Comair, in partnership with FirstRand Group, launches a luxury domestic lounge for very busy people
Comair has set a new global standard for domestic airport lounges here in South Africa with the launch of their SLOW Lounges. SLOW’s tranquil and stylish environment was conceived by visionary local designers to provide a perfect sanctuary from the fast pace of travel and modern life.
Features include:
- Chef preparing a selection of canapés and snacks
- Barista brewing fresh coffee
- Bar serving the finest South African wines
- Library of the latest books from Exclusive Books
- Nintendo games room with Nintendo Wii and DS Consoles
- Private meeting spaces and business facilities
- Private marble finished bathrooms
- The latest Apple iMacs and printing facilities
- Free WiFi and power throughout the Lounge
- Children’s facilities to keep your little ones looked after and entertained
- Spa offering massages and wellness treatments (Cape Town airport only)
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| Spacious and airy; the perfect place to unwind |
In an ever accelerating world, the SLOW Lounge concept was inspired by the growing international trend towards appreciating life’s journey as much as achieving the end goal. When flying in South Africa, the SLOW Lounge creates a valuable and enjoyable “moment in time” between checking in and boarding, where the chaos of the airport and stress of travelling can be forgotten. SLOW allows one to make the most of that moment to work productively, enjoy a snack or simply put ones feet up.
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| Slow food at the slow lounge |
Already up-and-running at Johannesburg and Cape Town international airports, with Durban to launch later in the year, access to the SLOW Lounges is exclusive to:
- Qualifying British Airways Executive Club holders
- British Airways Club (business class) passengers
- RMB Private Bank clients
- FNB platinum card holders
- FNB Private Bank travellers
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| Catch up on work, or update your facebook status |
“Traditionally domestic lounges are seen as a step in your journey, a place you don’t necessarily want to be in but you go there because you have time to kill. With SLOW we’re trying to change this, we want people to leave feeling better than when they arrive. We are already seeing travellers arriving early to enjoy the experience. Our aim is for SLOW to be seen as a destination rather than a waiting room before a flight,” said Gidon Novick, Joint CEO of Comair.
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| Fun and games to pass the time |
Branding and design consultancy GRID was responsible for developing the SLOW brand and concept alongside Comair. The interior décor and design was created by Tonic – with a holistic focus using natural materials and colours complemented by local art work.
Continuously striving to make helpfulness a reality, FirstRand Group saw perfect synergy in partnering with Comair on SLOW. “We want to distinguish ourselves from other banking institutions by giving our customers concrete solutions that can improve their well-being simultaneously we hope that this initiative will help us to entrench FNB’s brand promise of a helpful bank and RMB Private Bank’s ‘thinking that can change your world,” said Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB Credit Card.
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| Even the loo has a view! |