HMSHost Corp. has been given a 10-year contract extension to its existing agreement at McCarran International (LAS).
The company plans to enhance its current options, as well as open new ones, next year. The extension means HMSHost will provide restaurant and beverage options at LAS through 2028.
“HMSHost has been an outstanding partner in our restaurant concessions program, helping us to maintain our reputation as one of the world’s most popular airports,” says Randall H. Walker, director of the Clark
County Department of Aviation. “We look forward to continuing to offer our visitors exceptional dining experiences as they arrive or depart this great city.”
Some of the new restaurants coming to LAS’ new Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 next year include Pei Wei Asian Diner, Vegas ChopHouse, La Tapenade Mediterranean Cafe and Dewar’s Clubhouse; it will also open Starbucks.
“Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and we’re very pleased to have the opportunity to continue serving McCarran travelers,” says Anthony Alessi, vice president of business development for HMSHost. “We sincerely thank the aviation department for allowing us to enhance the airport’s already outstanding dining program.”
In addition to the aforementioned concepts, HMSHost will have several partners: Concessions management Services Inc. and Hospitality International LLC will operate Carl’s Jr.; SB Specialties Inc. will operate Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; and H&M Partners LLC and The Dorsey Co. will operate Village Pub.
In other HMSHost news…
Travelers who use Android phones now have access to the B4YOUBOARD smart phone app.
Available at Minneapolis-St. Paul International’s (MSP) Lindbergh Terminal, the app allows users to order food and have it delivered to their gate while they await their flight.
“The expansion of HMSHost’s mobile app to Android phones is another step in our effort to combine terrific food and the latest technology to make travel easier and more enjoyable for our customers,” says Joe Waller, vice president of business development for HMSHost.
Users will be able to have their food delivered to the gate or pick it up from three HMSHost-run restaurants: French Meadow Bakery & Cafe, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, and Chili’s Too!. Mobile ordering is available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, and options include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
HMSHost teamed up with Arlington, Va.-based Airside Mobile to create B4YOUBORAD. It is available for free download at the Android Market, as well as at Apple’s App Store.
The app is compatible with the following list of phones: Google Nexus One; HTC phones include the Hero, Incredible II, Wildfire, Wildfire S, Evo 3D, Inspire.
Motorola phones include the Droid Bionic, Droid2 Global, Droid X2 and Droid 3. Samsung phones include Galaxy Mini, Charge and Galaxy S2. Other app-
compatible phones include Orange Monte Carlo, Orange San Francisco, Sony Ericsson XPERIA neo and Blackberry Torch 4G.
