SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards is now just three weeks away and as the countdown continues The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in a blockbuster category – FAB Airport Restaurant Design 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: “This category attracted a record-breaking number of entries – second-highest in FAB 2025 behind Sense of Place – underscoring the critical importance that alluring and innovative design plays in drawing passengers into airport F&B outlets, and their enjoyment once inside.

“As a result of this wave of interest, we have had to disappoint many entrants, all of which were also of commendable quality. The battle for the top spots is so tight it is currently subject to a second round of judging.”

The remaining category finalists will be announced this week. 

FAB Airport Restaurant Design of the Year Finalists

BrewDog – TRG Concessions, Edinburgh Airport, UK

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

Calista Taverna – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport, USA

Dhaba 1986 – Travel Food Services, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, India

Capital One Landing – Capital One, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, USA

Comptoir Libanais – Areas, Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy

East x West – Emirates Leisure Retail, Sydney Airport, Australia

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

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

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

Giraffe – TRG Concessions, Manchester Airport, UK

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

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

Prime Steakhouse – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport, USA

Qila – Bengaluru Airport Services Limited, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, India

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

Sky Gamerz – SSP America, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USA

Soleil Brasserie – OTG Management, LaGuardia International Airport, USA

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

Sunset Loop Bar & Grill – OTG Management, Denver International Airport, USA

The Independent – Airport Retail Enterprises (SSP) Brisbane Airport, Australia

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

Yo! Sushi – SSP Spain, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Spain

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.

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

More finalists revealed…

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 Awards is now just three weeks away and as the countdown quickens The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in the most popular category this year – FAB Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place.

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: “This category attracted a record number of entries, by far the highest in FAB 2025. That represents an important statement in terms of the importance airports and their commercial partners rightly place on reflecting local cuisine and culture.

“During the invidious task of more than halving the consistently excellent entries to an ultimate shortlist, our judges stayed true to what we consider the essence of sense of place. Not just downtown concepts reimagined in an airport but offers and environments that truly seek to capture the  tastes, traditions, heritage and history of a particular location.”

The remaining category finalists will be announced this week. 

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

080 International Lounge – Bengaluru Airport Services Limited, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Airbräu – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel & Gaststätten, Germany

Alas by Hemanos Torres – SSP Spain, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Spain

Bagnard – SSP Frabel, Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, France

Bombay Brasserie – Travel Food Services, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

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

Capital One Lounge – Capital One, Washington Dulles International Airport, USA

Central Tiffin Room – CTR VTP Hospitality Private Limited, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Chef Wan Petit Café – SSP Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

Changyu 1892 Airport Wine & Brandy Bar – Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, Yantai Penglai International Airport, China

Hithes London Bar + Eatery – SSP UK & Ireland, London City Airport, UK

Jómfrúin – SSP, Keflavik Airport, Iceland

Lumee – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain

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

Sibarium – Areas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Spain

Sirkus Renaa – Avolta, Stavanger Airport, Norway

Sussex House Kitchen & Bar – TRG Concessions, London Gatwick Airport, UK

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.

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2024, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

More finalists revealed…

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 Awards is now just three weeks away and as the countdown continues The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in another popular category – FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers.

This complements the previously announced FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤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 FAB Airport Bar or Pub of the Year – Airport ≥20 million passengers, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “This year’s submissions provided a diverse array of bar and pub styles, some formulaic – but successfully so – while others were edgy and/or carefully tailored to a particular location.

“Once again the results are desperately tight with just a handful of points covering our finalists and the ultimate verdict the equal closest contest of this year’s FAB Awards.”

The balance of finalists will be announced this week. 

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

Arthur Guinness Bar Dublin Airport – KSG Catering, Dublin Airport, Ireland

Bridge Road Brewers Lounge – Delaware North, Melbourne Airport, Australia

Crowns & Hops – Areas, Los Angeles International Airport, USA

Eastward Long Island Kitchen – SSP, John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA

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

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

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

OMB Biergarten – HMSHost by Avolta, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, USA

Ottakringer Zapfmeisterei & Leberkas Pepi – SSP DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Vienna International Airport, Austria

R12 Bar & Lounge – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain

Sibarium – Areas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Spain

Sky Gamerz – SSP America, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USA

Tequila 1800 Bar – Areas, Los Cabos International Airport, Mexico

The Great Northern Brewing Co Bar – Cater Care Retail, Sydney Airport Terminal 2 (Domestic), Australia

The Oak Barrel – SSP, Helsinki Airport, Finland

UrbanCrave – SSP America, Dulles International Airport, USA

Victory Grille – OTG Management, Newark Liberty 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.

