Yearly archives "2018"

54 Articles

Cool Canopies at Hotlanta’s Airport

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  By Jennifer Ogunsola Communications Manager Atlanta’s skyline is about to change, but you’ll have to travel a little south of downtown to see it. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is constructing two massive canopies that will soon become an architectural icon for the city of Atlanta. Those additions are just part of the 20-year, […]

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Feeling Peachy? Enjoy National Peach Month at ATL

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By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig It’s National Peach Month, and if you’re flying out of ATL, how fitting for you to celebrate right here in the Peach State! Peaches are one of my favorite fruits, and if you didn’t already know, Georgia peaches are the cream of the crop. That’s why I am excited to bring this […]

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Largest Shop around the Concourse: ATL Shops by Hudson

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By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig Welcome to Destination Skypointe: ATL Beyond the Gate When you head to the airport, you may have one plan in mind, and that is to board your flight and get to your destination. A solid plan. Most airports only lend themselves to that simple plan due to a lack of amenities. What […]

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Airport art leads to unlikely connection

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  By Jennifer Ogunsola Communications Manager It’s not unusual to walk through a large airport and spot friends, family members and others you may know. Many people travel domestically and internationally on airplanes, so spotting a familiar face is pretty typical. But, imagine walking through the busiest airport in the world and seeing yourself, or […]

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ATL celebrates air expansion to Shanghai

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  By Jennifer Ogunsola Communications Manager City leaders hailed the launch of Delta Air Lines’ most requested flight route by its passengers. Flight 185 connects Hartsfield-Jackson to one of the largest commercial centers in China. The new nonstop service to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) complements Delta’s existing flights between ATL and the two largest […]

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Innovation Forum envisions airports of tomorrow

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Emerging technology expert Ian Khan urges change at the fourth annual AAAE Airport Innovation Forum July 17 at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. © 2018 Decisive Moment Events By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Airport leaders preparing for self-driving cars, virtual reality and artificial intelligence gathered to share what’s in store for passengers in the not-so-distant […]

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ATL honors military veterans for pre-Independence Day celebration

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By Blakeley Bartee  Public Affairs Intern In the shade of a colossal U.S. flag hung from the Domestic Terminal atrium, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport kicked off its fourth annual “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Flying” campaign June 28. The pre-Independence Day celebration, which ran simultaneously with a press conference at the International Terminal, saluted […]

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ATL honors Caribbean countries, heritage at annual celebration

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  By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Hartsfield-Jackson hosted a festive tribute with food and fanfare June 22 to celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The rich heritage and significant contributions of Caribbean people runs the gamut, with noteworthy achievements in the arts, music, education, commerce, science, sports and food, Director of International Affairs […]

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Caribbean Steel

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[wc_row] [wc_column size="one-half" position="first"] [/wc_column] [wc_column size="one-half" position="last"] Caribbean Steel Nico G. has been playing drum set and percussion since he was 9 years old. His passion led him to study world music including Afro-Cuban percussion, Caribbean steel drum as well as Brazilian and West African styles of drumming. After performing for the past 20 [...] Read More

Dwan Bosman

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Dwan Bosman Dwan Bosman has been playing the saxophone since the age of 15, inspired by a deep-rooted tutelage reaching back to his grandfather. Initially playing the clarinet and bass clarinet at the age of 12, his interest was to be classically trained. But at 15, he listened to John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” and became […]

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