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Prepango, Illy Partner For Vending At DEN
Prepango, a national operator of specialty vending machines and automated retail leader, has partnered with Denver International Airport (DEN) to install coffee vending machines. They will include Prepango’s illycaffè (illy.com) vending concept, which grinds whole...
ReachTV Promotes Wideman, Maloof
ReachTV has promoted two senior level executives to support the free, ad-supported streaming television network’s rapid growth into global markets. Demetria Wideman has been promoted to executive vice president, head of growth; and Ashley Maloof has been elevated to...
Virtual Restaurant Opens At SEA
A new virtual restaurant called Chicky has opened at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), bringing ease of use and quick pickups to the traveler experience. The store is operated by local ACDBE operator Kathy Casey, owner of Dish D’Lish, Rel’Lish Burger Lounge,...
MAC Names Wilson Deputy General Counsel
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Evan Wilson from senior attorney to deputy general counsel of the organization, which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six reliever airports in the Twin Cities. Wilson has worked...
HMSHost Opens Super Bien SAT
HMSHost and local chef Johnny Hernandez have opened a joint venture restaurant called Super Bien at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Located in terminal A, Super Bien offers made-to-order Tex-Mex favorites travelers can select at the counter, like warm...
AUS Adds SkySquad, Mobility Services
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has launched a new service called SkySquad, which connects passengers with a trained, pre-vetted airport assistant to provide an extra pair of hands from the curbside to their gate (from ticketing, checking bags, loading...
PHL Adds Automated PARCS System
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has installed a new Parking Access Revenue Control System (PARCS) in the airport’s economy parking lot, to provide passengers with easier ways to enter and pay for parking at the airport. The system was developed and installed...
Veovo, OneAlpha Partner To Streamline Slot Approvals
Veovo and OneAlpha, an airport slot management and capacity planning company, have partnered to give operators the ability to streamline the slot approval process while maximising the use of runway, apron and terminal capacity and resources. The integration of...
YEG Opens Indigenous Interpretative and Retail Centre
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has opened The Indigenous Interpretative and Retail Centre as part of its commitment to cultural and economic reconciliation and being an “airport for everyone.” The new center is located next to YEG Gate 64 in the...
PIT Testing “Teleoperated” Cars
Tech firm Mapless AI is testing two “teleoperated” cars remotely driven by a person miles away at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). As part of the testing program, a person in one of PIT’s parking lots summons Mapless’ car (a Kia hatchback) with an app, and an...
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