INDIA. With the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards fast approaching, The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to unveil the first finalists from selected award categories ahead of the event to be held in Bengaluru on 7-8 July.
All other finalists will be revealed next week.
Owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report since 2011, FAB is hosted this year by Bangalore International Airport Limited.
This year’s awards programme features 20 categories and has attracted almost 350 entries from across the airport hospitality and travel dining sectors.
In a key change from previous years, besides the overall winner in each category (and regional winners where appropriate), short-listed candidates (the finalists) will all receive Gold Awards. Those deserving of recognition but which fall short of making the finalists’ line-up will receive Silver Awards.
We start the initial finalist reveal with contenders across four award categories:
Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year: As workplaces become increasingly diverse and interconnected, and as equity and inclusion face growing political challenges in some markets, we believe it is more critical than ever to champion these values. This year’s finalists provide inspiring examples of meaningful action and strong commitment to social progress.
FAB Airport Health and Wellness-Centred Offer of the Year: Wellness-focused dining has become an increasingly important part of airport food & beverage, as demonstrated by this year’s strong line-up of entries.
Airport Food Hall of the Year: Food halls or courts have long been an integral component of airport F&B. But their ubiquitousness and necessary focus on a broad diversity of choice should not compromise excellence of offer, environment and service. This year’s finalists have been assessed on the overall strength of their offer, from quality and efficiency to value and customer experience.
Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year: This category highlights initiatives that have delivered meaningful progress at a critical time for the planet’s future and aviation’s environmental credentials. This award salutes companies that integrate far-reaching sustainability into their food & beverage and hospitality offerings, demonstrating proactive environmental stewardship across their initiatives.
Airport Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year Gold Awards (and Finalists)
Belong At SSP – Select Service Partner UK & Ireland, multiple airports
Elevating Every Voice Building a Culture of Belonging – SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East – Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Engage Communities Project – Avolta, Brussels Airport, Belgium
Fly.Learn.Grow – SSP Asia Pacific, multiple airports
Lagardère Travel Retail UAE – Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport, UAE
The Rameshwaram Café – Represented By RMV Sahan, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
FAB Airport Health and Wellness-Centred Offer of the Year Gold Awards (and Finalists)
Eat Well. Travel Further. – Avolta, O’Hare International Airport, USA
Bottega Prosecco Bar & Craft Beer – Avolta, Dubai International Airport, UAE
Top Juice – multiple airports
Smoothie King – OdehMickens DFW Concessions, DFW International Airport, USA
Airport Food Hall of the Year Gold Awards (and Finalists)
4 FOOD Street Kitchen – Allresto Flughafen München Hotel und Gaststätten GmbH, Munich Airport, Germany
Adalstræti – SSP Iceland, Keflavik Airport, Iceland
Areas Italy – Areas, Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy
Daily Dubai Terminal 3 Concourse B – Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai International Airport, UAE
Hello Mercato – Travel Food Services, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India
InfinEat – Lagardère Travel Retail, Varna International Airport, Bulgaria
Marche – Lagardère Travel Retail, Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
SF EATS Food Hall – Paradies Lagardère, San Francisco International Airport, USA
Taste of Anatolia – BFA, Antalya Airport, Türkiye
Airport Food Hall of the Year Silver Awards
Denver Street Eats – Denver International Airport, USA
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Market – Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global, Heathrow Airport, UK
Oasis Food Hall – Avolta, King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia
Urban Food Court – Avolta, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia
Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year Gold Awards (and Finalists)
Areas and Phenix – Areas, Multiple airports
Avolta Bangalore Airport – Avolta, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India
Boost recycling practices – Avolta, Brussels Airport, Belgium
BTA – Multiple airports
BTA Circular Kitchen – BTA, multiple airports
Lagardère Travel Retail UAE – Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport, UAE
Redefining Sustainability in Airport F&B – Travel Food Services, multiple airports
SSP UK&Ireland – Multiple airports
Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year Silver Awards
Green Restaurant Association x OTG – OTG Management, multiple airports
Kepler Club – multiple airports
A diverse line-up of distinguished speakers has already been announced, with more to be revealed in the coming days.
Early bird registration for the event remains open until 1 June, with delegates encouraged to register via the dedicated website.
For general enquiries on FAB, please contact Vincci Chung, Head of Events at Vincci@moodiedavittreport.com. 
