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CANADA. Leading travel services group Autogrill and its food & beverage division HMSHost have been named as Platinum Sponsors of the sixth annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference and Awards, which take place in Toronto on 21-23 June. Autogrill and HMSHost will also sponsor the Opening Cocktail at the event.

Steve Johnson: “We are very excited to welcome the FAB Conference and Awards to Toronto this year, and to introduce some of North America’s airport food & beverage trends and offerings to conference attendees”

FAB, which is dedicated to travel-related food & beverage, attracts senior representatives from the world’s leading airports and F&B concessionaires to network with their industry colleagues, share best practice and insights in this fast-growing sector. The event is organised by The Moodie Davitt Report and hosted by Toronto Pearson International Airport.

HMSHost President and CEO Steve Johnson said: “We are very excited to welcome the FAB Conference and Awards to Toronto this year, and to introduce some of North America’s airport food & beverage trends and offerings to conference attendees, in addition to the innovative initiatives the industry is doing around the globe.

“We look forward to sharing best practices, connecting with our airport partners and making new contacts, all in the spirit of continuing to enhance the traveller experience in the airports in which we do business together. HMSHost and Autogrill look forward to welcoming you to this year’s conference opening reception.”

The Opening Cocktail is traditionally among the big highlights of the FAB programme. At last year’s welcome event in Geneva, Autogrill and HMSHost entertained guests at the exceptional Le Chef restaurant at Geneva Airport – and the companies pledge to provide another memorable evening in Toronto on 21 June. We’ll bring you further details soon.

Hotel and registration details will be revealed in coming days, as will FAB Award categories, entry procedures and the deadline for submissions.

CANADA. Leading travel restaurateur and master concessionaire OTG has been named as a Platinum Partner for the 2017 Airport Food & Beverage Conference and Awards, which take place in Toronto on 21-23 June. Fast-growing OTG will also sponsor the Gala Dinner at the event on the night of 22 June, when the prestigious FAB Awards will be announced.

The event is organised by The Moodie Davitt Report and sister title The Foodie Report. It is hosted this year by Toronto Pearson International Airport.

 OTG CEO Rick Blatstein said: “True thought leaders, The Moodie Davitt Report stands as one of the travel industry’s most prominent and important voices. We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring a taste of our Toronto Pearson Experience to the 2017 FAB Awards.” 

The Foodie Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “OTG is among the industry’s great innovators of recent years. It has reimagined airport terminals to chime with the cities and regions they serve, introducing locally sourced dining options that deliver Sense of Place, and integrated new technology with leading-edge design. We are honoured to partner with Rick Blatstein and his team for FAB 2017.”

 FAB, which is dedicated to travel-related food & beverage, attracts senior representatives from the world’s leading airports, railway station operators and F&B concessionaires to network with their industry colleagues, share best practice and insights in this fast-growing sector. 

Hotel and registration details will be revealed soon, as will FAB Award categories, entry procedures and the deadline for submissions.

OTG is a key F&B partner for Toronto Pearson Airport, host of next year’s FAB event; Beer Hive is among the most recent OTG concepts to open at the Canadian gateway

OTG is among the most innovative airport dining concessionaires, with concepts driven by chef-led partnerships, sharp design and new technology

CANADA/INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report and sister title The Foodie Report are delighted to announce that the 2017 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards will take place in Toronto on 21-23 June.

Howard Eng: Putting a premium on food & beverage at Toronto Airport

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), which operates Toronto Pearson International Airport, will host the acclaimed event for the first time in North America.

Following the success of FAB 2016 in Geneva, FAB 2014 in Copenhagen, FAB 2013 in Dubai, FAB 2012 in Amsterdam and the inaugural FAB at Manchester Airport in 2011, the sixth FAB promises to be an extraordinary celebration of the best in travel dining.

As in past years, the event will feature a two-day conference and glittering awards ceremony that champions best practices across the global industry. The FAB Awards 2017 will, for the first time, include regional winners as well as the global accolades.

FAB attracts senior representatives from the world’s leading airports, railway station operators, food and beverage concessionaires and brands to network with industry peers, share insights and celebrate best practices in this burgeoning, ever-changing sector.

Hotel and registration details will be revealed soon, as will FAB Award categories (currently under review with input from the industry), entry procedures and the deadline for entries.

“Toronto Pearson is honoured to be the first airport outside of Europe selected to host the FAB Conference & Awards,” said Greater Toronto Airports Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Howard Eng. “Over the past few years, our team has worked hard to transform the passenger experience at Toronto Pearson by putting a premium on our food & beverage offerings, among other things.

“Given Toronto’s growing status as a global dining destination, we have been fortunate to partner with some of the city’s top chefs so that visitors to our airport can experience the tastes of Toronto – even if it’s just for a layover. We look forward to welcoming our peers from around the world in June 2017 and are committed to hosting the best FAB Conference & Awards yet.”

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are delighted to announce that FAB will be hosted in one of the world’s great foodie capitals, Toronto.

“Toronto Pearson is one of the world’s most progressive and commercially minded airports. It places a relentless premium on the consumer experience, which finds particular expression in quality food and beverage, with a diverse and exciting blend of local, regional and international brands.

“We can promise delegates a hugely memorable experience in this eclectic Canadian city. The 2017 edition of FAB is set be one of the very best yet.”

Absolutely FAB-ulous: The 2016 FAB Award winners at this year’s event in Geneva