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Protein Bar & Kitchen Opens Multiple Airport Locations
Health-focused, fast-casual brand Protein Bar & Kitchen has recently opened new outposts at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), operated by OHM concessions group; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), operated in partnership with ACDBE-owned BT...
JFK Will Install Ground Transport EV Charging Stations
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the installation of eight electric charging stations for ground support equipment and 16 Delta...
JFKIAT Invests In Renewable Energy Certificates
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4 operator JFKIAT has announced an investment in Green-e® certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its commitment to reducing emissions and reaching net-zero carbon by 2050. The certificates verify...
Airport Dimensions Opens New Lounge At MDW
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), lounge operator Airport Dimensions, Hyde Park Hospitality and the concessionaires of the Midway Partnership joined to celebrate the opening of Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)’s first...
Mullaney Appointed President Of Duty Free Holdings
Travel retailer Duty Free Holdings LLC has appointed luxury fashion executive James Mullaney as its next president. Mullaney will lead Duty Free Holdings’ expansion efforts to launch new locations of the company’s Executive Retail shops and La Boutique stores...
Simone Biles To Open Restaurant at IAH
Houston native and record-setting Olympic Gold medalist Simone Biles will open a new, gold medal-themed restaurant at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Biles, in collaboration with ACDBE concessionaire The Playmakers Group, will develop Taste of Gold, a...
PANYNJ, JFK NTO Begin Work On Solar Array
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s New Terminal One will soon feature the largest solar array of any airport terminal in the United States. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New Terminal One consortium announced the beginning of...
MAC Appoints New Director of Stakeholder Engagement
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has appointed Michele Ross as its next director of stakeholder engagement. Ross, who began her role on September 16, will be responsible for leading MAC’s strategic engagement initiatives across its airport system, helping to...
PHL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)’s PHL Food & Shops will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with a wide array of events honoring Latinx culture and community. Celebrations will include traditional Panamanian dance performances; a salsa dance workshop; an...
ACI World Projects 10% Global Passenger Growth
The Airports Council International (ACI) World’s latest Annual World Airport Traffic Report and Bi-Annual traffic bulletins have projected global passenger traffic to grow 10% and reach 9.5 billion in 2024. The reports — which draw on data from 2023 through the first...
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