Jane Hobson

Toronto

Managing Editor at Global Travel Retail Magazine

Managing Editor at PAX International

@JSchool_CU alumna | (Views are my own.)

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Flying Food Group to cater Virgin Atlantic flights from SFO

1 week ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson

May 6 2025 | Catering By Jane Hobson Flying Food Group’s San Francisco (SFO) facility has begun daily catering service for Virgin Atlantic flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow (LHR), with operations launching on April 28. As part of an ongoing, long-term collaboration with Virgin Atlantic, Flying Food Group is also set to expand catering services to five additional U.S. gateways: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando and Washington D.C. (Dulles).
Flying Food Group announces long-term partnership with Air New Zealand

1 week ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson

May 6 2025 | Catering By Jane Hobson Flying Food Group has announced a long-term catering partnership with Air New Zealand. Service began on March 30 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and on May 1 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), supporting flights between the U.S. and Auckland.
Plaza Premium Group’s ALLWAYS at YYZ wins Luxury Lifestyle Award

1 week ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson

May 5 2025 | Airline & Terminal News By Jane Hobson Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has announced that its ALLWAYS Meet & Assist service at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) has been awarded Best Luxury Airport Concierge by Luxury Lifestyle Awards. Founded in 2008, the Luxury Lifestyle Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and luxury across various travel and hospitality industries.
FORMIA receives EcoVadis Bronze Medal, ranks among top 26 percent of companies worldwide

2 weeks ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson

April 30 2025 | Amenities & Comfort By Jane Hobson FORMIA has been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal, placing the company among the top 26 percent of more than 150,000 companies assessed globally for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The EcoVadis assessment evaluates companies across 21 sustainability criteria spanning four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Snackbox To Go embraces WTCE 2025 as a hub for innovation and global collaboration

2 weeks ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson

April 30 2025 | Food & Beverage By jane Hobson At WTCE earlier this month, Snackbox To Go reaffirmed its commitment to innovation and global collaboration in the airline catering industry. Kees Verschuure, Sales Director at Snackbox To Go, highlighted the significance of the event during an interview with PAX International. “WTCE is an essential platform for us.
Plane Talking Products and JPA Design partner on cabin-integrated inflight products

2 weeks ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson

April 28 2025 | Amenities & Comfort By Jane Hobson JPA Design and PTP will offer customizable amenity kit options with new partnership Plane Talking Products (PTP) and JPA Design have partnered on product-driven solutions that blend form, function and passenger comfort. This partnership unites PTP’s expertise in bedding, textiles and amenities and serviceware with JPA Design’s cabin interior design credentials.
IN PHOTOS: WTCE 2025

1 month ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson |in Hamburg

April 10 2025 | Events By Jane Hobson, in Hamburg, Germany Last updated: Thursday, April 10, 10:23 p.m. Central European Summer Time. Find updates below, with all timings in local time. The World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2025 took place in Hamburg, Germany from April 8 to 10 at the Hamburg Messe, drawing professionals and exhibitors from across the global aviation industry.
Linstol’s VR Mirror brings airline sleepwear to life

1 month ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson |in Hamburg

April 10 2025 | Amenities & Comfort By Jane Hobson, in Hamburg, Germany In the competitive world of inflight comfort, differentiating onboard offerings is essential, and Linstol is pushing the envelope with its new Virtual Reality (VR) Mirror on display at booth 4E30 at WTCE, which allows airline partners design and try on sleepwear digitally. Every airline has its own unique identity and Linstol’s design approach starts by understanding those needs.
Linstol turns the tide on Textiles with ocean-inspired AquaThread

1 month ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson |in Hamburg

April 10 2025 | Amenities & Comfort By Jane Hobson, in Hamburg, Germany In a bold step toward reimagining sustainable textiles, Linstol has announced the launch of AquaThread—an innovative yarn crafted using discarded crushed oyster shells and recycled plastic bottles blended with cotton or modal creating a unique material that reconnects product design with the natural world.
FORMIA unveils exclusive Business Class kits for Aeromexico with Lancel

1 month ago | pax-intl.com | Jane Hobson |in Hamburg

April 9 2025 | Amenities & Comfort By Jane Hobson, in Hamburg, Germany FORMIA revealed today at WTCE a new partnership between Aeromexico and French luxury brand Lancel for Business Class passengers. Founded in 1886, Lancel is a storied Maison with a rich heritage, renowned for its bold embrace of the future through innovation and forward-thinking design.