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Washington Named CEO At Hojeij Branded Foods
Hojeij Branded Foods has announced that Regynald G. Washington has been named the company’s CEO. He previously had been the company’s COO. Washington joined Hojeij in 2010 after spending a dozen years with The Walt Disney Co. He served in multiple food and beverage...
Travelex Adds 2 North American Locations
Travelex has opened currency exchange shops at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and Boston Logan International (BOS). The new outlets give Travelex a presence in more than 70 percent of airports across the U.S. “North America is a key market for Travelex,” says...
Loupakos Joins SSP America
Paul Loupakos has joined SSP America as its vice president of business development. Loupakos will be responsible for identifying and cultivating emerging growth opportunities as the company expands throughout the U.S. and Canada. “I am extremely excited to have joined...
Indoor Golf Experience Arriving At MSP
Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) soon will be able to tee off before takeoff. The PGA of America and Wexford Golf, a Twin Cities golf development firm, have collaborated to debut PGA MSP Airport, an interactive golf concept. Thought to be the...
P.F. Chang’s Opens At DTW
P.F. Chang’s, which offers fresh, made-to-order Asian fare, opens its doors this week at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW). The restaurant was awarded in March 2014 to HBF APU JV LLC, a joint venture between Hojeij Branded Foods and its local Detroit-based...
World Duty Free Group Completes Acquisition Of Retail Shops From HMSHost
World Duty Free Group has acquired 45 stores from three locations, including two airports, to complete its purchase of the travel retail division of HMSHost Corp. The $19 million transaction involves stores at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), Oakland...
Sixt Rental Car Debuts At DFW
Sixt SE and is U.S. operating Unit, Sixt rent a car USA, have opened a new branch inside the DFW Airport Rental Car Center. The new branch at Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) is the company’s second in Texas, preceded by a franchised branch in Austin. “We are...
Art Exhibition At MIA Showcases Works By The Mentally Ill
The latest art installation at Miami International (MIA) features works by artists from the National Art Exhibitions of the Mentally Ill, a Miami-based organization dedicated to discovering, studying, promoting, exhibiting and preserving the art of those struggling...
Denver International Celebrates 20 Years
The opening of the Westin Denver International Airport hotel and several new concessions outlets, and the addition of an outdoor plaza for arts and entertainment are just a few ways Denver International (DEN) is celebrating its 20th year in business. It was Feb. 28,...
Charleston International Pumps More Than $1 Billion Into Local Economy
The region surrounding Charleston International (CHS) benefits to the tune of more than $1 billion, according to a new study by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. An ongoing airport renovation and expansion project also have created 1,400 local jobs and added...
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