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SPAIN/INTERNATIONAL. Exceptional frontline and back-of-house employees in the world of travel food & beverage were honoured during the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference finale at Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona this afternoon (26 June).

The FAB Superstars Awards, now in their fifth year, highlight the doers, the greeters, the people whose small, thoughtful touches and acts of service quietly make passenger journeys more pleasurable and memorable.

The competition was judged by Nick Inkster, a highly respected consultant who spent 25 years in senior roles with SSP, and Kevin Zajax, Trippas White Group CEO and former CEO & Managing Director at Emirates Leisure Retail.

Introducing the awards, The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “The FAB Superstars Awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable frontline and back-of-house heroes who define our industry. In a world of fast-paced terminals and ever-evolving passenger expectations, these are the individuals and teams – the greeters, the creators, the doers – who weave warmth, care and excellence into every interaction.

“Their quiet acts of service, from a heartfelt smile to a perfectly crafted meal, transform passenger journeys and inspire those around them. This is our moment to say, ‘We see you, and we’re endlessly grateful for your extraordinary efforts’.”

The full 2025 FAB Superstars roll of honour

Star Individual Americas – Back of House (Kitchen / Stores / Admin / Logistics): Heather Steele – Nashville International Airport, Avolta Director of Operations

Star Individual Americas – Front of House: Douglas Gay – Asheville Regional Airport, Paradies Lagardère, Flagship Manager

Star Individual Asia Pacific – Back of House (Kitchen / Stores / Admin / Logistics): Ivy Yang – SSP Asia Pacific, Finance Director, Australia & New Zealand

Star Individual Asia Pacific – Front of House: David Yallouz – Multiple Airports, SSP Asia Pacific, Regional General Manager

Star Individual Europe – Front of House: Vinoshaa Pakeerathan – Oslo Airport, SSP, Shift Supervisor

Star Individual Middle East & Africa – Back of House (Kitchen / Stores / Admin / Logistics): Salman Mohammed Afsar – Zayed International Airport, SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, Housekeeping Manager

Star Individual Middle East & Africa – Front of House: Joseph Mucheru Chuthi – Dubai International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail , Store Manager

Star Team Americas – Back of House (Kitchen / Stores / Admin / Logistics): Team LAX – Los Angeles International Airport, Avolta

Star Team Americas – Front of House: Chick-fil-A Team – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Paradies Lagardère

Star Team Asia Pacific – Front of House: Front of House Team – Melbourne Airport, SSP Asia Pacific

Star Team Europe – Back of House (Kitchen / Stores / Admin / Logistics): Back of House Team – Valencia Airport, SSP Spain

Star Team Europe – Front of House: Front of House Team – Valencia Airport, SSP Spain

Star Team Middle East & Africa – Back of House (Kitchen / Stores / Admin / Logistics): Lagardère Travel Retail UAE Team – Multiple Airports, Lagardère Travel Retail

Star Team Middle East & Africa – Front of House: Jones The Grocer Terminal 2 Team – Dubai International Airport, Avolta

INDIA. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) will host the 2026 edition of the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference and Awards in Bengaluru.

The news was announced at last night’s (26 June) FAB Awards in Barcelona, with dates for next year to be confirmed soon.

A special handover ceremony took place at the close of the FAB Awards, with an exchange of gifts by this year’s host airport company Aena and 2026 host BIAL.

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Managing Director Eva Valenzuela presented BIAL Vice President Commercial Development Pravat Paikray with a Gaudí-inspired artwork, while Paikray handed Mysore petas (traditional Karnataka turban), garlands and scarves to Valenzuela and to The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie and President Dermot Davitt.

Paikray spoke of his pride in the hosting agreement for next year, pledging an unforgettable experience for guests in Bengaluru.

Valenzuela had earlier in the evening spoken of Aena’s delight in hosting this year’s event, and addressed the importance of airports in representing their locality and community.

More details will follow. Click here for our coverage of the FAB Conference on 25-26 June and here for the full list of winners at the FAB Awards.

SPAIN/INTERNATIONAL. Incheon International Airport has been recognised with the top honour at the 2025 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards.

