USA. Nestlé Premium Waters has lent its support as Silver Partner for the upcoming Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards to be held in Ontario, California on 25-26 June.

Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together top executives from the thriving airport F&B and hospitality sectors.

At the event, Nestlé’s Swiss multinational bottled water division is also set to present its latest product innovations from brands including Maison Perrier, Essentia and Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks Zero.

Nestlé National Account Manager Robin Cook said: “Nestlé Premium Waters is thrilled to partner with FAB, as we could not think of a more effective forum to launch Maison Perrier, Essentia and Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks Zero brands, our newest portfolio extensions.”

The FAB opening-night party, to be hosted by Ontario International Airport in partnership with SSP, will take place at Topgolf Ontario. Delegates are encouraged to bring their golfing attire and enjoy a fun-filled night of networking and entertainment.

The Cocktail Reception to be hosted by Avolta and Gala Dinner by Ontario International Airport on 26 June at Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center is where the winners of the FAB Awards will be revealed.

The complete list of finalists for the FAB Awards has been announced this month.

As reported, the two-day conference will feature a start-studded line-up of speakers, representing travel retail and hospitality sectors.

The latest confirmed speakers include Avolta Senior Vice President for F&B Commercial Bastiaan van Asten and Chief Executive Officer Northern, Central and Eastern Europe Walter Seib; as well as Conceptional Managing Partner Fred van Aken; Avolta Chief People and Culture Officer, North America Laura FitzRandolph; and JFKIAT Vice President Customer Experience & Commercial Belinda Jain.

The conference will also feature Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi and OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors Tom Fricke.

They will be joined by Travel Food Services Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Dewan; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

More notable names include Ontario International Airport Chief Revenue Management Officer Elisa Grey; Delaware North Senior Director, Brands and Concepts Liz Grzechowiak; Conceptional Founder and Chief Executive Officer Reoewein Niesten; tRetail Labs Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder Sossina Shenkute; Dreamfolks Services Limited Chief Business Officer Sandeep Sonawane and Pragma Chief Executive Officer Alex Avery.

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The Moodie Davitt Report is also co-organising a session with the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA), which represents the interests of commercial concessionaires in North America.

Other big-name industry leaders speaking at the event are America Vice President of People Sherree Coker; Concessions International Chief Executive Officer Donata Russell Ross; Plaza Premium Group Director of Global Brand and Transformation Mei Mei Song; SSP America Chief Executive Officer Michael Svagdis; and San Diego International Airport Revenue Generation & Partnership Development Director Deanna Zachrisson.

Also appearing as guest speakers will be Areas USA Chief Executive Officer Carlos Bernal; The Design Solution Brand Development Director John Clarke; Margaritaville Caribbean Group Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ian Dear; Airport Dimensions Senior Vice President of Global Business Development Chris Gwilliam; and Bangalore International Airport Vice President Commercial Development Pravat Kumar Paikray.

More names in the list include Enjoy Repeat, Inc/Concord Collective/Fly With Breeze Chief Executive Officer Greg Plummer; Greater Toronto Airports Authority Dining Development Manager Suzanne Merrell; Qatar Duty Free Vice President Food & Beverage Grant Fleming; DreamFolks Services Limited Chairperson & Managing Director Liberatha Kallat; and Royal Schiphol Group Business Manager Food & Beverage Bram Kreté.

Click here to visit our dedicated event website.

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.

INTERNATIONAL. Premium drinks mixer brand Fever-Tree has been named as Coffee Break Partner and health beverage company Hylux as Hydration Partner for the much-awaited Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2024 to be held in Ontario, California on 25-26 June.

Hosted by Ontario International Airport, the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together senior executives from airports, food & beverage concessionaires, hospitality service providers, as well as other business partners from around the world.

Fever-Tree is the world’s leading supplier of premium carbonated mixers, with distribution in over 90 countries. Its products include cocktail mixers, sodas, tonic water, ginger beer, ginger ale, colas and lemonade, and more.

As reported, the company opened Fever-Tree Bar and Café at Edinburgh Airport, a 51-seat venue featuring an eye-catching ‘tree canopy’ in June 2022.

