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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.
Nuance Group Unveils 1st Arrival Duty Free Shops At 2 Swiss Airports
The Nuance Group has debuted the first-ever Arrival Duty Free shops in Switzerland. The opening of the stores at Geneva (GVA) and Zurich (ZRH) comes after the recent change in Swiss legislation allowing the country's international airports and airport retailers to...
Hudson Names Brown As Vice President
Hudson Group has named Anthony W. Brown its vice president of partner relations and business diversity. Before joining Hudson, the attorney was with the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Civil Rights, where he was Disadvantaged Business Enterprise External...
Marcell Named Director Of Communications, Events For ACI-World
Cheryl Marcell has been named director of communications and events at Airports Council International-World headquarters in Montreal, Canada, as of Aug. 1. Marcell will join ACI from the Sacramento County Airport System, where she has served as deputy director for...
Wittman Regional Named Home Airport For ‘The Aviators’
A television show about all things aviation has chosen Wittman Regional (OSH) as its official home airport. "The Aviators" airs on PBS stations in the United States and on other major networks around the world; its second season is scheduled to premiere in September....
Fire & Ice Opens 2nd Location At BWI
Fire & Ice has opened its second location at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI). The new store, located in Concourse D, offers its original collections of hand-crafted jewelry and gems, art glass, fossil specimen, woods, crystal formations...
Tornado Damage At STL Likely To Take About A Year To Repair
The damage caused to Concourse C at Lambert-St. Louis International (STL) by a tornado April 22 will take about a year to repair. The airport has received preliminary engineering reports that support the restoration of the existing concourse; the work could take nine...
HMSHost Inks Deals For Dining, Retail At SLC
HMSHost Corp. has signed two restaurant and retail agreements at Salt Lake City International (SLC). "We are excited that Salt Lake City has chosen to award us these two new contracts, which includes an expansion of our existing retail operations," says Joe Waller,...
Food & Shops At LGA Launches Contest Via Twitter
The Food & Shops at LaGuardia's (LGA) Central Terminal are getting into the swing of baseball season. The company has launched a Twitter contest, with one winner receiving a set of Subway Series tickets for the game between the Bronx Bombers and Amazin Mets on...
LAX Marks Theme Building’s Anniversary With Sunday Morning Coffee
Los Angeles International's (LAX) iconic Theme Building is turning 50 years old, and to celebrate, the airport is having a "Sunday Morning Coffee." The first 300 attendees age 12 and older at the event, which takes place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. June 19 on the Observation...
Taste Of Mexico Comes To DCA’s Terminal B
Mexican fare is now available in Terminal B at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), with the opening of Qdoba Mexican Grill. The restaurant, which can be found before the security checkpoints, also features a full-service lounge and bar with cocktails and...
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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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