Ribbon-cutting welcomes new Georgia brewery-based Airport lounge
ATLANTA, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials, working with concessionaire Delaware North, will mark the opening of a new lounge Wednesday, Feb. 24. Terrapin Tap House/Cigar and Smoke Lounge will offer a large selection of craft beers from the Terrapin Brewery, based in Athens, Ga. Located on the upper level of Concourse D, Terrapin will feature more than 50 beers. Food offerings include a variety of specialty flatbreads with pimento cheese, bacon and caramelized onions or chicken sausage with apples and red onions. Brats, sandwiches and salads will also be available to patrons.
“It is our goal to provide as many options as possible for our customers,” Airport General Manager Miguel Southwell said today. “Terrapin will offer our guests a unique place to relax while enjoying a taste of Georgia.”
Members of the media who wish to attend the event must RSVP with names and dates of birth to media@atlanta-airport.com by close of business today.
“BCRI is honored to have the opportunity to display these powerful and inspirational images at the world’s largest and busiest airport,” said Ahmad Ward, BCRI vice president of Education and Exhibitions. “Billions around the world will have an opportunity to see these iconic images and reflect about the roles of violence and law enforcement in the civil rights movement.”
WHO:
Vivica Brown, ATL assistant general manager for Commercial Development
Steve Bass, regional vice president, Delaware North
Dustin Watts, vice president sales and marketing, Terrapin
WHAT:
Ribbon-cutting – Terrapin Tap House/Cigar and Smoke Lounge
WHEN:
10:30 a.m. Feb. 24 (Media must arrive at atrium clock tower by 9:30 a.m.)
WHERE:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Concourse D – upper level, 6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30320
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 101 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and nearly 70 international destinations in more than 45 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $70.9 billion in Georgia. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 employees. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, architectural engineering and construction – including the 2013 Global Efficiency Excellence Award from the Air Transport Research Society, 2013 Project of the Year, Architectural Category for the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal from the American Association of Airport Executives Southeast chapter and the 2012 Best Airport in North America, Business Travel Award from the Business Traveler Magazine. ATL has completed more than $6 billion worth of capital improvements, including a new, energy-efficient rental car center, a gold LEED-certified international terminal and aesthetic and functional upgrades to its concourses, people movers and parking services. For more information, go to www.atlanta-airport.com. Check out the Airport’s YouTube channel by visiting www.youtube.com/AtlantaHartsfield, follow us on Twitter (@Atlanta_Airport) and become a fan on Facebook (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport).
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