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In an effort to focus on detecting explosive threats, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that common lighters will no longer be banned from carry-on bags at airports, effective Aug. 4. Torch lighters still are not allowed. The agency had...

HMSHost Corp. has acquired the assets of FoodBrand LLC from Mills Enterprises Inc. and Panda Express Inc. for about $13.3M. Under the terms, HMSHost acquires contracts at Washington Dulles International (IAD) and Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International (CVG) and...

Samsung Mobile, a division of Samsung Telecommunications America, is teaming with JCDecaux to provide charging stations in all terminals at Los Angeles International (LAX). The company has installed 51 pole-like charging stations throughout boarding areas, each of...

HMSHost Corp. announced today the completion of more than $4M in renovations at Salt Lake City International (SLC.) The renovations are part of the company's recently extended food, beverage and retail contract that runs through 2011. Improvements include upgraded...

Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) has extended the contract of The Paradies Shops to operate the airport's retail program through 2025. As part of the extension The Paradies Shops will open the Hilton Head MarketPlace, a "shops-within-a-shops" concept...

Why would travelers wait until they get home to stand in line at a supercenter, hoping to find the new Harry Potter book? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment of author J.K. Rowling's blockbuster series, will be available at Hudson...

More than 200 retailers and restaurateurs met in Indianapolis last week to learn about the concessions operations proposed at the new Indianapolis International (IND) midfield terminal scheduled to open late next year. Local and national prospects, including Borders,...

Manchu Wok has opened for business at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall International (BWI). The fast and fresh Chinese cuisine is available in the food court on Concourse D. The restaurant chain is known for Wok-style prepared offerings such as...

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services has opened an O'Charley's restaurant in Concourse C at Nashville International (BNA). This is the first O'Charley's airport location and is part of the food and beverage expansion at BNA. Delaware North Companies...

The Florida Department of Transportation named Sarasota-Bradenton International (SRQ) as the Commercial Service Airport of the Year for the first time since 1993. William Ashbaker, state aviation manager, released a statement citing reasons for the award, including a...