Schiphol is redeveloping Lounge 2, the area located after the security check for passengers mainly flying to destinations outside Europe. The catering and retail area is getting a new layout, with the passenger experience at the heart of the project. More space is being made for new luxury brands, and a renewed and varied range of food, beverage and retail outlets.
BVLGARI opened the doors of its store at the airport on 18 March 2024. By renewing its range of shops, Schiphol wants to continue to meet the needs of passengers and improve their travel experience.
“The renovation of Lounge 2 is part of a larger plan to make Schiphol attractive to passengers again: tastier and more sustainable food and beverages, great shops with an appealing range and an environment that emphasises Schiphol’s standing as a home base for world travellers,” said Arthur Reijnhart, Executive Director, Schiphol Commercial. “We’re also improving our range of offerings in the luxury segment, with the first big step being the arrival of top brands Louis Vuitton and BVLGARI in Lounge 2. We’ll be creating space for this renewed range in phases, and the opening of BVLGARI is a significant milestone. We welcome passengers to our new Lounge 2.”
During the renovation of Lounge 2, more than 1,000sqm of floor space will be reorganised and furnished. There will also be an additional 800sqm of space. Existing catering establishments such as Café Coco are making way for sustainable and high-quality concepts such as Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar restaurant. The seating areas in the lounge will also be redesigned and expanded.
This phase of the renovation will last until the end of 2024. The lounge will remain available to passengers throughout the renovation.
Hear more from Arthur Reijnhart, Executive Director, Schiphol Commercial, Royal Schiphol Group, at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, taking place in Dublin on 11-13 June 2024. Reijnhart is delivering a Special Keynote in the FTE Ancillary & Retailing Conference, focusing on “Schiphol has charted a bold new course for the future of its commercial strategies, but what exactly does that look like and what were the motivating factors to setting this new course?”
