The fintech group Revolut has announced plans for a "new standard for airport hospitality" as it prepares to launch its first premium lounges in Europe from next year.
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) will host the first announced lounge in 2027, part of a network planned across key European hubs. The move follows Revolut's recent opening of its first store in Barcelona as it experiments with its in-person offering.
Hadi Nasrallah, who leads Revolut's so-called New Bets offering, said: "Everyone agrees airport lounges tend to underwhelm, we want to bring our design ethos into the real world, and will be creating something gutsy and beautiful. We'll strive to set a new standard for airport hospitality across Europe and bring more unique benefits to Revolut customers when they travel."
Mr Nasrallah said the Nordics are a key growth market for Revolut, with two million customers currently in the region, expected to surpass three million by the end of the year.
The bank already offers access to more than 1,600 airport lounges globally. Its branded Copenhagen location will form part of its new lounge network and is set to be the largest common-use lounge in the Schengen area, according to Revolut, reflecting the company's desire to create premium experiences for its customers.
Revolut said: "The upcoming Revolut Lounge concept is a tangible, high-end extension of the company's premium travel benefits."
The opening will place Revolut alongside other financial service providers with branded lounges, such as AmEx's Centurion Lounge Network. Earlier this year, Revolut also opened its debut Revolut Store in Barcelona, demonstrating the bank's growing focus on in-person retail experiences.
Another perk Revolut offers to premium customers is limited access to WeWork shared workspaces. However, it was widely reported earlier this week that several popular WeWork locations, including in London and Edinburgh, were removed from the scheme.
Revolut's new focus on in-person experiences follows its launch as a licensed bank in the UK earlier this year, after a three-year wait for approval from regulators. It is aiming to offer a wider array of banking services in the UK, such as lending and other products, after getting approval from the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority.
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