Fever-Tree Retail Operations Director Craig Maitland said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be a sponsor of this year’s FAB + Hospitality Conference and Awards. It’s been hugely exciting for us to introduce our world-famous, number-one mixers, and our airport bar concept.”

Hylux is a vitamin water company that addresses the most prominent nutrient deficiencies in the US. It offers low-sugar ready-to-drink beverages and an expanding line of nutrition products.

The brand is made available throughout Europe and the Caribbean through partnerships with WHSmith and ARI.

Hylux CEO Lamar Letts said: “Last year was the Hylux team’s first year attending the FAB conference and our first time in Thailand. This year, we’re delighted to go from participant to sponsor and partner with FAB in Hylux’s home country, the US. We have some exciting surprises for everyone.”

FAB has attracted key industry figures to join a powerful and diverse speaker line-up at the conference. The latest confirmed speakers include Avolta Senior Vice President for F&B Commercial Bastiaan van Asten and Chief Executive Officer Northern, Central and Eastern Europe Walter Seib; as well as Conceptional Managing Partner Fred van Aken; Avolta Chief People and Culture Officer, North America Laura FitzRandolph; and JFKIAT Vice President Customer Experience & Commercial Belinda Jain.

The conference will also feature Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi and OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors Tom Fricke.

They will be joined by Travel Food Services Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Dewan; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

The Ontario Convention Center is home to the much-anticipated FAB+ Hospitality Conference & Awards

Also speaking are Ontario International Airport Chief Revenue Management Officer Elisa Grey; Delaware North Senior Director, Brands and Concepts Liz Grzechowiak; Conceptional Founder and Chief Executive Officer Reoewein Niesten; tRetail Labs Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder Sossina Shenkute; Dreamfolks Services Limited Chief Business Officer Sandeep Sonawane and Pragma Chief Executive Officer Alex Avery.

The Moodie Davitt Report is also co-organising a session with the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA), which represents the interests of commercial concessionaires in North America.

Other big-name industry leaders speaking at the event are America Vice President of People Sherree Coker; Concessions International Chief Executive Officer Donata Russell Ross; Plaza Premium Group Director of Global Brand and Transformation Mei Mei Song; SSP America Chief Executive Officer Michael Svagdis; and San Diego International Airport Revenue Generation & Partnership Development Director Deanna Zachrisson.

Also appearing as guest speakers will be Areas USA Chief Executive Officer Carlos Bernal; The Design Solution Brand Development Director John Clarke; Margaritaville Caribbean Group Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ian Dear; Airport Dimensions Senior Vice President of Global Business Development Chris Gwilliam; and Bangalore International Airport Vice President Commercial Development Pravat Kumar Paikray.

More names in the list include Enjoy Repeat, Inc/Concord Collective/Fly With Breeze Chief Executive Officer Greg Plummer; Greater Toronto Airports Authority Dining Development Manager Suzanne Merrell; Qatar Duty Free Vice President Food & Beverage Grant Fleming; DreamFolks Services Limited Chairperson & Managing Director Liberatha Kallat; and Royal Schiphol Group Business Manager Food & Beverage Bram Kreté.

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

The event will also celebrate the achievements and efforts of the sector with the much-anticipated FAB Awards and people-focused FAB Superstars. The awards ceremony will be the glittering culmination of the event to be held during the Gala Dinner on 26 June at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center.

The complete list of finalists for the FAB Awards have been announced last week.

Click here to visit our dedicated event website.

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 world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details. You can visit the event website here. 

INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce the last set of finalists for the eagerly anticipated Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards to be presented at a glittering Gala Dinner on 26 June in Ontario, Southern California.

The dinner forms the culmination of The FAB + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2024, hosted by Ontario International Airport.

Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together top executives from the thriving airport F&B and hospitality sectors.

The respective shortlists across the 17 award categories are being revealed on a phased basis, with the first two short-listed entries announced previously.

Today we reveal the finalists for:

Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

Airport Food Hall of the Year

Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year

Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year

As reported, this year’s FAB Awards received a record number of submissions, with almost 300 top-class entries from all over the world.

