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Ashley Cooper Provisions Opens At CHS
Delaware North has opened a new food and beverage concept at Charleston International Airport (CHS) in the Terminal A-B connector. Ashley Cooper Provisions, a 50-seat restaurant named after the convergence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, features a...
Gameway To Open At JFK T8
Entertainment lounge Gameway will open its latest location at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s Terminal 8 on December 16. The new Gameway Ultra location, operated in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), will feature luxury console and PC...
East Bay Trails Opens At OAK
Paradies Lagardère has opened a new retail concept at Oakland International Airport (OAK). East Bay Trails, the first of 16 new Paradies Lagardère-operated stores slated to arrive at the airport, is located in Terminal 2 and offers apparel, convenience items, and...
CHS Breaks Ground On New Terminal
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority has broken ground on its newest terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). The new terminal, part of the airport’s $2-billion CMH Next Project, will have 36 gates; a central marketplace with food, beverage...
New Chase Lounge Opens At SAN
Lounge operator Airport Dimensions has partnered with Chase to launch the latest Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at San Diego International Airport (SAN). The new space, which opened in Terminal 2 on December 6 and spans over 10,000 square feet, features surfboard...
LaGuardia Gateway Partners Unveil “Terminal Bee” Character
LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of LaGuardia Terminal B, has introduced Terminal Bee, a custom-developed character serving as the terminal’s friendly ambassador. Terminal Bee will “provide tips for travelers to navigate the terminal and bringing...
Third Commercial Service Airport Planned For Dallas Area
The City Council of the city of McKinney, Texas this week unanimously approved a zoning change that will allow McKinney National Airport (TKI) to expand, with the goal of offering commercial service. “I believe you will be seeing commercial flights in 2026 flying out...
ReachTV Partners With Bloomberg
Travel entertainment platform ReachTV and Bloomberg Media have announced a new agreement to integrate Bloomberg’s programming across ReachTV networks. The multi-year deal dictates that ReachTV will air three hours of Bloomberg Television Monday through Friday mornings...
SEA Debuts New Mascot
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) unveiled its new mascot, Jett the SEA Otter. Modeled after the sea otters of the Pacific Northwest, Jett, billed as “an enthusiastic otter who’s always ready to lend a paw,” was selected to serve as the airport’s brand...
Port of Seattle Names New Economic Director
The Port of Seattle has named Neepaporn “A” Boungjaktha the new managing director of its Economic Development Division. Boungjaktha joins the Port of Seattle after serving as an executive director for the Snohomish County Executive Office; managing director of global...
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