London City Airport has awarded a seven-year contract extension to food & beverage operator SSP Group, with the opening of new concepts planned as part of the £12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.
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London City Airport has awarded a seven-year contract extension to food & beverage operator SSP Group, with the opening of new concepts planned as part of the £12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.
As part of Finavia’s redevelopment of Helsinki Airport, a major food court has opened in collaboration with SSP, featuring six brands and appealing to its “ever-growing percentage of leisure travellers”.
The first automated FX kiosk at Heathrow has been launched by Travelex, with the new self-service product offering travellers “greater choice, convenience, and flexibility in purchasing foreign currency”.
In this deep-dive interview, Rachel Bulford, Retail Director, London Gatwick, shares how the major North Terminal transformation will “simplify the journey though the airport” and deliver more personalisation.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>American Airlines, in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports, has announced a $125 million commercial redevelopment programme for T8 at JFK.
In this video interview, Elisabeth Sailer, CCO, Munich Airport NJ LLC, shares details about the commercial programme in the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty Airport, and the ‘Journey of Surprises’ concept.
Helsinki Airport is improving the passenger experience with new restaurants and shops developed in response to the latest trends and the desires of passengers, for an “international atmosphere and Finnish experiences”.
Manchester Airport has unveiled plans for 27 new restaurants and retail units in its brand-new Terminal 2, opening in 2025. The aim is to “provide a more varied and comprehensive retail experience”.
A new autonomous convenience store, Travelwell, has opened at Hong Kong International Airport, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail. The store deploys Artificial Intelligence and computer vision technology to streamline the shopping process.
The winner of each award will be announced during an official awards ceremony on 24 May at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 23-25 May 2023).
As part of efforts to partner with different types of outlets that offer a range of services, Perth Airport has welcomed the opening of a new hair salon to enhance its customer service and retail offering.
Sammy Patel, VP Commercial, Vantage Airport Group, discusses commercial trends, technological innovation, and the commercial proposition in Kansas City International Airport’s new terminal.
Vantage Airport Group has celebrated the opening of the brand-new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport, which is described as “a once-in-a-decade opportunity to transform the guest experience”.
Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 has a new, AI-powered immersive retail experience, which “harnesses the power of data and technology to deliver personalised customer-centric experiences”.
Sydney Airport and Heinemann Australia have unveiled a new Luxury Beauty, Fashion and Accessories store, which is said to “offer customers an iconic and unique experience” as the airport “continues to innovate”.
A new, fully automated shop – ‘Quick N’ Easy’ – has opened in Pier A at Brussels Airport, offering passengers “an innovative retail experience that is designed to function intuitively”.
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