Click here and here for the finalists announced earlier in the following awards:

Airport Chef of the Year

Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year

Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year

Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offering of the Year

Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place

Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year

Airport Health-Centered Offer of the Year

Airport ‘Food to Go’ Offer of the Year

Airport New Food & Beverage Opening of the Year

Airport Bar or Pub of the Year

Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year

Airport Restaurant Design of the Year

Airport Lounge of the Year

The entries for both the FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards have been carefully evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprising well-respected industry experts, pictured below.

(Left to right) Industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster; Sevly Inc President & CEO Sevda Fevzi; and Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray

(Left to right) ECE Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty; 4QD Strategy Consulting LLC President Peter Gargiulo; and Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions Co-Founder Nick Goddard-Palmer

(Left to right) ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; Ground Control CEO Kevin Zajax; and The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie

FAB + HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2024 FINALISTS

Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year

Bridgehead Coffee – SSP America, Ottawa International Airport

Butlers Chocolate Café – SSP Emirates, Zayed International Airport

Cakes & Bakes – BTA , Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

Cha Hua Nong Tea House – Xi’ an Airport Commercial Branch Company, Xi’ an Xianyang International Airport

Chapati & Karak – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport

Cloud Picker – SSP UK & Ireland, Dublin Airport

Kabod Coffee – Denver International Airport Concessions, Denver International Airport

Riyadh Airports and Starbucks, King Khalid International Airport

Rustica – Delaware North, Melbourne Airport

Southern Grounds – HMSHost by Avolta, Jacksonville International Airport

Veranda Café – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport

YOYO Fresh Tea – Avolta, Brussels National Airport

Airport Food Hall of the Year

Aero Plaza, Hyderabad International Airport

Canal Market Hall – SSP America, Ottawa International Airport

Flavour Market – BTA, Milas–Bodrum Airport

Food Court – Morpho Travel Experience, Santamaria International Airport

Food Court Airside – SSP Finland, Helsinki Airport

Food Park – SSP Emirates, Zayed International Airport

Malpensa Food Hall – Areas, Malpensa Airport

The Daily DXB – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport

The Mezz – SSP UK & Ireland, Dublin Airport

Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year

ANTONINO – Il banco di Cannavacciuolo – Areas, Milan Malpensa Airport

Asian Street Kitchen – Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI, Dubai International Airport

Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery – SSP America, Ottawa International Airport

Bob Marley’s One Love Restaurant – Margaritaville Caribbean Group, Sangster International Airport

Bombay Brasserie – Travel Food Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Chicago White Sox Bar & Grill – SSP America, Chicago Midway International Airport

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

Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen + Bar – SSP America, Newark Liberty International Airport

Hard Rock Café – SSP Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Native by Nyesha – Jackmont Hospitality, Los Angeles International Airport

Spuntino – TRG Concessions, Heathrow Airport

Tadında Anadolu – BTA, Istanbul Airport

The Aviary Café Bar – Airport Retail Group, Brisbane Airport

The Breakfast Club – SSP UK & Ireland, Gatwick Airport

The Canadian Brewhouse – SSP Canada, Edmonton International Airport

Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year

Abu Dhabi Airports, Zayed International Airport

BTA, Muscat International Airport

HMSHost by Avolta, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Kansas City International Airport

London Luton Airport

Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport

Singapore Changi Airport

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

Click here to register for FAB 2024 and for more details.

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 to subscribe.

INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce the second batch of short-listed entries for the much-anticipated Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards to be held on 26 June in Ontario, Southern California.

The FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards are the glittering culmination of the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference & Awards (25-26 June), run by The Moodie Davitt Report and this year being hosted by Ontario International Airport.

Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together influential industry figures from the burgeoning airport F&B and hospitality sectors.

The respective shortlists across the 17 award categories are being revealed on a phased basis, with the first short-listed entries announced earlier this month.

Today we reveal the finalists for:

• Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year
• Airport Health-Centered Offer of the Year
• Airport ‘Food to Go’ Offer of the Year
• Airport New Food & Beverage Opening of the Year

As reported, this year’s FAB Awards received a record number of submissions, with almost 300 top-class entries from all over the world.

Click here for the finalists announced earlier in the following awards:

• Airport Chef of the Year
• Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year
• Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offering of the Year 
• Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place

Nominations for both the FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards have been evaluated by an illustrious panel of judges comprising well-respected industry experts, pictured below.

