“Even under the best of circumstances we don’t expect that traffic is going to get back, certainly not this year and probably not in 2022, to levels that are needed to sustain the airports and concessionaires.”
Passenger counts are increasing, which provides reason for optimism, but they’re far from back to a level that can sustain airports and operators. So, while nearly $1 billion in federal aid for concessions since COVID-19 devastated the industry is welcome relief, it doesn’t mean the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association and other organizations won’t ultimately have to go back for further relief later. Airports and operators have worked together well in seeking such relief and may be in a better place now, not just for COVID relief, but to collectively solve some of the challenges currently facing the concessions industry.
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Ep. 20 - Pauline Armbrust, Founder, Airport Experience News and Airport Experience Conference
Ep. 19 - Courtney Thornton, EVP, Governmental and External Affairs, Avolta
Ep. 18 - Elizabeth Dwernychuk, Director of Passenger Experience, Edmonton International Airport
Ep. 17 - Tracy Harris, Vice President, Concessions, Orlando International Airport
Ep. 16 - Derryl Benton, Chief Development Officer, North America, Avolta
Ep. 15 - Roddy McOwan, Chief Development Officer, WHSmith North America
Ep 14: Nick Crews, CEO & Manager Partner, Crews Companies
Ep. 13 - Gregg Paradies, President and CEO, Paradies Lagardère
Ep. 12 - Rick Piccolo, President and CEO, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Ep. 11- Paul McGinn, Retired CEO, Marketplace Development
Ep. 10 - Pat Murray, Deputy CEO, SSP America
Ep. 9 - Alan Gluck, Senior Manager of the Global Aviation Commercial Advisory, ICF
Ep.8 - Zenola Campbell, Vice President of Concessions, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Ep. 7 - Paul Brown, Senior Director of Airport Brands and Concepts, SSP America
EP. 6 - Eric Johnson, Director of Commercial Management and Airline Affairs, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
EP. 5 - Andy Weddig - Executive Director of the Airport Restaurant and Retail Association
Ep. 4 - Stu Holcombe, Managing Partner, Travel Retail Partners
Ep.3 - Candace McGraw, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Ep. 2 - Ron Gomes, Retired Vice President of Strategic Alliances, HMSHost
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