No.1 Traveller
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No.1 Traveller is a London
-based company specialising in airport transfers and airport lounges
. It provides chauffeur
and travel concierge services, and operates lounges at Stansted
and Gatwick.
, a former West End
producer
, whose productions included the Tony Award
-winning Journey's End
and the Olivier Award-winning 2005 revival of Hamlet
. Through initially trying to launch an airline
catering exclusively to business customers, he built up relationships with airports, and recognised a need for dramatic improvement in the airport lounge experience for premium and aspirational customers. No.1 Traveller first opened a lounge at JFK Airport
in 2007 (which continues to operate under the brand of 'The Lounge'), then Gatwick Airport in April 2009, and two further operations at Stansted in September 2009 and January 2010. It currently has plans to expand to Heathrow
and other London airports. Howard Ebison, a former Apprentice candidate in Series 5, works for them as general manager, commercial. The company offers a Mercedes-Benz
chauffeur service between London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, and any destination in England
, Wales
and Scotland
.
access and internet workstations, light meals, a bar, newspapers and magazines, flight information screens, seating areas and other forms of entertainment. The service is open to all checked-in passengers, and customers are entitled to a three hour stay in the lounge, with the option to pay for additional time. The company has partnerships with Priority Pass, Airport Angel, WEXAS
, and Diners Club International, whilst No.1 Traveller also runs its own loyalty card scheme, which gives its members benefits such as discounted entry, airport transfers and bar prices, as well as the ability to invite up to 3 guests and reserve seats in the VIP area.
, US Airways
and Aer Lingus
. Star Alliance
Gold Card holders also receive discounted access.
Due to open “ahead of the 2011 summer season”, the lounge will feature a travel spa, mini-cinema, pool table, complimentary food and refreshments, TV, newspapers and magazines, and wifi internet access. For business travellers there will be private meeting rooms and “high-end business centre facilities”.
The travel spa will include hairdressing, massage, manicure and shower facilities, and guests will also be able to take advantage of lounge “hosts” to buy travel insurance, foreign currency and Duty Free items “from the comfort of their seat”.
flights, and another at gate 16, both of which allow clients to fast track the queues at security.
. The addition of a travel spa and airside accommodation represents a departure from their traditional lounge arrangement.
The lounge is located on the departures side of Terminal 3, past security. An arriving passenger cannot legally access it unless departing the same day.
The lounge itself boasts the usual trappings of a No.1 Traveller lounge including panoramic runway views, a fully tended bar and freshly prepared food. A games room complete with iMacs, table football, bar billiards and a PlayStation 3 console is designed to entertain guests of all ages. A cinema, quiet relaxation area as well as Skype phones for international calls can also be found within the facility.
Shower facilities are complimentary for lounge guests and £12.50 for passengers not using the lounge. A range of hair, beauty and men’s grooming treatments are also be available at the Travel Spa (for an additional charge).
The lounge will be the first in the UK to offer paid-for airside accommodation. Designed with the transferring passenger in mind, the soundproofed bedrooms are a key highlight of the new space. They are available to all passengers and feature en-suite showers, telephones, Wi-Fi, television and room service.
The Heathrow lounge opened in August 2011 and operates from 4.30am until 10.30pm every day. Entry can be booked online at No1Traveller.com, all of the facilities can be accessed separately. With the bedrooms opening at the end of September, reservations can be taken for stays from the 30th September onwards.In August 2011 No.1 Traveller opened their flagship lounge in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3
. The addition of a travel spa and airside accommodation represents a departure from their traditional lounge arrangement.
The lounge itself boasts the usual trappings of a No.1 Traveller lounge including panoramic runway views, a fully tended bar and freshly prepared food. A games room complete with iMacs, table football, bar billiards and a PlayStation 3 console is designed to entertain guests of all ages. A cinema, quiet relaxation area as well as Skype phones for international calls can also be found within the facility.
Shower facilities are complimentary for lounge guests and £12.50 for passengers not using the lounge. A range of hair, beauty and men’s grooming treatments are also be available at the Travel Spa (for an additional charge).
