Kabin Case Study #02

Where Travelers Reclaim Time

The Challenge

Modern air travel creates mandatory dwell time, but airports weren’t designed for this time to be productive. Providing spaces where travelers can focus and work turns downtime into meaningful, stress-free productivity.

89%

of travelers report productive use of pre-flight time

→ Why Kabin
Premium without isolation
Suitable for real work
Security and privacy
→ The Impact
89% productive use of pre-flight time
1.4 hrs average session length
94% would use again
87% booking rate during peak hours
→ Next Steps
Is your workspace supporting creative vulnerability?

The Airport Experience Gap

What was happening: Remote work means professionals are no longer "off the clock" during travel. They need to work from airports.
  • Business travelers attempting to work in noisy gate areas
  • Professionals taking confidential calls in bathroom corridors
  • Long dwell times treated as wasted time
  • No suitable spaces for remote work- calls, video meetings
  • Existing “business centers” underutilized (disconnected from terminal)

The Need: An airport environment that supports productive, private, and connected work during travel downtime.

Productivity infrastructure for airports

“We designed beautiful terminals for movement. We forgot to design for the time between movement.”

The Kabin Difference

Premium Without Isolation – Positioned in terminal flow. Visual connection to departure boards.

Suitable for Real Work – 1-2 hour sessions. Proper desk for laptop. Space for carry-on.

Security and Privacy – Full enclosure protects confidential calls. Acoustic isolation.

When space supports work without disconnecting travelers from their journey, time becomes valuable.

Measured and Felt

What changed:
89% productive use of pre-flight time
1.4 hrs average session length
94% would use again

The Complete Story

“I have a two-hour layover in Tampa every other week. Before Kabin, I’d waste that time in the gate area, fighting gate announcements. I’d usually give up.

Now I book a Kabin as soon as I clear security- it’s part of my routine. I can take client calls without worrying about confidentiality. I prep for my destination meeting with actual focus.

Those two hours became productive time instead of dead time. I’m doing better work because I can prepare properly.

It’s changed how I think about travel. I used to dread the airport part. Now I actually plan to have extra time so I can use the Kabin.”

– Frequent Business Traveler

“Air travel is about the productivity and experience in between”

The Expansion

Tampa: Immediate adoption → high utilization

Other Airports: Gibraltar Airport, Toronto Pearson Airport, Orange County Airport

The Reality

Business travelers- your most valuable passengers-need terminals that support how they actually work.

“Kabin: performance sanctuary”

Why Airports Choose Kabin

Is Your Airport Supporting Modern Travelers?

Do business travelers have suitable spaces for work?

Can someone be productive in your terminal?

Do travelers view dwell time as opportunity or obstacle?

Next Steps

Schedule a Consultation
Discuss your specific campus challenges
Experience Kabin
Visit our showroom or client installation
Custom Design
Explore finishes and configurations that match your aesthetic
Installation Planning

Timeline and placement strategy for your space

Kabin — Gensler case study
Kabin Case Study #02

Where TravelersReclaim Time

The Challenge

Modern air travel creates mandatory dwell time, but airports weren't designed for this time to be productive. Providing spaces where travelers can focus and work turns downtime into meaningful, stress-free productivity.

89%
of travelers report productive use of pre-flight time

Why Kabin

Premium without isolation
Suitable for real work
Security and privacy

The Impact

89% productive use of pre-flight time
1.4 hrs average session length
94% would use again
87% booking rate during peak hours

Next Steps

Is your workspace supporting creative vulnerability?

The Airport Experience Gap

What was happening: Remote work means professionals are no longer "off the clock" during travel. They need to work from airports.

  • Business travelers attempting to work in noisy gate areas
  • Professionals taking confidential calls in bathroom corridors
  • Long dwell times treated as wasted time
  • No suitable spaces for remote work- calls, video meetings
  • Existing "business centers" underutilized (disconnected from terminal)

The Need: An airport environment that supports productive, private, and connected work during travel downtime.

Productivity infrastructure for airports

“We designed beautiful terminals for movement. We forgot to design for the time between movement.”

The Kabin Difference:

Premium Without Isolation - Positioned in terminal flow. Visual connection to departure boards.

Suitable for Real Work - 1-2 hour sessions. Proper desk for laptop. Space for carry-on.

Security and Privacy - Full enclosure protects confidential calls. Acoustic isolation.

When space supports work without disconnecting travelers from their journey, time becomes valuable.

Measured and Felt

What changed:

89% productive use of pre-flight time
1.4 hrs average session length
94% would use again

The Complete Story

"I have a two-hour layover in Tampa every other week. Before Kabin, I'd waste that time in the gate area, fighting gate announcements. I'd usually give up.

Now I book a Kabin as soon as I clear security- it's part of my routine. I can take client calls without worrying about confidentiality. I prep for my destination meeting with actual focus.

Those two hours became productive time instead of dead time. I'm doing better work because I can prepare properly.

It's changed how I think about travel. I used to dread the airport part. Now I actually plan to have extra time so I can use the Kabin."

- Frequent Business Traveler

“Air travel is about the productivity and experience in between”

The Expansion

Tampa: Immediate adoption → high utilization

Other Airports: Gibraltar Airport, Toronto Pearson Airport, Orange County Airport

In Reality

Business travelers- your most valuable passengers-need terminals that support how they actually work.

“Kabin: performance sanctuary”

Why Airports Choose Kabin

  • Competitive differentiation
  • Revenue generation
  • Passenger satisfaction
  • Future-proofing for remote work

Is Your Airport Supporting Modern Travelers?

Do business travelers have suitable spaces for work?

Can someone be productive in your terminal?

Do travelers view dwell time as opportunity or obstacle?

Next Steps

Schedule a Consultation
Discuss your specific campus challenges
Experience Kabin
Visit our showroom or client installation
Custom Design
Explore finishes and configurations that match your aesthetic
Installation Planning
Timeline and placement strategy for your space

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