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Editor’s Note: Erik Ward recently took over as CEO of Pacific Gateway, replacing Joe Waller. Ward joined the California-based concessions company in 2016 as vice president of business development and, prior to that, was vice president of leasing with Westfield’s...

Editor’s Note: In November 2018, Paradies Lagardère finalized its acquisition of Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF), a leading airport restaurateur in North America. Paradies Lagardère claims the acquisition creates the third-largest operator in the North American airport...

British Airways and American Airlines will invest $344 million to expand and improve John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8 as part of a comprehensive joint public-private partnership to completely overhaul the New York City airport. The Terminal 8...

Fraport USA and Nashville International Airport (BNA) today announced a new, locally focused concessions program that will bring some of the best of Nashville cuisine, including Biscuit Love and Prince’s Hot Chicken, to airport passengers. Fraport USA will develop and...

Pacific Gateway CEO Joe Waller is leaving his position to take a CEO position with an East Coast-based company. Erik Ward will take over as CEO of the California-based concessions company. Ward joined Pacific Gateway in 2016 as vice president of business development....

Though there are few positives from the partial government shutdown - now in its second month - airports and concessionaires around the country are taking action to help federal airport workers, including Transportation Security Administration, Federal Aviation...

Hudson Group and Paradies Lagardère are among five groups that have been awarded contracts for specialty retail and services at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). These contracts are the first round of approvals IND will make as part of its concessions refresh...

Chad Newton has been named CEO of the Wayne Country Airport Authority, which oversees Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), making permanent his previous status as interim CEO. Newton took over as interim CEO in July 2018 from Genelle Allen, who had been...

As the government shutdown drags on, various airports are taking action to ease the way for impacted federal safety and security employees. Today marks the 21st day of the federal government’s partial shutdown. The vast majority of Transportation Security...