Food & Beverage
The Design Solution names Filip Soete as Global Business Development Consultant
Co-owner of KOL Agency, Soete is well known in the travel retail community for his long period serving as Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Chief Commercial Officer.
SSP America adds VV The Italian Experience to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport dining portfolio
The Pugliese-style restaurant will be open all day, offering a complete menu from breakfast and salads to handhelds and entrées.
Kansai International Airport strikes retail and dining agreements amid final phase of T1 departures renovation
Kansai Airports reveals details of 23 planned retail and dining outlet openings as phase four renovations at Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 continue. The international departures project will be complete by summer 2026.
Avolta marks new milestone in Asia expansion with Japan debut at Kansai International Airport
The contract covers a 500sq m space at one of the country’s busiest airports, bringing in four distinct dining concepts, including Wolfgang Puck, Crystal Jade and Fresh by Avolta.
Plaza Premium Group reveals refurbished lounge in Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
The refreshed space, described by PPG “as embracing the contemporary London spirit”, has facilities including shower rooms, dedicated workspaces, high-speed wifi and food & beverage options.
Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation marks ten years with US$1 million in new charity grants
The latest round of funding brings the Foundation’s total giving to more than US$5 million since its launch, marking a significant milestone in its mission to contribute to the fight against poverty.
The Moodie Davitt Report presents latest edition of Airport Hospitality World LinkedIn newsletter
The second edition of our new LinkedIn newsletter is live, bringing subscribers a curated selection of our latest global airport lounge and other hospitality stories.
Images of the Day: Soul Origin steals the show at Auckland Airport
Today’s images come from Auckland Airport, New Zealand’s premier international and domestic gateway. They show the extensive specialist retail and food & beverage offer, with one F&B outlet standing out from the rest.
Paradies Lagardère and PPG enhance airport dining offer with exclusive Vino Volo experience
Through this partnership, Dining Pass holders who sign up on PPG’s website (US$35, plus -15% off for Smart Traveller members) gain access to exclusive Vino Volo dining at select airport locations in the USA and Canada.
Finavia to showcase Finnish forest-inspired design in Helsinki Airport’s commercial expansion
Located on the Schengen side of the terminal, the new commercial zone will feature shops, kiosks and cafés, with five new operators building a retail offer designed around the forest theme.
Avolta bolsters African presence with hybrid concept at Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport
The 620sq m concept, located within the renovated duty-free store in Terminal 1, represents an important step in Avolta’s regional expansion and its broader global strategy.
London’s Grind Coffee lands at Dubai International Airport with Emirates Leisure Retail
Emirates Leisure Retail and Dubai Airports have teamed up to bring one of London’s fastest-growing coffee brands to Terminal 3 at the world’s busiest international airport.
