Delaware North Companies Leads the Way with Innovative Airport Retail & Dining Concepts

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world's leading airport food and retail providers, has taken steps over the past 12 months to change the way people think about shopping and dining in the nation's airports.

Under the leadership of division President Matt King and a new business development team, Delaware North has built upon its groundbreaking Gateway Concept and announced a series of strategic alliances designed to make travelers' time in airports more enjoyable.

"By selecting local, regional and national brands that enable airports to reflect their communities, we're offering travelers the chance to begin – and end – their visits in unique and interesting ways," King said.

Some of the latest airport concession services offered by Delaware North Travel Hospitality include:

• Pink's Hot Dogs. A Hollywood legend since 1939, visitors to Los Angeles will be able to sample Pink's famous hot dogs at LAX Bradley International in May 2010.
• Sports Illustrated. Featuring SI-branded products and merchandise from local professional and college sports teams, this store at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport allows travelers to get the gear they need to support the home team.
• Boulder Beer Tap House. Boulder Beer Co. was Colorado's first microbrewery and a legend in the area. Now, visitors to Denver International Airport can enjoy the company's small-batch creations at the airport's main terminal.
• Anchor Bar. Travelers to Buffalo Niagara International Airport can now sample Buffalo chicken wings from their local birthplace in downtown Buffalo.

Because few things are more important to travelers than great experiences, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services is committed to introducing more iconic national brands and unique local and regional concepts in dining and shopping at airports across the country. For additional information on the company's latest airport concession services and developments, visit DelawareNorth.com.

About Delaware North Companies

Delaware North Companies is one of the world's leading hospitality and food service providers. Its family of companies includes Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Delaware North Companies International and Delaware North Companies Boston, owner of TD Garden. Delaware North Companies is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States with revenues exceeding $2 billion annually and 50,000 associates serving half a billion customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.  

SOURCE Delaware North Companies