(Lef to right) Industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster; Sevly Inc President & CEO Sevda Fevzi; and Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray

(Left to right) ECE Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty; 4QD Strategy Consulting LLC President Peter Gargiulo; and Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions Co-Founder Nick Goddard-Palmer

(Left to right) ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; Ground Control CEO Kevin Zajax; and The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie

Moodie said: “The FAB class of 2024 is undoubtedly the best yet. The sheer number of entries, allied to the dedication that went into producing them and the imagination, investment and quality underpinning so many of the propositions has made judging a hugely challenging but enormously fulfilling experience.

“FAB 2024 has benefitted enormously from having such a diverse and experienced judging panel and my partner Dermot Davitt and I thank them for their diligence, integrity and professionalism.

“With often tiny evaluation margins between the record-breaking number of candidates (almost 50 in some categories), allied to the popular addition of regional awards in recent years, the finalists’ line-ups in certain key categories is deliberately extensive and geographically diverse.

“We congratulate all our finalists and look forward to revealing the big winners at a truly FAB-ulous evening on 26 June.”

FAB + HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2024 FINALISTS

Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year

‘AREAS for Change’ & ‘AREAS for Change Challenge’ – Areas, Multiple Airports

A Carbon Labelling First in Travel Location – SSP Emirates, Zayed International Airport

Driving sustainable change at İzmir Primeclass Lounge – TAV Operation Services, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport

For The People, For The World, For The Oceans: The Morpho Travel Experience Sustainability Strategy – Morpho Travel Experience, Juan Santamaria International Airport

HowGood CO2 Measurement Pilot – Avolta, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Local & Responsible Sourcing – SSP Philippines, Mactan-Cebu International Airport

On the Road to Net Zero – Eurest, Heathrow Airport

TFS Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives – Travel Food Services, Multiple Airports

Three Pillars of Sustainability – BTA, Multiple Airports

Too Good To Go – Avolta, Multiple Airports

Airport Health-Centered Offer of the Year

80 Acres Farms Program – Paradies Lagardère, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Guapa Juice – Avolta, Brussels National Airport

La Place – Areas, Multiple Airports

Natoo – Lagardère Travel Retail, Hamburg Airport

Plum Market Terminal A – Avolta, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Sambazon Açaí Bowls, Multiple Airports

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

Airport ‘Food to Go’ Offer of the Year

Bageterie Boulevard – Lagardère Travel Retail, Václav Havel Airport Prague

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay – The Grove, Inc., Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Bridgehead Coffee – SSP America, Ottawa International Airport

Food@Gate – Travel Food Services, Multiple Airports

Grabb’it – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport

Osmow’s – Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Toronto Pearson International Airport

Pret A Manger – Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI, Dubai International Airport

Sandwich Manufaktur – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel und Gaststätten, Munich Airport

SNAP – HMSHost by Avolta, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Tallboy Taco – SSP America, Chicago Midway International Airport

Tiffin Express – HMSHost by Avolta, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Airport New Food & Beverage Opening of the Year

Bob Marley’s One Love Restaurant – Margaritaville Caribbean Group, Sangster International Airport

Brewery X, Ontario International Airport

Bubbles Seafood & Winebar – Avolta, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chopstix/Breakfast Box, London Luton Airport

Destination Bengaluru – Travel Food Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen + Bar – SSP America, Newark Liberty International Airport

Hawaii Poké – Scandinavian Service Partner, Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Jack’s Bar & Grill – Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI, Dubai International Airport

Jackson Soul Food – SSP America, Miami International Airport

O’Regan’s Irish Bar and Restaurant – Dubai International Hotel, Dubai International Airport

Pizza Flor – Areas, Multiple Airports

Plum Market, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Sibarium – Areas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport

Souq Al Matar – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport

The Daily DXB – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport

The Mezz – SSP UK & Ireland, Dublin Airport

The Spot – Areas, William P. Hobby Airport

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

Click here to register for FAB 2024 and for more details.

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 to subscribe.

USA. The first batch of finalists for the much-anticipated Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards 2024 has been announced today, with the winners set to be revealed at the Awards Ceremony to be held during the Gala Dinner on 26 June at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center in California.

The FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards will be the glittering culmination of the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference & Awards to be hosted by Ontario International Airport in California on 25-26 June.

Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will gather top industry figures from the thriving airport F&B sector, as well as hospitality service providers worldwide.

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

As reported, the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards has attracted a record number of submissions, with more than 270 top-class entries from all over the world.

Nominations for both the FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards have been evaluated by a stellar panel of judges comprising well-respected industry experts, led by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie.

Led by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie (left), the distinguished panel of judges for this year’s FAB Awards includes highly respected figures from the hospitality and travel retail sectors including (from second left to right) industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster; Sevly Inc President & CEO Sevda Fevzi; and Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray

As previously announced, judges include industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster; Sevly Inc President & CEO Sevda Fevzi; Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; ECE Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty; 4QD Strategy Consulting LLC President Peter Gargiulo; Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions Co-Founder Nick Goddard-Palmer; ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; and Ground Control CEO Kevin Zajax.

The respective short-lists across the 17 award categories will be revealed on a phased basis.

FAB + HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2024 FINALISTS

AIRPORT CHEF OF THE YEAR 

Dhruv Mangat – Calgary Airport Authority and HMSHost, YYC Calgary International Airport

Dominic Gerard – Travel Food Services, Terminal 1, Kempegowda International Airport

Duane Nutter – Paradies Lagardère, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Jordi Koenders – Avolta, Bali Airport

Juan Velez – Delaware North, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Ömür Akkor – BTA, Istanbul Airport

Pranav Ambidi – Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI, Dubai International Airport

Rahul Khosla – Lagardère Travel Retail, Multiple Airports

AIRPORT DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR 

Bob Marley’s One Love Restaurant – Bob Marley’s One Love, Sangster International Airport

Business Development Training Academy – Denver International Airport

Paper Planes Café – Pacific Autism Family Network, Vancouver International Airport

The Bridge – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Travel Food Services Private Limited – Multiple Airports

Other notable names joining the judging team this year are (top, from left) ECE Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty; 4QD Strategy Consulting LLC President Peter Gargiulo; Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions Co-Founder Nick Goddard-Palmer; (bottom, from left) ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; and Ground Control CEO Kevin Zajax

AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR 

‘Seas the Day’ – SSP America, Multiple Airports

Avios – Areas, Multiple Airports

DENPerks Rewards Campaign – Denver International Airport Concessions, Denver International Airport

F1 Vegas Airport Experience – HMSHost by Avolta, Harry Reid International Airport

JFKIAT – Operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport

Kansas City Aviation Department & Vantage Airport Group –  Kansas City International Airport

Sabores México – Areas, Multiple Airports

AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFER BEST REPRESENTING SENSE OF PLACE

080 Domestic Lounge – Bengaluru Airport Services Limited, Terminal 2, Bangalore International Airport Ltd

100 Miles Kitchen & Bar – Emirates Leisure Retail, Adelaide Airport

Basta – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport

Bistrot Benoît – Areas, Aéroports de Paris

Bob Marley’s One Love Restaurant – Margaritaville Caribbean Group, Sangster International Airport

Fat Bottom Brewery – Paradies Lagardère, Nashville International Airport

Global Lounge – SSP Malaysia & ARAYA (Travel Food Services), Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kansas City International Airport – Kansas City Aviation Department & Vantage Airport Group, Kansas City International Airport

Nowitzki’s – D&B Mitchell, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Plaza Premium Lounges – Plaza Premium Group Malaysia, Terminal 1, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Q Smokehouse – OTG Management, George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Samba Square – GMR Hospitality Limited and Travel Food Services, Manohar International Airport

Serai – SSP Asia Pacific, Kula Lumpur International Airport

Sibarium – Areas, Multiple Airports

Tadında Anadolu – BTA, Istanbul Airport

Tiffin Centre – HMSHost by Avolta, Bangalore Airport

AIRPORT LOUNGE FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFERING OF THE YEAR 

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club – JPMorgan Chase & Co, LaGuardia Airport

Global Lounge – SSP Malaysia & ARAYA (Travel Food Services), Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Louis Vuitton Lounge – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport

SKY The Lounge – Before Boarding, Las Américas International Airport

Click here to register for FAB 2024 and for more details.

