HMSHOST DELIVERS LOCAL BRANDS TO LAMBERT-ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

JULY 15, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Claus Schmitz 314-621-6001, claus@mosaicrestaurants.com,

Susan Goyette 240-694-4403Susan.Goyette@HMSHost.comSheila McGee 240-694-4196Sheila.McGee@HMSHost.com

BETHESDA, MD - New local restaurant brands are on their way to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel venue dining and shopping, and its joint venture partners D&D Concessions LLC, will bring Mosaics Tapas Fusion as part of a lease extension award to provide food and beverage concessions at the airport through 2020. During the remaining 12-year contract, the company will spend nearly $16 million to introduce more local and upscale dining venues as part of the airport's initiative to improve the passenger experienceOther new locations will begin construction and open throughout 2009 and early 2010.

"By extending our relationship with HMSHost, we are giving travelers more choices and a more authentic St. Louis dining experience at the airport," said Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Director Richard Hrabko. "Restaurants such as Mosaics Tapas Fusion are redefining St. Louis cuisine and now they will help redefine our concession program."

The new upscale and local favorite dining venues include:Mosaics Tapas Fusion: Named as one of the "Best 10 Restaurants in St. Louis" in 2005 by St. Louis Magazine, Mosaics Tapas Fusion's popular modern fusion cuisine will be a welcome addition to Concourse A. Passengers will enjoy local celebrity Chef Claus Schmitz's tapas and fusion style foods including the Tuna Tartar, Mosaic Pot Stickers and North African Style Hummus.

 

HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Stephen Douglas said, "HMSHost is pleased to be a part of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport's concession renovations. We are confident that the new dining concept will be a great reflection of St. Louis and travelers will find them both exciting and satisfying."

About HMSHostHMSHost is a world leader in creating shopping and dining for travel venues. HMSHost operates in more than 100 airports around the globe, including the 20 busiest airports in North America. The Company has annual sales in excess of $2.6 billion and employs more than 33,000 sales associates worldwide. A part of Autogrill S.p.A, HMSHost and the rest of the Autogrill Group are recognized leaders in travel restaurants and retail. With sales exceeding €4.8 billion, Autogrill is present in 42 countries with more than 5,300 points of sale in more than 1,200 locations (including 216 airports and 704 motorways) where 68,000 employees serve over 890 million customers every year. Visit www.HMSHost.com for more information.

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