{"id":175328,"date":"2026-03-02T19:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/175328\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:28:08","slug":"tampa-international-airport-shines-bright-as-a-finalist-in-the-2026-spotless-spaces-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/175328\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa International Airport shines bright as a finalist in the 2026 Spotless Spaces Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flagship Facility Services, which has been TPA\u2019s janitorial partner for more than a decade, is proud to help keep every inch of the airport spotless, from the Main Terminal and Airsides, to food courts, restrooms, carpets, and hard floors. Their comprehensive cleaning program ensures that every surface shines and every restroom sparkles, all while enhancing the travel experience for millions of passengers each year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_resized image-style-align-right\" style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/auto;width:500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1920_flagshipteam.jpg\" alt=\"Flagship Team\" width=\"500\" height=\"auto\"\/>Flagship\u2019s success is powered by teamwork and technology. Dedicated Quality Control inspectors work every shift to ensure standards are met across the entire facility. Every team member, from managers to custodial staff, is encouraged to take ownership of their space and report issues immediately, fostering a culture where cleanliness is everyone\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts are supported by Flagship\u2019s Quality Control platform, which streamlines inspections, reporting, and performance tracking. Real-time alerts allow for quick corrective action and ensure consistent results throughout the Airport. Transparency and data-driven processes help TPA maintain its reputation as one of the cleanest, most welcoming large airports in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTPA sets a high standard for cleanliness, sustainability and accessibility, helping ensure a safe and welcoming experience for everyone who passes through,\u201d said Tony Parreira, Regional Operations Manager for Flagship. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to contribute to a space that is consistently spotless and worthy of industry recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Airport and Aviation Authority employees also do their part by proactively picking up litter and reporting any spills or messes to the Airport Operations Center for immediate dispatch of a cleaning crew \u2013 proof that cleanliness truly is a team effort at TPA.<\/p>\n<p>As TPA and Flagship gear up for the final polish of competition season, they\u2019re inviting the public to help them shine in this year\u2019s contest.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.issa.com\/advocacy\/international-cleaning-week\/spotless-spaces-finalists\/cast-your-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cast your vote<\/a> through Friday, March 6.\u00a0Winners will be announced Sunday, March 22.<\/p>\n<p>                        &#8216;;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Flagship Facility Services, which has been TPA\u2019s janitorial partner for more than a decade, is proud to help&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175329,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[115,135,138,137,136],"class_list":["post-175328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-news","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-airport","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175328\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}