The Korean airport won the ultimate Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year accolade, presented today (26 June) during a memorable gala dinner at the magnificent Maritime Museum of Barcelona.

The Incheon International Airport Corporation-operated travel hub was also awarded the Asia Pacific title in the same category.

The other regional winners were Denver International Airport for the DEN Concourse Marketplace (Americas); Areas for its F&B programme at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Europe); and two-time overall winner Qatar Duty Free for its renowned F&B offer at Hamad International Airport (Middle East & Africa).

Meanwhile, the impressive F&B offers from Beijing Daxing International, Singapore Changi and Heathrow airports achieved Highly Commended status.

It was revealed that the overall winner, Incheon International Airport Corporation, just edged it in an intensely close contest against the six other finalists named above.

One of the judges had noted: “This entry exemplifies the value of  constantly keeping improving. The Incheon F&B offer has transformed and become an absolute powerhouse for the airport commercially and a highly respected and loved part of the guest experience.

“This journey has not been an easy one for the airport and so this makes it so much more impressive for what they have achieved. The scale and diversity of the offer is incredible.

“This entry shows that human touches and a curated focus on the guest and their experiences will deliver huge commercial success and that makes it a standout submission.”

These airport submissions were among a record 430 fiercely competitive entries received for the FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards (see our story here) categories this year, all of which recognise excellence across the travel F&B and hospitality sector.

The winners of the 23 categories were revealed at the superb gala dinner courtesy of hosts Spanish airports operator Aena, with food service provided by Areas and support from Avolta for the cocktail reception.

There were also two special judges’ awards presented. The first, the FAB Award For Daring Innovation, went to Avolta’s Hungry Club, which features the culinary genius of Michelin-starred Spanish Chef Dabiz Muñoz.

The concept has proved so successful since its debut that five locations are already open in Spain and three new ones are planned. Foreign expansion is also now on the agenda.

Bottega President Sandro Bottega was honoured with a special award for his Outstanding Contribution to the Airport F&B industry. In announcing the award, The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie described the Italian entrepreneur as a “globetrotting business genius”. 

The outstanding performers this year were selected by our distinguished panel of judges, led by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie.

Other judges included Nick Inkster, a highly respected consultant who spent 25 years in senior roles with SSP; Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty; Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions Co-Founder Nick Goddard-Palmer; The Hayward Partnership Airport and Airline F&B and M&A Specialist Robert Shepherd; and Trippas White Group CEO Kevin Zajax.

Here is the full roll of honour (in category alphabetical order):

Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers

Category Joint Winner: Shelby & Co Bar + Kitchen – SSP UK & Ireland, Birmingham Airport, UK

Category Joint Winner: Vin Room – Calgary International Airport, Canada

Americas Regional Winner: Vin Room – Calgary International Airport, Canada

Asia Pacific Regional Winner: Tickerdaze – BTA, Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan

Europe Regional Winner: Shelby & Co Bar + Kitchen – SSP UK & Ireland, Birmingham Airport, UK

Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers

Winner: Lokal +48 – Lagardère Travel Retail, Warsaw Chopin Airport, Poland

Americas: UrbanCrave – SSP America, Washington Dulles International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Intervals Bar – Plaza Premium Group, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong SAR

Europe: Lokal +48 – Lagardère Travel Retail, Warsaw Chopin Airport, Poland

Middle East & Africa: O’Regan’s Irish Bar & Restaurant – Dubai International Hotel, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers

Winner: The BBQ Experience – Outstanding Hospitality Management, Kansas City International Airport, USA

Americas: The BBQ Experience – Outstanding Hospitality Management, Kansas City International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Irish House – Travel Food Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Europe: Monty’s Diner – SSP UK & Ireland, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, UK

Middle East & Africa: Cravings Restaurant and Bar – Sunshine Retail, Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, Ethiopia

Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers

Joint Winner (International Segment): Asian Street Kitchen – Emirates Leisure Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Joint Winner (Domestic Segment: Luke Mangan – Airport Retail Enterprises (SSP Asia Pacific), Sydney Airport, Australia

