Articles tagged “atlanta”

Airlines

Vancouver Airport Sells 74 Customs Kiosks to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson

Talk about ancillary revenue streams. Vancouver Airport Authority takes in a bunch of revenue by streamlining the flow of passengers through Customs at a handful of airports in Canada and the U.S.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Dubai and Beijing Eye Atlanta’s Title for World’s Busiest Airport

It's understood that the future of airports is not in the U.S. Whether it is Dubai or Beijing is only a matter of time.

Kelly Yamanouchi, Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 10 years ago

Hotels

Bill Gates-Backed Firm Buys Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta For $62 Million

Bill Gates' Cascade Investment already plays a role in managing a hotel, and now it will go full circle and own it, too. Seller Host Hotels, meanwhile, wants to reduce its ample presence in Atlanta.

Christopher Seward, Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Comcast launches Wi-Fi hotspots around Atlanta in competition with AT&T

Comcast sees the Wi-Fi hotspots as a promotional tool in its rivalry with AT&T. They will be a convenience for visitors and locals alike.

Christopher Seward, Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 11 years ago

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Atlanta gets 40 million visitors in 2012, right up with LA and Vegas

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Atlanta’s Hartsfield airport voted the best for business travel, amenities in the U.S.

Travelers’ affinity for the Atlanta hub is even more impressive when considering it’s been the world’s busiest airport since 2000; meanwhile, New York’s trifecta is again voted among the worst.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Free Wi-Fi will be available at Atlanta airport by fall 2013

Wi-Fi is no longer considered a privilege, but a right that passengers are beginning to expect will be available for free.

Skift | 11 years ago