SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the recipients of the 2026 ACI-NA Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards. The awards recognize airports, concessionaires, and industry business partners for their work in elevating the passenger experience for all travelers. Midway Partnership Concessions Program of Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) won the 2026 Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence in Airport Concessions, and Tim Juul of Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) won the 2026 Concessions Person of the Year award.

The NEWH TopID Award honours hospitality design firms whose custom hospitality work, professional excellence, and active engagement with NEWH demonstrate meaningful impact within their region and across the global hospitality community.

Congratulations to the 2026 NEWH TopID recipients.

Last March, internationally acclaimed chefs Nigel Lobo and Ajay Negi transformed the former Rancho Pinot space in Paradise Valley’s Lincoln Village into INDIBAR, an elevated Indian fusion restaurant that pushes the envelope on many levels, not just on your plate. Its luxe design “tells the story of Indian cuisine in a nontraditional way,” says interior designer Haley Balzano, whom Lobo and Negi tapped to illustrate the past, present and future of the Indian subcontinent.

Pittsburgh International Airport has more than a new Landside Terminal. It now has five new concessions in the Airside Terminal operated by SSP America, a Virginia food and beverage operator.

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has opened five new dining concepts, providing travellers with more food and drink options. The new concepts, operated by SSP America, are designed to enhance the traveller experience while reflecting the tastes and personality of the Pittsburgh region.

Stakeholders from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and operator SSP America recently celebrated the opening of five new eateries: Pittsburgh-based Convive Coffee Roastery; well-known national burger brand Shake Shack; deli Stack and Press; Mexican Mi Casa Cantina; and the all-day Bad Egg Breakfast Bar. 

Top performers among airport concessions and properties divisions, airport hospitality companies and brands were honored Wednesday night at the AX Conference Awards Gala, the culmination of the three-day Airport Experience Conference.

Welcome to our list of the best restaurants in Phoenix. You may notice that things look a little different this time around.

Every year, Phoenix New Times publishes a list of the top spots to eat in the Valley. Until now, that list has featured 100 restaurants. This year, we’ve cut that in half, selecting the Top 50 restaurants in Phoenix.

The new concepts, operated by SSP America, enhance the traveler experience while reflecting the tastes and personality of the Pittsburgh region.

The expansion — marking the debut of SSP America’s food and beverage operations at PIT — brings an eclectic mix of local flavors and national favorites to the airport’s growing culinary scene. SSP America is a Virginia-based food service operator known for bringing curated dining experiences to airports across North America.