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Jackmont Opens Elixr At PHL
Jackmont Hospitality Inc. has opened Elixr Coffee Roasters in the B-C Connector at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Marketplace Development oversees the concessions program at the airport. Established in Philadelphia in 2010, Elixr Coffee Roasters is known...
OAK Begins Construction On Terminal 1 Project
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) has begun Phase 1 of its Terminal 1 Check-In Counter Replacement Project. The airport’s Terminal 1 check-in lobby will be updated with new interior paint, finishes and light fixtures. The project, managed by Turner...
HMSHost Opens Updated Chili’s® At JAX
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)’s Chili’s® Grill & Bar has gotten a makeover. Concessionaire HMSHost (part of the Avolta family of brands) celebrated the reopening of the popular national brand’s JAX outpost, which now boasts over 4,700 square feet with...
Elevate Gourmet Names New HR Director
Concessionaire Elevate Gourmet Brands (EGB) has promoted Preet Grewal to director of human resources. Grewal, who joined EGB in 2022 as human resources manager, recently transitioned EGB to online payroll service PayCom. Grewal brings over a decade of hiring and...
HIAA Launches New Accessibility Programs
Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has announced three new traveler accessibility programs at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ). The airport has launched a Halifax outpost of the Sunflower Program, an initiative designed to aid passengers with...
FAA Announces $291M In SAF Grants
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will dedicate $291 million towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-focused projects, in hopes of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050. The grants, part of the Biden...
OAK Adds Augmented Reality Games For Travelers
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is introducing new augmented reality games for passengers at the airport. OAK is partnering with Agents of Discovery, an educational technology platform that enables organizations to create their own augmented...
BFM Receives $7.5M For New Terminal
Mobile International Airport (BFM) has been awarded $7,510,599 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for the ongoing development of its new terminal at the Brookley Aeroplex. The airport is in the process of...
URW To Outline Small Biz Opportunities At JFK
URW, which is developing concessions programs for the New Terminal One and Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), will hold a “small business accelerator” virtual event to discuss retail and food and beverage opportunities. The virtual event will...
Massport Seeks RFP Responses For Terminal C Lounge
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), owner and operator of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), is requesting responses to its Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Terminal C lounge. Massport is seeking bids from established and qualified parties with...
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