Nassau, Bahamas – October 1, 2015 ‐ The Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) today
marked the official opening of its new premium passenger lounge, the Lignum Club, with a
cocktail reception attended by Mrs. Lorraine Armbrister, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
Transport and Aviation standing in for the Hon. Glenys Hanna‐Martin, Minister, Transport and
Aviation; Mr. George Casey, President, Vantage Airport Group; and Ms. Vernice Walkine,
President and CEO, Nassau Airport Development Company Ltd. (NAD) were also in attendance.
Located in LPIA’S Domestic and International Terminal, the new lounge offers travelers
another superb addition to the variety of shop, dine and relax amenities that already exist at
the airport. The Club is managed and operated by NAD and offers exciting food and beverage
options, a business center with computer workstations, a full‐service bar, cable television,
private meeting space and concierge services. The Lignum Club has an all‐inclusive cover
charge and passengers can make a reservation online at www.thelignumclub.com or simply
walk in to experience all of the comforts and privacy of the lounge while waiting for their
flights. Individual, corporate and group membership plans for frequent travelers are also
available.
The Hon. Glenys Hanna‐Martin, who could not attend due to urgent obligations related to
Hurricane Joaquin, heralded the opening of the Lignum Club. “I wish to commend the LPIA
team on their historic achievement this evening. NAD, in cooperation with its partners, has
developed a first class passenger lounge. As an organization, NAD continues to demonstrate a
model for public/private partnerships, sharing insights, knowledge and ideas towards a
common goal. It is a model which should be replicated across sectors and development
projects throughout our country.”
NAD’s CEO, Ms. Vernice Walkine, noted in her remarks that “We are especially proud to
note that the Lignum Club is one of the few passenger lounges in the region that is managed
and operated by the airport in which it is located. Additionally, as a member of the Priority Pass
network, which is the world’s largest independent airport lounge program, the Lignum Club will
very quickly distinguish itself as one of the regional lounges of choice for the network’s
discerning customer base of 10 million members.”
“We commend LPIA for creating another excellent addition to the quality tourism
product that our destination is known for,” said Stuart Bowe, President, Bahamas Hotel &
Tourism Association (BHTA). “Research shows that today’s high‐end travellers in particular,
expect to have access to a premium lounge when they travel. The opening of the Lignum Club
helps us to meet that expectation and improve their travel experience and general view of our
destination.”