The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) closes out this year with the announcement of revisions to the agreement to construct a massive new Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport. A $9.5 billion project, the 2.4 million square foot state-of-the-art new international terminal will anchor the south side of JFK. The Terminal will be built […]
The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with Duty Free Americas to unveil The Macallan’s new retail experience at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal 7 – the first opening of the brand’s global Boutique program in the Americas. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by senior representatives from Edrington Global Travel Retail, […]
New Airports Council International (ACI) World forecasts for the global airport sector show that approximately US$2.4 trillion in airport capital investments will be needed to address the long-term trend in passenger demand to 2040. The Global Outlook of Airport Capital Expenditure – Meeting Sustainable Development Goals and Future Air Travel Demand, published on Wednesday, shows that significant […]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti officially dedicated the West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal on May 24, celebrating the opening of Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) $1.73 billion investment which modernizes the guest experience with cutting-edge technology, stunning architecture, a checked-bag storage system, biometric boarding gates and top amenities. The five-level, 15-gate, 750,000-sq-foot facility […]
Fraport Maryland, a division on Fraport USA, the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage programs at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), opened three new anchor shops the Concourse A extension: regional favorite dining venues Miss Shirley’s Café’ and the R&R Seafood Bar, and the District Market, which brings more local specialties […]
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opened the next phase of the $2.4 billion Harvey Milk Terminal 1 on May 25. This new section includes seven new departure gates, a new post-security connector to the International Terminal, a new museum gallery, and a new display of exhibit con-tent honoring the life and legacy of Harvey […]
Airport Dimensions, the biggest lounge provider in the U.S., will launch its lounge brand, The Club, at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (The Club CLE) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (The Club CLT) later this year, to be followed by a noteworthy new lounge venture in San Francisco International. The new openings will expand on its […]
Global passenger traffic at the world’s top 10 busiest airports decreased by -45.7% in 2020. Overall, passenger traffic at the world’s airports decreased by -64.6% which shows that the impact of the pandemic and the early stages of recovery in air travel has not been uniform around the world. According to the preliminary data published […]
3Sixty Duty Free & More celebrated the grand reopening and expansion of its retail store located in Terminal 4 of Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport. The newly expanded T4 location occupies 3,300 square feet and is the largest retail outlet within the facility. Capitalizing on a long-term partnership that dates back to 2006 under […]
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP) has partnered with The Design Solution to redesign Guadalajara Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport. GAP, which says it wants to create the “best airport in Mexico” at its home base in Guadalajara, plans to invest 10 billion Pesos (US$504m) by 2026. The plan includes an additional runway and new […]
Travel retail operator Hudson has opened the first Hudson Nonstop store using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). The opening celebrates Hudson’s commitment to delivering transformative retail experiences tailored to today’s travelers, says the company. Hudson is a Dufry company that operates more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, […]
Chicago-based MAG USA has been awarded the contract to build and operate an Escape Lounge at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) post security in Terminal 3. The contract is a joint venture with Gideon Toal Management and Superior Hospitality Group. MAG USA anticipates this lounge to open near the end of this year. Escape Lounge FLL will be a common-use […]
Hudson has announced the opening of its first store using Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology. This first location is opening in Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in the first quarter of 2021. The company has plans to introduce the concept to additional airport locations later in the year. With “Just Walk Out,” travel retailer Hudson has […]
The Argentine Government has extended the airport management concession contract held by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) by 10 years, until 2038. The current contract was due to expire in 2028, and the extension follows a recommendation by ORSNA, the Government control-led airports regulator. AA2000 has agreed to invest a minimum of US$2.5bn during the remaining […]
Marshall Retail Group (MRG), a WHSmith Company, continues to open some of the most innovative and exciting retail concepts in U.S. airports. In addition to the stunning new concepts the travel retailer opened in LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal B in June (the 15,000-square-foot The Bowery Bay Shops and 5,000-square-foot The DEAN men’s emporium), the company now adds the first LEGO branded […]