Americas: Sunday’s Best – SSP America, Salt Lake City International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Luke Mangan – Airport Retail Enterprises (SSP Asia Pacific), Sydney Airport, Australia

Europe: Falconi’s – Kuffler Group & Fraport, Frankfurt Airport, Germany

Middle East & Africa: Asian Street Kitchen – Emirates Leisure Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Airport Chef of the Year

Winner: Chef Subhash Chander – Plaza Premium Group, Multiple airports

In addition, the following ten chefs have been Highly Commended in this category:

Chef Aman Dev – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Chef Aniruddha Limaye – Travel Food Services, Multiple airports, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia

Chef Dabiz Muñoz – Hungry Club (Avolta), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain

Chef Daniel Young – Sunset Loop Bar & Grill, Denver International Airport, USA

Chef Sebastien Crouzat – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Chef Daniel Lewis – Lagardère Travel Retail, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Chef Javier Plascencia – Areas, Tijuana International Airport, Mexico

Chef John Paul – The Draft House, Emirates Leisure Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Chef Kyriacos Alexiou – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, Larnaca and Paphos International Airports, Cyprus

Chef Vibhooti Pokharel – Asian Street Kitchen, Emirates Leisure Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

Joint winner (Coffee Shop Segment): Peet’s At Night – SSP America, Boston Logan International Airport, USA

Joint winner (Tea Shop Segment): T9 Premium Tea – Avolta, Shanghai Pudong Airport, China

Americas: Peet’s At Night – SSP America, Boston Logan International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Premium Tea – Avolta, Shanghai Pudong Airport, China

Europe: Gateau – SSP, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden

Middle East & Africa (Joint Winner): Aida Café – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Middle East & Africa (Joint Winner): FIX – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Highly Commended: Paragon Tea Room – Avolta, Vancouver International Airport, Canada 

Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year

Winner: iCoupon – multiple airports

Highly Commended: Capital One Landing – Capital One, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, USA

Highly Commended: Plaza Premium Lounge – Plaza Premium Group, Multiple airports

Highly Commended: SSP America’s Service From The Heart – SSP America, Multiple airports

Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

Winner: Cafe Yanımda – TUM, İGA İstanbul Airport, Türkiye

Highly Commended: ‘Mothers of Pride’ – Travel Food Services, multiple airports, India

Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year

Winner: Club Avolta – Avolta, multiple airports 

Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year

Winner: Domestic Terminal Southern Retail Launch – Brisbane Airport Corporation, Australia

Americas: DEN Perks Depart Inspired – Denver International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Domestic Terminal Southern Retail Launch – Brisbane Airport Corporation, Australia

Europe: Airbräu Anniversary – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätte, Munich Airport, Germany

Middle East & Africa: Fred’s Coffee Party at Jones the Grocer – Avolta, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Highly Commended: Airbräu Anniversary – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätte, Munich Airport, Germany

Highly Commended: Incheon An-Nyung Sand – Paris Croissant, Incheon International Airport, Republic of Korea

Highly Commended: The Crossover Effect – BTA, Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan

Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place

Winner (Lounge segment): 080 International Lounge – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Winner (Restaurant segment): Central Tiffin Room – CTR VTP Hospitality Private Limited, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Americas: Oven and Shaker – SSP America, Portland International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific (Joint Winner): 080 International Lounge – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Asia Pacific (Joint Winner): Central Tiffin Room – CTR VTP Hospitality Private Limited, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Europe: Café Iruña Berria – Lagardère Travel Retail, Bilbao Airport, Spain

Middle East & Africa:  Lumee- SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain

Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year

Winner: Incheon International Airport – Incheon International Airport Corporation, Republic of Korea

Americas: Denver International Airport – DEN Concourse Marketplace, Denver International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Incheon International Airport – Incheon International Airport Corporation, Republic of Korea

Europe: Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport – Areas, Spain

Middle East & Africa: Hamad International Airport – Qatar Duty Free, Qatar

Highly Commended: Beijing Daxing International Airport – Beijing Capital Airport Food Management Co, China

Highly Commended: Changi Airport – Changi Airport Group, Singapore

Highly Commended: Heathrow Airport, UK

Airport Food & Beverage Opening of the Year

Winner: Le Café Cyril Lignac at Louis Vuitton – London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, UK

