ONTARIO,
Calif., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario
International Airport (ONT) has won two more major industry awards,
this time for excellence in the travel food-and-beverage
sector.
The popular Southern California
gateway took regional first place honors in the category of Best
Airport Bar/Pub of the Year among airports in the Americas and
Caribbean and earned international
"highly commended" recognition in the category of
Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year. The awards were
announced Wednesday night (June 26)
at the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference,
presented by The Moodie Davitt Report.
The annual FAB conference is the premier international gathering
of airport food, beverage and hospitality leaders. ONT hosted this
year's international conference, which took place Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Ontario
Convention Center. Winners were announced in 19 categories.
Ontario was honored for its
innovative partnership with Brewery X, the popular craft brewer
that recently opened a location inside Terminal 2. As joint
partners, ONT and Brewery X have created a unique customer
experience that includes the first TopGolf simulator at an airport
anywhere.
"We are thrilled to earn two coveted FAB awards, but even more
excited about the response we've gotten from our customers about
the enhanced amenities we've added to both of our passenger
terminals. Brewery X is a great example of the commitment our
entire ONT team has made to creating an enjoyable and memorable
traveler," said Elisa Grey, chief
revenue management officer for the Ontario International Airport Authority.
"Our partnership with Ontario
International Airport has been a great one, and it has been an
absolute delight to serve travelers with our variety of menu items.
We thank FAB and Moodie Davitt for
this tremendous honor," said Chris
Pennington, owner and operator of Brewery X.
The FAB awards are the latest in a growing list of national and
international honors ONT has received in recent years, including
two awards from Airports Council International-North America for
the airport's brand and marketing communications, four
international NYX awards, and two Telly Awards for online
commercials. ONT also has earned a national Great Place to Work
Designation and ranked No. 1 among all airports in California in the highly regarded J.D. Power
2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study.
About Ontario International
Airport
Ontario
International Airport (ONT) is California's most popular airport, according
to J.D. Power's most recent North America Airport Satisfaction
Study. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles
east of downtown Los Angeles in
the center of Southern California.
It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet
service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central
America and Taiwan. More
information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT
on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram
About the Ontario
International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was formed
in August 2012 by a Joint Powers
Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction
for the management, operations, development and marketing of
ONT for the benefit of the Southern
California economy and the residents of the airport's
four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario City
Council Member Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City
Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), Retired Riverside
Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business
executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
OIAA Media Contact:
Steve
Lambert (909) 841-7527 slambert@flyontario.com
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