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AX Awards Nominations Now Open!
AXN is seeking nominations for its 2025 Airport Experience Awards. We’re looking for the most exciting and innovative concepts, the best operators and the most effective airport concessions teams. Check out the full list of awards categories and reviews the rules and instructions here. Remember, nominations are open to subscribers only, so if you haven’t yet subscribed, please do so here.Â
Tucson Airport Authority Partners with Sun Corridor For Economic Development
The Tucson Airport Authority has partnered with Sun Corridor Inc. in a new effort to maximize industrial and commercial development in the region’s airports. The authority, which controls Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN), has been actively working […]
HMSHost To Open Leinie Lodge At GRR
HMSHost will shortly open a new pre-security bar called Leinie Lodge at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR). The bar will be adjacent to Starbucks in the airport’s Grand Hall and is expected to open in May. Leinie Lodge will […]
AAAE Elects Leaders For 2018-2019
Jeanne Olivier, assistant director of aviation security and technology at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, took office this week as chair of the American Association of Airport Executives for 2018-2019. Olivier was one of six executive committee […]
Hudson Group Debuts M∙A∙C Lips Studio At ORD
Hudson Group has opened the first M∙A∙C Lips Studio pop-up in the Americas at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the C Concourse of Terminal 1. The pop-up opened in partnership with Robinson Hill Hospitality Group and Corliss Stone-Littles LLC. […]
SLC Issues RFP For First Phase Of The New SLC Redevelopment Program
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) has initiated a Request for Proposals to redevelop its concessions space for the airport’s The New SLC Redevelopment Program. The RFP for the first phase of proposals has been posted on Salt Lake City’s […]
San Francisco Giants Clubhouse New At SFO
The San Francisco Giants and Tastes on the Fly have opened the San Francisco Giants Clubhouse in Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The San Francisco Giants Clubhouse features a ballpark-inspired menu and a wrap-around digital wall, and […]
HMSHost Unveils Rel’Lish Burger Lounge in SEA
HMSHost and partner Chef Kathy Casey have opened Rel’Lish Burger Lounge in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Concourse C. Rel’Lish Burger Lounge is a new concept inspired by Casey’s emphasis on simple, flavorful food. The full-service restaurant specializes in burgers with […]
Judy Ross Promoted to Assistant Director of Aviation at SJC
Judy Ross has been promoted to assistant director of aviation for Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) after having served as interim assistant director of aviation since 2017. Ross also served as deputy director of aviation planning and […]
Sides to go! BBQ Serves Up Southern-Inspired Fare In CLE
Local northeastern Ohio barbecue restaurant Sides to go! BBQ has opened an airport location in Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Sides to go! BBQ offers Southern-inspired dishes and pit-style barbecue to customers traveling through CLE Concourse C. The Sides to go! […]
American Express To Create New Centurion Lounge At DEN
American Express has announced plans to open a new Centurion Lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN) in 2019. It will be located in the Concourse C Mezzanine and will boast an area of more than 14,000 square feet. The Centurion […]
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