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Rodriguez Selected As AXC 2025 Keynote Speaker

Author and brand strategist Miri Rodriguez has been selected as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Airport Experience Conference.  In her keynote address, Rodriguez will explore how airports, operators and brands can tap into the transformative potential of artificial...

Hatanaka Named Executive Director Of BUR

John Hatanaka has been named executive director of Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), effective immediately. Hatanaka succeeds Frank Miller, who retired this month. "John is poised to lead the airport into this new era of growth and innovation," said Ara Najarian,...

AlAS Names New Director

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has appointed Angie Spear the new director of the Alaska International Airport System (AIAS) in charge of managing the system’s operations, regulatory compliance, strategic planning and...

Murray Named CEO of SSP; Svagdis To Depart

Pat Murray has taken on the role of CEO of SSP America, effective immediately, parent company SSP Group announced today. Murray succeeds Michael Svagdis, who is leaving to pursue a new opportunity outside SSP Group, the company said. Murray previously was deputy CEO....

FAA Announces $332 Million In Airport Infrastructure Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure...

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

WHSmith North America and SMG Launch Travel Retail Media Network

WHSmith North America and SMG Launch Travel Retail Media Network

Travel retailer WHSmith North America (WHSNA) and commerce retail marketing firm SMG have partnered to create a new, travel-focused in-store retail media network (RMN). The WHSmith North America Media Network (WHS Media), which will provide advertisers the opportunity...

Alliiance Names New President

Alliiance Names New President

Minneapolis architectural firm Alliiance has appointed Mamie Harvey its next president, following current president Eric Peterson’s transition to a new leadership position helming the company’s aviation practice. Harvey has served as a principal at Alliiance since...

Capital Region Airport Authority Appoints New Director Of Finance

Capital Region Airport Authority Appoints New Director Of Finance

Capital Region Airport Authority (CRAA) has appointed Elliott Black as its next director of finance and administration. Elliott, who began his role on January 13, will manage financial and accounting operations at CRAA, which operates Capital Region International...

Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Bar Opens at SLC

Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Bar Opens at SLC

Bambuza Hospitality Group executives and airport leaders gathered this week to celebrate the opening of a new Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Bar at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The eatery, located in SLC’s Concourse B adjacent to the airport’s newly opened...

Forge Pizza Opens At OAK

Forge Pizza Opens At OAK

Oakland International Airport (OAK)’s Terminal 2 has unveiled Forge Pizza, the 13th concept to open since 2021 under the airport’s new food and beverage program. An airport outpost of the Oakland-based brand open since 2013, Forge Pizza will be operated by SSP America...

Clear Channel Extends Ad Partnership With HSV

Clear Channel Extends Ad Partnership With HSV

Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority has awarded Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division a 10-year partnership extension to provide advertising at Huntsville International Airport (HSV). Clear Channel Outdoor, which has partnered with  Huntsville-Madison...

JFK’s NTO Selects TCR For EV Ground Fleet

JFK’s NTO Selects TCR For EV Ground Fleet

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s New Terminal One (NTO) has selected Belgium-based ground support equipment (GSE) solutions firm TCR to provide an all-electric GSE fleet for the gateway. The initiative comes as part of the Port Authority of New York and...

OAG Ranks Four U.S. Airports In Top Ten Traffic List

OAG Ranks Four U.S. Airports In Top Ten Traffic List

Travel data platform OAG has ranked four U.S. airports among the world’s ten busiest in 2024. OAG’s Global Airline Schedules Data found that Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) retained its spot as the world’s busiest airport with 62.7 million seats filled between...

SFO Signs New Equity Pledge

SFO Signs New Equity Pledge

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has committed to increasing economic opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) across its infrastructure projects through a new pledge forged with other Bay Area transit agencies. The airport took part in...

HNL Previews New Lounge

HNL Previews New Lounge

Hawaiian Airlines has released renderings of its new premium lounge scheduled to land at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in late 2027. Located at the entrance of the Mauka Concourse in Terminal 1, the lounge will feature a space five times...

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Airport Experience News Magazine | Retail Innovation Issue 2024

In This Issue

 

AXN’s Directors Of The Year Share Aviation Journeys

2024 Leadership Issue

Colleagues Praise This Year’s DOYs

2024 Leadership Issue

Retiring Directors Reflect On Careers

2024 Leadership Issue

Executives Share Mentor And Mentee Stories

2024 Leadership Issue

New Generation Leadership Added To ACI-NA Board

2024 Leadership Issue

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