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 ÂŁ12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.


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 ÂŁ12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.

As part of Finaviaâs redevelopment of Helsinki Airport, a major food court has opened in collaboration with SSP, featuring six brands and appealing to its âever-growing percentage of leisure travellersâ.

The first automated FX kiosk at Heathrow has been launched by Travelex, with the new self-service product offering travellers âgreater choice, convenience, and flexibility in purchasing foreign currencyâ.

In this deep-dive interview, Rachel Bulford, Retail Director, London Gatwick, shares how the major North Terminal transformation will âsimplify the journey though the airportâ and deliver more personalisation.
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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 âJourney of Surprisesâ 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 âinternational atmosphere and Finnish experiencesâ.

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 âprovide a more varied and comprehensive retail experienceâ.

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 Airportâs new terminal.

Vantage Airport Group has celebrated the opening of the brand-new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport, which is described as âa once-in-a-decade opportunity to transform the guest experienceâ.

Singapore Changi Airportâs Terminal 1 has a new, AI-powered immersive retail experience, which âharnesses the power of data and technology to deliver personalised customer-centric experiencesâ.

Sydney Airport and Heinemann Australia have unveiled a new Luxury Beauty, Fashion and Accessories store, which is said to âoffer customers an iconic and unique experienceâ as the airport âcontinues to innovateâ.

A new, fully automated shop â âQuick Nâ Easyâ â has opened in Pier A at Brussels Airport, offering passengers âan innovative retail experience that is designed to function intuitivelyâ.
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