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.
