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Heflin Joins WH Smith North America
WH Smith North America (WHSNA), incorporating Marshall Retail Group and InMotion, appointed Paul Heflin as its new vice president of design & construction. Heflin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the WH Smith North America team, including leading...
Paradies Lagardère Adds Concessions At ATL
Paradies Lagardère this week will open new dining and retail options in the new wing of Concourse T at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). New options include retail and dining concept Southern National Market and wine bar and restaurant Vino Volo,...
JFK T8 Issues RFP for Local Concession Partner
JFK T8 Innovation Partners has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for local retail businesses that aspire to test their concept in the airport marketplace. The RFP as part of the company’s $125 million commercial program underway in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy...
TUL Opens On-Airport Hotel
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Promise Hotels celebrated the opening of the new 103-room Home2 Suites hotel that offers travelers a convenient option when flying through Tulsa. The property is the second hotel onsite at the airport, the other being the Hilton...
AUS Adds Online Parking Reservation System
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has launched a new online parking reservation system for both AUS parking garages and all surface parking lots. Available through the airport’s parking system website, ABIAParking.com, and advance reservations can be made...
DEN Opens Equity in Aviation Center
Denver International Airport (DEN) has opened the Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA), a training center that will help create a pipeline of aviation talent for the local community with a concentration on under-represented communities, historically...
JFK T8 Launches Professional Development Program
JFK T8 Innovation Partners (T8 Partners), which operates John Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8, announced a partnership with Project Destined and York College to offer work-based learning, mentorship and career development opportunities local...
SITA To Open JFK Pre-Production Center
SITA, in partnership with NTO, AECOM Tishman Construction, Schneider Electric and Faith Group, announced a new pre-production technology center at the New Terminal One (NTO) at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) where technology can be evaluated before being...
TUL To Add Escape Lounge
Tulsa International Airport’s Board of Directors approved a contract with CAVU, the company who manages the airport Escape Lounges, to bring a new lounge to Tulsa International Airport. The Escape Lounge at TUL will be approximately 3,100 square feet with seating...
MIA Launches Book Exchange Library
Miami International Airport (MIA) South has introduced the Books with an Altitude Library, a new book exchange program located between gates H5 and H7 in airport’s South Terminal. The new airport library began with an initial donation of 1,000 books from the...
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