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PHILIPPINES. Today’s image selection comes from New NAIA Infra Corp (NNIC), which unveiled a refreshed food hall at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 earlier this week (20 October).
The opening marks a key step in the ongoing modernisation of the country’s main gateway, led by NNIC – a consortium comprising San Miguel Holdings Corp, Incheon International Airport Corp, RMM Asian Logistics Inc and RLW Aviation Development Inc.
Located at the Mezzanine level, the 6,000sq m revamped dining space highlights a wide selection of homegrown and global brands. These include Kenny Rogers, Seattle’s Best Coffee, LA Chicks, Paris Baguette, KFC, Chili’s, Nanyang, BreadTalk and JCO Reserve.
Additional restaurants in the area are slated to open in November, including Café Mary Grace, Banapple, Watami, Pancake House, Angel’s Pizza, Modern Shang, Popeyes, Chowking, Mama Lou’s, Marugame Udon, UCC, Estrel’s and Sans Rival.
NNIC President Ramon S. Ang said, “The new Food Hall is part of our effort to make travel through NAIA more comfortable and convenient for passengers.
“While we upgrade systems to make the airport run more efficiently, we are also transforming the areas passengers see, feel and spend time in.”
More openings are planned by year-end, including the All-Filipino Food Hall and a Food Village in Terminal 3, both showcasing Filipino brands, regional flavours and family-friendly dining spaces.
Under its ongoing transformation, the airport will open additional food halls in terminals 1 and 2 to elevate passenger experience and align with global service standards.
The initiative also seeks to support local enterprises, while driving growth in tourism and hospitality. 
