INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce the finalists for the fourth annual FAB Superstars Awards with the winners to be revealed during the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2024 Gala Dinner on 26 June.
FAB Superstars is a programme that honours exceptional frontline and back-of-house individuals and teams for their outstanding customer and/or company service, proactive attitude and for going above and beyond the call of duty.
FAB 2024 is being hosted by Ontario International Airport on 25-26 June in Ontario, Southern California. Owned and managed by The Moodie Davitt Report, FAB is the world’s only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event.
The 2024 edition brings together a stellar line-up of speakers and delegates from those burgeoning sectors.
“FAB Superstars offers a critical and heartwarming recognition of the often unsung heroes and heroines of the airport food & beverage and hospitality sector,” commented The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie.
“Along with Travel Retail Superstars*, our people-focused awards are all about heart and soul as well as worth ethic, attitude and excellence.
“We salute our finalists and also their employers who have poured so much time and diligence into capturing the special qualities of their team members. The FAB Superstars class of 2024 is a very special one indeed, packed with individuals and teams who show the way in making our industry more human, more professional and ultimately more successful.”
“We can promise you some very moving recognitions at FAB 2024.”
*Nominations will be called for later this month with the Awards presented virtually in December.
Entries for the FAB Superstars Awards have been carefully evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprising well-respected industry experts. Pictured left to right are 4QD Strategy Consulting President Peter Gargiulo; Industry veteran and consultant Nick Inkster; ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; and The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie
68 teams or individuals were singled out from a record number of entries.
The finalists are:
STAR INDIVIDUAL AMERICAS
Alvin Coronel – Oakland International Airport, SSP America – Warehouse Associate
Dannielle Ball – Toronto Pearson International Airport, HMSHost by Avolta – Certified Human Resources Manager
Manny Gagaoudakis – Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, SSP America – Commissary and Production Manager
Dwight Gaston – Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, SSP America – Commissary Hourly Supervisor
Katherine Guarado – San Francisco International Airport, SSP America, 1300 on Fillmore – Cook
Aaron Horrell – San Diego International Airport, SSP America – General Manager
Pedro Ruiz – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, SSP America – Shift Supervisor
Daniela Solís – Guadalajara Airport Mexico, Areas – General Manager F&B
Terryl Taylor – George Bush Intercontinental Airport, SSP America – Utility
STAR INDIVIDUAL ASIA PACIFIC
Siewlay Chew – Kuala Lumpur International Airport, SSP Asia Pacific – Head of Business Development
Tommy Cheng – Hong Kong International Airport, Lagardère Travel Retail, Wolfgang Puck – Chef
Katarina Davis – Auckland Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail, Vantage Bar – Front of House Staff Member
Duong Quoc Khanh – Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Avolta – Store Manager
Helen Kung – Hong Kong International Airport, Lagardère Travel Retail, Maison Kyser – Senior Shop Assistant
Brodie Leslie – Launceston Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail – Bartender and Coffee Barista
Marco Odiardo – Multiple Airports, Lagardère Travel Retail – Operations Manager
Pham Nhu Quan – Da Nang International Airport, Avolta – Operation Manager
Pham Hai Yen – Noi Bai International Airport, Avolta – QA Supervisor
Le Thi Bich Tram – Cam Ranh International Airport, Avolta – Store Manager
Yuki Zhu – Hong Kong International Airport, Lagardère Travel Retail, King Bakery – Assistant Store Manager
STAR INDIVIDUAL EUROPE
Cigdem Baymaz – Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Avolta – Store Manager
Ronan Casey – Arlanda Airport, Avolta – Warehouse Manager
Roz Friel – Glasgow, SSP UK & Ireland – Team Member
Tatiana Manganaro – Milan Malpensa Airport, Avolta – Associate
Fábio Nunes – Faro International Airport, Areas Iberia – Pizza Hut Manager
Evelina Ödmark – Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Avolta – Operations Coordinator
Yagmur Senoi – Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Avolta – Assistant Store Manager
STAR INDIVIDUAL MIDDLE EAST
Ashfaq Ansari – Multiple Airports, Lagardère Travel Retail – IT Manager
Jossa Mae D. Aquilar – Hamad International Airport, QASSP – Service Crew / Cashier
Bikas Bashyal – Hamad International Airport, QASSP – Cook
Jerimie Bolivar – Dubai International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI – Team Member
Ashraf Abdelrazek Abdelmonem Elgayar – Zayed International Airport, SSP Emirates – Assistant Operations Manager
Jayson Garpao – Zayed International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI – Maestro Shift Leader
Thilini Gunawardana – Dubai International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI – Manager
Chef Tins Joy – Dubai International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI – Chef De Partie
Hemchand Kamat – Bahrain International Airport, SSP Bahrain – Multi Unit Manager
Dony Mathew – Zayed International Airport, SSP Emirates – Head Chef
Akul Mondal – Zayed International Airport, SSP Emirates – Chef De Partie
Jenelyn Gallardo Patubo – Zayed International Airport, SSP Emirates – Restaurant Manager
Francis Pondevida – Sharjah International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI – Maestro Shift Leader
Ma. Nayda Paular Maquinay – Dubai International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI – Maestro Shift Leader
STAR TEAM AMERICAS
Food & Beverage team – Calgary International Airport, HMSHost by Avolta
Food & Beverage team – Denver International Airport, HMSHost by Avolta
Food & Beverage team – LaGuardia Airport, HMSHost by Avolta
Joe & The Juice team – Vancouver International Airport, HMSHost by Avolta
LaGuardia Airport Employee team – LaGuardia Airport, SSP America
Tampa International Airport team – Tampa International Airport, SSP America
STAR TEAM ASIA PACIFIC
Back of House Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur International Airport, SSP Asia Pacific
Campos Coffee team – Sydney Airport, Lagardère Travel Retail
Front of House Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur International Airport, SSP Asia Pacific
Heineken Bar & Kitchen team – Phu Quoc International Airport, Avolta
King Bakery – Hong Kong International irport, Lagardère Travel Retail
The Burger King Airside Domestic team – Da Nang International Airport, Avolta
Two Tigers F&B – Noi Bai International Airport, Avolta
STAR TEAM EUROPE
Areas Worldwide Challenge – Areas
Bottega Team – London Stansted Airport, SSP UK & Ireland
Eataly team – Bergamo Orio al Serio, Avolta
Hudson Street Grill – Edinburgh Airport, TRG Concessions
KFC team – Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Avolta
Malpensa team – Milan Malpensa Airport, Avolta
Rhodes Starbucks and Burger King Teams – Rhodes International Airport Diagoras, SSP Hellas
Spuntino – Heathrow Airport, TRG Concessions
The Concept Development Team – SSP UK & Ireland
STAR TEAM MIDDLE EAST
Asian Street Kitchen – Dubai International Airport, –Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI
Brioche Dorée Team – Hamad International Airport, QASSP
Costa Coffee DXB Airport Terminal 1 Arrivals – Dubai International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI
Costa Coffee Sharjah Airport Airside Gate 6 – Sharjah International Airport, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI
Ritazza Café Team – Bahrain International Airport, SSP Bahrain
The complete list of finalists for the FAB Awards was announced last month.
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