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May 9, 2011
In this week’s Airport World newsletter you can find out more about the literary world’s growing fascination with airports, the opening of a new ‘nature park’ at Indianapolis and Warsaw Chopin’s growing number of Facebook followers.
You can also read about a call from Houston’s Mario Diaz for US airports to think outside the box; Singapore’s new chocolate store; and Bordeaux’s planned facelift.
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Airports and authors
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It seems that Europe’s airports are becoming increasingly popular places for authors and academics to write books and carry out scientific research.
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Indianapolis International Airport opens ‘Nature Park’ |
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Indianapolis International Airport has opened a nature park on the airport’s land, to offer visitors the chance to enjoy direct participation in a bat conservation area.
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Warsaw Chopin leading the way on Facebook
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Warsaw Chopin’s decision to embrace social media as a key communication tool appears to be paying off, with the Polish airport now boasting more followers on Facebook than any other European gateway.
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Houston’s Mario Diaz urges airports to ‘think outside the box’
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Airports in the US must ‘think outside the box’ and reposition themselves if they are to weather changes in airline services caused by a number of mergers and consolidations in the industry, according to Mario Diaz, director of Houston Airport System (HAS).
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Changi opens new Chocolate store
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Singapore Changi may be the new favourite airport of the world’s ‘chocoholics’ after opening an innovative new outlet dedicated to confectionary.
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Bordeaux considers development options
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Bordeaux Airport is planning an overhaul of its main terminals, in a bid to handle a predicted rise in passenger numbers as well as boost revenue streams.
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ONLINE NOW:
from Airport World magazine Issue 2
Terminal velocity
The opening of a new terminal and Hungary’s EU presidency ensure that 2011 will be a year to remember for Budapest Airport, writes Joe Bates.
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Squirrels with crayons
Lisa Brown and Richard Walsh report on Boston Logan’s web-based initiatives to communicate with passengers and humanise the airport brand.
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Airport World 2011
Issue 02
Theme:
Customer service
Airports:
Budapest and Madrid
Special report:
Cargo Security
Plus:
Airport design, movie matters
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Previous Issues
Issue 1, 2011
Theme: Land Development
Issue 6, 2010
Theme: Safety and security
Issue 5, 2010
Theme: Airport IT
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