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Why San Diego?

Airport Experience 2027 is heading to San Diego, California – bringing the airport concessions community to one of the country’s most vibrant and accessible destinations. 
From meaningful connections and industry insights to time spent enjoying the city’s coastline, neighborhoods and year-round outdoor lifestyle, San Diego offers more than a great backdrop for Airport Experience. It gives attendees a destination worth traveling for and a place to make the most of their time before, during and after the show. 

Stay Where the Action Is

The Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center gives attendees a waterfront setting with everything you need for a great conference experience under one roof. From expansive event spaces and on-site dining to resort-style amenities and stunning views of the bay, the property makes it easy to move from meetings to networking to downtime without missing a beat. 

Easy to Get Here

Getting to San Diego is easier than ever, with San Diego International Airport offering nonstop service from destinations across the country and beyond. Once you arrive, the Gaylord Pacific is located in Chula Vista, just south of downtown San Diego, giving you a convenient home base for both the conference and everything the region has to offer. 

Business Meets the Waterfront

There’s something different about doing business with the California sunshine and waterfront views just outside your door. The Gaylord Pacific offers a fresh setting for networking, meetings and conversations, giving you plenty of opportunities to connect with industry peers while enjoying a destination that feels a little less like business as usual. 

Make the Most of Your Trip

When you’re not at AX, there’s plenty to explore. Spend some time by the water, discover San Diego’s beaches and neighborhoods, enjoy the local food scene or head into downtown to experience some of the city’s best-known attractions. Come for AX. Stay for San Diego. 

A Fresh Setting for What’s Next

A new destination brings a fresh perspective. At Airport Experience, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the people shaping the future of airport concessions, discover new ideas and build relationships – all from a resort designed to bring people together. 

At AX, you’ll have the opportunity to hear new ideas, discover innovative products and solutions, connect with industry leaders and build relationships that continue long after the show ends. 

And this year, you’ll get to do it all in San Diego. 

SHAPING TOMORROW’S AIRPORT EXPERIENCE

SHAPING TOMORROW’S AIRPORT EXPERIENCE