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

More finalists revealed:

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 Awards is now just 22 days away and as the countdown continues The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in two of the ultimate awards – Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year and Airport Food & Beverage Opening 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 12-strong line-up for F&B Airport Offer of the Year, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said: “This is like an airport culinary version of the Kentucky Derby, packed with thoroughbred contestants and featuring the closest of photo-finishes embracing several runners.

“The shortlist is packed with the familiar heavyweights of our industry as well as exciting newcomers and regional airports. All have brought their A game to play with submissions that truly encapsulate the foodie revolution that has taken place across airports globally in recent times.”

FAB Airport Offer of the Year* finalists

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport – Areas, Spain

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Beijing Capital Airport Food Management Co, China

Changi Airport – Changi Airport Group, Singapore

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

Dubai International Airport – Dubai Airports, UAE

Heathrow Airport – Heathrow Airport, UK

Hamad International Airport – Qatar Duty Free, Qatar

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

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – SSP, UK

Los Cabos International Airport – Areas, Mexico

Manohar International Airport – Travel Food Services (MOPA Landside F&B), India

Tijuana International Airport – Areas, Tijuana International Airport, Mexico

*Note: This award recognises the overall excellence of an airport’s collective F&B proposition. Where they qualify, entries for individual outlets have been reassigned to the appropriate categories.

Turning to Airport F&B Opening of the Year, Moodie said: “The competition in the F&B Opening of the Year category is white-hot, our extensive finalists line-up drawn from a huge array of submissions that reflected a great deal of innovation in airport F&B.

“From fantastically themed and authentic pubs and restaurants to the embracing of cutting-edge technology and gamified experiences; from high-end hybrid concepts to world-class, chef-led gastronomical journeys; from authentic street food and just about everything in between, this category’s FAB finalists offer up a truly FAB-ulous fusion of ambience, culinary excellence and design.”

In a change from previous years, all finalists will receive a FAB 2025 Order of Merit Award, alongside regional and global winners in some categories.

In certain of the evening’s premier categories, additional awards will be made according to size of airport (by passenger numbers) as well as an overall accolade.

The balance of finalists will be announced this week.

FAB Airport F&B Opening of the Year finalists

Almaty International Airport (new F&B line-up) – BTA, Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan

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

Food Hall – OTG Management, LaGuardia Airport, USA

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

Jones the Grocer – TRG Concessions, London Heathrow Airport, UK

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

Hungry Club – Avolta, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain

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

Manga Sushi – Lagardère Travel Retail, Frankfurt Airport, Germany

Marché Bistro – Lagardère Travel Retail, Hamburg Airport, Germany

Prime Steakhouse – OTG Management, LaGuardia Airport, USA

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

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

SELF – Areas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Spain

Shelby & Co Bar + Kitchen – SSP UK & Ireland, Birmingham Airport, UK

Sky Gamerz – SSP America, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USA

Soleil Brasserie – OTG Management, LaGuardia Airport, USA

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

Sunset Loop Bar & Grill – Denver International Airport, USA

The Corner by Real Madrid – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain

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.

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

More finalists revealed:

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. With the 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards just 24 days away, The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the next set of finalists ahead of the blockbuster awards ceremony 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.

In a change from previous years, all finalists will receive a FAB 2025 Order of Merit Award, alongside regional and global winners in some categories.

In certain of the evening’s premier categories, additional awards will be made according to size of airport (by passenger numbers) as well as an overall accolade.

Today’s awards spotlight continues with the announcement of the shortlists in three more categories: Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year; Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – Airport ≤20M passengers; and Airport Lounge of the Year. 

The balance of finalists will be announced this week.

Commenting on the latest finalists, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and FAB Founder Martin Moodie said, “The standard of this year’s entries is undoubtedly the highest in FAB’s 14-year history, a new quality bar reflected across each ultra-competitive category.

“The FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year is a pre-eminent example, featuring some of the most brilliantly conceived and executed campaigns you will ever see in the airport world, often with spectacularly transformative results.

