HMSHost Wins New ORF Contract
HMSHost has landed a 12‑year concession agreement to revamp food and retail offerings at Norfolk International Airport (ORF). The operator will remodel more than 4,200 square feet of existing space and add roughly 2,000 square feet of new concessions. The rollout includes The Stockpot café, a Ghost Kitchen food‑truck hub, Waterside Bites, a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant with a GO concept, and two Starbucks locations. HMSHost will run the venues alongside local partners Nia Corp., FDY Inc., Holt Hospitality and Evolve Vending.
Hudson Secures New Contract At ORF
Hudson, operating under the Avolta brand, secured a 12‑year concession contract at Norfolk International Airport (ORF). The deal covers redevelopment of more than 2,150 sq ft of existing space and addition of 3,500 sq ft of new retail and food‑beverage areas. New concepts will...
BOS To Open Mike’s Pastry
Boston Logan International Airport’s concessions arm, MarketPlace Development, will debut a Mike’s Pastry shop in Terminal C later this year. The iconic North End bakery, founded in 1946, will serve its signature cannoli, cookies, and a full espresso bar to travelers. Airport...
SSP America Launches Renovated T4 Food Hall
SSP America has relaunched the Five Borough Food Hall in JFK’s Terminal 4, adding refreshed concepts from New York‑based operators such as For Five Coffee Roasters, Dromos Fresh Greek Food, Mango Taco Truck, a deli and a pizzeria. The revamp is part...
MSP To Overhaul Concessions Program
Minneapolis‑St. Paul International Airport (MSP) announced its biggest concessions overhaul in over a decade, targeting 47 new food, beverage and retail concepts across 80,000 square feet by 2029. The airport will issue a formal request for proposals (RFP) on May 26,...
International Travelers Surveyed On U.S. Experience
A YouGov survey of more than 1,200 international visitors commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association found that 91% were satisfied with their U.S. trip. The majority felt welcomed (83%) and left with a more favorable view of the United States...
BOS Launches Remote Terminal
Massport and infrastructure firm Landline have opened the Logan Airport Remote Terminal in Framingham, Massachusetts. The facility lets Delta and JetBlue passengers check in, drop luggage and clear TSA before being shuttled to a secure gate at Logan. By moving...
LGA Installs New Electric Ground Equipment Charging
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and LaGuardia Gateway Partners announced a plan to install 164 electric ground support equipment (eGSE) charging ports across Terminal B’s airside and baggage areas. Managed with Conrac Solutions, the infrastructure rollout...
AI Customer Service Concierge Seeks U.S. Airports
Voncierge, an AI‑human hybrid concierge, is expanding from Singapore Changi Airport into U.S. markets through a partnership with Autonomous Alliance. The service delivers real‑time assistance for wayfinding, transfers, missed connections and other urgent traveler needs via kiosks, QR codes, mobile...
EWR Expands Solar Energy System
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a solar expansion at Newark Liberty International Airport that will add roughly 5 megawatts of capacity across five new sites. The system is projected to generate about 5.9 million kilowatt‑hours of clean...
AAAE Executive Committee Elects New Leadership
Marshall Stevens, COO of the Memphis‑Shelby County Airport Authority, has begun a one‑year term as chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2026‑2027. The election took place at the 98th Annual AAAe Conference & Exposition in Los...
Auntie Anne’s Opens At SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) has added an Auntie Anne’s pretzel shop, operated by Tinsley Family Concessions. The outlet serves the chain’s signature hand‑rolled soft pretzels—including Original, Cinnamon Sugar and Pretzel Nuggets—alongside a range of beverages. Airport officials highlighted the...
ReachTV Appoints New CEO
ReachTV named Rachel Jacobson as its new chief executive, effective immediately, while founder Lynnwood Bibbens transitioned to executive chairman. Jacobson previously led the Drone Racing League and held senior roles at the NBA, bringing deep sports‑media expertise. Bibbens will focus...
WHSmith’s McOwan To Retire At Year End; Sheriff Named Successor
Roderick “Roddy” McOwan, WHSmith North America’s chief development officer, will retire at the end of 2026 after 14 years shaping the company’s store growth strategy. Yasmin Sheriff, a veteran of airport concessions, has been named his successor and will assume the...
SFO Launches Gate Explorer Program
San Francisco International Airport has introduced the Gate Explorer program, a non‑ticketed access initiative that lets TSA‑vetted visitors clear security without a flight reservation. Travelers can request a pass up to 30 days in advance or on the same day...