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SYR To Open Soul Food Favorite
The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) has announced plans to open an airport location of local favorite Miss Prissy’s at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The American soul food-focused eatery, which first opened in Syracuse’s Salt City Food...
TPA Previews Airside D Design
Tampa International Airport has released its latest design for the 16-gate Airside D design, which is expected to open to the public in 2028. Airside D will help TPA, which currently serves an estimated 25 million passengers a year, accommodate the region’s growth and...
Hudson Announces Plans to Open 3 New Stores at SLC
Concessionaire Hudson (part of the Avolta family of brands) announced its plans to open three new retail concepts at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The concessionaire will operate the stores as a joint venture with two women-owned Airport Concessions...
SFO Debuts New Logo
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has revealed an updated logo. Having retired its “flight lines” logo after 24 years, airport executives said its new logo was designed to be easily read, customizable and to reflect the airport’s commitment to modernization....
Enliven Appoints Scott Johnson as Executive Vice President
Beverage partnership consulting firm Enliven has appointed Scott Johnson as its next executive vice president of strategy and development. Johnson joins Enliven after three decades at Keurig Dr Pepper. During his tenure at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Johnson served as the...
ACI-NA Releases 2023 Airport Traffic Summary
The Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) has revealed the results of its 2023 North American Airport Traffic Summary. Drawing on data from 275 North American airports, the report showed a 11.9 percent increase in overall passenger traffic, with a...
Johnston & Murphy Launches Presidential Footwear Exhibit At ORD
Airport retailer Johnston & Murphy has unveiled a new exhibit showcasing its tradition of designing presidential footwear at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The Presidential Footwear exhibit, which arrived in late July at ORD ahead of Chicago’s...
Bambuza Hospitality Group Names Shane Bridges CFO
Bambuza Hospitality Group has named Shane Bridges as its next CFO. A longtime CPA, Bridges brings nearly three decades of financial leadership experience across a wide portfolio of brands. Bridges joins the hospitality group — which currently manages 16 total...
MSP Begins Construction On Terminal 2 Expansion
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)’s Terminal 2 North Expansion project has begun. The 168,000-square-foot expansion will be the first of several projects planned to increase capacity at the facility. The $263 million Terminal 2 North Expansion Project,...
ICT Adopts Grab and Go Concessions
Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)’s Aviator’s Café will soon become a revamped grab-and-go convenience concept. The store, which is operated by ICT concessionaire MSE Branded Foods, will be converted into a 24/7 mini market called Grab & Go....
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