Our Team

Carol Ward is the Editor-in-Chief of Airport Experience News. She has been writing about the airport industry for more than 20 years, chronicling the evolution of airport concessions and services and their impact on the traveler experience. Ward holds overall responsibility for the editorial content produced and distributed by Airport Experience News, including the Airport Experience News magazine, video interviews, podcasts and other media. She also is responsible for planning and delivering the sessions and educational events for the annual Airport Experience Conference and other company events. Ward previously was a senior editor for a national wine and spirits trade magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri.

Nicolе Watson is a sеasonеd Tradе Show Profеssional with ovеr 15 years of еxpеriеncе in thе industry. Known for hеr еxpеrtisе in launching and dirеcting major еvеnts in divеrsе markеts such as Jеwеlry, Gifts, and Mеdical Dеvicе Manufacturing,   shе has significantly contributed to top еvеnt managеmеnt companiеs including Emеrald and Informa Markеts. With a background in Fashion Dеsign & Mеrchandising and a progrеssivе carееr from Account Managеr to Group Salеs Dirеctor, Nicolе еxcеls in connеcting buyеrs and sеllеrs, driving businеss dеvеlopmеnt and innovation in thе еvеnts sеctor.

Barb McCarter started with AXN at its inception, when it was still Airport Retail News. She was the conference director for many years and is now the portfolio manager, responsible for supporting the entire AXN portfolio of products, including the AX Conference, AXN media products and the AX Fact Book. Barb is a natural organizer with strong attention to detail and has an enthusiastic attitude to provide exceptional customer service. She is a proud mother of two and enjoys relaxing by the ocean with her friends and family.

Sarah Beling is a contributing writer for Airport Experience News magazine. Based in New York City, Sarah writes feature articles for AXN on airport renovations, concessions and technology related topics. She also writes news for the AXN website and participates in planning for the AX Conference. In addition to Airport Experience News, Sarah is a food, arts and culture writer contributing regularly to The Kitchn, the Catskill Mountain Region Guide magazine, Your Brooklyn Guide and W42ST.com.

Sally Kral is a contributing writer for Airport Experience News magazine. Based in Atlanta, Sally is a regular contributor to AXN, writing feature articles on airport concessions and related topics. She is also part of the planning team for the educational sessions at the Airport Experience Conference. In addition to Airport Experience News, Sally contributes regularly to Market Watch, Whisky Advocate and other publications, primarily focusing on national cocktail and spirits trends. Sally previously worked as Assistant Editor of Market Watch in New York City and Managing Editor of Edible Finger Lakes in Ithaca, New York.