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HMSHost To Open RUSH-Themed Brewery at YYZ
HMSHost and Toronto craft brewery Henderson Brewing Company plan to open a new bar at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) that will also pay tribute to famed rock band RUSH. The 28-seat Henderson Brewery @ YYZ will be in a prime, pre-security area of Terminal...
SAV Adds Whill Power Chairs
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) has teamed up with Whill to enable passengers with mobility needs to use a Whill Model C2 power chair to navigate the airport. The Whill power chairs are free to use and are provided at the SAV mobility services counter...
Touchstone Hospitality Expands With HMSHost Deal
Minority-owned Touchstone Hospitality (Touchstone) has entered into an agreement with global restaurateur HMSHost, a world leader in creating dining for travel venues, resulting in an extensive, multi-unit, joint venture partnership at John Glenn International Airport...
DFW Partners with Giant Innovation On Innovator Program
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has partnered with Giant Innovation on an effort to share knowledge and experiences garnered from its Everyday Innovator Program for the benefit of airports worldwide. Since its 2020 launch, DFW's Everyday Innovator...
Settlement Clears Way for AUS Expansion
The Austin City Council approved an $88 million settlement with LoneStar Airport Holdings, granting Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) the ability to move forward with its Airport Expansion and Development Program. This settlement process will end the two...
LAX, Delta Open New Ticketing Lobby
Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have opened Delta’s new West Headhouse and Delta One Check-in and Ticketing Lobby at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)’s Terminal 3. The milestone represents the second-to-last major phase before the full...
MWAA Criticizes DCA Flights Push
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) is urging Congress to defeat proposals to add up to 28 new flights at Reagan National Airport DCA. DCA averages 819 daily takeoffs and landings on its relatively short main runway, making it the most heavily...
Toys“R”Us To Open At DFW
WHP Global, the parent company of Toys”R”Us, has partnered with travel retailer Duty Free Americasto open the first-ever Toys“R”Us airport store at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The Toys“R”Us store will be located in Terminal A, and is slated to open...
TUL Opens Guest Services Areas
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) has opened two new areas, post-security, each featuring a sensory room, quiet room, service animal relief area, lactation room and family restroom. The new guest services areas are located on the lower levels of both Concourse A and...
ATL’s Coleman Joins Areas
Areas USA, has appointed Marlene Coleman as director of strategic alliances, responsible for driving business development for the concessionaire. Coleman brings more than 20 years of concessions experience, most recently as the concessions business development manager...
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