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Concessions International VP Charles “CJ” Johnson Passes
Charles “CJ” Johnson, vice president of corporate relations with Concessions International (CI), passed away on Friday, 18 October. Johnson first began working with CI in 1985, overseeing the company’s concessions program at Los Angeles International (LAX) as director...
DEN Selects New Team For Great Hall Project
Denver International Airport (DEN) has selected Stantec as the preferred lead design firm for the Great Hall Project and Hensel Phelps as the preferred construction manager/general contractor for Phase I of the Great Hall Project. The selection is pending...
WH Smith To Expand U.S. Footprint With Purchase Of Marshall Retail Group
WH Smith PLC has agreed to acquire U.S. travel retailer Marshall Retail Group for $400 million on a cash and debt-free basis. Completion of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2020. The purchase will broadly double the size of WH Smith’s International...
YYZ’s Eng Named AXN’s Director Of The Year, Large Airports Category
Airport Experience News is pleased to announce that Howard Eng, president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, has been named its 2019 Director of the Year in the large airports category. “It is an honor to recognize Mr. Eng on his achievements,” says...
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DTW Destination Pass Unveiled
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) this week begins a pilot program to allow non-travelers to explore the post-security side of the McNamara and North terminals through the DTW Destination Pass program. The move will enable those...
PIT to Be Powered Entirely By Its Own Microgrid
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announces it will become the first major U.S. airport to be powered by its own microgrid, using its own natural gas wells and solar panels. When it goes online in 2021, the microgrid will generate power through onsite natural gas...
McGinn Assesses BOS Concessions Evolution
MarketPlace Logan, manager of the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) concessions program, has announced a host of new openings to enhance the BOS SHOP DINE offering. Local flavors continue to be an inspiration throughout the portfolio of dining options at BOS....
Cantwell Stepping Down as Director of BLV
The St. Clair County Public Building Commission, which oversees the operations of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is embarking on a nationwide search for a new director to replace Tim Cantwell, who is stepping down after 17 years. Cantwell has committed to staying...
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Three Questions with Phil Seward, SVP Loyalty Strategy – Americas for Collinson
Global loyalty and benefits company Collinson has been focusing on customer engagement in airports. One of its projects, Grab, the mobile app that allows travelers to order food from airport concessions through their phones and pick it up when it’s ready, has gained...
Three Questions with Goutam Kundu, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Biometric technology is coming up quickly, with decision-makers in a variety of industries looking to new technology to build their userbase and streamline their operations. While an abundance of available software already makes biometric identification possible, the...
Three Questions With Peter Chambers, Co-Founder & COO Of Sleepbox
Micro-hotel brand Sleepbox debuted at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) earlier this year. Founded by M.I.T. students Mikhail Krymov, Peter Chambers, and Alexei Goryainov in 2016, Sleepbox offers an in-airport option for everything from quick recharges to...
Three Questions with Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation
Funding for the airport industry remains in flux. Congress last year passed a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration without increasing the passenger facility charge that helps airports build infrastructure. And, while there seems to be wide agreement...
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