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AXN’s PRE-CONFERENCE Issue
The February issue of Airport Experience News explores the food and beverage trends that are driving footfall and sales at street restaurants nationwide. Exotic and spicy are key attributes this year as consumers seek out unique dining experiences. This issue also includes the latest on sustainability efforts within airport concessions programs, as well as a look at the prognosis for airlines in 2025. Another feature takes a deeper dive into the concepts, brands, companies, teams and individuals who are in the running for the 2025 Airport Experience Awards. Winners will be announced at the upcoming AX Conference. Fact Book data analysis, an airport expansion overview and an interview with Ontario International Airport’s Atif Elkadi round out this issue, available now.
ICF SH&E Becomes ICF International
The consulting and technology company known as ICF SH&E since 2007 has rebranded and is now known as ICF International. ICF acquired Simat, Helliesen & Eichner Inc. in 2007 and has successfully integrated the company, company officials say. Operating as ICF...
Pharmacy, Clinic Concept Opens At LAS
McCarran Medical Clinic and Pharmacy has opened its doors to travelers and employees of McCarran International (LAS). Located pre-security in Terminal 1 near the A/B checkpoint, the facility will staff licensed medical providers and offer snacks, magazines,...
HMSHost Introduces Proprietary Pizza Restaurant PZA
Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International (YOW) will be among the first to open PZA, a new proprietary restaurant designed by HMSHost Corp. PZA will serve fresh, hand-made pizzas, balling and stretching the dough in front of...
3rd Tattered Cover Opens At DEN
The Tattered Cover, a line of Colorado bookstores, has opened its third location at Denver International (DEN). The newest store is a 925-square-foot space on the C Concourse. It opened as part of a license agreement with Hudson Booksellers, a brand owned by Hudson...
Boingo Extends Partnership With BNA
Boingo Wireless and the Metropolitan Nashville Airports Authority have announced an expanded wireless partnership, with Boingo the exclusive neutral host wireless network partner at Nashville International (BNA). Boingo will install and manage a new neutral host...
New Concessions Company Selected For South Bend
The South Bend Chocolate Co. took over food and beverage, gift shop and vending operations at South Bend International (SBN) on June 1. The company committed to upgrading the airport’s customer experience. Renovations will start in the post-security restaurant and...
Study Reveals Depth Of Impact From Washington Airports
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) and Washington Dulles International (IAD), in tandem with the Dulles Toll Road and the Silver Line rail project, are responsible for 4.5 percent of the region’s annual...
HMSHost Contributes To Tampa Community
Representatives from HMSHost Corp.’s team at Tampa International (TPA) will take part in the 31st annual All Children’s Hospital – Children’s Miracle Network Telethon on June 1. During the telethon, the company will present a check for $66,000 that was raised as part...
ABE Adds Pub, Coffee Options
First Class Concessions has completed renovations inside the Wiley Departure Building at Lehigh Valley International (ABE). As part of the project, the company had added Java Joint, an Allentown, Pa.-based branded specialty coffee concept, and PA Pub, a restaurant...
Tastes On The Fly Brings Food Outlets To BOS
Tastes on the Fly, has opened two restaurant locations at Boston Logan International (BOS). The 1,200-square-foot Berkshire Farms Market, modeled after the Napa Farms Market at San Francisco International (SFO), will offer farm-fresh salads, sandwiches, artisan cheese...
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In This Issue
F&B Trends Influence Restaurant Menus
2025 Pre-Conference Issue
Green Concessions Programs Gain Steam
2025 Pre-Conference Issue
AX Awards Finalists Shine
2025 Pre-Conference Issue
Airlines Have Mixed Performances, Outlooks
2025 Pre-Conference Issue
Atif Elkadi Shares Vision For ONT
2025 Pre-Conference Issue

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