Food & Beverage
SSP Group reinforces leadership team with appointment of Andrew Martin as Chair
The highly respected executive will replace Carolyn Bradley, who has held the interim position since 23 January.
The international culinary contest brought together talent from Spain, France, Mexico, Italy and the USA, showcasing not only their creativity and technical skill but also their operational expertise in crafting a standout sandwich within limited time.
The travel retailer’s duty-free contract, due to end in 2028, has been extended to the end of 2035 with no change to its concession fee agreement.
An Early Bird delegate pass for US$1,500 is available until 30 April. After that, registration will be US$1,700. As part of our commitment to industry engagement, airport delegates are eligible for an attractive -50% discount on both the Early Bird and regular registration fees.
Avinor Executive Vice President for Commercial Areas Joachim Lupnaav Johnsen says, “This is the most important commercial contract in Avinor. It secures the financing of our nationwide airport network and lays the foundation for its continued development in the years ahead.”
We proudly reveal the results of the prestigious annual Moodies. The acclaimed awards scheme, now in its 12th year, recognises the most impactful, innovative and engaging social and digital initiatives from travel retail sector stakeholders.
Retail & Properties revenue climbed by +5.9% year-on-year, buoyed by higher shopping, hospitality, lounge and parking income related to passenger growth.
The contest underlines the group’s focus on coffee standards and frontline talent development across its Spanish travel food & beverage estate.
The duo bring impressive backgrounds to the North American airport dining and hospitality experiences company, with King joining from Elior and Macron from L+R Hotels.
The results were drawn from thousands of entries over a month-long voting campaign, revealing strong demand for both flagship global concepts and homegrown Singaporean brands.
Wong will lead PPG’s operations across Oceania, including airport lounges in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, as well as an Aerotel at Sydney Airport.
At the recent Trinity Forum in Doha, The Moodie Davitt Report and PT&M unveiled an exciting industry initiative designed to bring greater transparency, foresight and coherence to the airport commercial ecosystem and the tendering system. Today we reveal the platform’s identity and details of its modus operandi.
The successful bidder will operate a 41sq m unit located in the Midfield Concourse on Level 6.














