USA. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has selected a joint venture between OTG and Baldi Management Group (BMG) to manage the Terminal A concessions development at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
“Sweeping retail and restaurant changes are coming to Terminal A at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by the spring of 2015,” MWAA announced this week, the culmination of a comprehensive physical upgrade to the facility.
Working with MarketPlace Development, OTG-BMG will introduce full-service dining, publicly accessible iPads and charging stations and an expanded line-up of food, beverage and retail options into the nine-gate terminal. The redesigned Terminal A, which originally opened more than 40 years ago, will also boast the airport’s first full-service spa.
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A series of artist’s impressions of the Terminal A transformation at Reagan National Airport |
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“With our joint venture partner [BMG President] Stephen Baldi, we look forward to introducing an experience that is a true reflection of the region“ |
Rick Blatstein CEO OTG Management |
MWAA CEO Jack Potter commented: “OTG has more than 17 years of experience in ten airports; BMG is also an experienced operator, with food and beverage locations in New York and Boston. We plan to create a food and retail experience in Terminal A featuring restaurants affiliated with well-known chefs, and we plan to engage with local community partnerships to provide experience for under-served young adults who aspire to pursue careers in culinary services.”
The new array of shops and restaurants will be a highly visible component of MWAA’s ongoing programme to convert or reconstruct 95% of all Reagan National and Washington Dulles International Airport concessions through 2015. The first phase of new shop and restaurant openings is expected this spring.
In addition to the concessions redevelopment, the terminal is undergoing multiple structural improvements. A lobby renovation, which includes new flooring and fixtures and allows more natural light, was completed in 2013. An expansion of security checkpoints will be completed this year. These projects will clear the way for new shop and restaurant offerings to come soon afterward.
“We believe the new shops and restaurants will transform the terminal into a more popular destination for passengers flying at Reagan,” said MWAA Vice President for Business Administration Steve Baker.
OTG Founder and CEO Rick Blatstein said: “This opportunity is a tremendous honour for our 3,000+ crew members. To have the chance to bring the full OTG experience to our nation’s capital is incredibly exciting. With our joint venture partner [BMG President] Stephen Baldi, we look forward to introducing an experience that is a true reflection of the region.
“We’ll be working with amazing local chefs and dynamic talents such as Carla Hall from Top Chef and ABC’s The Chew; and we’ll be building exciting concepts that showcase our iPad experience and vibrant design in this iconic terminal.
“Through this experience, we’ll also connect with the local community. In addition to the new programme, we’ll be working with Cohn’s Kitchen, a grassroots organisation that helps underprivileged youths in the area train and find jobs in hospitality.
“We opened our first locations at Reagan National in 2006, and to see our growth continue to develop there is extremely exciting for our entire team,” Blatstein concluded.
MWAA served 42.4 million passengers in 2013, driven by record passenger levels at Reagan National and steady international passenger growth at Dulles. Reagan marked its third consecutive record year with 20.4 million passengers in 2013.
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