What Happened in Vegas
Last week, roughly 60 airport media relations and public affairs professionals attended the 2010 ACI-NA Media Relations & Crisis Communications Seminar in Las Vegas, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in investing in social media outlets, and to share best practices in media relations and crisis communications.
Attendees spent most of Thursday discussing the merits and [...]
Two Sisters, 54 Haitian Orphans and PIT
By Jeff Martinelli
Public Affairs Manager
Pittsburgh International Airport
Allegheny County Airport Authority
On Thursday, Jan., 14, less than 48 hours after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, news hit in Pittsburgh that two sisters, Ali McMutrie and Jamie McMutrie Heckman, were desperately seeking help for the children they were taking care of from the BRESMA orphanage in Port-au-Prince. The [...]
Airports are on the ‘Nice List’ During the Holidays
At this time each year, airports are going the extra customer-service mile by reaching out and connecting with their communities. As a result of the airports’ efforts, passengers can enjoy a little extra holiday cheer, and give a little back in return. Whether it is local choirs making appearances at airports across North America to [...]
DHS, CDC, TSA Promote Travel Tips for a Safe, Secure and Healthy Holiday Travel Season
Travelers can help ensure a safe and secure holiday travel season by following simple tips to keep passenger traffic moving safely and smoothly through our nation’s airports and seaports, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told attendees at a media briefing today.
Simple steps such as wearing the right shoes, having your ID ready, and [...]
Commerce Predicts Rebound in International Travel to the U.S.
By A.J. Muldoon
Recently, the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, part of the United States Department of Commerce, released a forecast predicting that international visitors to the US will begin to rebound in 2010. In 2008, a record 58 million foreign visitors arrived in the United States. That number is expected to fall by 8 [...]