Americas: Food Hall – OTG Management, LaGuardia Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Joshh – Travel Food Services/Adani Airport Holdings, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2, India

Europe: Le Café Cyril Lignac at Louis Vuitton – London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, UK

Middle East & Africa: Infin’eat – Lagardère Travel Retail, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Highly Commended: Hungry Club – Avolta, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain

Highly Commended: Marché Bistro – Lagardère Travel Retail, Hamburg Airport, Germany

Airport Food Hall of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers

Winner: Food Court – Aeropuertos Uruguay, Carrasco International Airport, Uruguay

Americas: Food Court – Aeropuertos Uruguay, Carrasco International Airport, Uruguay

Asia Pacific: Gox Village (MOPA Landside) – Travel Food Services, Manohar International Airport, India

Europe: Aðalstræti – Lagardère Travel Retail, Keflavik Airport, Iceland

Airport Food Hall of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers

Winner: Food Hall Satellit – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Americas: DEN Food Hall – Marczyk Fine Foods, ChoLon Modern Asian, and Teatulia Tea & Coffee, Denver International Airport, USA

Europe: Food Hall Satellit – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Middle East & Africa: Food Garden – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Khalid International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

Airport Food to Go Offer of the Year

Winner: Aïda – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Americas: R.J. Grunts – SSP America, Chicago Midway International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: Mishta Cart – Travel Food Services, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, India

Europe: Aïda – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Middle East & Africa: Pret A Manger- SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year

Winner: Flax & Kale – Areas, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain

Americas: Natoo – Lagardère Travel Retail, Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Chile

Asia Pacific: FRESH – Avolta, Gold Coast Airport, Australia

Europe: Flax & Kale – Areas, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain

Highly Commended: Fruitality – The Wright Group, Dublin Airport, Ireland

Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year

Winner: Kitchen by Open House – Avolta, Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1, Malaysia

Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year

Winner: Plaza Premium First Hong Kong – Infinity Room – Plaza Premium Group, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong SAR

Americas: Sky The Lounge – Before Boarding, Las Américas International Airport, Dominican Republic

Asia Pacific: Plaza Premium First Hong Kong – Infinity Room – Plaza Premium Group, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong SAR

Europe: TRU Hospitality Services & Retail Group – İGA İstanbul Airport, Türkiye

Middle East & Africa: Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Highly Commended: 080 International Lounge, Terminal 2 – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Airport Lounge of the Year

Winner: 080 International Lounge – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, India

Americas (Joint Winner): Delta One Lounge – Delta Air Lines, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA

Americas (Joint Winner): SKY The Lounge – Before Boarding, Las Américas International Airport, Dominican Republic

Asia Pacific: 080 International Lounge – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, India

Middle East & Africa: Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Airport Lounge Opening of the Year

Joint Winner: 080 Lounge by TFSL – Phase 2 – Travel Food Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Joint Winner: Capital One Lounge – Capital One, Harry Reid International Airport, USA

Americas: Capital One Lounge – Capital One, Harry Reid International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific: 080 Lounge by TFSL – Phase 2 – Travel Food Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Europe: Skala Lounge – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, Larnaca International Airport, Cyprus

Highly Commended: Plaza Premium Group’s Dual Concept Lounge – Plaza Premium Group & Vancouver Airport Authority, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Winner: Soleil Brasserie – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport, USA

Americas: Soleil Brasserie – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport, USA

Asia Pacific (Joint Winner): Qila – Bengaluru Airport Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, India

Asia Pacific (Joint Winner): The Independent – Airport Retail Enterprises (SSP) Brisbane Airport, Australia

Europe: Sanfords American Diner & Loft Bar – TRG Concessions, Luton Airport, UK

Middle East & Africa: Eric Kayser – SSP Eastern Europe & Middle East, King Khalid International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year

Winner: Sustainable Unit Design and Build – SSP Group, multiple airports, UK

Americas: Waste Wars – Vancouver Airport Authority, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

Asia Pacific: Chefs for Good – Travel Food Services, Indian and other Asian airports

Europe: Sustainable Unit Design and Build – SSP Group, multiple airports, UK

Middle East & Africa: Sustainability – Driving Impact – SSP Eastern Europe & Middle East, Zayed International Airport, UAE

FAB Award For Daring Innovation

Winner: Hungry Club by Dabiz Muñoz – Avolta, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain

Outstanding Contribution in the Airport Food & Beverage Industry

Sandro Bottega.