The lounge will be the first in the UK to offer paid-for airside accommodation. Designed with the transferring passenger in mind, the soundproofed bedrooms are a key highlight of the new space. They are available to all passengers and feature en-suite showers, telephones, Wi-Fi, television and room service.
The Heathrow lounge opened in August 2011 and operates from 4.30am until 10.30pm every day. Entry can be booked online at No1Traveller.com, all of the facilities can be accessed separately. With the bedrooms opening at the end of September, reservations can be taken for stays from the 30th September onwards.
They operate a fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles ranging from the executive (E) class to the luxurious Sedan (S) class and for the group bookings the V-class people carrier.
London
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-based company specialising in airport transfers and airport lounges
Airport lounge
An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline . Many offer private meeting rooms, phone, fax, wireless and Internet access and other business services, along with provisions to enhance comfort such as free drinks and snacks...
. It provides chauffeur
Chauffeur
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or limousine.Originally such drivers were always personal servants of the vehicle owner, but now in many cases specialist chauffeur service companies, or individual drivers provide...
and travel concierge services, and operates lounges at Stansted
London Stansted Airport
-Cargo:-Statistics:-Infrastructure:-Terminal and satellite buildings:Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports. The terminal is an oblong glass building, and is separated in to three areas: Check-in concourse, arrivals and departures...
and Gatwick.
History
No.1 Traveller was founded in 2006 by Phil CameronPhil Cameron
Phil Cameron is a British entrepreneur, the founder of No.1 Traveller, and a former Tony and Olivier Award-winning theatre producer.-Personal life:...
, a former West End
West End of London
The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings, and entertainment . Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross...
producer
Theatrical producer
A theatrical producer is the person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatre production. The independent producer will usually be the originator and finder of the script and starts the whole process...
, whose productions included the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
-winning Journey's End
Journey's End
Journey's End is a 1928 drama, the seventh of English playwright R. C. Sherriff. It was first performed at the Apollo Theatre in London by the Incorporated Stage Society on 9 December 1928, starring a young Laurence Olivier, and soon moved to other West End theatres for a two-year run...
and the Olivier Award-winning 2005 revival of Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
. Through initially trying to launch an airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
catering exclusively to business customers, he built up relationships with airports, and recognised a need for dramatic improvement in the airport lounge experience for premium and aspirational customers. No.1 Traveller first opened a lounge at JFK Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
in 2007 (which continues to operate under the brand of 'The Lounge'), then Gatwick Airport in April 2009, and two further operations at Stansted in September 2009 and January 2010. It currently has plans to expand to Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
and other London airports. Howard Ebison, a former Apprentice candidate in Series 5, works for them as general manager, commercial. The company offers a Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
chauffeur service between London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, and any destination in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Airport Lounge Facilities
The company's three UK airport lounges all offer complimentary WiFiWIFI
WIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
access and internet workstations, light meals, a bar, newspapers and magazines, flight information screens, seating areas and other forms of entertainment. The service is open to all checked-in passengers, and customers are entitled to a three hour stay in the lounge, with the option to pay for additional time. The company has partnerships with Priority Pass, Airport Angel, WEXAS
WEXAS
WEXAS is a travel company in the form of a multinational travel club. It was founded in 1970 as a travel club for student and expeditionary travel, the acronym WEXAS standing for World Expeditionary Association...
, and Diners Club International, whilst No.1 Traveller also runs its own loyalty card scheme, which gives its members benefits such as discounted entry, airport transfers and bar prices, as well as the ability to invite up to 3 guests and reserve seats in the VIP area.
Locations
Gatwick South Terminal
Their lounge at Gatwick, in the South Terminal, incorporates a VIP room and an indoor green wall, and was recently highly commended by Priority Pass. The Gatwick lounge is accessible for free by business class customers of TAP PortugalTAP Portugal
TAP Portugal, commonly known as TAP, is the national airline of Portugal. It has its head office in Building 25 on the grounds of Portela Airport in Lisbon, and has been a member of the Star Alliance since 14 March 2005, the same day on which the company celebrated its 60th anniversary...
