Airport Experience® News - ACDBE Issue 2025

In A Tumultuous Time, ACDBE Operators Continue To Shine RAISING THE BAR

BY THE AX TEAM

The four operators honored as 2025 ACDBEs of Distinction are: • TYRONE NABBIE , Superior Hospitality Group • GREG PLUMMER , Concord Collective & Enjoy Repeat, Inc. • TERRI AND SANDY ROBERTS , Onsite Retailers • TRACI WALTON AND BRITTNEY MATLOCK , Plenty Mercantile

Existential concerns about the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are swirling in the industry, but amidst the uncertainty, certified firms continue to play an integral role in concessions programs throughout the United States. These firms are integral to the ongoing goals of each airport to deliver an exceptional experience to travelers. Now in its second year, the ACDBE of Distinction honor is given to operators who excel in their field. Based on feedback from the AXN Advisory Group and other industry stakeholders, the AXN Team this year selected four ACDBE companies that embody the best attributes of the program. Each company was nominated by industry colleagues as an exemplary tenant or partner, providing an extraordinary experience for the traveling public.

PROFILES OF THE HONOREES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES. AXN congratulates this year’s winners and looks forward to putting the spotlight on other exceptional performers in the coming years.

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AX NEWS JUNE 2025