SPAIN. Registration has officially closed for the sold-out Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference and Awards, set to take place in Barcelona next week (25-26 June).

Hosted by Spanish airports operator Aena, the highly anticipated event has attracted over 300 delegates. It will culminate in the FAB Awards Ceremony during the Gala Dinner on 26 June, with the FAB Superstars winners also unveiled during the conference.

Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together senior executives from airports, food & beverage concessionaires and hospitality service providers, as well as business partners from around the world.

As previously reported, the conference features a compelling programme with top-class speakers representing diverse sectors of the industry.

Read more on the wider FAB event on the dedicated website here.

For further enquiries about FAB, please contact Head of Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@moodiedavittreport.com.

Note: The Moodie Davitt Report publishes the FAB Newsletter, which features highlights of openings, events and campaigns from around the world of airport and travel dining.

Please email Kristyn@MoodieDavittReport.com for your complimentary subscription.

 

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

SPAIN. With The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards approaching fast, The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to reveal the finalists in another highly popular category – Food Hall of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers.

The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June.

There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries. There will also be additional special judges’ awards.

Commenting on the latest shortlist, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “Whatever the parlance, food halls or courts represent to me the ultimate democratisation of airport food & beverage. But the implicit concept of ‘something for everyone’ should never be dumbed down to ‘anything for everyone’.

“In fact, I would contend that it is airport food courts/halls that most make or break an airport’s reputation for the quality vs value relationship and for caring about the travelling consumer.

“This year’s finalists represent an eclectic mix of offers, environments and philosophies and, interestingly, the highest average score of any category. We talk about photo-finishes in horse racing; well the FAB Food Hall of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers category requires a panoramic shot. That’s how close the contest is between the top contenders.”

FAB Food Hall of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers finalists

DEN Food Hall – Marczyk Fine Foods, ChoLon Modern Asian, and Teatulia Tea & Coffee, Denver International Airport, USA

Exki – All’Antico Vinaio – Lievito (Fiumicino Food Hall) – Avolta, Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy

Food Hall – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport, USA

Food Hall Satellit – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Infin’eat – Lagardère Travel Retail, King Khalid International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Malpensa Food Hall – Areas, Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy

Olé Food Market – SSP Spain, Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain

StrEAT – Areas, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain

TUM – TUM, İGA Istanbul Airport, Türkiye

Note: The exciting FAB 2026 venue will be revealed during a special handover ceremony at the Gala Dinner for this year’s FAB in Barcelona. The combination of FAB plus Airport Hospitality World will see the event take on an additional exhibition element next year.

More finalists revealed…

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• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers 

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place 

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers finalists

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport F&B Opening of the Year

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers
• FAB Airport Lounge of the Year finalists

Click here for the finalists in the following categories:

• FAB Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

And here for:

• FAB Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year

Our 11 superstar finalists in FAB Airport Chef of the Year can be found here.

And click here for the shortlisted entrants in:

• FAB Airport Lounge Opening of the Year
• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers)
• FAB Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers)

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is now just 19 days away.

Today The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to reveal the finalists in an all-important category for any domestic or international gateway – FAB Airport Food to Go Offer of the Year.

The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June.

There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries. There will also be additional special judges’ awards.

Commenting on the latest shortlist, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “It is unsurprising that this category drew a record number of entries, prompting our extensive line-up of finalists representing all regions and a fascinating array of food and drinks offers.

“In a fast-paced travel environment, quality food-to-go options form a crucial part of the consumer offer. The best of  the 2025 submissions – and they are very good indeed – show that food served fast does not mean compromising on quality. 

“We are thrilled to see such a global spread of entries, from Australia to Austria, China to Colombo, Europe to Ethiopia, and Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

The remaining category finalists will be announced this week. 

