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Fiumicino, Europe's first Plaza Premium First Lounge opened

The lounge is located in the airport's Departure Terminal 1, has an area of 700 square metres and is designed to accommodate 115 people

23 January 2026

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Plaza Premium Group officially opened today at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport the first Plaza Premium First Lounge in Europe. With this operation the group, a world leader in airport hospitality experiences and passenger service solutions, strengthens its presence in the premium segment at a European level.

The lounge is located in Terminal 1 Departures, has an area of 700 square metres and is designed to accommodate 115 people. The new high-end lounge concept aims to offer discerning travellers a combination of personalised hospitality, tailor-made gastronomic offerings, curated cocktails, selected wines and spirits, luxurious ambience and immersive cultural experiences.

The official inauguration was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Song Hoi See, founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group, Aeroporti di Roma CEO Marco Troncone and Aeroporti di Roma Chief Commercial Officer Marilena Blasi. Alongside them, the top figures of PPG: Bora İşbulan, Deputy CEO, Okan Küfeci, Senior Vice President EMEA, and Analia Marinoff, Vice President Southern Europe. The event brought together PPG's partners, key stakeholders and the media to celebrate this strategic investment in the main Italian gateway.

The group

Since its debut in Hong Kong in 2018, Plaza Premium First has become a global powerhouse, with lounges operating in major locations in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Macau, Vancouver and, most recently, Phnom Penh.

"I am delighted to celebrate with you today, here in Rome, this important milestone: the official opening of our first Plaza Premium First Lounge in Europe," said Song Hoi See, founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group. "This launch reinforces our mission to offer outstanding airport hospitality services characterised by attention to design, innovative services and cultural authenticity."

"The opening of the new Plaza Premium First Lounge at our airport, the first in Europe, reflects Aeroporti di Roma's constant commitment to improving the passenger experience, a commitment also recognised by the 5-star Skytrax rating", said Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma. "The European debut of this concept of excellence at Rome Fiumicino further underlines how our airport is able to attract the world's leading operators. It also reinforces Rome's positioning as a strategic hub in the global air travel network, where service excellence, comfort and local identity come together to offer a high quality and increasingly customised airport experience".

La Dolce Vita meets Italian design

The design is conceptually inspired by the iconic Italian Dolce Vita, a lifestyle characterised by pleasure, lightness and a taste for the good life, while maintaining the global language typical of the Plaza Premium Group. The interiors harmonise light, texture and form, creating luxurious and comfortable environments, capturing the timeless elegance of Roman style in a combination of natural light, warm tones and handcrafted textures.

Culinary experiences

Guests are also treated to a gastronomic journey of Italian delicacies, Roman specialities, international dishes with local ingredients and a selection of signature aperitifs. The Primo Dining Room is an exclusive space offering an extremely refined à la carte menu.

A distinctive experience

Plaza Premium First redefines airport hospitality standards: a personalised concierge service, private suites for rest and productivity, effortless wireless charging and 3D augmented reality viewers; private meeting rooms and even restrooms, toilets and showers. The lounge also accommodates guests on the outdoor patio, with continuously rotating music and live DJ sets. Also welcoming families is the Nursery area.

There are also permanent exhibitions and art installations that enrich the lounge experience. In collaboration with a renowned local gallery, guests are invited to discover and even purchase the works on display.

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