“Our decision to split certain awards by airport passenger volume has been well vindicated, notably in the FAB Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year category. Today we announce a compelling 12-strong finalists’ line-up for the under 20 million passenger category, including some of the best entries in the FAB Awards 2025.

“For FAB Airport Lounge of the Year, the extensive line-up of finalists reflects both a huge number of entries and also our decision to widen the field to all airport lounges. This is in line with the exciting launch of Airport Hospitality World, the latest addendum to our publishing platform and a major extension to FAB in 2026.

“The judging is incredibly tight across multiple categories but that is as it should be. We can promise therefore that the FAB Awards roll call of 2025 will offer a stellar collective representation of excellence and innovation.”

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.

FAB Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

FAB Airport Lounge of the Year finalists

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

Ahlan Lounge @ Gate B26 – Dubai International Hotel, Dubai International Airport, UAE

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club – JPMorganChase, Philadelphia International Airport, USA

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club – JPMorganChase, San Diego International Airport, USA

Delta One Lounge – Delta Air Lines, Boston Logan International Airport, USA

Delta One Lounge –Delta Air Lines, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA

Delta One Lounge – Delta Air Lines, Los Angeles International Airport, USA

Escape Lounges – CAVU, Kansas City International Airport, USA

Kyra Lounge – SSP Asia Pacific, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China

Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Plaza Premium First Hong Kong – Plaza Premium Group, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China

SKY The Lounge – Before Boarding, Las Américas International Airport, Dominican Republic

The Capital One Lounge at LAS – Capital One, Harry Reid International Airport, USA

The Club – Airport Dimensions, San Francisco International Airport, USA

W Premium Lounge Porto Alegre – W Premium Group, Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport, Brazil

W Premium Lounge Recife Frevo – W Premium Group, Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil

More finalists revealed:

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.

INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report is proud to release further details of the 2026 edition of The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which will for the first time embrace our new ‘Airport Hospitality World’ title dedicated to lounges and all related airport hospitality services.

FAB 2026 will take on an extended form, featuring an exhibition and the ultimate one-stop airport hospitality and food & beverage conference and awards platform.

Countdown time: There are just 26 days before what promises to be a blockbuster FAB takes place in Barcelona

Besides lounges, hotels, Meet & Greet, concierge services and more, FAB 2026 will also include an historic inclusion element, inspired by Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru’s recent introduction of a pioneering Sensory Room, a thoughtfully designed space tailored for neurodivergent passengers and individuals with sensory sensitivities.

The sensory room at Kempegowda International Airport BengaluruTerminal 2 provides a calming, engaging and therapeutic environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities

Research in sensory regulation and occupational therapy indicate that even brief periods (15–30 minutes) in a calming, sensory-friendly environment can significantly alleviate feelings of being overwhelmed and enhance well-being, making travel smoother and more manageable

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said he was stirred by a meeting this week with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) Managing Director Hari Marar, who in describing the Sensory Room said, “What kind of hospitality is it that leaves people out?”

Bangalore International Airport Limited Managing Director Hari Marar (left) with Martin Moodie at the BIAL-run TAJ Bangalore today: “We want to be recognised as an airport that takes accessibility and inclusion to a level that nobody else has done”

“That struck a powerful chord with me, especially as I had just visited the wondrous brand new Mitti Café at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru less than 48 hours earlier.”

“As we have reported extensively, Mitti Café in India is a remarkable social enterprise founded by the extraordinary Alina Alam. Embracing the mantra ‘The Magic of Abilities’, it is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities by providing them with opportunities for economic independence and dignity.

The Magic of Abilities: The latest and most ambitious Mitti Café incarnation at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru opened on 28 May. Aura Dezyne Founder and Principal Designer Payal Khanna, a speaker at FAB 2025 in Barcelona designed this joyous environment.

“Buoyed by the pioneering support of Bangalore International Airport Limited and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, Mitti Café has become not just a social enterprise but also a movement.

Martin Moodie meets the fantastically professional and welcoming Mitti Café team just hours after the new outlet opened. Look out for more, on The Moodie Blog, coming soon.

“Our new, expanded FAB will move beyond the usual confines of industry events and delve deeply into what airport hospitality really does – or should – represent.

“FAB just got ‘FAB-er’, more hospitable and more inclusive,” Moodie concluded.

