It's been a very productive year, though at times it felt crushing. Now that the dust has settled, my wife find ourselves owning our commercial property in San Diego via our revocable living trust. With the trust, upgraded life insurance, disability insurance and now key-man insurance in place, we feel like such grown-ups.
Nevertheless, I am looking to expand my business in a very narrow channel: airports. As you all know airport concessions at many airports are improving drastically. Food selection, ambience and service have all seen upgrades as more B&M establishments push out traditional airport hospitality providers.
I currently operate a successful lounge in San Diego. At one time, my then-partners and I had four establishments: one in San Diego, two in Los Angeles and one in Louisiana. Having sold them all off save the one in San Diego, I've been laying low the last three years focusing on improving its fortunes and helping my wife grow her day spa. But I believe that my concept fits perfectly in select airports and I need concession partners to make that happen.
I had a contact a firm that partners with brands for airport operations, though their expertise is in retail shops only. He has since fallen off the map.
Does anyone know of any executives in the airport hospitality industry that they could introduce to me?
My motive is to learn more about how to launch such a venture, expectations of revenue, expenses and regulation, and discuss trends. I do not want to ask them to partner with me or provide any financial assistance. I don't want anyone to feel obligated to listen to a pitch. I just need information from an experienced hand.
I fully intend to start attending conferences in the industry, but I'm looking to get a head start now.
Appreciate it,
Gary
Nevertheless, I am looking to expand my business in a very narrow channel: airports. As you all know airport concessions at many airports are improving drastically. Food selection, ambience and service have all seen upgrades as more B&M establishments push out traditional airport hospitality providers.
I currently operate a successful lounge in San Diego. At one time, my then-partners and I had four establishments: one in San Diego, two in Los Angeles and one in Louisiana. Having sold them all off save the one in San Diego, I've been laying low the last three years focusing on improving its fortunes and helping my wife grow her day spa. But I believe that my concept fits perfectly in select airports and I need concession partners to make that happen.
I had a contact a firm that partners with brands for airport operations, though their expertise is in retail shops only. He has since fallen off the map.
Does anyone know of any executives in the airport hospitality industry that they could introduce to me?
My motive is to learn more about how to launch such a venture, expectations of revenue, expenses and regulation, and discuss trends. I do not want to ask them to partner with me or provide any financial assistance. I don't want anyone to feel obligated to listen to a pitch. I just need information from an experienced hand.
I fully intend to start attending conferences in the industry, but I'm looking to get a head start now.
Appreciate it,
Gary
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