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Off The Page: SYR’s Callahan Shares Her Story
Editor’s Note: Christina Callahan, executive director of Syracuse Hancock International Airport, was named the 2018 Director of the Year, Small Airports Division, by the editors of Airport Experience News. She will be honored at the Airport Experience Awards, to be...
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Nichol Named Director of SMF
Cynthia Nichol, most recently chief financial officer for the Port of Portland, has been appointed the new director of the Sacramento County Airport System. The Board of Supervisors last week approved the appointment of Nav Gill, county executive. “After an extensive...
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New Plans for International Terminal at IAH
Two terminals at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will be combined by 2024 and will include two concourses devoted to international travel, IAH director Mario Diaz told the Houston City Council Economic Development Committee in a meeting Thursday....
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Three Questions with Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
One of the major goals at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is to “provide a seamless passenger experience through innovative solutions.” This could be as simple as streamlining security checkpoints, or something even bigger. Brian Cobb, the...
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CDA Issues RFP For Concessions At O’Hare Multimodal Facility
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has issued a request for proposals for qualified businesses to lease, finance, construct and operate a dual-purpose convenience and vending concession at the multimodal facility at O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The CDA is...
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Selden Tapped As New GM At ATL
John Selden, currently deputy general manager of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), has been selected as the new general manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, effective October 1. The appointment was announced Tuesday morning by...
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Three Questions with Brad Grimes, Senior Director Of Communications, AVIXA
The Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, or AVIXA, is the global trade organization for the audiovisual industry. The group is in the midst of an outreach effort to engage audiences on how audiovisual can enhance customer experiences. Brad Grimes is...
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Off the Page: Entertainment And Branded Installations Showcase How VR Can Be Integrated Into Airports
Is Virtual Reality (VR) the killer app that can get travelers to look up from their smartphones while in airports? Several airports in recent months have begun testing out that notion, both with entertainment-centric and branded VR experiences. At Terminal 4 at John...
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First Round Of Concessions Chosen For DEN Great Hall
Great Hall Partners, the team selected as the private developer for Denver International Airport’s (DEN) Great Hall renovation project, has selected the first concessions for the venue. The concepts include Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, The Post Brewing Company,...
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International Growth, “Hub-Choke” Among Boyd Group Airport Predictions
Growth in international traffic for many airports, congestion at key airline hubs and a continuation of problems for small airports are among the airport trends predicted Boyd Group International. The 2018-2027 Airports: USA forecast of enplanements and air service...
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