Talk:Vantage Group
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| On 1 July 2026, it was proposed that this article be moved from Vantage Airport Group to Vantage Group. The result of the discussion was moved. |
COI edit request: article title and branding consistency following company rebrand
| This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
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I am Kdenney, a representative of Vantage Group, and therefore have a conflict of interest with respect to this article. In accordance with Wikipedia's conflict-of-interest guidelines, I am not making these changes directly and am instead requesting review by independent editors. I believe the article currently contains a mixture of the company's former and current names, which may create inconsistencies for readers. The article title remains ''Vantage Airport Group'', while the lead, infobox, website reference, and other portions of the article already identify the company as '''Vantage Group''' and acknowledge that "Vantage Airport Group" is the former name. I am requesting that editors review whether the article title, lead, infobox, and branding should be updated for consistency with the name used by the company and by multiple independent industry publications since the June 2024 rebrand. Requested changesConsider moving the article title from Vantage Airport Group to Vantage Group, or to another appropriate disambiguated title if editors determine that the base title is ambiguous. 1. Update the lead and infobox to consistently reflect that: Vantage Group is the current company name. Vantage Airport Group is the former company name. The company announced its rebrand in June 2024. 2. Review whether any remaining present-tense references to the company under its former name should be updated while retaining historical references where appropriate. 3. Update the infobox logo to the current Vantage Group logo if editors determine that an appropriate replacement can be uploaded and used in accordance with Wikipedia's image and non-free content policies. Suggested lead wordingVantage Group (formerly Vantage Airport Group) is a privately held airport investment, development, management, and advisory company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and New York City, United States. This wording is offered only as a suggestion and may of course be revised by editors as appropriate. Independent sources supporting the current company nameTRBusiness (20 June 2024): reports that "Vantage Airport Group has announced a corporate rebrand to Vantage Group." https://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/international/vantage-rebrands-as-airports-manager-and-investor-looks-to-the-future/ Airport X News (25 June 2024): reports that "Vantage Airport Group is now Vantage Group." https://www.airportxnews.com/vantage-airport-group-rebrands/ The Moodie Davitt Report (20 June 2024): reports that Vantage Airport Group announced a refreshed brand under the name "Vantage Group." https://moodiedavittreport.com/ideas-that-go-places-vantage-group-unveils-refreshed-brand-as-it-enters-new-growth-phase/ TravelDailyNews (21 June 2024): describes the company as "Vantage Airport Group, now Vantage Group." https://www.traveldailynews.com/aviation/vantage-group-launches-refreshed-brand-and-new-website/ AirportIR (22 October 2024): discusses the company's adoption of the name "Vantage Group" and refreshed brand identity. https://airportir.com/operator-profiles/features/vantage-airport-group-moves-forward-in-the-americas-under-a-new-brand/ Company sourceVantage Group official rebrand announcement: https://www.vantagegroup.com/hub/vantage-group-launches-refreshed-brand-and-new-website-positioning-30-year-industry-leader-for-continued-growth-in-airports-and-transportation-infrastructure/ |
Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be happy to provide additional reliable sources or factual clarification if helpful. Kdenney (talk) 15:44, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Kdenney
Reply 27-JUN-2026
Please use WP:RM#CM
- Requests to change an article's title should be submitted using the {{requested move}} template specifically as a controversial move request process requiring discussion amongst the wider community.
- A controversial requested move typically takes about 7 days to complete. Before taking this step, please ensure that you are acquainted with the requested move process by thoroughly reviewing its procedures. More information can be found at requested moves.
