AUSTRALIA. A high-quality roll call of short-listed candidates has been named for the Australian Airports Association (AAA) Retail & Commercial Forum Awards 2025, following a rigorous independent judging process.
The awards recognise excellence and achievement across the airport commercial revenues sector in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region. They will be presented during the AAA Retail & Commercial Forum Gala Dinner on 22 July at the Ivy Ballroom, Merivale, Sydney. The Forum runs from 21-23 July at Sydney’s Sofitel Wentworth Hotel.
Seven awards will be presented with short-lists as follows:
Team Member Recognition Awards
Customer-Facing Team Member
Travis Gilgen, Site Manager – Adelaide Airport, First Class Valet
David Yallouz, Regional General Manager, SSP Australia
Zeinab Elzghir, Senior Sales Manager, Heinemann Oceania
Samantha Fryer, Store Manager – Townsville, LagardèreAWPL
Back-of-House Team Member
Maria Kyriacou, Talent Acquisition Manager, LagardèreAWPL
Jodie Tilia, Retail Training Manager, Heinemann Oceania
Christopher Perry, Storeman – Cairns Airport, Cater Care
Supplier of the Year
oOh!media
One Collective Group
Mountain Jade
Concessionaire of the Year
Avolta
Delaware North
Heinemann Oceania
Airport Retail & Commercial Business Excellence Award
Broome International Airport
Darwin International Airport – Airport Development Group
Christchurch Airport
Career Achievement: Concessionaires
George Tsoukalas, Managing Director, Heinemann Oceania
Stav Vafeas, Chief Operating Officer, LagardèreAWPL
Career Achievement: Airports
Isabelle Yates, General Manager – Commercial Revenue, Queensland Airports Limited
Jana Goelz, Commercial Manager, Launceston Airport
Toby Innes, Head of Commercial Property Development, Brisbane Airport
Australian Airports Association Chief Executive Simon Westaway said, “Australian and near region airports are today again facilitating record passenger and accompanying aircraft volumes and the future looks bright. These awards acknowledge both the drive and expertise that is on continuous display for our local airports and those that work strategically with them.”
Click here for highlights from the AAA Airport Retail & Commercial Awards 2024.
The Forum, a collaboration between the AAA, The Mercurius Group and The Moodie Davitt Report, is in its fourth year and focuses on promoting the growth and development of retail and commercial revenues for airports and concessionaires across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region.
Registration to attend the Forum remains open via the AAA website: Airport Retail & Commercial Forum – Australian Airports Association ✈
