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Airport Experience Conference 2027

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personInternational draw
📅 14 March 2027 – 17 March 📍 Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, US ↗ 🏢 Airport Experience News (in partnership with Clarion Events US) 🔁 annual

The Airport Experience Conference brings together airport leaders, concessionaires, terminal managers, and brands to discuss strategies for improving the passenger experience, enhancing retail and dining options, and developing terminal commercial spaces.

Attendees: Airport concessionaires, airport leaders, terminal managers, brands, and service providers.

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Organizer

Clarion Events

PE-backed · London, United Kingdom · Founded 1947

Clarion Events is a global business-to-business exhibition and conference organizer managing events and digital services across diverse industry verticals.

Runs 81 events → LinkedIn ↗ Full portfolio ↗

Why people attend

To discover new concession concepts, food/beverage trends, retail technology, and design strategies to enhance non-aeronautical revenue and passenger satisfaction.

Exhibitor categories

Airport ConcessionsRetail TechnologyTerminal Design & DevelopmentPassenger Service ProvidersFood & Beverage Operators

Sample matches

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Sample Match A

example.com

91 — High
Enterprise SaaS200–500 employeesAmsterdam, NL

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example.io

79 — Medium
Cloud platform50–200 employeesLondon, UK

"Mid-stage SaaS with active GTM motion; product-led growth signals align with ICP."

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Speakers

48 speakers at Airport Experience Conference

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Daniel Levine

Executive Director · Avant-Guide Institute

"The power of social trends and its impact on the traveling consumer"

Bio

Best-selling author and expert on consumer marketing, tourism and global cultural trends.

social trendsconsumer marketingtraveling consumer

Also speaking at Petfood Forum

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Shep Hyken

Customer service authority

"Building the strongest possible relationship with customers, clients and fellow employees"

Bio

Best-selling author of 'The Cult of the Customer'.

customer servicecustomer relationshipsbusiness strategy
J

James Dion

Founder and President · Dionco

"What is shaping consumer behavior"

Bio

Renowned expert on retail trends and buyer behavior.

retail trendsbuyer behaviorconsumer insights
M

Mike Landguth

CEO and president · Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

"RDU Opportunity, Networking Fair"

airport infrastructurebusiness networkingprocurement
A

Annika Stensson

director of research communications · National Restaurant Association

"Food Trends"

restaurant trendsfood transparencymenu design
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Chris Tripoli

president · A’La Carte Foodservice Consulting

"Food Trends"

restaurant consultingairport concessionsfood trends

Also speaking at FCSI The Americas 2026 Conference

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Michael Whiteman

president · Baum and Whiteman Restaurant Consulting

"Food Trends"

restaurant consultingairport concessionsfood trends
J

James Ingram

director · DKMA

"Maximizing Revenue Potential"

revenue growthcustomer satisfactionairport sales data

Also speaking at Pub Leaders Summit

M

Mark Gallagher

vice president of business management, Americas · SITA

"Maximizing Revenue Potential"

digital transformationairport managementbusiness strategy
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Melvin Broekaart

managing director · AirCommerce

"Evolution of Retail"

Bio

evangelist of travel retail’s uniqueness as the ultimate channel for sales and brand building

travel retailbrand buildinge-commerce

Also speaking at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference

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Mark Lobel

senior project manager · Corgan Associates

airport designproject management
J

John Nevin

principal and travel strategy consultant · L.E.K. Consulting

"Evolution of Retail"

travel strategyretail evolutionduty-free
M

Max Carmona

senior director US restaurant design · McDonald’s

restaurant designretail innovation
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Edward Midgley

VP concession management · JFKIAT

concession managementairport operations
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Paul Brown

concessions director · Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

airport concessionsretail strategy

Also speaking at HLTH USA, Global Security Exchange, 4th Annual Energy & Utilities Cyber Security Forum

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Robert van Snik

VP finance · Westfield

airport financecommercial development

+ 32 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Airport Experience Conference?+
Airport Experience Conference takes place on 14 March 2027 to 17 March 2027.
Where is Airport Experience Conference held?+
Airport Experience Conference is held at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, US.
Who organises Airport Experience Conference?+
Airport Experience Conference is organised by Airport Experience News (in partnership with Clarion Events US).
How often is Airport Experience Conference held?+
Airport Experience Conference is held annual.

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