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PHL Opens New Visitor Center
The Philadelphia Visitor Center and Visit PA have opened a new visitor center at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Located near the airport’s Rocky statue, the center offers maps, recommendations, transportation resources and travel information as well as...
OAK Names Mansel Assistant Director Of Aviation
The Port of Oakland has officially promoted Doug Mansel to assistant director of aviation at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Mansel, who has served as acting assistant director of aviation for the past two years, has spent over two decades at the Port of...
DEN Taps LaPorte For Interim CEO
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has named current Denver International Airport (DEN) COO Dave LaPorte as interim CEO. LaPorte, who will begin the role on August 3 following outgoing CEO Phil Washington’s departure, has served in a variety of leadership roles since joining...
Avolta And Air Canada’s Aeroplan Announce Loyalty Program Partnership
Avolta and Air Canada have teamed up to integrate their loyalty programs. Customers who link their Club Avolta and Aeroplan loyalty accounts are now able to earn Aeroplan points on eligible purchases from Avolta locations across North American concessions concepts. ...
DAL Opens Pagoda Asian Grill
Travelers passing through Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) can now enjoy fare from Pagoda Asian Grill. The fast-casual concept by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. is operated by The Grove, Inc. (TGI) and is the concept’s first airport location. Pagoda Asian Grill offers...
LaTrelle’s Opens Raising Cane’s At DFW
LaTrelle’s Management Corporation has opened Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers in Terminal B at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The DFW location is the only airport location for the brand. “Bringing our ‘One Love’ to one of the busiest airports in the...
IAH Opens Starbucks
Travelers passing through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) can now visit a new Starbucks coffee. Operated by LaTrelle's, the outpost is located pre-security in Terminal E and offers travelers the brand’s signature beverages and snacks as well as seating and...
DCA Opens Busboys and Poets Restaurant
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has opened an airport location of popular D.C. restaurant Busboys and Poets. The café, which is located in Concourse D and operated in partnership with DCA concessions manager Fraport and Master ConcessionAir, LLC (MCA),...
YYZ Debuts Two New Retail Concepts
Paradies Lagardère has opened Muskoka Supply Co. and Greetings from Toronto at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Both stores offer customers travel essentials and gifts featuring Canadian brands and makers. “We understand the importance of offering our...
Neir’s Tavern Opens At JFK
Historic bar and Queens landmark Neir’s Tavern has opened a new location at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Located in Terminal 8, the airport outpost offers travelers the bar and restaurant’s signature brews and pub fare. “JFK gives Neir’s a bigger...
YVR Opens Pret A Manger
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has opened an outpost of popular quick serve café Pret A Manger at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in the post-security International Departures food court, marking the brand’s first location in British Columbia and first in...
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PIT, YEG Announce Partnership
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) have signed a five-year sister airport cooperation agreement. Both PIT and YEG have made significant developments in sustainability, with PIT having installed a 23-megawatt microgrid that...
JFK Millennium Partners Taps Ryan For CCO
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) T6 developer JFK Millennium Partners has named Martin Ryan its next chief commercial officer. Prior to joining Millennium Partners Ryan served as chief commercial officer at Abu Dhabi Airports as well as executive general...
SSP America Names White VP
SSP America has appointed Sunshine White its new vice president of external relations and partnerships. Prior to joining SSP, White served as senior director of strategic partnerships at Delaware North and director of procurement at HMSHost. White also currently...
Lendistry Receives $100M Credit For Airport Concessions
Small business lender Lendistry has received a $100-million credit facility from East West Bank. The credit, which includes a $100-million accordion feature allowing for additional borrowing capacity, will go to Lendistry’s Airport Concessions Program (ACP). The ACP...
YEG Opens Firehouse Subs
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) recently celebrated the grand opening of the first Canadian airport location of popular sandwich brand Firehouse Subs. Located near Gate 49 and operated by Synergy Franchising, Firehouse Subs offers the Jacksonville, Florida-based...
Areas USA Launches ATL Food Hall
Areas USA has opened a new food hall at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Located in Terminal F and developed in partnership with the hospitality firm Sbe, Citizens Food Hall offers travelers outposts of popular gourmet eateries Umami Burger and...
DTW Opens Spanx Store
Stakeholders from Paradies Lagardère and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) recently gathered to celebrate the opening of a new Spanx store in the airport. The globally renowned clothing brand, now open in Concourse A, offers travelers everything from its...
Paslay Acquires Barich, Inc.
Airport consultancy firm Paslay Management Group, LLC has acquired Texas-based IT and management consulting firm Barich, Inc. “For years, we’ve known technology should be part of the executive conversation, not simply another work stream delivered during...
SMF Opens Café Bernardo
Sacramento County Department of Airports has opened an airport outpost of beloved local eatery Café Bernardo. Located in Sacramento International Airport (SMF)’s Concourse B and operated by HMSHost (Avolta) and Paragary Restaurant Group, the concept offers travelers...
MAC Taps Paltzer As Concessions Assistant Director
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has appointed Jason Paltzer as assistant director of concessions and business development at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s (MSP). Prior to joining the MAC, Paltzer spent more than a decade at the Indianapolis...
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