks as part of its multi-million-dollar Regional Lounge Refresh Program.
Qantas Airways (QF) is set to unveil its newly redesigned lounge at Auckland International Airport (AKL), while simultaneously initiating a large-scale redevelopment of its flagship lounge in Sydney.
The close ties between Qantas and top Australian politicians have come under renewed scrutiny recently with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie among those questioned over special privileges, like receiving flight upgrades through an elite club—Qantas’s exclusive Chairman’s Lounge.
Pricing details for the monthly model have not been finalized, but its implementation is expected to make lounge access more economical for travelers.