FAB Airport Food to Go Offer of the Year finalists

All’Antico Vinaio – Avolta, Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy

Aïda – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Anker Bakery – SSP DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Vienna International Airport, Austria

Beijing Capital Airport Food Management Co (multiple offers) – Beijing Daxing International Airport

Bistro Vibes-Medellin – GCC, José María Córdova International Airport, Colombo

Cravings Restaurant and Bar – Sunshine Retail , Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia

Olive & Finch – Oliver & Finch, Denver International Airport, USA

Earl Real – Delaware North, Adelaide Airport, Australia

L’Éclair de Génie – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Lee’s Donuts – Lee’s Donuts, Vancouver Airport Authority, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

Melt Shop – SSP America, John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA

Mishta Cart – Travel Food Services, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, India

Needstop – BTA, Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan

Point – SSP Asia Pacific, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand

Pret A Manger – Pret A Manger, Multiple airports, Europe

Pret A Manger – Emirates Leisure Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Pret A Manger  –  SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

R.J. Grunts – SSP America, Chicago Midway International Airport, USA

Supermac’s – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland

Note: The exciting FAB 2026 venue will be revealed during a special handover ceremony at the Gala Dinner for this year’s FAB in Barcelona. The combination of FAB plus Airport Hospitality World will see the event take on an additional exhibition element next year.

More finalists revealed…

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• FAB Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year finalists

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• FAB Food Hall of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers finalists

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• FAB Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year finalists

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• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers 

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• FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

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• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place 

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• FAB Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers finalists

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport F&B Opening of the Year

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers
• FAB Airport Lounge of the Year finalists

Click here for the finalists in the following categories:

• FAB Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

And here for:

• FAB Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year

Our 11 superstar finalists in FAB Airport Chef of the Year can be found here.

And click here for the shortlisted entrants in:

• FAB Airport Lounge Opening of the Year
• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers)
• FAB Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers)

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is less than three weeks away.

Today The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to reveal the finalists in a critically important category – Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year.

The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June.

There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries. There will also be additional special judges’ awards.

Commenting on the latest shortlist, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “Our FAB-ulous judges in this category, Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray and ECE Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty, were rightly demanding in their assessments, looking for companies and initiatives that truly moved the needle at a critical time for our planet and therefore for the aviation sector’s sustainability and environmental credentials.

“The best submissions show a clear vision and a commitment to delivering on such aims. We were very encouraged by the leadership positions being taken up both by airports and their food & beverage partners.”

The remaining category finalists will be announced this week. 

FAB Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year finalists

Better Choice labelling – SPP, Multiple airports, Thailand

Chefs for Good – Travel Food Services, Indian and other Asian airports

Grain Cycle – BTA, Multiple airports, Europe

Local Heart & Global Vision – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Munich Airport, Germany

Passion for the Planet – SSP America, Multiple airports, USA

Planet. Ethics. Social. People. – Lagardère Travel Retail, UAE

Soul + Grain – SSP UK & Ireland, Newcastle, Bristol and London City airports, UK

Sustainable Unit Design and Build – SSP Group, Multiple airports, UK

Sustainability – Driving Impact – SSP Eastern Europe & Middle East, Zayed International Airport, UAE

Waste Wars – Vancouver Airport Authority, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

Zero Waste Valet – Denver International Airport, USA

Note: The exciting FAB 2026 venue will be revealed during a special handover ceremony at the Gala Dinner for this year’s FAB in Barcelona. The combination of FAB plus Airport Hospitality World will see the event take on an additional exhibition element next year.

More finalists revealed…

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers 

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place 

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers finalists

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport F&B Opening of the Year

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers
• FAB Airport Lounge of the Year finalists

Click here for the finalists in the following categories:

• FAB Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

And here for:

• FAB Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year

Our 11 superstar finalists in FAB Airport Chef of the Year can be found here.

And click here for the shortlisted entrants in:

• FAB Airport Lounge Opening of the Year
• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers)
• FAB Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers)

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

SPAIN. The conference programme for the upcoming Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2025 has gained star power with the addition of Michelin-starred twin chefs Javier and Sergio Torres of Cocina Hermanos Torres.