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 to subscribe.

The world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details. You can visit the event website here. 

USA. The early bird registration period for the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference, set to take place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June, closes on 30 April.

Delegates for the much-anticipated event are highly encouraged to sign up before the deadline to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,400 per delegate. The registration fee rises to US$1,600 after that date. Click here to sign up.

Organised and owned by The Moodie Davitt Report, the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together the most influential figures from the burgeoning airport F&B sector, as well as hospitality service providers worldwide.

The Ontario Convention Center will serve as a magnificent venue for the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference 2024

To be hosted by Ontario International Airport, the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference will focus on all aspects of airport food & beverage, lounges and related hospitality services.

Companies to have announced their participation include: 360 Total Concept; Airport Authority Hong Kong; Airport Restaurant & Retail Association; Areas; Bangalore International Airport; Boston Retail Solution; Brinker International; BTA Airports; Castlepole; Conceptional; Concessions International; Concord Collective; Crews Hospitality; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; Delaware North; DreamFolks Services; and Dubai Airports.

Others include Edmonton International Airport; Enjoy Repeat/Concord Collective/Fly With Breeze; Greater Toronto Airports Authority; High Flying Foods; Isavia; JFK International Air Terminal; Lady Luck Gourmet; Lagardère Travel Retail; Le Pain Quotidien; London Luton Airport; Manchester Airports Group; Ontario International Airport Authority; OTG Management; Paradies Lagardère; Plaza Premium Group; Pragma Consulting; San Diego International Airport; Saskatoon Airport Authority; and Schiphol Airport.

SSP America; The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Travel Food Services; tRetail Labs; TRG Concessions; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership; and Viklari Consulting have also confirmed participation.

As reported, speakers confirmed for FAB 2024 include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

They are joined by Ontario International Airport Chief Revenue Management Officer Elisa Grey; Delaware North Senior Director, Brands and Concepts Liz Grzechowiak; Conceptional Founder and Chief Executive Officer Reoewein Niesten; tRetail Labs Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder Sossina Shenkute; and Pragma Chief Executive Officer Alex Avery.

Newly named OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO Tom Fricke and Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi will also participate in the event as keynote speakers.

As announced, the event will see the Opening Cocktail take place on 25 June at TopGolf Ontario, with the Gala Dinner & FAB Awards at the nearby Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center.

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 to subscribe.

The world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details.

USA/INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce world-leading travel experience player Avolta as a Platinum Partner for The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards in Ontario, California on 25-26 June.

Hosted by Ontario International Airport, FAB is the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event. Created in 2011, it attracts top industry figures from the thriving airport F&B sector, as well as hospitality service providers worldwide.

Avolta was formed in 2023 through the business combination of travel retail powerhouse Dufry and the world’s leading travel-related F&B player Autogrill.

Avolta’s portfolio now extends to 73 countries and more than 1,000 locations, with over 5,100 points-of-sale across three segments – duty free, food & beverage and convenience. These are spread across various channels, including airports, motorways, cruises and ferries, railway, border shops and downtown.

Across its estate, Avolta enjoys access to 2.3 billion passengers each year and employs more than 76,000 people.

Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol was among the headline speakers at last year’s Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards in Bangkok, Thailand. He is pictured presenting (above) and later during an on-stage conversation with Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie (below).

Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol said: “2024 marks our first year participating in the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference as one company under our new name, Avolta, and we are proud to be taking on the role of Platinum Partner.

“Last year I had the privilege of experiencing FAB first hand, both as a delegate and as a keynote speaker. It was immediately clear the pivotal role that FAB plays in our sector – not only as the leading global F&B conference, but also as a valuable platform in offering a place to learn, to share, to connect and to spark innovation.

“FAB 2024 is poised to be a winning combination in North America. We look forward to spending time with our partners, peers and counterparts in the sector as we explore and celebrate our vibrant industry. Together we are committed to strengthening connections and working towards our grand vision of creating a travel experience revolution.”

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

As reported, newly named OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO Tom Fricke and Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi have been confirmed among the keynote speakers.