The exciting FAB 2026 venue will be revealed during a special handover ceremony at the Gala Dinner for this year’s FAB in Barcelona on 26 June.

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SPAIN. With the 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards fast approaching, The Moodie Davitt Report is thrilled to announce the next set of finalists ahead of the blockbuster Barcelona event 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.

In a change from previous years, all finalists will receive a FAB 2025 Order of Merit Award, alongside regional and global winners in some categories.

In certain of the evening’s premier categories, additional awards will be made according to size of airport (by passenger numbers) as well as an overall accolade.

Today’s awards spotlight continues with the announcement of three more categories: Airport Lounge Opening of the Year; Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers); and Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers).

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

Airport Lounge Opening of the Year finalists

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

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

Escape Lounge – CAVU, Kansas City International Airport, USA

Plaza Premium Lounge and Plaza Premium First – Plaza Premium Group, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

Princess Sky Lounge – Goddard Catering Group, Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten

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

Plaza Premium Group’s Dual Concept Lounge – Vancouver Airport Authority, Vancouver International Airport, Canada

W Premium Lounge Porto Alegre – W Premium Group, Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport, Brazil

W Premium Lounge Recife Frevo – W Premium Group, Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil

Airport Bar or Pub of the Year (≤20M passengers) finalists

All Bar One 2 – Mitchells & Butlers, Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom

Bottega Prosecco Bar & Cafe – Lagardère Travel Retail, Václav Havel Airport, Czech Republic

Changyu 1892 Airport Wine & Brandy Bar – Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, Yantai Penglai International Airport, China

Hoppy Biergarten – Areas, Basel-Mulhouse Airport, France

Portal Bar – SSP Asia Pacific, Christchurch Airport, New Zealand

Shelby & Co Bar + Kitchen – SSP UK & Ireland, Birmingham Airport, United Kingdom

Tickerdaze – BTA, Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan

Vin Room – YYC Calgary International Airport, Canada

Airport Food Hall of the Year (≤20M passengers) finalists

Aðalstræti – Lagardère Travel Retail, Keflavik Airport, Iceland

Food Court – Aeropuertos Uruguay, Carrasco International Airport, Uruguay

Food Garden – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East, King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia

Udon Asian Food – Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Puerto Rico

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.

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.

SPAIN. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to unveil the next line-up of finalists in the Airport FAB + Hospitality Awards, to be held in Barcelona, Spain on 26 June – Airport Chef of the Year.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said, “FAB Chef of the Year puts the spotlight on the creative talents that make our industry at its best a delightful, delicious and experiential element of the travel journey.

“This year’s finalists represent a compelling cross-section of geographies, personalities and culinary philosophies. Each has shown a tremendous commitment to innovation and to raising the standard of airport food & beverage.

“While we would have liked to see more women Chefs nominated, we are otherwise delighted at the world-class calibre of the line-up. The judges are faced with a tremendously challenging task to identify the ultimate winner but isn’t that exactly how it should be in a sector with heady aspirations to take the consumer offer to a new level?”

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.

In a change from previous years, all finalists will receive a FAB 2025 Order of Merit Award, alongside regional and global winners in some categories.

In certain of the evening’s premier categories, additional awards will be made according to size of airport (by passenger numbers) as well as an overall accolade.

Airport Chef of the Year finalists

Click here for 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 the finalists in these categories:

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

For general enquiries on FAB, please contact Vincci Chung, Associate Director, Events 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.

SPAIN. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to unveil the next phase of finalists in the Airport FAB + Hospitality Awards, to be held in Barcelona, Spain 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.

In a change from previous years, all finalists will receive a FAB 2025 Order of Merit Award, alongside regional and global winners. In certain of the evening’s premier categories, additional awards will be made according to size of airport (by passenger numbers) as well as an overall accolade.

As we continue our phased finalist announcement, we spotlight two more categories:

• Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year: With passengers’ priorities shifting in a post-pandemic world, this award highlights lounges that excel in providing hygienic, convenient and high-quality food & beverage choices. This year’s finalists showcase concepts offering a wide range of fresh, customised options that cater to diverse preferences, tastes, dietary needs, convenience and a strong sense of place to enhance the traveller experience.
• Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year: As social media shapes traveller expectations, the aesthetic appeal of airport venues matter more than ever. Finalists in this category demonstrate how exceptional service, combined with striking visual appeal, can transform a travel venue into a memorable, Instagram-worthy destination.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie (left) leads a distinguished panel of industry experts judging this year’s FAB Awards, representing top names in hospitality and travel retail, including industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster (centre) and Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray

The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman and Founder of the FAB Awards Martin Moodie said, “This year’s FAB Awards are by far the most hotly contested in the event’s proud 14-year history.

