INTERNATIONAL. Submissions are now open for the highly anticipated Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards and FAB Superstars Awards through our dedicated website. The deadline for submissions is 4 April.
The FAB Awards will be the culmination of The Moodie Davitt Report’s Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference, to be held in Barcelona, Spain on 25-26 June. As reported, the event will be hosted by Spanish airports operator Aena.
FAB Superstars winners will be announced during the conference while recipients of the FAB Awards will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony during the Gala Dinner on 26 June.
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
The Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference & Awards encompass all aspects of airport food & beverage, lounges and other related hospitality services.
The prestigious FAB Awards also honour those who have made a positive impact through Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.
All entries will be assessed by an independent panel of judges comprising relevant experts and professionals. Shortlisted finalists will be notified in May.
FAB Awards 2025 categories:
Airport ‘Food to Go’ Offer of the Year
Airport Bar or Pub of the Year
Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
Airport Chef of the Year
Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year
Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year
Airport Food & Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year
Airport Food Hall of the Year
Airport Health-Centred Offer of the Year
Airport Lounge Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
Airport Lounge of the Year
Airport Restaurant Design of the Year
Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year
Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place
Airport Food & Beverage Opening of the Year
Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year
To reflect the event’s wider focus on passenger experience, some new categories are being introduced:
Airport Food & Beverage Digital Initiative of the Year
Airport Instagrammable Location of the Year
Airport Lounge Opening of the Year
The eligibility period is 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025. Full details about each category, submission requirements and assessment criteria are available via the dedicated website.
For the FAB Awards, an administration fee of US$219 per submission is payable via the portal.
As reported, delegates can access the registration portal through this link: https://airportfab.events
The FAB Superstars Awards, now in its fifth year, recognises staff efforts and achievements in the travel food & beverage and hospitality sector around the world.
It is an opportunity for the travel F&B and hospitality community to reward the actions of front-line and back-of-house employees who make a critical difference to our industry.
FAB Superstars 2025 categories:
Star Team – Front of House
Star Team – Back of House (Kitchen/Stores/Admin/Logistics)
Star Individuals – Front of House
Star Individuals – Back of House (Kitchen/Stores/Admin/Logistics)
Nominations are accepted from key regions as follows:
- Americas
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
The eligibility period is 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with the deadline for submissions 4 April.
More details on FAB Superstars entry requirements are available on the website. An administration fee of US$59 per submission is payable via the portal.
In 2024, the overall FAB Superstars winner was Brodie Leslie, a Bartender and Coffee Barista for Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) at Launceston Airport in Tasmania, Australia. Pictured: The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie presents MMI & ELR Group CEO Tyrone Reid with Brodie’s award, while Brodie appears on the screen.
The Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference 2025 builds on the rich history of FAB as it returns to Europe. The first edition took place in Manchester in 2011, followed by Amsterdam, Dubai, Copenhagen, Geneva, Toronto, Helsinki, Dallas, Bangkok (in 2023, after a COVID-related four-year pause) and Ontario, California in June 2024.
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.
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