Portland-based Bambuza Hospitality Group has appointed Scott Birch as senior director of operations, responsible for overseeing all food service operations across BHG’s growing airport and street-side portfolio. Birch, a certified sommelier, most recently served as...

Palm Springs International Airport said it will double the number of restaurants and bring in more local representation with a new concessions program set to begin in 2023. Paradies Lagardère was awarded the food and beverage contract at the airport, while Marshall...

The Calgary Airport Authority (CAA) and the Calgary Newcomers Collaborative (CNC) have opened the newly established Immigrant Arrival Centre at Calgary International Airport (YYC) to respond to the needs of immigrants and refugees in Calgary and the surrounding area....

Concessions International has opened two new locations at the renovated north end of the Central Terminal at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Salty’s at the SEA features shucked to order oysters at its chilled seafood bar, a sports bar, and a one-of-a-kind...

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), through its Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) Program, has released a new catalog of key business terms and standard provisions for use in airport concessions contracts. AAAE said the new product will...

Denver International Airport (DEN) has launched a new pilot program with Baggage Airline Guest Services (Bags) and CLEAR that allows CLEAR members to pre-book checked luggage before arriving at one of two Bags locations at DEN. Bags currently operates DEN’s free bag...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended enforcement of the REAL ID requirement by 24 months, from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. States will now have additional time to ensure their residents have driver’s licenses and identification cards that meet the...

XWELL, formerly the XpresSpa Group, announced partnership with HydroMassage and Human Touch®, manufacturers of hands-free massage equipment, to introduce fully autonomous and customizable services in select XpresSpa and Treat locations in the U.S, beginning early next...

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has named Ken Nichols to the position of vice president of engineering, responsible for strategic leadership, planning, coordination, and management of development projects and programs at Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan...

Jackmont Hospitality has hired hospitality industry veteran Gedeon Tsegaye as its new corporate director of beverage. The company said the hiring is in preparation of rapid national growth heading into 2023, including numerous chef-driven concepts at airports across...