Oct 3, 2024
Travelers Once Again Name HMSHost’s Dining Venues among the “10Best” at Airports across the U.S.
In USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, travelers voted HMSHost’s Blu2o at Palm Beach International Airport into the prestigious top spot as Best Airport Bar
BETHESDA, Maryland (Oct. 3, 2024) – Global restaurateur HMSHost, part of Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) and a world leader in creating dining for travel venues, announced today it is the proud recipient of multiple honors in USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. 14 HMSHost dining venues across 11 airports are recognized this year, including Blu2o at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) earning the top spot as Best Airport Bar.
Selected by a team of travel and dining experts and voted on by travelers, these annual lists represent the best of the best sit-down restaurants, bars, and grab-and-go food in U.S. airports.
Additionally, USA TODAY released the voting results in its “Best Airport for Dining” category — with HMSHost having a presence in each of the top 10.
“HMSHost is incredibly honored by these accolades and proud of the outstanding dining venues that earned them. Our restaurant teams collaborate every day to exceed travelers’ expectations through their thoughtfulness and attention to detail,” said Steve Johnson, President and CEO, North America, Avolta. “We also congratulate our airport partners who were recognized among the top 10 for their dining programs. Their success reflects the shared commitment we all have to reimagining the travel experience.”
HMSHost dining venues recognized as being in the top 10 across three categories of USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards are:
Best Airport Bar
- Blu2o – Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
- Three Kings Public House – St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
- Whisky River – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Memphis Made Brewing Co. – Memphis International Airport (MEM)
- Gordon Biersch – San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant
- Landry's Seafood – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar – Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Whisky River – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Cigar City Brewing – Tampa International Airport (TPA)
- Blanco Tacos + Tequila – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Best Airport Grab-And-Go Food
- Tortas Frontera – Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- 1897 Market – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
About HMSHost
HMSHost, part of Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), is a leader in creating dining for travel venues.
The restaurateur operates over 1,000 locations in nearly 80 airports across North America,
including proprietary concepts, local, regional, and national brands, and partnerships with award-winning chefs.
For decades, HMSHost has curated food and beverage programs that make a traveler’s journey as exciting as the destination.
The industry has repeatedly recognized HMSHost with awards such as Restaurateur with the Highest Regard for Customer Service and Best Brand Restaurateur for Shake Shack by Airport Experience News. In recent years, USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has awarded first place honors to HMSHost's Three Kings Public House at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and its Whisky River locations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). ACI-NA, the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, recognized HMSHost with the 2020 Associate Inclusion Champion Award for leadership and achievement in the ongoing inclusion of business and workforce diversity, outreach, and advocacy. Additionally, ACI-NA awarded HMSHost the 2024 Excellence in Airport Concessions Award for the Best Employee Recognition Program. The company also creates original, award-winning events and campaigns including Airport Restaurant Month, Channel Your Inner Chef live culinary contest, 1,000 Acts of Kindness, JBF@ORD Chef Series, and Eat Well. Travel Further.
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