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Hsu Named President of LA Board of Airport Commissioners
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) last week elected Commissioner Beatrice Hsu to be its new president, replacing Sean Burton, who had served in the role since 2013. The seven BOAC members governs Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), operator of Los...
XpresSpa Designs COVID Testing Pilot with CDC
The XpresSpa Group this week announced that its XpresCheck subsidiary has been authorized to proceed with a $2 million dollar, eight-week pilot program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify COVID variants, including the Delta variant,...
Paradies Lagardère Opens Starbucks at MYR
Paradies Lagardère this week opened a Starbucks at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), the first location following Starbucks announcement in 2020 that it had chosen Paradies Lagardère as a trusted partner to operate their brand in airports across the U.S....
XpresSpa Inks Deal for Services on Treat App
The XpresSpa Group this week announced an agreement with 98point6, an on-demand virtual primary care provider, to deliver health consultation services for its new Treat Care app. The Treat Care app will soon be available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play...
SDF Opens New Airport Operations Center
The Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) this month announced the opening of a new $18.5 million Airport Operations Center at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). This new $18.5 million space serves as the airport’s nerve center and is...
Villa Restaurant Group Opens Food Hall at LGA
Villa Restaurant Group (VRG) announced this week that its first six food hall concepts are all operating at the new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), a lineup including proprietary brands like Tony + Benny’s Pizza Parlor and the...
Dunkin’ Announces Non-Traditional Expansion
Dunkin’ announced this week it will look to continue to expand in airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chicago's O’Hare International Airport (ORD), as part of a strategy to grow its non-traditional location business. The company added...
ACI-NA Praises Senate Passage of Infrastructure Bill
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) this week praised the U.S. Senate for passing the nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package that features $25 billion for U.S. airports and air traffic towers. The package includes $20 billion for U.S. airports...
LGA, BOS To Host First Chase Sapphire Lounges
Airport Dimensions and partner JPMorgan Chase this week announced that the first three Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club will open at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Terminal 1 later this year, with additional lounges planned for LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal...
New “Evolve by Hudson” Concept Unveiled
Hudson, a Dufry company, this week unveiled plans for Evolve by Hudson, a new shop-in-shop store that blends a specialty brand experience with the easy accessibility of travel essentials. Hudson said that Evolve reimagines the one-stop airport terminal convenience...
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