Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized La Guardia Airport as the Richard A. Griesbach Excellence winner in …
Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized La Guardia Airport as the Richard A. Griesbach Excellence winner in the 2004 Airport Concessions Contest. Nine other airports were recognized for their superior concessions programs. The announcement was made during the ACI-NA Economic Specialty Conference in San Diego.
Those airports receiving recognition include Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago O`Hare International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Halifax International Airport, Indianapolis International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, Portland International Airport, San Antonio International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport.
La Guardia Airport has consistently performed well in our contest. Last year, its Central Terminal Building took first place for its Food & Beverage Program and this year it took an honorable mention for its Retail/Specialty Program, said Leonard A. Ginn, ACI-NA`s Senior Vice President of Economic and Associate Affairs. The mix of national and local brands combined with its street pricing policy offers passengers and employees a wide array of products and services from which to choose. The redevelopment of the program has met the goals of the airport while also offering consumers choice, variety and quality, he continued.
The contest, which began in 1998, is named for Richard A. Griesbach, a long-time industry professional in airport concession programs from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The contest is judged by an independent panel comprised of professionals representing the various disciplines reflected in the competition, along with one representative from the previous year`s overall winner. The previous winner of the Griesbach was Philadelphia International Airport.
Twenty airports nationwide submitted entries this year. Entries are divided into three class sizes: Class A/B (Small Airports), Class C (Medium Airports) and Class D (Large Airports).
The winners of this year`s awards include:
Most Innovative Concession
Class A/B
1st Place — Halifax International Airport`s Advertising Program
Class C
1st Place — Vancouver International Airport`s 7-Eleven
2nd Place — Portland International Airport`s Powell`s Books
Honorable Mention — Indianapolis International Airport`s Passport
Travel Spa
Class D
1st Place — Chicago O`Hare International Airport`s Kids on the Fly
2nd Place — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport`s O(2)raOxygen
Honorable Mention — Philadelphia International Airport`s The UPS
Store
Best Retail/Specialty Program
Class C
1st Place — San Antonio International Airport — The Shops at River
Landing
2nd Place — Chicago Midway Airport — Midway Boulevard
Class D
1st Place — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport — McNamara
Terminal
2nd Place — Chicago O`Hare International Airport — Terminal 3
(Concourse H/K)
Honorable Mention — La Guardia Airport — Central Terminal Building
Overall Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence
La Guardia Airport — Central Terminal Building
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