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DEN Launches Meow Wolf Kiosk
Denver International Airport (DEN) celebrated the opening of its latest retail kiosk from immersive entertainment and experience company Meow Wolf. The kiosk, located in Concourse C, will offer travelers exclusive Meow Wolf-branded merchandise, apparel, toys, water...
YVR Opens Lee’s Donuts
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated the opening of a new airport outpost of Lee’s Donuts, a Vancouver-based mom-and-pop bakery founded in 1979. The new YVR Lee’s Donuts, located near Gate B14, will be operated by WH Smith North America and will also...
PSP Opens Cactus To Clouds Bar and Restaurant
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) has opened its latest eatery, Cactus to Clouds bar and restaurant. The mid-century modern-themed eatery located in the airport’s Sonny Bono Concourse atrium will be operated by concessionaire Paradies Lagardère. Cactus to...
HMSHost Opens “Vegas Born” Restaurant At LAS
HMSHost (part of the Avolta family of brands) has launched a new, NHL-themed full-service restaurant and bar at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). Vegas Born, now open seven days a week from 5 a.m. to midnight at the airport’s Gate D52, will celebrate the city’s...
Paradies Lagardère Names New VP Of Dining
Paradies Lagardère has named Marie Grimm as its new vice president of dining operations. An industry veteran with over two decades of experience, Grimm will be responsible for managing the concessionaire’s dining division, which includes over 225 restaurants across 40...
Airport Dimensions Appoints New SVP Of Partnerships
Airport Dimensions has appointed Daniel Tárrega its new senior vice president of partnerships. Tárrega will lead the lounge operator’s partnership with Chase bank and the growth of the Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club. Tárrega arrives to Airport Dimensions after...
MCI To Add An Escape Lounge
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) will open an Escape Lounge by CAVU at the terminal this winter. Located on Concourse A near gate 5, the lounge will be open to all MCI travelers, regardless of airline, status or card in hand. The pay-per-visit lounge will offer...
Paradies Lagardère Opens Three DEN Restaurants
Paradies Lagardère and ACDBE partners have opened three new dining spots at Denver International Airport (DEN). Mizu Sushi Izakaya, which offers fresh, hand-rolled sushi; Aviano Coffee; and El Chingon Bistro, featuring flavors from Mexico City, are now open in the...
PPG Names New CCO And CTO
Global lounge operation group Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has announced the appointment of Jonathan Song, PPG’s current global director of business development, to chief commercial officer, and Mei Mei Song, PPG’s current director of global brands and transformation, to...
OKC Reveals New Name
The Oklahoma City Airport Trust has announced that Will Rogers World Airport will now be known as OKC Will Rogers International Airport. The name change — which was influenced by research on dozens of airports plus community input — was approved by the Oklahoma City...
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