“The incredible response underlines the fact that the F&B, lounges and wider hospitality space is in the ascendancy as never before. We are talking not just quantitatively but also qualitatively. Many of the entries make the tastebuds tingle and the spirit soar.

“It’s also deeply encouraging to note the innate consumer-centricity of so many entries; the rapid and creative response to consumer trends; the burgeoning commitment to taste and sense of place; the emphasis on key social principles; and the unrelenting focus on ensuring airport F&B is not a poor relation of its downtown equivalent.”

Other notable names joining the judging team this year are (from left) ECE 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

Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year finalists

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

aether, The Private Terminal – CAVU, Manchester Airport, UK

Capital One Plaza Premium, Denver International Airport, USA

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club – JPMorganChase, Philadelphia International Airport, USA

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club – JPMorganChase, San Diego International Airport, USA

Louis Vuitton Lounge – Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Pier Zero & American Express Collaboration – Avolta, Helsinki Airport, Finland

Plaza Premium First Hong Kong – Infinity Room – Plaza Premium Group, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China

Sky The Lounge – Before Boarding, Las Américas International Airport, USA

TRU Hospitality Services & Retail Group- İGA İstanbul Airport, Türkiye

Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year finalists – also open for public voting

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

aether, The Private Terminal – CAVU, Manchester Airport, UK

AJ 1881 – Travel Food Services, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, India

Calista Taverna – OTG Management, New York LaGuardia Airport, USA

Capital One Landing – Capital One, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, USA

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

Holiday Pop-up Bar at Grapes & Grains – Outstanding Hospitality Management & Vantage Group, Kansas City International Airport, USA

Incheon International Airport Corporation, Incheon Airport, South Korea

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

MarketPlace PHL, Philadelphia International Airport, USA

Ottakringer Zapfmeisterei & Leberkas Pepi – SSP DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Vienna International Airport, Austria

Self – Areas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Spain

Shelby & Co Bar + Kitchen – SSP UK & Ireland, Birmingham Airport, UK

Sky Gamerz – SSP America, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, USA

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

Tata Starbucks, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

Victory Grille – OTG Management, Newark Liberty International Airport, USA

W Premium Lounge Recife Frevo – W Premium Group, Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil

Click here to vote.

For general enquiries on FAB, please contact Vincci Chung, Associate Director, Events 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.

SPAIN. The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2025 continues to gather pace, with more high-profile speakers enhancing an already dynamic agenda.

Hosted by Spanish airports operator Aena, the only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event is taking place on 25-26 June in Barcelona, Spain.

Owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, the event will bring together top executives from airports, food & beverage concessionaires and hospitality service providers, as well as other business partners worldwide.

Bringing fresh perspectives, Aura Dezyne Founder and Principal Designer Payal Khanna (left) and Sodexo Live! Chief Operating Officer Airport Lounges, North America Peter Zilper will deepen the dialogue and engage attendees at the upcoming FAB Hospitality Conference 2025

Payal Khanna, Founder and Principal Designer at Aura Dezyne, brings two decades of experiential design expertise to a panel focused on strategies and trends shaping the future of airport hospitality.

She has led more than 600 projects, with standout contributions to India’s airport landscape – most notably the 080 Domestic Lounge at Bangalore International Airport, honoured at the 2024 FAB Awards.

Since beginning her airport design journey in 2009, Khanna has demonstrated a deep understanding of how a combination of regional culture, storytelling and hospitality-driven concepts can shape emotionally resonant environments.

With three decades of leadership in hospitality and lounge operations, Peter Zilper will offer valuable insight into how airport lounges are evolving to meet rising traveller expectations.

As COO of Sodexo Live! Airport Lounges in North America, Zilper has played a key role in guiding the business through challenges, promoting innovation and developing strong teams.

He fosters collaborative partnerships and drives business success by focusing on streamlined operations and excellence in culinary and hospitality services.

Click on the cover to view highlights from the last Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, which took place in Ontario, California on 25-26 June

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.

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.