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Stewart Appointed ROA Executive Director
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said this week that Mike Stewart will be leaving his role as MWAA vice president and Dulles International Airport (IAD) manager to become executive director of Virginia’s Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)...
Construction Costs High As Development Accelerates
Construction costs and challenges were the theme of this week’s Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA) call as traffic ramps up and airports and concessionaires restart stalled projects. Skyrocketing costs were a problem before the pandemic and, despite a...
Washington Formally Takes Over as DEN CEO
Phil Washington has taken over as the next CEO of the Denver International Airport (DEN) following a unanimous vote this month by the Denver City Council. Mayor Michael Hancock nominated Washington for the job in June to replace outgoing CEO, Kim Day, whose final day...
SFO’s Nashir Shares Collaboration Goals
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is re-examining lease deals with tenants as the industry seeks to return to growth, Cheryl Nashir, director of revenue development and management at SFO, told a conference call audience on Wednesday. “We’re working...
Airport Execs Encourage Dialogue About Future Contracts
Two airport properties executives on Wednesday encouraged concessionaires to open or continue dialogue with individual airports as they seek to alter the dynamics of airport-concessionaire relationships going forward. The two properties executives – Dawn Hunter,...
MAG In Spotlight Again On ARRA Call
Two airport concessions executives on Wednesday called for more and better communication and collaboration between concessionaires and individual airports as the industry looks to manage the recovery and eventual return to profitability. The two individuals – Ingrid...
Sola Resigns, Interim Director Appointed At MIA
Lester Sola, the director of Miami International Airport (MIA) since February 2018, resigned this week, according to a memo to county commissioners from Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. The Miami Herald reported that the resignation came abruptly and follows months...
FAA To Award $8B in Grants to US Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week said it will award $8 billion in grants to keep U.S. airport workers employed, construction projects going and to help U.S. airports recover from the impacts of the COVID-19...
Concessionaires Argue For New Standards In Airport Contracts
Concessionaires made the plea for change in this week’s industry call hosted by the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA). Citing the trade group’s third “Facing Facts” paper, two concessions representatives – Carlos Bernal, CEO of Areas USA, and John...
The 2021 Airport Experience Conference is Coming!
We know you’re ready to do business in person again, so the Airport Experience News team is hard at work planning the 2021 Airport Experience Conference. This multi-day, highly anticipated networking and educational event will take place at the beautiful Gaylord Texan...