Airport shopping Archives - Page 5 of 10

Automated airport kiosks offer useful items

07/02/15

Automated kiosks at airports selling everything from high-end cosmetics to Kindles, phone chargers and other electronics are no longer a rare sight. And, unlike airport stores which close their gates at night, these vending machines are open 24 hours. I’m pleased to see that the offerings in these machines are getting broader. 3FlOZ has kiosks →

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Pucker up for Heathrow’s lipstick festival

05/29/15

T A lot of lipstick is sold at Heathrow Airport shops and that’s reason enough to have a Lipstick Festival and reason enough to commission the creation of the 20-foot-tall “Statue of Liperty” that will be on view at Terminal 5 for the next month. The statue, created by a team of make-up artist and →

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Souvenir Sunday: Cleveland

04/19/15

It’s Souvenir Sunday – the day we take a look at some of the inexpensive things you can find when you’re stuck at the airport. Today’s souvenir comes from Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, which is the home of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum and its well-stocked souvenir shop. →

Souvenir Sunday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

03/15/15

It’s Souvenir Sunday – the day Stuck at the Airport takes a look at the fun, inexpensive and locally-themed treasures you can find when you’re stuck at the airport. This week’s treat comes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), where we spotted this Hello Kitty doll wearing a cute little Texas Longhorns t-shirt. The only →

Not flying? You can still shop at PIT’s AIRMALL

11/28/14

Remember the days when the amenities at most airports consisted of generic news and gift stands offering magazines and snacks, such as hotdogs rotating under a heat lamp, at outrageous prices? Those days are gone – for a long list of reasons – but thanks in no small part to the AIRMALL at Pittsburgh International →

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How to save time, money & sanity at the airport

11/12/14

To make the most of airport dwell time during the busy holiday travel season, be sure to take advantage of some of these time and money-saving services and amenities. The list is from a round-up I put together for CNBC Road Warrior. Free shoe shines It seems like an old-fashioned service, but many airports still →

Souvenir Sunday at Sydney Airport

10/04/14

It’s Souvenir Sunday – the day we take a look at some of the fun, inexpensive and locally-themed souvenirs you can pick up when you’re stuck at the airport. Because who really needs a(nother) Gucci bag, a 5 pound bag of chocolate or a heavy glass bottle of duty-free scotch that will likely fall and →