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Paradies Lagardère Launches Intern Program
Paradies Lagardère is sponsoring the inception of a new restaurant hospitality intern program at Georgia State University. The newly created internship honors the career of Regynald Washington, the former president of Paradies Lagardère Dining, The paid internship...
Paradies Lagardère Opens Checkout-Free Store At CLT
Paradies Lagardère has opened The Goods Express@CLT, a checkout-free retail experience powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Opened in the airport’s Atrium, this innovative retail location was created to...
DCA Opens Children’s Play Space
The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA) and the National Children’s Museum have teamed up to create the Curiosity Runway children’s playspace for families traveling with children through Reagan National Airport (DCA). The space is sponsored by Boeing....
Scales Joins HMSHost
HMSHost has appointed Shelby M. Scales as vice president, strategic alliances, effective immediately. In this role, she will lead HMSHost’s relationships with Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) partners and other woman- and minority-owned...
Bambuza Opens Ninth & Pike At SEA
Bambuza Hospitality Group has opened its bespoke restaurant concept Ninth & Pike Artisan Kitchen at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Located in the SEA’s Concourse C, Ninth & Pike features locally sourced, comfort food as well as specialty...
RDU Adds CLEAR
Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) has launched biometrics identity verification technology CLEAR, bringing a frictionless and predictable travel experience to the Research Triangle airport. Members use CLEAR’s network of dedicated lanes to verify their...
SSP America Opens Hunt & Fish At LGA
SSP America, a division of the SSP Group, announced the opening of the iconic New York dining brand Hunt & Fish Grill to its growing portfolio at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal B. Located in Terminal B’s Western Concourse, the Grill’s namesake is the iconic Hunt...
Upflex, DragonPass Partner For Airport Offering
Upflex, the New York-based provider of hybrid workspace solutions announced a new partnership with DragonPass, a leading transportation industry digital platform, to provide holistic flex workspaces in airport and rail lounges. With this partnership, Upflex’s...
SJC Unveils Rebrand
San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) announced its official changeover to a new brand identity, including a new brand name, logo, colors, tagline, and marketing materials. The new brand name, San José Mineta International Airport, was selected to lead with...
SDF Adds To Leadership Team
The Louisville Regional Airport Authority, which operates Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), has made two new executive appointments. Heather Fuqua has been named director of human resources, responsible for defining, developing and directing...
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