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HMSHost's First Project in Singapore Highlights Regional Food and Beverage Culture

HMSHost Corporation will expand its international reach in the concessions market with new contracts in Singapore at the Changi Singapore International Airport, Terminals 2 and 3, beginning in January 2008. The award of these new contracts marks HMSHost’s entry into the Singapore aviation market.

HMSHost Awarded Contract Extensions In Palm Beach, Sarasota and Sacramento

HMSHost Corporation has been awarded contract extensions at Palm Beach International Airport in Flordia, the busy Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, and Sacramento International Airport.

Aeroflot Is First To Use Mobile Check-in Desks At Airports

JSC “Aeroflot” started exploiting mobile automatic check-in desks at Russian airports.

The use of mobile automatic desks will allow the airline company to check-in passengers on the basis of the Sabre program at those Russian airports where stationary automatic check-in desks are absent.

HMSHost Completes $4 Million in Upgrades at Salt Lake City International Airport

HMSHost Corporation completed the more than $4 million renovation at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC.)  The renovation was part of HMSHost’s recently extended food, beverage and retail contract that runs through 2011. Improvements include upgraded seating in the airport’s common areas, a new restaurant with local Salt Lake City history, and the addition of well-known national brands, all of which will enhance the overall airport experience for SLC travelers.

Virgin Atlantic Unveils Brand New Clubhouse In Tokyo

A sunken lounge, a sun deck and brand new business facilities are just three of the innovative new features in Virgin Atlantic’s new Narita Clubhouse.

HMSHost Acquires Assets of FoodBrand

HMSHost Corporation has acquired substantially all of the assets of FoodBrand LLC, a provider of food and beverage concessions at airports and shopping malls, from Mills Enterprises, Inc. and Panda Express, Inc. for approximately $13.3 million, including assumed liabilities.

Vancouver's New West Chevron Int'l Pier Gets Tim Horton's and Milestones

HMSHost celebrated the official unveiling of the beautiful new West Chevron International Pier at Vancouver International Airport.  The grand opening highlighted popular new additions to the airport’s food and beverage offerings.  Milestone’s Grill & Bar, Tim Horton’s, Starbucks Coffee, and Pizza Hut are a direct result of a five-year contract extension awarded to HMSHost by the airport in 2006.

HMSHost Brings Popular Dining to Copenhagen. Signs Deal with MAX for STO Arlanda

HMSHost Europe - part of the Autogrill Group has been awarded an additional seven-year contract to operate and redevelop four food and beverage locations at Copenhagen Airport. Recently, HMSHost officially opened three other food and beverage locations at Copenhagen Airport, including Starbucks Coffee, Ciao and Burger King.

In another move the company has been awarded an additional 10-year contract for a location in Terminal 4 of the Stockholm Arlanda Airport. HMSHost will develop and operate this location through a new partnership with Sweden's oldest and most popular hamburger chain, MAX.

Bangkok's Airport Start-up Problems to be Resolved By Year-End

In the bustling steel-and-glass departure hall of South-east Asia's biggest airport, Serirat Prasutanond begins a daily walk in search of problems and complaints.    

Carestel Renews Its Food & Beverage Concession in Brussels Airport

Autogrill Group, through its Belgian subsidiary Carestel Group, has renewed the majority of its food and beverage concession in Brussels Airport. The contract will run for 12 years from February 2007. The renewal involves not only the food and beverage points of sale and vending machines inside the airport but also management of the waiting lounges.