TAV Airports affiliate BTA won six awards at the FAB Awards 2024, the most prestigious award program in the global travel retail and duty-free sector.
Evaluated by an independent jury composed of industry experts and professionals at an event organized by The Moodie Davitt Report in Ontario, California, USA, BTA’s brand Tadında Anadolu was named ‘Best Business Representing Venue Atmosphere’ and was selected as the ‘First in Europe Region.’ This category rates brands that reflect the tastes, traditions, history, and culture of a city, region, or country, providing services with unique hospitality. Tadında Anadolu was also honored with three prestigious awards, being chosen as ‘Airport Restaurant of the Year.’
Famous chef Ömür Akkor, known for his work at Tadında Anadolu located in a 1,700 square meter area after passport control in the international departures section of Istanbul Airport and presenting centuries-old recipes authentically, was named ‘Airport Chef of the Year’ and also won the ‘First in Europe Region’ award in the same category.
Another BTA Food & Services brand, Cake&Bakes, was declared the ‘Regional Winner’ in the ‘Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year’ category at its branch at Zagreb Airport in Croatia.
“We maintain our commitment to achieving excellent service”
Speaking about the awards, BTA CEO Baha Bülbül said, “As BTA Food & Services, we are delighted to return with awards from the FAB Awards this year, a platform that celebrates innovation and excellence in the airport food & beverage sector. Last year, our brand Tadında Anadolu was also honored as the ‘Best Brand Representing Venue Atmosphere’ and ‘Most Recommended Business’ in Europe by the platform. This year, we have proven our consistency in achieving excellence by deserving six awards. We will continue to offer extraordinary gastronomic experiences to our guests without compromising our mission. We thank everyone who has accompanied us on our journey to provide the best service.”
About BTA
BTA, an affiliate of TAV Airports, serves guests at 15 airports across 8 countries including Turkey, Georgia, Macedonia, Tunisia, Oman, Latvia, Croatia, and Kazakhstan, offering a rich selection of world cuisines at over 200 points. In addition to its service operations, BTA also produces boutique-scale industrial products for nearly 100 brands in its own production facility, supplying food to 16 countries. For 23 years, BTA has continued its activities with the vision of being a leader in the food and beverage sector in Turkey and one of the most recognized companies worldwide.