Hosted by Spanish airports operator Aena, the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will take place on 25-26 June in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together senior executives from airports, F&B concessionaires and hospitality service providers, as well as other business partners from around the world.

Owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, the highly anticipated annual event will culminate in the FAB Awards Ceremony during the Gala Dinner on 26 June, with the FAB Superstars winners unveiled earlier during the conference.

The Torres brothers will join Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol for a compelling discussion, titled From the Kitchen to the Boardroom – An Audience with…, moderated by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder and Chairman Martin Moodie.

Hailing from a culinary family in Barcelona, Javier and Sergio Torres found early inspiration in the kitchen of their grandmother Catalina.

Following formal training, they refined their craft in top Michelin-starred restaurants such as The Reno and Neichel of Barcelona.

Javier enhanced his culinary background by working at various restaurants across Spain and at Philippe Rochat’s acclaimed restaurant in Switzerland, formerly under Fredy Girardet. At the same time, Sergio’s journey took him to France, where he gained experience at Michelin-starred restaurants including Pedro Subijana’s Akelarre, and the Plaza Athénée in Paris.

Their culinary journey took them to São Paulo with the opening of Eñe in 2007, then brought their culinary vision back to Spain with Dos Cielos Barcelona in 2008, securing their first Michelin star in 2010 and a second in 2017.

The brothers expanded their brand by establishing Space Illusion, a creative hub in their grandmother’s former home, and by launching Dos Cielos Madrid within the luxury Gran Hotel Meliá Palacio de los Duques in 2017.

Following the closure of Dos Cielos in Barcelona, the brothers opened Cocina Hermanos Torres in July 2018 in their birthplace. It quickly earned two Michelin stars and three Soles from the Repsol Guide by 2019, later gaining a third Michelin star in 2022 and a green star for sustainability in 2023.

Committed to education and inclusion, the brothers are developing initiatives for young culinary talents and youth with disabilities. Last year, they were ranked 20th in The Best Chef Awards International List.

Registration remains open via this link, with a standard fee of US$1,700. As part of our commitment to industry engagement, airport delegates are eligible for a -50% discount.

Non-airport delegates can benefit from a -20% group discount when three or more people from the same company register together. Email Events@MoodieDavittReport.com for a discount code. 

For general enquiries on FAB, please contact Vincci Chung, Associate Director, Events at Vincci@moodiedavittreport.com.

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is now just 20 days away. Today The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in a perennially popular category – Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers.

The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June.

There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries. There will also be additional special judges’ awards.

Commenting on the latest shortlist, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “As always, this category drew an overwhelming number of submissions. Casual dining really lies at the heart of the airport experience but casual should not be contradictory with excellence.

“Both the standard and diversity of offers in this year’s Awards were impressive and the contest at the top of the leaderboard is closer than in any previous FAB, testament we think to global standards rising across the board.”

The remaining category finalists will be announced this week. 

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≥20M passengers finalists

Asian Street Kitchen – Emirates Leisure Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Comptoir Libanais – Areas, Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy

Eastward Long Island Kitchen & Restaurant – JFKIAT, John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA

Falconi’s – Kuffler Group & Fraport, Frankfurt Airport, Germany

Fox & Flight – Paradies Lagardère, Boston Logan International Airport, USA

Harry Caray’s Shortstop – North American Concessions, Chicago Midway International Airport, USA

Luke Magnan – Airport Retail Enterprises (SSP Asia Pacific), Sydney Airport, Australia

La Bientirada – Areas, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain

Mercantile Dining & Provision – Denver International Airport, USA

Nonna’s Kitchen & Bar – OTG Management, Newark Liberty International Airport, USA

Pier D –  Avolta, Zayed International Airport, UAE

Soleil Brasserie – OTG Management, La Guardia International Airport

Sunday’s Best – SSP America, Salt Lake City International Airport

The Grille – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport

Vivanda Burger – BTA, Istanbul Airport, Türkiye

Yasamin Kitchen & Bar – Lagardère Travel Retail, Zayed International Airport, UAE

Note: Baru Bar & Grill – GCG, Tocumen International Airport, Panama; and Rabbagast – SSP, Bergen Airport, Norway can be found among the Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers finalists as they were inadvertently entered in the bigger airports category.

