INDIA. SSP and Travel Food Services have bolstered the partner line-up for the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, signing on as joint Diamond & Lanyard Partners for the event in Bengaluru on 7-8 July.
Owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, this year’s event will be hosted by Bangalore International Airport Limited.
The only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event will bring together senior executives from airports, food & beverage concessionaires and hospitality service providers, as well as other business partners from around the world.
The highly anticipated annual industry gathering will culminate in the FAB Awards Ceremony during the Gala Dinner on 8 July, with the FAB Superstars winners to be unveiled earlier during the conference.
A global leader in F&B services, SSP Group is a longstanding partner of the event.
The company has expanded steadily over the years and now operates across travel hubs worldwide, with 49,000 employees in more than 3,000 outlets across 38 markets.
SSP Group CEO Patrick Coveney said, “FAB is one of the most important gatherings for the global travel food sector, bringing together partners and innovators shaping the future of food and hospitality in travel.
“As food travel experts, SSP operates in nearly 40 countries, serving millions of people every day through a portfolio of global brands and locally inspired concepts tailored for airports and transport hubs. Our focus is simple: great food and warm hospitality that make every journey taste better.
“With this year’s event taking place in India, one of the fastest-growing travel markets in the world, we’re delighted to support FAB as a Diamond sponsor alongside our partner Travel Food Services.
“Through our partnership with TFS, we operate over 450 outlets across India’s busiest airports and see strong long-term growth opportunities in this important market.
“FAB is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the creativity and innovation shaping our industry, and we look forward to working with our partners and clients to shape the future of food and hospitality in travel.”
Also a long-time FAB partner, TFS has established itself as a leading force in India’s airport quick-service restaurant and lounge market.
Backed by SSP Group and K Hospitality Corp (Kapur family), TFS launched its initial public offering in July and currently manages a network of more than 530 units spanning 140 brands.
Travel Food Services Managing Director and CEO Varun Kapur added: “We are delighted to continue our association with the FAB Conference & Awards in 2026 as Diamond & Lanyard Partner alongside SSP. It is especially meaningful to welcome the global travel hospitality community to India and to Bengaluru.
“We hope delegates experience the warmth of Indian hospitality and transit through Kempegowda International Airport, one of the finest airports in the world.
“At Travel Food Services, we operate across both lounges and airport F&B with a deep sense of passion and a strong focus on innovation and operational excellence, constantly striving to enhance the traveller experience.
“In that context, FAB is an invaluable platform that brings together industry leaders to share best practices, explore new ideas, and advance standards of excellence across our sector.
“As the role of F&B in airports continues to evolve into a key driver of passenger experience and commercial success, we look forward to engaging with our peers and contributing to the conversations shaping the future of travel hospitality.”
The FAB 2026 edition marks the event’s 15th anniversary and, for the first time, will embrace the new ‘Airport Hospitality World’ title, dedicated to lounges and all related airport hospitality services.
Besides lounges, hotels, Meet & Greet, concierge services and more, FAB 2026 will also include a historic inclusion element, inspired by Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru’s recent introduction of a pioneering Sensory Room, a thoughtfully designed space tailored for neurodivergent passengers and individuals with sensory sensitivities.
The full speaker programme will be announced in the coming weeks.
For general enquiries on FAB, please contact Vincci Chung, Head of Events at Vincci@moodiedavittreport.com. 
