Things are heating up the saga surrounding the proposed name change for Oakland International Airport (OAK). On Monday, San Francisco city attorney’s office issued a statement threatening legal action if the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners goes ahead with the scheduled April 11 vote to change the name of the Metropoitan Oakland International Airport to […]
(Image courtesy National Air and Space Museum) The 350-acre Warren G. Magnuson Park sits on a mile-long stretch of Lake Washington shoreline in Seattle and is a popular spot for hiking, boating, swimming, kite-flying and more. But long before it became the city’s second-largest park, this prime piece of real estate on the Sand Point […]
(Interconexión, Abby Aceves) The newest art exhibition at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA titled “Symbology” includes the work of six Southern California-based Latinx artists: Abby Aceves, John Flores, Dani Garcia, Amanda Kazemi, Ivan Virgen, and Jaime Zacarias (aka Germs). The artists use pattern, color, iconography, and metaphor to delve into tradition presented […]
A 10-foot-tall inflatable baby chicken now roosts in the Terminal B Baggage Claim area at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). Photogenic and Instagrammable, the chick is there as part of the airport’s “Baby Chickens Take Flight at SJC” 75th Anniversary campaign, and is a call-back to the airport’s first flight. On Feb. 1, 1949, San José […]
A new exhibition at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA celebrates the region’s musical legacy. That OC Sound includes displays dedicated to famous musicians and bands, and two prominent musical instrument manufacturers, Fender and Rickenbacker. Almost 50 bands and solo artists that got their start in Orange County – or at least have […]
(Artist: Becky Guttin) San Diego International Airport (SAN) is hosting Espacios & Lines, a temporary art exhibition showcasing the culture of the region. (Artist: Carla Sofía Ordonez) This exhibition explores the border of art and design and follows the World Design Organization’s (WDO) joint designation of San Diego and Tijuana as the World Design Capital 2024. […]
Things are heating up the saga surrounding the proposed name change for Oakland International Airport (OAK). On Monday, San Francisco city attorney’s office issued a statement threatening legal action if the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners goes ahead with the scheduled April 11 vote to change the name of the Metropoitan Oakland International Airport to […]
(Image courtesy National Air and Space Museum) The 350-acre Warren G. Magnuson Park sits on a mile-long stretch of Lake Washington shoreline in Seattle and is a popular spot for hiking, boating, swimming, kite-flying and more. But long before it became the city’s second-largest park, this prime piece of real estate on the Sand Point […]
(Interconexión, Abby Aceves) The newest art exhibition at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA titled “Symbology” includes the work of six Southern California-based Latinx artists: Abby Aceves, John Flores, Dani Garcia, Amanda Kazemi, Ivan Virgen, and Jaime Zacarias (aka Germs). The artists use pattern, color, iconography, and metaphor to delve into tradition presented […]
A 10-foot-tall inflatable baby chicken now roosts in the Terminal B Baggage Claim area at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). Photogenic and Instagrammable, the chick is there as part of the airport’s “Baby Chickens Take Flight at SJC” 75th Anniversary campaign, and is a call-back to the airport’s first flight. On Feb. 1, 1949, San José […]
A new exhibition at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA celebrates the region’s musical legacy. That OC Sound includes displays dedicated to famous musicians and bands, and two prominent musical instrument manufacturers, Fender and Rickenbacker. Almost 50 bands and solo artists that got their start in Orange County – or at least have […]
(Artist: Becky Guttin) San Diego International Airport (SAN) is hosting Espacios & Lines, a temporary art exhibition showcasing the culture of the region. (Artist: Carla Sofía Ordonez) This exhibition explores the border of art and design and follows the World Design Organization’s (WDO) joint designation of San Diego and Tijuana as the World Design Capital 2024. […]
What happens to worn towels that hotels get rid of? It’s a good bet that most of them end up in landfills. So it’s nice to hear of Hilton’s nationwide towel replacement program that not only keeps towels out of landfills but sends the old towels to good homes. The hotel chain has partnered with […]
Here’s a cool temporary airport amenity: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has a “San Fran-disco.” SFO launched its “Quiet Airport” program in 2018 to reduce terminal noise. And this week the airport debuted another quiet – and very fun – feature: a Silent Disco. Passengers can dance along to San Francisco-themed music using their headphones […]
On Valentine’s Day this year, Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) won’t be handing out carnations to passengers as they have in the past, but will instead be sharing these special JAX candies with travelers. Here are some other Valentine’s Day treats to enjoy if you’re traveling. Here’s a great love story that started at Charlotte Douglas […]