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Reef Purchases 2ndKitchen
Reef Technology, operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired 2ndKitchen, a leader in virtual kitchens for hotels, offices, buildings, venues and other hospitality companies. Reef and 2ndKitchen’s existing businesses will...
Green Baggage Alliance Looks to Reduce Luggage Impact
NACo (Netherlands Airport Consultants), a company of Royal HaskoningDHV, and BagsID Network this week announced the launch of the Green Baggage Alliance, which is focused on raising awareness around, and reducing, the environmental impact of airline baggage throughout...
MCO Promotes Local Suppliers to Rental Car Companies
Orlando International Airport (MCO) this week hosted an event where businesses met with the rental car companies operating at the airport that are looking for local suppliers to provide them with goods and services, including everything from key fobs and tires to...
Hochul Touts Minority/Women Business LGA Contracts
New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced a historic milestone in the transformation of a whole new LaGuardia Airport (LGA), where a record $2 billion in contracts have been awarded thus far to Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises, which is the...
FAT Names Thompson Director of Aviation
Henry Thompson has been named the City of Fresno’s new director of aviation, overseeing Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), the city announced this week. Thompson, a California native, brings more than 35 years of aviation experience to his new role,...
YYC Partners On COVID-19 Testing
The Calgary Airport Authority this week announced a partnership with Switch Health to provide a COVID-19 testing clinic at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Located in the departures level of the YYC domestic terminal, the new clinic is capable of processing PCR...
Noble Named COO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners
Vantage Airport Group announced that Suzette Noble has joined its corporate executive team as chief operating officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the Vantage-led private organization leading the $5.1B transformation and management of the new Terminal B at LaGuardia...
DFW Partners on Phone-Based Digital Worker ID
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) said this week it is working with Mastercard and SITA on a pilot program that grants employees airside access using digital identity technology on their mobile devices. During the pilot program, a combination of...
LAX Launches Valet Parking for Terminal 1
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) announced this week that travelers will now have the option to valet park their vehicle in the garage across from Terminal 1, adding that the service can be booked ahead of time at Parking.FlyLAX.com. This new valet service will...
KCI to Add Wireless Charging for Electric Buses
As part of the $1.5-billion Kansas City International Airport (MCI) New Terminal project, the Kansas City Aviation Department this week announced it was investing in the first wireless vehicle charging system installed at a U.S. airport. The Aviation Department will...
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