Airport Experience® News - 20 Years of the AX Conference

Airport With The Highest Regard For Customer Service – Large Airports ɏ Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ɏ Orlando International Airport ɏ Nashville International Airport ɏ Newark Liberty International Airport – Terminal A ɏ JFK Terminal 8 Airport With The Highest Regard For Customer Service – Medium/Small Airports ɏ William P. Hobby Airport ɏ Calgary International Airport Airport With The Best Progam Design ɏ Orlando International Airport – Terminal C ɏ Newark Liberty International Airport – Terminal A ɏ Salt Lake City International Airport ɏ Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ɏ Kansas City International Airport Airport – Outstanding Woman in Leadership

Best Local-Inspired Store – Medium/Small Airports ɏ Turn the Page at Kansas City International Airport, operated by WHSmith North America ɏ City Market at Kansas City International Airport, operated by WHSmith North America ɏ 18 th And Vine at Kansas City International Airport, by WHSmith North America ɏ Civil Rights Trail at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, operated by Hudson ɏ Tin Lizzy’s at Will Rogers World Airport (Oklahoma City), operated by Paradies Lagardère ɏ Seven Hills Essentials at CVG (nom by CVG), operated by Paradies Lagardère Best Local Inspired Restaurant – Large Airports ɏ Salty’s at the SEA at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, operated by Seattle Food Partners (Concessions International) ɏ Native by Nyesha at Los Angeles International Airport, operated by Jackmont Hospitality ɏ The Cook & The Ox at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, operated by Areas ɏ The Kitchen Step at Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by Master ConcessionAir ɏ Office Tavern at Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by Villa Restaurant Group ɏ Mauka Market at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu), operated by HMSHost Best Local Inspired Restaurant – Medium/Small Airports ɏ The Farmer’s Market Featuring Indiana Grown at Indianapolis International Airport, operated by SSP America ɏ Osteria at Will Rogers World Airport (Oklahoma City), operated by Paradies Lagardère ɏ Calavera at Oakland International Airport, operated by High Flying Foods ɏ Jim Stump’s Taproom + Kitchen at San José Mineta International Airport, operated by SSP America ɏ Soiree Steak & Seafood Jazz Club at Kansas City International Airport, operated by Concessions Solution Group ɏ The Kansas City BBQ Experience at Kansas City International Airport, operated by OHM Best Casual Dining Concept – Large Airports ɏ 9 th & Pike Artisan Kitchen at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, operated by Bambuza Hospitality ɏ Chicken + Beer at Los Angeles International Airport, operated by Jackmont Hospitality ɏ Bluestone Lane at Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by Villa Restaurant Group ɏ Summer House Santa Monica at Orlando International Airport, operated by Delaware North and JV partners Superior Hospitality, Sweet Mango Hospitality ɏ Sunday Supper at LaGuardia Airport, operated by OTG ɏ The Kitchen Step at Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by Master ConcessionAir Best Casual Dining Concept – Medium/Small Airports ɏ Brown & Loe at Kansas City International Airport, operated by OHM ɏ Tap & Pour at Edmonton International Airport, operated by SSP America ɏ Jim Stump’s Taproom at San José Mineta International Airport, operated by SSP America ɏ PF Chang’s at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated by Master ConcessionAir LLC Best Bar Experience - Large Airports ɏ Brewtop Social at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, operated by Seattle Food Partners (Concessions International) ɏ Tennessee Rickhouse at Nashville International Airport, operated by PremAir Hospitality Group ɏ Town Bar at Newark International Airport, operated by Villa Restaurant Group ɏ Green Room Lounge and Whiskey Bar at Nashville International Airport, operated by HMSHost ɏ Orlando Brewing at Orlando International Airport, operated by Master ConcessionAir ɏ Wine Bar George at Orlando International Airport, operated by Master ConcessionAir

ɏ Penny May, Chief Commercial Officer, Denver International Airport ɏ Isabella Rhawie, Assistant Director, Concessions and Business Development, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ɏ Ingrid Hairston, Vice President of Properties and Business Development, Birmingham Airport Authority ɏ Dawn Blair, Interim Assistant Director, Business Development and Properties, Dallas Love Field ɏ Palmina Whelan, Capital Program Director, The New Terminal One at JFK Concept and Operator Awards: Best Quick-Serve Restaurant Concept – Large Airports ɏ Wow Bao at Boston Logan International Airport, operated by PremAir Hospitality Group ɏ Ess-a-Bagel Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by MasterConcessionair LLC ɏ Chicken Guy! at Los Angeles International Airport, operated y JDDA Concession Management ɏ Purebread at Vancouver International Airport, operated by Coho Collective Kitchen ɏ Nourish by the Dirty Apron at Vancouver International Airport, operated by SSP America ɏ Sambazon at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, operated by HMSHost Best Quick-Serve Restaurant Concept – Medium/Small Airports ɏ Timber Pizza at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated by Jackmont Hospitality ɏ Bocce Club Pizza at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, operated by Delaware North ɏ Ben’s Soft Pretzels at Indianapolis International Airport, operated by HMSHost ɏ Whataburger at San Antonio International Airport, operated by Paradies Lagardère ɏ Chachi’s Sandwiches at Calgary International Airport, operated by 98 Food Co. ɏ San Jose Mac + Cheese Kitchen at San José Mineta International Airport, operated by Elevate Gourmet Brands and Aimhigh ESG Best Local-Inspired Store – Large Airports ɏ Vue New Jersey at Newark International Airport, operated by WHSmith North America ɏ Nashville Jam Sessions at Nashville International Airport, operated by Amy Billings and John Billings ɏ Whiskey Trailhead at Nashville International Airport, operated by WHSmith North America ɏ Wilshire & Fairfax at Los Angeles International Airport, operated by Hudson ɏ Legends of the North at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, operated by Airport Retail Group ɏ Flowerette at Toronto Pearson International Airport, operated by Gardenstead

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