Other notable names in the speaker line-up include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

They are joined by Ontario International Airport Chief Revenue Management Officer Elisa Grey; Delaware North Senior Director, Brands and Concepts Liz Grzechowiak; Conceptional Founder and Chief Executive Officer Reoewein Niesten; tRetail Labs Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder Sossina Shenkute; and Pragma Chief Executive Officer Alex Avery.

Guest speakers will share insights on the latest F&B and hospitality consumer trends, regional and global business outlooks, emerging traveller behaviour, sustainability, and the wider role of hospitality in the customer journey.

The event will see the Opening Cocktail take place on 25 June at TopGolf Ontario, with the Gala Dinner & FAB Awards at the nearby Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, as reported.

Early Bird registration is available until 30 April. Access registration here.

View the dedicated event website here.

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 to subscribe.

The world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details. You can visit the event website here. 

USA. More influential leaders from airport, concessionaire and service companies have joined a powerful and diverse speaker line-up for the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2024. The event will be held in Ontario, California on 25-26 June.

Organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will gather top industry figures from the thriving airport F&B sector, as well as hospitality service providers worldwide.

Speaking at the event will be SSP America Vice President of People Sherree Coker; Concessions International Chief Executive Officer Donata Russell Ross; Plaza Premium Group Director of Global Brand and Transformation Mei Mei Song; SSP America Chief Executive Officer Michael Svagdis; and San Diego International Airport Revenue Generation & Partnership Development Director Deanna Zachrisson.

Adding lustre to the already stellar line-up of speakers confirmed for FAB 2024 are (top row, from left) SSP America Vice President of People Sherree Coker; Concessions International Chief Executive Officer Donata Russell Ross; Plaza Premium Group Director of Global Brand and Transformation Mei Mei Song; (bottom row, from left) SSP America Chief Executive Officer Michael Svagdis; and San Diego International Airport Revenue Generation & Partnership Development Director Deanna Zachrisson 

The Moodie Davitt Report is also pleased to announce that TAV Airport Holdings subsidiary BTA Food & Services has lent its support as Sustainable Bag Partner for the event.

The company has become strongly associated with sustainability in recent years. Its sustainability road map is built on three pillars that underscore BTA’s commitment to the environment, SMEs and women-led enterprises, and circular economy.

BTA Food & Services CEO Baha Bülbül said: “We’re excited to join the FAB + Hospitality Conference & Awards in a meaningful partnership focused on sustainability. By collaborating on a sustainable bag partnership, we have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in reducing environmental impact while promoting eco-conscious practices.

“Together with the food and service industry, let’s craft a future where every step we take is in harmony with the planet. We are thrilled to take part in this journey towards a greener, more sustainable world.”

BTA’s corporate sustainable initiatives include donations based on sale to two foundations which mainly focus on children and forestation projects.

The company has also partnered with SRA (Sustainable Restaurant Association) and GSTC Restaurant Council along with TGA to certify its restaurants and improve its operations.

As reported, the FAB Conference will host a powerful speaker line-up, including newly named OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO Tom Fricke and Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi, who are to deliver keynote speeches.

Other leading industry figures to speak at the conference will include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

The Moodie Davitt Report is also co-organising a session with the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA), which represents the interests of commercial concessionaires in North America. ARRA Executive Director Andrew Weddig and Paradies Lagardère Executive Vice President David Bisset are among those on the panel (others to be named shortly), which will discuss the ‘new normal’ in airport concessions in the region and challenges to the business model.

Former ARI CEO, daa Chief Commercial Officer and current Castlepole Director Jack MacGowan will co-moderate the programme alongside The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie and President Dermot Davitt.

The event will see the Opening Cocktail take place on 25 June at TopGolf Ontario, with the Gala Dinner & FAB Awards at the nearby Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center in 26 June, as reported.

Early Bird registration is available until 30 April.

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 to subscribe.

The world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details. You can visit the event website here. 

