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OAG Survey Suggests Travelers Want Less Automation
Increasingly, airports are embracing the idea of the 21st century; with biometrics, robotics and automation popping up more and more throughout the airport experience, significant amounts are spent each year on innovating, upgrading and maintaining a whole host of new...
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YYC Embarks On Two-Year Concessions Upgrade
Calgary International Airport (YYC) announced a two-year refresh of its concessions program that will include more than 50 new and renovated food & beverage and retail options. “Guest survey results have emphasized the need for new and refreshed eating and...
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Airport Experience® News Promotes Montes, Ward
Airport Experience® News, a division of Clarion UX, has promoted Melissa Montes to Portfolio Director and Carol Ward to Editor-in-Chief, effective immediately. Ramon Lo remains Publisher of Airport Experience® News. In her new role Montes oversees strategic...
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Brumfield Resigns From AMAC
Krystal Brumfield today announced that she is leaving the Airport Minority Advisory Council after three years at the helm of the organization. Brumfield told Airport Experience News that she has decided to explore other career opportunities but has not yet committed...
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Patel Talks Tariffs, Impacts on Airports On Podcast
The talk of tariffs and their impact on the American and the global economy spurred a closer inspection of how tariffs could ultimately affect businesses in airports. On the latest episode of the Airport Experience News Podcast, Ramon Lo speaks with global executive...
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Malinowski Named Interim Executive Director of Clinton National
The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission has named Bryan Malinowski the interim executive director of Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), following the resignation of Ron Mathieu, who left to become president and CEO of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth...
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Winston Named Head of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Thomas Winston has been named president and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority by the Port Authority Board of Directors, where he will be tasked with driving growth at Toledo Express (TOL), among other duties. Winston previously was vice president of...
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MIA Gets Approval for $5 Billion Airport Modernization Program
The Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners approved an up to $5 billion capital improvement program for Miami International (MIA) that will include several large infrastructure initiatives to be completed during the next five to 15 years to meet the expected growth...
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Three Questions with Goutam Kundu, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Biometric technology is coming up quickly, with decision-makers in a variety of industries looking to new technology to build their userbase and streamline their operations. While an abundance of available software already makes biometric identification possible, the...
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DFW, American Airlines Announce New Terminal
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has committed between $3 billion and $3.5 billion toward the construction of a sixth terminal on airport grounds. The new terminal, slated to open in 2025, will cement a long-term commitment from partner American Airlines....
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