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LGA To Hold Retail Info Session
LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) Terminal B manager LaGuardia Gateway Partners and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will host a retail information session for brands hoping to break into the airport market. The September 16 event will give local...
Mi Vida Opens At DCA
Travelers passing through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) can now enjoy a new chef-curated Mexican eatery. Located in Terminal B, Mi Vida features cuisine by Chef Roberto Santibañez of New York’s popular Fonda restaurants and operated in partnership by...
MEM Renamed After FedEx Founder
The Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) recently hosted a renaming and dedication ceremony to commemorate the renaming of Memphis International Airport (MEM) to Frederick W. Smith International Airport. Smith, a Tennessee native, was the founder of Federal...
OAK Unveils New Branding
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) has revealed a new logo, updating the airport’s “I Fly OAK” graphic with a refreshed image that will be introduced into the airport’s digital assets before it is introduced throughout the terminal. As part of the rollout, OAK...
Populous Taps Dando-Haenisch As Regional Head Of Aviation
Global design firm Populous has appointed Nikolas Dando-Haenisch as principal and head of aviation for the Eastern U.S. region. In this role he will work closely with Tom Theobald, global head of aviation, and Corey Ochsner, head of aviation for the Western U.S....
SEA’s Lucky Louie Offers Limited Edition Jimothy Treat
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)’s Lucky Louie Fish Shack is hopping on a viral trend. The eatery will offer The Jimothy Swirl, a special vanilla, dark chocolate and oreo-flavored soft serve flavor in honor of Seattle’s newest icon, Jimothy the unusually...
FWA Completes Renovation Project
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority recently celebrated the completion of a major renovation. Project Gateway, a multiyear modernization effort designed to keep pace with the airport’s decade of passenger growth, features broad infrastructure updates...
MGW Names Belcher Next Director
The City of Morgantown has named Brian Belcher the next airport director of Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW). Belcher previously served as director of destination development for the Greenbrier Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau; airport director of Greenbrier...
RSW Taps Davis As CTO
The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) has appointed Carrie Davis to serve as its next chief technology officer (CTO). Davis, who will manage strategic technology infrastructure for both Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY), previously...
SEA Authorizes S Concourse Project Funding
The Port of Seattle Commission has authorized initial funding for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) S Concourse Evolution Project (SCE). The approximately $2.5-billion renovation will equip the 1973 facility with new sustainability features as well as add...
BOS Radio Personality Hosts Book Event
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) concession program manager MarketPlace Logan, along with Hudson and Ink by Hudson, celebrated ahead of National Book Lovers Day with an event featuring local authors and Lisa Donovan, co-host of the KISS108 FM radio show “Billy...
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SFO Launches New Merch Line
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has launched a new, airport-branded merchandise line. Travelers can now shop SFO Gear, a new online store featuring custom SFO-branded apparel and accessories with design elements inspired by the airport’s tapered Airport...
PIT Opens Gameway Lounge
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has opened a new Gameway entertainment lounge. The PIT outpost of the popular video-gaming lounge is now available to travelers passing through Concourse A, where they can play their favorite games as well as enjoy food and...
Atmosphere TV Inks Streaming Deal With Cavu
Atmosphere TV, a leading streaming TV platform for businesses, has partnered with Cavu to bring their curated, audio-optional programming to premium airport lounges nationally. The collaboration between Atmosphere and Cavu, the airport experience company behind Escape...
JetBlue Opens BOS Lounge
Travelers passing through Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)’s Terminal C will soon be able to enjoy a new JetBlue lounge. On August 27 the airline will open its second BlueHouse lounge, a 12,000-square-foot facility featuring New England-inspired design like a...
Fraport Opens Two New IAD Eateries
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) concessions manager Fraport USA recently joined stakeholders from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and Air Ventures to celebrate the arrival of two D.C.-area favorites to the airport. New dining...
Minimum Wage Increases For Houston Airports Workers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has signed an executive order raising the required minimum hourly rate for airport workers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) from the current $15 per hour to $20 per hour immediately, and to...
LGA To Hold Retail Info Session
LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) Terminal B manager LaGuardia Gateway Partners and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will host a retail information session for brands hoping to break into the airport market. The September 16 event will give local...
Mi Vida Opens At DCA
Travelers passing through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) can now enjoy a new chef-curated Mexican eatery. Located in Terminal B, Mi Vida features cuisine by Chef Roberto Santibañez of New York’s popular Fonda restaurants and operated in partnership by...
MEM Renamed After FedEx Founder
The Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) recently hosted a renaming and dedication ceremony to commemorate the renaming of Memphis International Airport (MEM) to Frederick W. Smith International Airport. Smith, a Tennessee native, was the founder of Federal...
OAK Unveils New Branding
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) has revealed a new logo, updating the airport’s “I Fly OAK” graphic with a refreshed image that will be introduced into the airport’s digital assets before it is introduced throughout the terminal. As part of the rollout, OAK...
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