This Portland Airport Lounge Is Among the Best in the World — and It’s Open to All Travelers, for a Price
The lounge earned the top honor from more than 700,000 member ratings and reviews, reflecting a shift toward destination-rooted airport experiences.
- On Tuesday, Priority Pass named the Escape Lounge at Portland International Airport as the 2026 Global Lounge of the Year, based on over 700,000 member ratings and reviews.
- The Priority Pass Excellence Awards, now in their 18th year, recognize lounges providing a distinct sense of place; top-rated spaces increasingly reflect local design, regional food, and comfort-focused environments over standard airport utility.
- Tom Waldron, Chief Experiences Officer at the Escape Lounge- Portland, credited the win to the team's commitment to creating "vibrant, welcoming environments shaped by a true sense of place," incorporating locally inspired food and regional artwork.
- Beyond the global title, Priority Pass honored regional winners including the Vienna Lounge in Austria and Lounge Fukuoka in Japan, while introducing a "One to Watch" category for lounges improving over the past 12 months.
- Collinson International CEO Christopher Evans noted that demand for premium travel remains at an all-time high, with partners redefining "what a true sense of place means" across 1,800 lounges in 146 countries.
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Best in class: Priority Pass recognises global and regional lounge leaders in Excellence Awards
The Escape Lounge at Portland International Airport claimed the Global Lounge of the Year, while Regional Lounge of the Year winners included Lounge Fukuoka in Japan (APAC), Vienna Lounge in Austria (Europe), Club Kingston in Jamaica (Latin America and the Caribbean), and Bidvest Premier Lounge in Johannesburg, South Africa (Middle East and Africa).
Priority Pass Reveals World’s Best...
Priority Pass, the original and market-leading airport lounge and experiences programme, owned and operated by Collinson International, has today announced the winners of the Lounge of the Year and One to Watch categories for the Priority Pass Excellence Awards 2026, based on over 700,000 member ratings and reviews. The Escape Lounge at Portland International Airport was named Global Lounge […]
Portland’s Escape Lounges Tops Priority Pass 2026 Excellence Awards - The Bulkhead Seat
Priority Pass has announced the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards. These recognize the top airport lounges worldwide based on more than 700,000 member ratings and reviews. This year’s results highlight a clear shift in traveler expectations with passengers increasingly valuing lounges that deliver a sense of place, comfort, and curated experiences rather than just basic amenities. The top honor, Global Lounge of the Year, went to the Escape …
Priority Pass Names Winners of 2026 Excellence Awards
Priority Pass has unveiled its Excellence Awards winners for 2026, including its global lounge of the year award, regional winners, regional standouts, and emerging all-stars in the “One to Watch” category. This is the 18th year that Priority Pass has delivered these awards, and winners were selected based on more than 700,000 member reviews. Let’s dive in and see who the big winners are for this year. Lounge of the Year: Escape Lounge, Portland…
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