Airport Experience® News - Conference Issue 2026

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Tailwind Hospitality is an experienced master concessionaire with over two decades of experience managing concession services at airports and rail stations across the country The company is recognized in the industry for our innovative designs and outstanding unique concept offerings We proudly operate in more than 63 transportation locations, offering first-rate services and high-quality products to the traveling public At Tailwind, success is defined by the strength of our partnerships, exceptional guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and purposeful growth Since 2023, the company has expanded its footprint from 130 to over 180 concessions, entering 23 new transportation hubs across the country Tandem Creative LLC is an ACDBE-certified, woman-owned marketing agency offering strategic business solutions in marketing consulting, graphic design, photography, content development, and proposal development We are devoted to every client’s success by offering unique and customizable solutions that catapult organizations to a new level Elevating positivity by building strength in relationships and cultivating trust is the backbone of our mission We are excited to showcase our work in designing this year’s Women in Leadership Breakfast program flyer WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide WHSmith North America, which incorporates Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, operatesabout 320 specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America MRG prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community and lifestyle of the cities where they are located InMotion Entertainment Group, the airport-based electronics retailer, has more than 120 locations throughout the U S

With more than 30 years of experience in the airport channel, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc operates three distinct companies, and each line of business has its own unique and specific skill set The company’s constantly evolving, rapidly growing portfolio of concepts includes new locations domestically and in seven new countries in recent years

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