Airport Experience® News - Conference Issue 2025

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HMSHost , part of Avolta AG, is a leader in creating dining for travel venues The restaurateur operates more than 1,000 locations in nearly 80 airports across North America, including proprietary concepts, local, regional, and national brands, and partnerships with award-winning chefs For decades, HMSHost has curated food and beverage programs that make a traveler’s journey as exciting as the destination

Holt Construction , founded in 1919, is a nationally recognized construction management and general contracting firm known for delivering innovative and high-quality projects With over a century of experience, Holt serves diverse industries including most notably aviation, retail, food and beverage Built on a foundation of trust, integrity, and excellence, the company fosters strong client relationships and tailors’ solutions to meet unique project needs, ensuring on-time and on budget results Hudson , part of Avolta AG, is a travel experience company turning the world of travel into a world of opportunity by being the Traveler’s Best Friend in more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks, and tourist locations across North America Our team members care for travelers as friends at our travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free, and food and beverage destinations At the intersection of travel and retail, we partner with landlords and vendors, and take innovative, commercial approaches to deliver exceptional value

Innovative Retail Group (IRG), a certified ACDBE Minority Business Enterprise, and its joint venture partners operate 27 premier airport concessions at DEN and MSP, generating $70M+ annually Specializing in local and national brands, IRG delivers exceptional dining and retail experiences, redefining airport hospitality with operational excellence and traveler focused service

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose current portfolio includes more than 32,600 Arby’s, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC Drive-In locations worldwide The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia For more information, visit InspireBrands com

Jackmont Hospitality is an award-winning leader in airport concessions and foodservice management Headquartered in Atlanta and boasting more than 25 years in business with restaurants across the country, Jackmont is one of the industry’s most successful companies Looking toward the future, Jackmont is focused on driving its dining experiences with chef- driven concepts to elevate the passenger experience The company operates more than 40 concepts and with several new restaurant openings set for 2024 Jan Farris Consulting, LLC is a full-service firm specializing in creative and custom request for proposal writing The firm’s team includes writers, graphic designers and project managers who share the drive, focus and vision that benefits every client The company provides technical and strategic consulting services and has successfully managed the production of responsive and awarded proposals within airports and other governmental sectors across the nation For more information visit wwwjanfarris com or contact Jan Farris, founder/CEO, at jan@janfarris com

Since 1850, J&M has sought to provide the highest quality products and to set the standard for successful, professional men everywhere In 2008, Johnston & Murphy continued its commitment to style, craftsmanship and innovation by introducing a new line of shoes, leather goods and accessories for women Based in Nashville, Johnston & Murphy stores can be found throughout the United States, including multiple airport locations

LaTrelle’s is a family-owned, ACDBE-certified business based in Houston, TX The company has owned and operated restaurants in major airports since 1985 Today, LaTrelle’s is proud to operate restaurants in nine major airports across the United States

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