, US Airways
US Airways
US Airways, Inc. is a major airline based in the U.S. city of Tempe, Arizona. The airline is an operating unit of US Airways Group and is the sixth largest airline by traffic and eighth largest by market value in the country....
and Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus Group Plc is the flag carrier of Ireland. It operates a fleet of Airbus aircraft serving Europe and North America. It is Ireland's oldest extant airline, and its second largest after low-cost rival Ryanair...
. Star Alliance
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines...
Gold Card holders also receive discounted access.
Gatwick North Terminal
No.1 Traveller has announced its second facility at Gatwick airport, a 10000 square feet (929 m²) lounge within the North Terminal.Due to open “ahead of the 2011 summer season”, the lounge will feature a travel spa, mini-cinema, pool table, complimentary food and refreshments, TV, newspapers and magazines, and wifi internet access. For business travellers there will be private meeting rooms and “high-end business centre facilities”.
The travel spa will include hairdressing, massage, manicure and shower facilities, and guests will also be able to take advantage of lounge “hosts” to buy travel insurance, foreign currency and Duty Free items “from the comfort of their seat”.
Stansted
The company operates two lounges at Stansted, catering only for international passengers: one at gate 49, serving exclusively RyanairRyanair
Ryanair is an Irish low-cost airline. Its head office is at Dublin Airport and its primary operational bases at Dublin Airport and London Stansted Airport....
flights, and another at gate 16, both of which allow clients to fast track the queues at security.
London Heathrow
In August 2011 No.1 Traveller opened their flagship lounge in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
. The addition of a travel spa and airside accommodation represents a departure from their traditional lounge arrangement.
The lounge is located on the departures side of Terminal 3, past security. An arriving passenger cannot legally access it unless departing the same day.
The lounge itself boasts the usual trappings of a No.1 Traveller lounge including panoramic runway views, a fully tended bar and freshly prepared food. A games room complete with iMacs, table football, bar billiards and a PlayStation 3 console is designed to entertain guests of all ages. A cinema, quiet relaxation area as well as Skype phones for international calls can also be found within the facility.
Shower facilities are complimentary for lounge guests and £12.50 for passengers not using the lounge. A range of hair, beauty and men’s grooming treatments are also be available at the Travel Spa (for an additional charge).
The lounge will be the first in the UK to offer paid-for airside accommodation. Designed with the transferring passenger in mind, the soundproofed bedrooms are a key highlight of the new space. They are available to all passengers and feature en-suite showers, telephones, Wi-Fi, television and room service.
The Heathrow lounge opened in August 2011 and operates from 4.30am until 10.30pm every day. Entry can be booked online at No1Traveller.com, all of the facilities can be accessed separately. With the bedrooms opening at the end of September, reservations can be taken for stays from the 30th September onwards.In August 2011 No.1 Traveller opened their flagship lounge in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
. The addition of a travel spa and airside accommodation represents a departure from their traditional lounge arrangement.
The lounge itself boasts the usual trappings of a No.1 Traveller lounge including panoramic runway views, a fully tended bar and freshly prepared food. A games room complete with iMacs, table football, bar billiards and a PlayStation 3 console is designed to entertain guests of all ages. A cinema, quiet relaxation area as well as Skype phones for international calls can also be found within the facility.
Shower facilities are complimentary for lounge guests and £12.50 for passengers not using the lounge. A range of hair, beauty and men’s grooming treatments are also be available at the Travel Spa (for an additional charge).
The lounge will be the first in the UK to offer paid-for airside accommodation. Designed with the transferring passenger in mind, the soundproofed bedrooms are a key highlight of the new space. They are available to all passengers and feature en-suite showers, telephones, Wi-Fi, television and room service.
The Heathrow lounge opened in August 2011 and operates from 4.30am until 10.30pm every day. Entry can be booked online at No1Traveller.com, all of the facilities can be accessed separately. With the bedrooms opening at the end of September, reservations can be taken for stays from the 30th September onwards.
Chauffeur Service
The chauffuer drive service is available from anywhere in England, Wales and Scotland to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.They operate a fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles ranging from the executive (E) class to the luxurious Sedan (S) class and for the group bookings the V-class people carrier.