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Amadeus: Hope For Pent-Up International Travel Demand
A new survey from travel technology company Amadeus found encouraging news for aviation, with 41 percent of travelers keen to book international travel within six weeks of restrictions lifting. The survey of more than 9,000 travelers from the U.S., Europe and Asia...
SEA Adds Sensory, Prayer and Meditation Rooms
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) this week unveiled a new Sensory Room to reduce the stress of travel for those with neurological or developmental disabilities as well as a separate Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room. The Sensory Room, unveiled to...
SFO Bans Plastic Bottle Sales
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this week announced the expansion of its industry-leading plastic-free policy to prohibit the sale of any beverages in plastic bottles. In 2019, SFO became the first airport in the world to prohibit the provision or sale of...
XpresSpa Adds XpresCheck Rapid Testing for Delta
The XpresSpa Group announced this week the addition of a new rapid antigen test pilot program at its XpresCheck locations through an agreement with Delta Air Lines for customers traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) and...
City Pho Opens at DEN
City Pho is opening this week at Denver International Airport (DEN) to provide passengers with Vietnamese classics like pho, banh mi and vermicelli noodle bowls. Located on the Concourse B Mezzanine, next to their sister restaurant City Wok, City Pho features modern...
TPA Debuts Online Booking for Parking
Tampa International Airport (TPA) this week unveiled a new online booking tool for parking that provides passengers with discounted rates, contactless convenience and future perks. The online booking system comes as the airport implements a $2 rate adjustment across...
Noll-Williams Named President/CEO of LAN
The Capital Region Airport Authority (CRAA) board of directors this week named Nicole Noll-Williams as the new president and CEO of the Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in Lansing, MI. Noll-Williams, who was named to the airport position following a...
Hudson Rolls Out Automated Retail Concept
Airport concessionaire Hudson this week formally announced the launch of its first-of-its-kind, multi-brand automated retail concept at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), adding that other airports such as Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Norman...
PANYNJ Announces SWF Marketing Campaign
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this week announced several major Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) initiatives to re-energize New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), including a new carrier incentive program, as well as a marketing campaign...
SAN Promotes Hampton Brown
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority this week promoted Hampton Brown to vice president, revenue generation, marketing and innovation at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Brown, who was promoted following a nationwide search, has been with SAN since...
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Concessions Give Back With Charitable Focus
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JFK Millennium Partners’ Vision For JFK T6
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