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"We are proud of all theassociates at HMSHost for whatthey do each day to support theefforts of Children's MiracleNetwork and our 170 hospitals— the funds they raise tosupport sick and injured childrenin their communities,” saidScott Burt, President and CEO,Children's Miracle Network.HMSHost High NotesFunds raised by HMSHost help find cures forthe most difficult childhood conditions.For more than 20 years,HMSHost has supported theefforts of Children’s MiracleNetwork (CMN) to care forand impact the lives of millionsof children. In addition toraising funds through travelerdonations to CMN canistersplaced at HMSHost food andbeverage locations in airportsthroughout the United States,HMSHost sponsors an annualgolf tournament through itsoperations in Phoenix SkyHarbor International Airport.Last year’s 23rd Annual Sky Harbor Invitational Golf Tournament inPhoenix was yet another successful year in the event’s history, bringingthe Tournament’s grand total to over $5 million raised for Children’sMiracle Network’s Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the SouthwestAutism Research and Resource Center. The fundraising effort is a jointpartnership between HMSHost and Marriott International. A total of 20HMSHost associates participated in the tournament with an additional25 providing event support.International SpotlightAcross the Pond…George Best Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland has just opened anew Departures Lounge that can handle 12,000 passengers per day. AndHMSHost is there to serve them, as part of a ten year, food and beveragecontract awarded to HMSHost Europe.Travelers are now enjoying:Bushmills Bar, delivering legendary Irish hospitality with a selectionof this popular brand’s malt and blended whiskies, as well asinternational wines.Espression by Lavazza, a new café specializing in unique coffee blendsand a savory menu of hot, cold, and sweet dishes.In Tampa, Florida, overthe past 20 years,the Annual HMSHostInvitational Golf Classichas raised a total of$600,000 to benefit AllChildren’s Hospital andthe Cambridge Lab ofThe Annual HMSHost Invitational Golf Classic benefitsthe ALS TherapyAll Children’s Hospital and the Cambridge Lab of theDevelopment Institute.ALS Therapy Development Institute.The Institute is thelargest ALS research lab in the world — a nonprofit biotech whose soleobjective is to defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly calledLou Gehrig’s Disease, a fatal condition that currently afflicts 30,000people in the U.S. alone, and ten timesthat worldwide."For the past six years, Jeff Yablun,Beverly Irwin, and HMSHost’s team atTampa International Airport haveworked unselfishly to raise a whole lot of money for research towardfinding a cure for ALS. On behalf of all of us at ALS TDI and the entireALS community which benefits from our work, thank you for yourdonations, your trust, and your friendship," said Lou Kobbs, SoutheastRegion Director, ALS Therapy Development Institute. HDown Under…The Coffee Club is known for ‘good food, great service, and excellent coffee.’Bushmills’ menu offers traditional favorites such as Irish Stew,Shepherd’s Pie, and Fish and Chips — all in an authentic pubdécor that leaves no doubt about “sense of place.”At the Cairns Airport Domestic Terminal in Queensland, Australia,HMSHost recently opened The Coffee Club — the popular brandedfranchise with some 220 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand,yet new to airports. In addition to its extensive menu of exotic coffees, TheCoffee Club offers its signature hearty breakfasts, sandwiches, salads,wraps, pizzas, and dinner entrees. The success of The Coffee Club’sopening in 2009 was a testament to its existing popularity, as well as apreview of its potential as a concourse meeting and dining destination.Cairns Airport Pty Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Gregg,welcomed the addition of The Coffee Club as the latest outlet inthe airport’s $200 million Domestic Terminal Redevelopment.“I congratulate HMSHost and The Coffee Club on the attractivepresentation of this new venue, which is proving very popular withairport users,” Mr. Gregg said. HCustomerF E E DBAC K >I’ve eaten at the Denver ChopHouse at DENthree times in the past month. I love the food, theenvironment, and mostly the staff. It is a great getawayfor the weary traveler, which I am. (As a professionalspeaker, I have 2.8 million miles with Delta alone.)G.B. KimbleI especially enjoy G.B. who is a delightful waiter. I recommend the restaurant toeveryone I know who is going through Denver. Thank you for making the travelexperience much more tolerable these days. The Denver ChopHouse is the firstbright light I've found since 9/11 made the entire experience challenging.Thank you. Tamara HallCalling all fans on FacebookWe recently launched our FacebookFan Page to communicate “real time”with customers about what HMSHostis doing to make the traveler’s daybetter at airports. We hope thishelps travelers plan purchases aheadof their trip and have a more relaxedexperience. Visit HMSHost onFacebook and become a Fan.2 |