Cayman Airways Limited has reopened its airport lounge five years after it closed down while renovations at Owen Roberts International Airport were under way.
The airline hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, 23 Aug., to mark the official reopening of the Sir Turtle Club Lounge.
The lounge, which is the only airline loyalty programme lounge at Grand Cayman airport, was shut down when the major renovations began in 2017.
The reopening had been delayed until now because of border closure due to the COVID pandemic.
Speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan said the new and improved lounge “adds value to the Cayman Airways product on a whole, while offering up the possibility for a few more jobs for Caymanians”.
He added, “I have no doubt that our Sir Turtle Club members and Business Class passengers will be very satisfied with the enhancement to our service, and I am sure they feel the privilege while they wait comfortably [for] their flights seven days a week and 14 hours a day.”
In a press release announcing the reopening, Cayman Airways President and CEO Fabian Whorms said the airline is enhancing both its Sir Turtle Rewards programme and its Sir Turtle Club loyalty membership programme in order to continue to maximise value for customers.
“Access to this beautiful lounge is one component that will be accessible not just to passengers who purchase Business Class tickets, but also for qualifying members of both loyalty programmes,” he said. “There are also other value adding offerings being reviewed at this time, such as priority check-in and boarding, baggage fee waivers and upgrades.”
He added, “We want to deliver the maximum value and exclusivity that we can to our loyal customers, and we are looking to build a new generation of customers who see even more value than has been traditionally offered, when choosing the national airline.”
The interior design and construction of the lounge was done by local company Kozaily Designs, headed by Alpha Kozaily, who said the vision was to showcase Cayman’s heritage and natural environment in all aspects of the design.
According to the press release, “From the geometric shape of the decorative wall tiles being a salute to Cayman’s turtling heritage, and the textured beige floor tiles a reflection of Cayman’s white sand beaches, to the sea blue hues in the custom chairs and light fixtures reflecting Cayman’s waters, and the carefully curated images of Cayman landscapes and seascapes on the walls, customers will enjoy a relaxing Caymanian-themed environment as they await their departing Cayman Airways flight.”
The lounge is only open to Cayman Airways customers who purchase Business Class tickets, as well as to Sir Turtle Club members, and Sir Turtle Rewards Platinum and Gold members.
For more information, visit www.caymanairways.com/sir-turtle-rewards-detail.
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