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TPA To Partner With USF
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and the University of South Florida have formalized their partnership by signing memorandum of understanding  between the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, which oversees TPA and the county’s three public general aviation...
The Hampton Social, Bar Siena Open at ORD
O’Hare International Airport welcomed two new local eateries at the airport as The Hampton Social and Bar Siena are now open for business in Terminal 5. The Hampton Social opened its flagship restaurant in 2015 in Chicago’s River North neighborhood and specializes in...
PHL Names New Chief Commercial Officer
City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation has named Kate Sullivan to the position of chief commercial officer. Sullivan, who most recently was vice president, business investment and regional marketing at the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, had...
Chase Sapphire Lounge By The Club Opens At LGA
Chase, in partnership with Airport Dimensions, has opened the newest Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The entrance to the two-floor lounge is located post-security on the fourth floor of the newly redeveloped Terminal B and is...
McGraw Named Chair Of ACI World
Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), has taken over as chair of the ACI World Governing Board. She is the first woman to hold the position. The World Governing Board consists of 28 leading airport CEOs nominated by the...
Sambazon Açaà Bowls Opens At SNA
Sambazon Açaà bowls has opened its latest location at John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA). The company said the opening gives it a sense of hometown pride - Sambazon was founded in Orange County in 2000, and continues to operate their corporate headquarters...
YVR’s Vrooman Named CAC Chair
Tamara Vrooman, president and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority, is taking on the role of chair of the Canadian Airports Council, the organization said. Johanne Gallant, president and CEO of the Fredericton International Airport (YFC) Authority, will serve as...
OHM Opens THE TAP At IND
OHM Concession Group has opened the new microbrewery concept THE TAP at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Located on IND Concourse B, THE TAP features a lineup of craft beers, a full bar and a menu featuring some of the most popular menu items from the...
MSY’s Dolliole Becomes ACI-NA Chair
WASHINGTON – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Director of Aviation Kevin Dolliole became chair of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) on January 1, after being elected to the position in September 2023. Dolliole succeeds outgoing...
PHL Appoints New CIO
The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation, operator of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), has named Michael Morris as its new deputy chief information officer (CIO) of customer engagement. In the newly created role, Morrie will oversee software...
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