Lounges

Delta Air Lines is leaning into luxury. The Atlanta-based carrier has announced plans to open a series of “premium” airport lounges for passengers later this year in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles, and Boston.The move follows a controversial decision last September by the airline to change its access policies to existing lounges, barring passengers in basic economy and no longer letting holders of American Express’s Delta SkyMiles Platinum card purchase a one-day pass. (Delta SkyMiles…

Delta's new Sky Club airport lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.Leslie Josephs/CNBCDelta Air Lines' popular airport lounges are getting a more exclusive tier, in the airline's latest push to cater to high-spending travelers.The first "premium" lounge is scheduled to open in June at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, and at 38,000 square feet, it will be the largest of the carrier's lounges, Delta said on Thursday. Other high-end Delta lounges will open in Boston and Los Angeles later…

Tetra Lounge, one of Denver’s first cannabis-friendly smoking lounges, is preparing to reopen this summer after closing temporarily more than a year ago. Owner Dewayne Benjamin retooled the concept slightly, transforming an outdoor patio into the primary marijuana smoking area as he works to upgrade the business’ indoor ventilation system. Think of it like a beer garden, but instead of drinking alcohol, guests smoke weed. Benjamin expects to begin welcoming tokers back to his spot at 3039 Walnut St. in early July. When it…

A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado.Robert Alexander | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines plans to beef up its schedule and add new lounges at Denver International Airport, the carrier's bet that demand for flights at its fastest-growing hub will keep rising.United said Tuesday that it will add 35 flights at the Colorado airport this year. New nonstop routes include service to Greensboro, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; and San Juan,…

PHOENIX—One of the top perks of access to airport lounges—bringing family members and partners along to eat, drink and relax for free—increasingly comes with a price tag. Maddie Davidson and her family hiked to the American Express Centurion Lounge in a neighboring concourse at Sky Harbor International Airport a few weeks ago to enjoy free breakfast and some mimosas before a flight to Orlando, Fla. She was surprised when the front desk agent at the lounge said the price for her husband and two…

Delta Air Lines plans to curb employee access to its plush and popular airport lounges next month, its latest attempt to ease crowding.Starting Feb. 2, Delta won't allow employees to use the airline's airport Sky Clubs when they're flying standby with company travel privileges, the carrier told staff in a long memo on Wednesday. They will also be barred from using the Sky Clubs when traveling for company business."The employee discount on Delta Sky Club memberships also is discontinued," said the memo, which was seen by…

Tesla has deployed large cube lounges at a Supercharger station in Germany that is equipped with automated vending machines for coffee, food, and more. The new partnership with bk World to deploy these lounges could reshape Tesla’s Supercharger networks in regions where it is more challenging to deploy charging stations near amenities. Tesla has been trying to deploy its Supercharger stations at properties located around amenities that offer food, coffee, and restrooms, but that is not always easy. At a few…

Apple has this week opened up registration for the Digital Lounges at WWDC 22, which will let eligible developers connect with other creators and Apple experts. The company announced Tuesday: WWDC22 is almost here. We'll be kicking off with the Apple Keynote on June 6 at 10:00 a.m. PT. Watch online at apple.com or in the Apple Developer app. You can even use SharePlay to watch with friends. Digital Lounges are now open for registration for eligible developers. Designed to connect you with the developer community and…