Airport Experience® News - Pre-Conference Issue 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

Dear Readers,

FEBRUARY 2025 / V23 N260

Starting a new year means identifying new trends and, in many cases, acting on them. Food and beverage is always evolving. For this issue, AXN highlights some of the restaurant trends that are driving revenues in restaurants across North America. As they do in other areas of their lives, younger consumers are wanting experiences in dining, along with a broad range of menu choices. This issue of Airport Experience News also looks at the latest efforts from airports to adopt sustainability initiatives within their dining programs. In addition, readers get a preview of the stellar finalists for this year’s Airport Experience Awards. Check out the stand-out operators, concepts and teams in this comprehensive coverage. Looking ahead, the March issue will be our special Conference issue, with articles on the latest industry issues along with a full guide to the 2025 Airport Experience Conference. The AXC agenda is being finalized, sponsors and exhibitors are signing up and the AX Team is on the ground planning a fabulous experience for all. We look forward to seeing you all, March 29-April 1 in Washington DC!

EXOTIC AND SPICY 2025 FOOD TRENDS

AIRPORTS EXPAND GREEN CONCESSIONS STRATEGIES

AX AWARDS FINALISTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

AIRLINES GEAR UP FOR VOLATILE YEAR

Thanks!

Carol Ward Editor-in-Chief

Airport Experience News carol@airportxnews.com

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