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In this interview, Eric Pateman, Chief Experience Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority, discusses building a robust strategy that enhances the passenger journey while also driving non-aeronautical revenues.

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Jeddah, has partnered with SSP to introduce a range of food & beverage brands. The carefully selected suite of brands tailors the mix to the KAIA passenger profile.

The winners of each award will be announced during an official awards ceremony on 11 June at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025).

Vancouver International Airport has unveiled Vancouver Duty Free, a reimagined shopping experience for international travellers, creating a unique sense of place and an enhanced customer experience.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, The New Terminal One, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports have selected Duty Free Americas as exclusive duty free operator for JFKâs New Terminal One.

Perth Airport has awarded SSP a contract to operate four new outlets within Terminal 1 International. The new restaurants, which are part of a continuing CX refresh, are all scheduled to open in 2025.

Nice CĂ´te dâAzur Airport has opened two new restaurants â Natoo and Bottega. Based on an original concept focused on travel and wellness, these new brands are operated by Lagardère Travel Retail France.

In part 1 of our comprehensive focus, Vantage Group, Air France-KLM, Threedot, MUC, Oman Air, nlmtd, YVR, Kinetic Consultancy, and more share their insights into the top ancillary & retailing trends in 2025.

Here, we provide an update on FTEâs three Communities, as well as the pioneering FTE Accelerating Collaboration & Engagement (ACE) platform, including Proof of Concepts and exclusive members-only activities.

KLM is trialling Immflyâs âBuy On Boardâ service, as it explores digital onboard solutions to further enhance CX. The aim is to offer travellers more personalisation, while also achieving operational efficiencies.

Launceston Airportâs Departures Hall is set for a multi-million-dollar transformation, which will see the addition of three new food & beverage venues and the biggest terminal renovation in 20 years.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT â operator of JFK Terminal 4 â have announced a new line-up of food & beverage concessions curated in partnership with HMSHost for an enhanced CX.

Future Travel Experience (FTE) is delighted to announce that Albert Jan Prevoo, Director Aviation Innovation at innovation consultancy nlmtd, is the new Captain of the FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group.

Houstonâs William P. Hobby Airport has opened a new restaurant and live music venue as part of a multi-phase concessions improvement project. The aim is to deliver âa dynamic, world-class experienceâ.

Fraport USA has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport for 23 years. Plans include further enhancing CX âthrough a variety of innovative conceptsâ.

The first-of-its-kind FTE Communities Live Days event took place on 10-12 February 2025, hosted by Orlando International Airport. Over 200 members of our FTE Communities participated. Read the full report.
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