USA. The nomination period for the much-anticipated Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards and FAB Superstars Awards, owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, closes on 5 April. Nominating parties can submit entries on the dedicated website and are encouraged to allow ample time for uploading all materials

The gala dinner – to be held at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center – will be the glittering culmination of the Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference & Awards, hosted by Ontario International Airport in California, USA on 25-26 June

The Airport FAB + Hospitality Awards will encompass all aspects of airport food & beverage, lounges and related hospitality services, expanding this year to also recognise and celebrate those who have made a remarkable contribution through Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Now in its fourth year, the FAB Superstars Awards will once again highlight the efforts and achievements of front-line and behind the scenes staff in the travel F&B and hospitality sectors around the world.

Details on the entry requirements for both award programmes can be found via this link.

Entries for both the FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards will be evaluated by an illustrious panel of judges made up of well-respected industry experts, led by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie.

As previously announced, judges include industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster; Sevly Inc President & CEO Sevda Fevzi; Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; ECE Marketplaces Project Director – Leasing Services Jonathan Doughty; 4QD Strategy Consulting LLC President Peter Gargiulo; Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions Co-Founder Nick Goddard-Palmer; ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; and Ground Control CEO Kevin Zajax.

Shortlisted finalists will be notified in early May.

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB 2023 in Bangkok

As reported, the FAB Conference will host a powerful speaker line-up, including newly named OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO Tom Fricke and Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi, who are to deliver keynote speeches.

Top industry figures to speak at the conference will include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

The Moodie Davitt Report is also co-organising a session with the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA), which represents the interests of commercial concessionaires in North America. ARRA Executive Director Andrew Weddig and Paradies Lagardère Executive Vice President David Bisset are among those on the panel (others to be named shortly), which will discuss the ‘new normal’ in airport concessions in the region and challenges to the business model.

Former ARI CEO, daa Chief Commercial Officer and current Castlepole Director Jack MacGowan will co-moderate the programme alongside Martin Moodie and The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt.

The event will kick off with the Opening Cocktail at TopGolf Ontario on 25 June.

Early Bird registration is available until 30 April.

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 to subscribe.

The world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details. You can visit the event website here. 

USA. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, is once again lending its support as a Platinum Partner for The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards in Ontario, California on 25-26 June.

Hosted by Ontario International Airport, the conference is the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event to gather top industry figures from the thriving airport F&B sector, as well as hospitality service providers worldwide.

Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI Group Chief Executive Officer Tyrone Reid said: “We are delighted to participate in the industry’s leading forum in the United States, providing an excellent opportunity to share innovative ideas and insights, and rewarding the outstanding members of this dynamic industry.”

ELR is one of the leading travel-related food & beverage providers worldwide. It owns and operates over 300 restaurants, cafés and bars, including more than 90 outlets at 21 domestic and international airports across multiple regions.

Among the globally renowned brands in its portfolio are Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, Giraffe and The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, alongside bespoke homegrown concepts, including ZOMA, Miss Shirley’s and Not Your Average Joe’s.

As reported, newly named OTG Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO Tom Fricke and Ontario International Airport CEO Atif Elkadi have been confirmed among the keynote speakers.

Other notable names in the speaker line-up include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Vice President Concessions Zenola Campbell; Lagardère Travel Retail Executive Vice President Foodservice Mélanie Guilldou; Paradies Lagardère CEO Gregg Paradies; Vantage Airport Group & Midway Partnership Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel; and Villa Restaurant Group Director of Business Development Christopher McNamee.

Click on the cover to access the relaunched FAB eZine, which features highlights of FAB+ 2023 in Bangkok

They are joined by Ontario International Airport Chief Revenue Management Officer Elisa Grey; Delaware North Senior Director, Brands and Concepts Liz Grzechowiak; Conceptional Founder and Chief Executive Officer Reoewein Niesten; tRetail Labs Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder Sossina Shenkute; Dreamfolks Services Limited Chief Business Officer Sandeep Sonawane and Pragma Chief Executive Officer Alex Avery.

Guest speakers will share insights on the latest F&B and hospitality consumer trends, regional and global business outlooks, emerging traveller behaviour, sustainability, and the wider role of hospitality in the customer journey.

The event will see the Opening Cocktail take place on 25 June at TopGolf Ontario, with the Gala Dinner & FAB Awards at the nearby Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, as reported.

Early Bird registration is available until 30 April.

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 to subscribe.

The world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors makes a welcome return to the US in June. Please contact The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Director, Events Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details. You can visit the event website here.