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06/212022

Resilience and optimism: Judging the FAB Superstars Awards

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INTERNATIONAL. With the 1 July deadline nearing for submissions for the FAB Superstars and FAB ESG Awards, today we feature a video interview with the judging panel about their expectations for this year’s entries.

As reported, the awards will be the culmination of the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference, which takes place as a virtual event and is under three months away (12-13 September).

FAB Superstars are now in their second year after their successful introduction in 2021. The awards will once again shine the spotlight on the thousands of front-of-house and behind the scenes heroes and heroines who have helped keep the food & beverage community within our industry going throughout the challenges of the last year.

In addition, this year’s awards include an important new category, the FAB ESG Awards, which have been introduced to celebrate, recognise and reward those people and initiatives that have made a positive impact in the areas of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Hosted by The Moodie Davitt Report, an advisory committee of travel food & beverage specialists are judging the awards. These include industry consultants Nick Inkster, who spent 25 years in senior roles with SSP and Kevin Zajax, Director at Ground Control Global and formerly Chief Operating Officer for Dubai-based Emirates Leisure Retail. They are joined by a new judge, Ann Elliott, Owner of Ann Elliott Hospitality Consultancy, an experienced figure in the food and hospitality world.

In the video (click for access) we introduce the judges, and hear how the 2022 award submissions are likely to be even more meaningful in this recovery phase.

Highlighting excellence and achievement: FAB Superstars judges (from left) Kevin Zajax, Ann Elliott and Nick Inkster

Ann Elliott said: “These awards are going to mean an awful lot to a lot of people, given how difficult the past two years have been. I’m looking for optimism but we still need resilience in the year ahead; colleagues have to cope with a lot of pressure and customers with high expectations.”

Nick Inkster said: “2022 will be a next step. The industry has changed. What was broadly shut and driving certain behaviours is now broadly open and driving other behaviours. But it still comes down to what teams and individuals contribute. We know already that the entries will be extraordinary.”

Kevin Zajax added: “The 2021 awards were about resilience and provided us with a unique opportunity to thank our colleagues for their hard work during the pandemic. That continues but what I’m hoping to see is a little more optimism as travel returns. The stories shared from those locations that have returned should inspire the rest of the industry.”

Click on the link to access our dedicated awards website and to make a nomination. There is a nominal administration fee of €30 per submission, payable through the online portal.

As reported, registration for the virtual FAB Conference is open and can be made via this link through organiser The Moodie Davitt Report.

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04/062022

Nominations open for FAB Superstars and FAB ESG Awards 2022

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INTERNATIONAL. Entries are now being invited for the second virtual edition of FAB Superstars. The awards, introduced in 2021, will once again shine the spotlight on the thousands of front-of-house and behind the scenes heroes and heroines who have helped keep the food & beverage community within our industry going throughout the challenges of the last year.

In addition, this year’s awards include an important new category, for FAB ESG Awards, which have been introduced to celebrate, recognise and reward those people and initiatives that have made a positive impact in the areas of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

The FAB ESG & Superstars Awards will be presented on Tuesday 13 September to conclude the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference 2022, which is taking place on 12-13 September during The Moodie Davitt Report Virtual Travel Retail Week.

Click on the link to access our dedicated awards website and to make a nomination. There is a nominal administration fee of €30 per submission, payable through the online portal.

New FAB ESG Award Categories

  • Best Women Leadership Initiative
  • Humanity, Leadership & Inspiration
  • Best Practice: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Champion of Cultural Change
  • Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
  • Best Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

Do you have a colleague or employee who deserves star treatment in the FAB Superstar Awards? How has your company invested in ESG to improve the workplace for all? Please help to highlight and applaud your peers and initiatives by nominating here.

Key Dates
Open for Entries – 6 April 
Final Deadline – 1 July
Virtual Awards – 13 September

FAB 2022 will bring together senior executives from airports and food & beverage concessionaires worldwide as well as varied industry partners, including design agencies, research companies and technology providers. More news on the agenda will follow soon.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Vice President Sales & Events Sarah Genest at Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com

Click on the video for the FAB Superstars Awards ceremony 2021.

FAB, conceived, owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, is the only event dedicated to the burgeoning airport food & beverage business. Since its launch in 2011, FAB has flourished and became renowned as the key global gathering for a constantly evolving sector, serving as a litmus test of its challenges, opportunities and quality aspirations.

Click here for coverage of the FAB Superstars Awards 2021.

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