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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
ATL Launches Small Business Program
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has announced a new small business development program, the ATL Concessions Small Business Academy, which will engage operators interested in entering the ATL market on topics such as navigating the City of...
Barista Bot Opens At DEN
Passengers looking to fuel up at Denver International Airport (DEN) now have a high-tech barista at their service, as the airport opens a locally owned and operated automated Barista Bot. Located near gate C48 in front of Smashburger and open 24/7, the fully automated...
WH Smith North America Opens New SLC Stores
WH Smith North America has launched three new retail concepts in Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)’s Concourse B. The concessionaire has opened Travel+Right, a health and wellness-focused market (in partnership with brand owner and operator Airport Retail...
OTG Unveils New LGA Concessions
OTG Concessions Management has opened five new concepts in LaGuardia Airport (LGA)’s Terminal C. The Delta terminal’s dining landscape now include Calista Taverna, a modern Mediterranean restaurant with an open kitchen serving Greek fare like Souvlaki, grape leaves...
PANYNJ Board Of Commissioners Approves EWR Vision Plan Funding
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Board of Commissioners has approved additional funding for the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) EWR Vision Plan project. The PANYNJ will now allocate $55 million toward redeveloping EWR’s Terminal B as...
FAA Awards Nearly $1B In Infrastructure Funding
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $970 million to 125 U.S. airports in its latest disbursement from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding announced this week is from the Airport Terminal Program, one of three aviation programs created by...
Tailwind Hospitality Opens New Concessions At FWA
Tailwind Hospitality has opened three new concessions concepts at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA). Tailwind will operate FWA locations of local brands Hop River Brewing and Bon Bon’s Coffee as well as a new retail market area. The new dining and retail options...
MAC Selects New Assistant Marketing Director
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) appointed David Morrisette as its new assistant director for strategic marketing. Morrisette, who joined the MAC on October 21, will lead marketing strategy and implementation at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport...
PDX Adds New Amenity to Sensory Room
Portland International Airport (PDX)’s Sensory Room has a new feature: a partial plane replica. The room, located in Concourse D and designed to help neurodivergent passengers acclimate to the travel process, now contains a set of plane seats donated by Alaska...
ORD T5 Opens New Concessions
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports and concessions partners celebrated the launch of four new concepts at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Opening in Terminal 5, the new concessions include a 100%...
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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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