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Airport Hospitality
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Baltimore/Washington International Airport approves new tenant relief package and extends contracts
The rent relief and lease extensions will support airport restaurateurs and retailers as they recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. The agreement also extends airport retail and food & beverage developer Fraport Maryland’s contract by one year. Read More
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Heathrow Airport retail revenues fall by two-thirds in 2020 as it challenges government abolition of £200 million tax free business
Heathrow Airport says the abolition of tax free sales will “impact our pricing proposition materially and are a significant and credible threat to our income of £200 million annually”, with rising passenger charges a further potential outcome. Read More
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Sean Donohue joins stellar Summit of the Americas speaker line-up
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Sean Donohue joins a strong and varied speaker line-up at the virtual Summit of the Americas (5-9 April), for which the agenda has just been published. Read More
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Landmark terminal opening launches a new era for Bahrain International Airport
Bahrain Airport Company Chief Commercial Officer Ayman Zainal hails the new retail offer and says the terminal layout allows travellers more time to “enjoy all the amenities the airport has to offer”. UPDATED WITH NEW IMAGES AND VIDEO. Read More
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San Francisco International Airport agrees rent relief scheme for concessionaires
Under the COVID-19 Emergency Rent Relief Program, Minimum Guarantees for tenants will be waived retrospectively for March, April and May 2020. Read More
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Refurbished Plaza Premium Lounge opens at GMR Hyderabad International
The 773sq m facility, situated in the domestic departures area, has new features including a massage and wellness offer and zonal music control. Read More
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Airport Dimensions names Darren Harding as Commercial Director
Harding brings 25 years of commercial and operational experience to his new role at Airport Dimensions. He was most recently Chief Operating Officer at Swissport UK and Ireland. Read More
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Bahrain International Airport’s new terminal set for 28 January opening
The opening date was announced on Sunday by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. Read More
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Airport hospitality brands Plaza Premium Group and marhaba strike strategic partnership
The partnership will initially cover major airports in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, with joint investment in services and facilities planned for the future. Read More
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MAG USA and Gideon Toal unveil new passenger lounge at Palm Beach International
The stylish Escape Lounge offers a wide range of food and drinks, high-speed wifi, and access to 7,000+ digital publications in over 60 languages. Read More
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The real stars of 2020: A call to identify the unsung frontline heroes of travel
The Moodie Davitt Report is turning a deserving spotlight on to this year’s frontline heroes and heroines of the travel retail, aviation and other associated industries who have kept things moving in the face of COVID-19 challenges. Read More
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Hamad International Airport named best in the Middle East for fourth consecutive year by Global Traveler
The award, considered one of the business travel industry’s most prestigious, honours the Doha gateway’s “sustained, outstanding” customer service in its passenger-oriented airport experience. Read More
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Bali International Airport issues RFQs for multiple retail, dining and services spaces
The opportunities span the airport’s international and domestic terminals and include a series of packages across, retail, duty free, food & beverage and other services. Read More
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Plaza Premium survey underlines importance of private spaces and contactless experiences at airports
Plaza Premium Group reveals the results of a consumer survey into how travellers feel about air travel, airports and airport hospitality during the COVID-19 era. Read More