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Star Alliance Los Angeles Lounge wins top North America honor again

Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles
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At the World Travel Awards 2025, the Star Alliance Los Angeles Lounge again took home top honors as North America’s Leading Airport Lounge. It was the lounge’s sixth straight win in the category. The lounge received the award on October 4, during the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony, held on the island of Port Lucia.

The Star Alliance L.A. lounge has a reputation for elevated design

The Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has repeatedly been given accolades industry-wide. Across 18,000 square feet, the lounge features outdoor fire pits, a water wall, and panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills. Whether daytime or evening, travelers can enjoy a space to work, unwind, or dine. The lounge also has well-appointed shower suites to freshen up before take-off. 

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Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias said: “Our commitment at Star Alliance is to create seamless and connected journeys for travelers, and our lounges play an important role in this. This recognition is especially meaningful, reflecting the trust of travellers and industry experts and the continued excellence of the LAX lounge. We’re proud to see it honoured as a leader year after year.”

He added: “This achievement is thanks to the dedicated team whose hard work keeps the LAX lounge running smoothly every day, and to our member airlines whose collaboration has been instrumental to its success.”

Star Alliance also offers paid access to the lounge for those who might otherwise be ineligible. Star Alliance Lounge Access vouchers can be purchased on staralliance.com, and are valid for a specific date.

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