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SSP Publishes New Industry Trends Whitepaper

Concessionaire SSP has released a new whitepaper addressing trends across the travel hospitality industry. Analyzing the geopolitical factors, societal shifts and changing environmental concerns that drive traveler behavior, the report notes a few emerging...

Vantage Group Launches New Aviation Infrastructure Investment Initiative

Transportation development firm Vantage Group has announced the launch of a new aviation venture initiative. Vantage Futures will seek to partner with early-stage, seed and Series B companies focused on sustainable aviation technology, connected infrastructure and...

JFKIAT Announces New T4 Concessions

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT), the operator of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4), have announced nine new  food and beverage concepts as part of the terminal’s $1.5-billion...

Port Of Oakland Appoints Kristi McKenney Executive Director

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has appointed Kristi McKenney The Port of Oakland’s new executive director, following current executive director Danny Wan’s retirement February 28.  McKenney, who will be the first woman to serve as executive director in the...

MAC Approves New Terminal 2 Concessions

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) board has approved a batch of new and redesigned concessions concepts scheduled to open at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) as part of the airport’s $263-million Terminal 2 expansion project.  The MAC selected...

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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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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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