Note: The exciting FAB 2026 venue will be revealed during a special handover ceremony at the Gala Dinner for this year’s FAB in Barcelona. The combination of FAB plus Airport Hospitality World will see the event take on an additional exhibition element next year.

More finalists revealed…

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place 

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers finalists

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport F&B Opening of the Year

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
• FAB Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers
• FAB Airport Lounge of the Year finalists

Click here for the finalists in the following categories:

• FAB Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

And here for:

• FAB Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year

Our 11 superstar finalists in FAB Airport Chef of the Year can be found here.

And click here for the shortlisted entrants in:

• FAB Airport Lounge Opening of the Year
• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers)
• FAB Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers)

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is now just 20 days away. Today The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in a perennially popular category – FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year.

The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June.

There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries. There will also be additional special judges’ awards.

Commenting on the latest shortlist, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “Coffee shops are pivotal to every airport’s F&B offer while specialist tea outlets also play an important role in many locations.

“Unsurprisingly then, the category attracted a huge number of entries. However, the judges made it clear in their rigorous scoring to reach a shortlist that they were looking for offers and environments that stood out from a very large pack.

“Some outstanding examples from all regions, including a particularly encouraging representation from the fast-emerging Kingdom of Saudi Arabia market, did precisely that. The extreme closeness of the ultimate scoring underlines how the quality bar has been consistently raised around the airport world.”

The remaining category finalists will be announced this week. 

FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year finalists

Aida Café – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

AJ1881 – Semolina Kitchens Pvt Ltd, JV between Travel Food Services Ltd, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd and AJ Holding Ltd, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, India

Ampersand Coffee – AMPM Hospitality, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, USA

Blue Bird Speciality Coffee Roastery– KSG Catering, Dublin Airport, Ireland

Caffè Nero – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Khalid International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cakes & Bakes – BTA, Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan

Dallah Coffee – Avolta, King Khalid International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EL&N London – Lagardère  Travel Retail, King Khalid International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

FIX – Lagardère  Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Gateau – SSP, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden

Hudsons Coffee – Emirates Leisure Retail, Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore

Kabod Coffee – Kabod Coffee, Denver International Airport, USA

Le Petit Camion – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Paragon Tea Room – Avolta, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

PAUL – Areas, Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain

Peet’s At Night – SSP America, Boston Logan International Airport, USA

T9 Premium Tea – Avolta, Shanghai Pudong Airport, China

Veneziano Coffee Roasters – SSP Asia Pacific, Melbourne Airport, Australia

Note: The exciting FAB 2026 venue will be revealed during a special handover ceremony at the Gala Dinner for this year’s FAB in Barcelona. The combination of FAB plus Airport Hospitality World will see the event take on an additional exhibition element next year.

More finalists revealed…

Click here for the finalists in this category

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place 

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Click here for the finalists in this category:

• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers finalists

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport F&B Opening of the Year

Click here for the finalists in these categories:

• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
• FAB Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers
• FAB Airport Lounge of the Year finalists

Click here for the finalists in the following categories:

• FAB Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
• FAB Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

And here for:

• FAB Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
• FAB Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year

Our 11 superstar finalists in FAB Airport Chef of the Year can be found here.

And click here for the shortlisted entrants in:

• FAB Airport Lounge Opening of the Year
• FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers)
• FAB Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers)

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Airport Hospitality World, the latest edition to its wide-ranging, market-leading travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenues publishing and event portfolio. Airport Hospitality World will cover all forms of airport lounges across international and domestic terminals, including various definitions globally as follows: Pay-per-use First Class and Business Class Airline-affiliated Alliance-based Credit card-linked Plus other hospitality-related platforms: Airport hotels Meet & Greet Concierge services Rewards Baggage wrap and other related services Miscellaneous passenger support programmes (buggies, porter services and more) Pet facilities and services Excitingly, the long-established Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards will embrace Airport Hospitality World from the 2026 edition – the event’s 15th anniversary. The event will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.