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HMSHost Appoints New Business Development VP
HMSHost (Avolta) has appointed hospitality veteran Brett Kelly as its next vice president of business development for food and beverage across North America. Kelly joins the concessionaire with a quarter-century of industry experience, having previously served as...
SFO To Open Interim Walkway During Construction
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that it will open an interim walkway during construction of its Terminal 3 West Modernization Project. The walkway will feature two sections: a 440-foot connector between Terminal 3’s Gate E and the Terminal 3 food...
Bell’s Brewery To Open at GRR
A new airport outpost of popular Michigan craft beer brand Bell’s Brewery is coming to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) this winter. Located in Concourse B and operated by HMSHost, Bell’s Tap and Table will offer theKalamazoo-based brewery’s signature Oberon...
URW, NTO To Outline Food Hall Opportunities
Food hall opportunities within The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport will be outlined in an in-person meeting scheduled for November 7 in Queens, NY. In the meeting, held by The New Terminal One and concessions developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW),...
PANYNJ Announces EWR Development Plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) unveiled a new development plan for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The EWR Vision Plan — to modernize facilities, reduce carbon emissions and accommodate future growth at the New Jersey transit hub —...
M&R Concessions Debuts New Concepts at JFK
Monisha and Rajiv Singla are celebrating not only the opening of their latest concessions concepts at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), but a return to the facility where they began their airport careers. The brother-sister duo behindACDBE-certified M&R...
CRP Completes Construction On New Passenger Amenities
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) has completed construction on a new suite of passenger amenities, including a full-service bar with a connected outdoor patio and observation deck, located post-security between Gates 1 and 3. Tailwind Concessions will...
Airport Dimensions Appoints New COO and SVP
Lounge operator Airport Dimensions has appointed its latest COO and senior vice president of guest experience, Shaun Weston, who joins the company after a tenure as managing director of No1 Lounges, which is owned by Airport Dimensions and Swissport. Prior to his role...
SEA Awards Bambuza New Package
The Port of Seattle has selected Bambuza Hospitality Group to develop a new gourmet market as part of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)’s Concourse C Expansion Project. Connections Gourmet Market will offer a curated menu of specialty prepared foods and...
CVG Opens SAMBAZON Açaà Bowls
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) celebrated the grand opening of its latest concession, an outpost of the popular SAMBAZON Açaà Bowls. The health-conscious eatery — which offers a wide variety of freshly-prepared açaà bowls, smoothies and...
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