Regards, Spintendo 18:28, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you for the guidance, Spintendo. I appreciate the clarification. I'll review the Requested Move process and follow that procedure instead. Kdenney (talk) 14:42, 1 July 2026 (UTC)
Requested move 1 July 2026
- The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Jeffrey34555 (talk) 17:01, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
Vantage Airport Group → Vantage Group – I am the user Kdenney and have disclosed on my user page that I am affiliated with Vantage Group. Per the guidance above and because of my conflict of interest, I am requesting that the community consider this move rather than attempting to make it directly. The article title no longer appears to reflect the name by which the company is now commonly identified.While the article remains titled Vantage Airport Group, the lead, infobox, website, and article text already identify the company as Vantage Group and describe "Vantage Airport Group" as its former name.Since the company's June 2024 rebrand, multiple independent reliable sources have consistently referred to the company as Vantage Group, including TRBusiness (20 June 2024); Airport X News (25 June 2024); The Moodie Davitt Report (20 June 2024); TravelDailyNews (21 June 2024); AirportIR (22 October 2024). These sources were provided in my earlier COI edit request above. Given that the article itself already acknowledges the current company name, I believe the article title should be evaluated under Wikipedia's naming conventions to determine whether Vantage Group has become the appropriate title. If editors determine that another title (such as a disambiguated title) is more appropriate, I welcome that discussion. Thank you for your consideration. Kdenney (talk) 14:51, 1 July 2026 (UTC) — Relisting. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 16:00, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
Oppose, WP:NAMECHANGE not demonstrated: the aforementioned sources only cover the name change, they don't show that the new name is being used when covering the company.And it also looks like you haven't argued for a clear move:
Proposal Move Vantage Airport Group → Vantage Group Rationale
I don't see that as a name for the group anywhere.Did you use LLM to make this contribution? Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 16:02, 8 July 2026 (UTC)- Actually, I see that you may have meant this as a demarcation of different parts of your proposal. I've striken my observation. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 16:05, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
- Single line breaks do not show, nor do they show at RM/CD. I've decided to tackle this with some paragraph break templates so that this RM is actually readable. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 21:33, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you, Bobby and Sammi, for taking the time to review my request and help me navigate this process. As someone who is new to contributing on Wikipedia, I recognize there is a learning curve, and your comments have helped me better understand both the process and the policies involved.
- @Bobby Cohn, your comment helped me better understand the distinction between sources that announce a name change and sources that demonstrate how independent organizations have referred to the company since the rebrand. My original sources were primarily intended to establish that the rebrand occurred, but I understand that the requested move discussion is really about common usage.
- Since your comment, I looked specifically for more recent examples where independent organizations refer to the company simply as Vantage Group in the ordinary course of reporting. A few examples I found include:
- [https://www.internationalairportreview.com/jfks-terminal-6-unveiled-with-bold-new-brand-tech-upgrades-and-all-electric-ground-support/501113.article International Airport Review] (May 2025) – Refers to "Edward D'Angelo, Senior Director of Global IT Operations at Vantage Group" in its coverage of JFK Terminal 6.
- [https://airportscouncil.org/press_release/airports-council-announces-recipients-of-2026-airport-concessions-awards/ Airports Council International (ACI)] (2026 Airport Concessions Awards) – Refers to the company as Vantage Group in recognizing award recipients.
- [https://flykc.com/newsroom/news-releases/kansas-city-international-airports-mci-concessions Kansas City International Airport] – Uses Vantage Group in its newsroom when discussing the MCI concessions program.
- [https://flyhamilton.ca/john-c-munro-hamilton-international-airport-announces-new-ceo-and-new-executive-managing-director/ John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport] – Uses Vantage Group in its announcement regarding the airport's new CEO and Executive Managing Director.
- I recognize that it is ultimately up to the community to determine whether these, together with the other sources, demonstrate sufficient common usage to support a move under Wikipedia's naming conventions. I simply wanted to provide additional independent examples that seem more directly responsive to the point that was raised.
- Regarding the earlier question about AI, yes, I used AI as a writing assistant to help me understand Wikipedia's requested move and conflict of interest processes and to organize my thoughts. I personally reviewed, edited, and verified every statement before posting, and I independently located and reviewed each of the sources cited here.
- Thank you again for your time, patience, and willingness to help a new contributor learn the process. Kdenney (talk) 22:07, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
- Good with that, Support. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 17:26, 9 July 2026 (UTC)
- Single line breaks do not show, nor do they show at RM/CD. I've decided to tackle this with some paragraph break templates so that this RM is actually readable. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 21:33, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
- Actually, I see that you may have meant this as a demarcation of different parts of your proposal. I've striken my observation. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 16:05, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


