American Express Brings Flavor & Fusion to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport with the Opening of THE CENTURION...
June 24 2016 - 12:51PM
Business Wire
Platinum Card® Members can now relax and
recharge in the seventh Centurion Lounge location
American Express (NYSE:AXP) announced today the opening of The
Centurion Lounge in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport
(IAH). This marks the second Centurion Lounge location in Texas and
seventh in the country. Located in Terminal D, The Centurion Lounge
in IAH provides 8,500 square feet of space for Card Members to
relax and recharge before flying.
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“Our Card Members travel across the country and around the
world, and Houston is an important hub and a gateway to many
international destinations,” said Janey Whiteside, Senior Vice
President and General Manager of Global Charge Products and
Benefits, American Express. “We’ve been steadily growing The
Centurion Lounge Network in the places our Card Members travel most
as we aim to make travel more seamless and enjoyable. For The
Centurion Lounge in IAH, we wanted to create a memorable travel
experience intrinsic to Houston’s culture with locally-inspired
art, food and drink.”
When Card Members step inside The Centurion Lounge, they are met
with an array of amenities allowing them to fully enjoy their
travel experience, including:
- A Houston-inspired menu of light but
flavorful dishes created by nationally celebrated chef and recent
James Beard Award winner, Chef Justin Yu of Houston
- A complimentary full bar and custom
beverages from renowned Mixologist, Jim Meehan
- Wine selections handpicked by renowned
wine authority, Anthony Giglio
- Custom art installation by local
Houston artist Patrick Renner inspired by the city’s own public
Trumpet Flower sculpture
- Essentials for business and leisure
travelers alike, such as noise-buffering workspaces, plenty of
power outlets, private phone areas, a family room, comfortable
seating, a computer bar, tranquility areas and access to high-speed
Wi-Fi
Fusion-Style Menu by James Beard Award Winner, Chef Justin
Yu, Featured in the Lounge
To bring superb cuisine to American Express Card Members in
Houston, American Express is partnering with Chef Justin Yu - a
celebrated Houston chef and only the third chef in Houston to win
“Best Chef Southwest” in the recent James Beard Foundation Awards.
Yu, Houston native and Chef/Owner of the sought-after restaurant
Oxheart in the Warehouse District, is bringing his unique
locally-inspired but globally-influenced, seasonal and artistic
menus to The Centurion Lounge in Houston. The menu is complemented
by Houston-inspired cocktails crafted by celebrated mixologist Jim
Meehan and wine selections by wine director Anthony Giglio.*
“Growing up in a family that ran Cantonese restaurants, I
learned to cook in an Asian style, but I also infuse a strong
Southern influence in my food – it’s a quirky take on southern
cooking,” said Yu. “I’m excited to reach more people with my
cooking, bringing food that tastes great, and is also healthy and
well-sourced, to a place where global travelers can enjoy.”
Yu’s custom menu will rotate regularly for variety and
seasonality, and will include local Houston favorites such as
griddled johnnycakes with strawberry and pink peppercorn jam,
thickened cream, and honey along with braised chicken thighs in
harissa with dried fruit, nuts, and avocado crema. Asian inspired
dishes also include light mushroom broth with miso, green onions
and kombu.
Breads and desserts, including black pepper panna cotta with
vanilla poached stone fruits and cardamom and currant scones, will
be provided by Oxheart’s pastry chef, and Chef Yu’s business
partner, Karen Man.
Accessing the Lounge
The Centurion Lounge at IAH, located in Terminal D by gate D6,
is open daily from 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM. Entry to The Centurion
Lounges is complimentary for consumer, Business and Corporate
Platinum and Centurion® Card Members, and their immediate family or
up to two travel companions. Other American Express Credit and
Charge Card Members may purchase a one-day pass at The Centurion
Lounge for $50.**
"With Houston's growing reputation as a global
destination for business and leisure travel, and with international
passenger numbers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
increasing at record levels, it’s necessary to provide the type of
amenities that enhance the experience of discerning travelers, like
those embodied by American Express Card Members,” said Mario Diaz,
Director of Aviation, Houston Airport System. “The Centurion Lounge
aligns perfectly with our efforts to meet that important goal and
create a memorable travel experience for passengers at Bush
Intercontinental, where they can enjoy the level of service they
deserve and can access the nearly 200 destinations available via
nonstop air service from Houston."
The Centurion Lounge Network is part of The Lounge Collection-
an exclusive benefit for American Express Centurion and Platinum
Card Members with access to more than 900 lounges in 130 countries
around the world. The Lounge Collection also includes access to
International American Express lounges, Delta Sky Club®, Priority
PassTM Select Lounges and Airspace Lounges. Card Members can find a
lounge at The Lounge Collection website.
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* Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please
drink responsibly.
**Subject to availability/capacity.
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