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IAD Celebrates New Concourse

Leaders from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and United Airlines gathered on Monday to commemorate Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)’s new Concourse E. The 435,000-square-foot facility is the first of four new concourse projects to...

HAS Launches New Initiatives

Jim Szczesniak, Houston Airports System (HAS)’s director of aviation, recently announced six new developments at this year’s Greater Houston Partnership’s State of the Airports event. New initiatives coming to HAS include AirsideDrive, a new insurance program designed...

MSP’s Ryks Named AXN’s Director Of The Year, Large Airports Division

Brian Ryks, the CEO and executive director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), has been selected as Director of the Year, Large Airports Division, by Airport Experience News. Since 2016, Ryks has overseen Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and...

SNA’s Reynolds Named AXN’s 2026 Director of the Year, Medium Airports Division

Airport Experience News has selected Charlene Reynolds as its Director of the Year in the medium airports category. Reynolds, airport director for John Wayne Airport (SNA), took the helm in May 2022 after many years of focus on commercial activities at both Houston...

BOI Taps Sumner As Director

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has appointed Beth Sumner as Boise Airport (BOI)’s next director. Sumner, who has worked as the airport’s deputy director of engineering and planning since 2023, previously served as senior executive for installation operations at BOI’s...
Amish Pretzel Co. Vending Machine Lands At CVG

Amish Pretzel Co. Vending Machine Lands At CVG

Automated retailer Evolvending has teamed up with the Amish Pretzel Co. to bring the soft-baked treat to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The kiosk menu features pretzels made without dairy, eggs, nuts, soy, sesame or preservatives and...

Hudson Wins DSM Contract

Hudson Wins DSM Contract

Hudson (Avolta) has won a new contract at Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Under the eight-year agreement, Hudson will develop River & Grand By Hudson, a locally focused boutique offering fresh food, snacks, travel essentials, and products from local...

SJU Launches New Lounge

SJU Launches New Lounge

The Global Lounge Network has opened a new lounge at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Located in Terminal B, the space features private restrooms; a dedicated children’s area; a snack and soft drink bar; a gourmet café with premium coffee; and a full...

SSP America Opens Hunt & Fish Club At JFKIAT

SSP America Opens Hunt & Fish Club At JFKIAT

SSP America has opened an outpost of a well-known New York City steakhouse at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s Terminal 4. Hunt & Fish Club offers travelers an all-day menu of the restaurant’s signature dishes, including classic cuts of beef, seafood...

Latrelle’s Opens Two SEA Concepts

Latrelle’s Opens Two SEA Concepts

LaTrelle’s Management Corporation has opened two new dining concepts at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Travelers passing through SEA can now enjoy fare from popular national brand Buffalo Wild Wings as well as beverages from Washington-based specialty...

Fraport USA Hosts CLE Summer Marketplace

Fraport USA Hosts CLE Summer Marketplace

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) concessions partner Fraport USA recently hosted a summer marketplace in the airport’s food court. The event featured booths from eight Cleveland-based vendors offering local products as well as live music.    “Events...

CI’s Bites & Beats Offers Unique In-Terminal Experience

CI’s Bites & Beats Offers Unique In-Terminal Experience

Bites & Beats Sound Lounge, a temporary kiosk in Terminal E of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), is inspiring passengers to flex their music chops on the fly. The kiosk, added earlier this year to boost passenger engagement opportunities...

SSP Canada Opens Lucky Lily At YVR

SSP Canada Opens Lucky Lily At YVR

SSP Canada has opened Lucky Lily Asian Brasserie, a new chef-driven dining concept created in collaboration with celebrated Canadian chef Nicole Gomes, in Vancouver International Airport (YVR)’s Domestic Terminal. The new concept brings bold Asian flavors, modern...

Evolvending Launches At DAY

Evolvending Launches At DAY

Evolvending has partnered with Tailwind Hospitality, Inc., to open new fresh food vending at Dayton International Airport (DAY). Brands now available through Evolvending’s automated dining solutions include national brands California Pizza Kitchen, White Castle and...

BOS Extends Remote Terminal Pilot

BOS Extends Remote Terminal Pilot

After two months of testing, the Massachusetts Port Authority has extended the pilot program operating the Logan Airport Remote Terminal at Framingham. Massport announced this week that the program will extend to March 2027. This week also marked the 10,000th...

Johnston & Murphy Opens New Locations

Johnston & Murphy Opens New Locations

Johnston & Murphy announced the recent openings of two new locations. In July, Johnston & Murphy opened in Concourse T at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). “The ongoing success of the brand's airport business as a whole and the strong...

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FWA Completes Renovation Project

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...

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MGW Names Belcher Next Director

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...

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RSW Taps Davis As CTO

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...

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SEA Authorizes S Concourse Project Funding

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...

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BOS Radio Personality Hosts Book Event

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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Hudson Wins DSM Contract

Hudson Wins DSM Contract

Hudson (Avolta) has won a new contract at Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Under the eight-year agreement, Hudson will develop River & Grand By Hudson, a locally focused boutique offering fresh food, snacks, travel essentials, and products from local...

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SJU Launches New Lounge

SJU Launches New Lounge

The Global Lounge Network has opened a new lounge at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Located in Terminal B, the space features private restrooms; a dedicated children’s area; a snack and soft drink bar; a gourmet café with premium coffee; and a full...

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