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AMA Electric Sign Co. is an established signage, display, and holiday decor provider based in New York City. The company provides custom signage solutions that enhance brands across New York, NYC, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. For more than two decades, AMA has provided a full range of services, from original designs through production to wiring and installation. The company’s portfolio includes LED spectaculars, holiday installations, illuminated and non-illuminated signage, interior signage, and vinyl. The AMA crew holds riggers, master sign hangers, and New York City licensed electricians, ensuring professionals with the skills and expertise always handle every job to ensure…
Wayfinding for Airport Employment & In the Aviation Industry Airports are vital not only for their principal function of air transportation but also to the region that they are located in and the communities that surround them. As centers of economic activity, airports have a significant economic impact within a region by supporting and enabling the movement of people and goods, stimulating local businesses through tourism, attracting investment and businesses to an area, and generating employment directly within the airport itself and indirectly through jobs created by businesses that service the airport and its travelers. In the recently published New…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of the new Terminal B, launched a new Holiday Pop-Up shopping experience in the terminal’s two skybridges. The Holiday Pop-Ups features a rotating lineup of talented small local business vendors, allowing guests to pick up unique NYC-made finds. LGP collaborated with Susan Van Brackle, the owner of Palmer Perry Dixon & White, to curate the Holiday Pop-Ups, which will run weekdays through December 24.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey hosted a simulated run-through of the airport experience at Newark Liberty International Airport this past weekend, aimed at assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism, and their families in navigating the air travel process. The event, Wings for All, helped familiarize participants with the airport experience, which can often be intimidating for individuals with IDD, and continued the Port Authority’s longstanding commitment to improving accessibility and inclusivity for all travelers. The event at Terminal A on Saturday, Dec. 7, included 160 registered participants, as well as dozens of…
Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Scott Kirby, CEO of United, who held the post since December 2020. Assuming the role as the Chairperson, Mr. Rousseau said: “I am looking forward to working with the board over the next two years to continue our progressive work in delivering a seamless customer experience. At Star Alliance, we are committed to the vision of an effortlessly connected world, and I invite every member of our Alliance to join me in making this vision a reality…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the brand new LaGuardia Terminal B, announced the debut of Terminal Bee, a custom-developed character that will serve as the terminal’s friendly ambassador, providing tips for travelers to navigate the terminal and bringing levity to the overall guest experience. With the holiday travel season fast approaching, Terminal Bee will be buzzing around helping to provide passengers with a world-class travel experience from curb to gate. Guests will find Terminal Bee on signage throughout the terminal, on the terminal website (laguardiaB.com), on social media, cocktail napkins at terminal bars, and more.…
The Port Authority and Revel today announced they have broken ground on the installation of 24 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) west cell phone lot, more than doubling the airport’s existing electric vehicle charging capacity. The new chargers will be operational in early 2025, available around-the-clock to the public and for-hire vehicles. The expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at Port Authority facilities is a significant element of the agency’s industry-leading climate efforts. The agency’s wide-ranging net-zero roadmap outlines several concrete steps to achieve the Port Authority’s ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions…
JetBlue announced that its dedicated crewmembers have logged over 1.5 million volunteer hours since launching its service initiative in 2011, giving back to communities across its network and beyond. To celebrate this milestone and continue its commitment to service this Giving Tuesday, JetBlue is donating 3 million TrueBlue points to its charitable partners. Since JetBlue’s inception, service has been an intrinsic part of our mission to bring humanity back to air travel,” said Icema Gibbs, vice president of corporate social responsibility and diversity, equity and inclusion, JetBlue. “Beyond our operation, our service extends on the ground through the volunteer efforts…
To mark 200 Years Young, The Macallan is releasing two new whiskies in a celebration of the brand’s interpretation of time travel, both of which will be available in global travel retail at select locations, supported by a major launch campaign. The first whisky is TIME : SPACE – a dual chamber vessel that includes the oldest whisky released by The Macallan at 84 Years Old, as well as a second single malt that marks the first from the brand’s new distillery. With only 200 in existence, one for each year of The Macallan’s History, TIME : SPACE captures the…
TONAB Architecture, PLLC, has completed a major renovation project as Design Architect of Record for an integral portion of the transformative John F. Kennedy International Airport redevelopment program to build a new JFK into a world-class gateway. TONAB designed the rehabilitation and office fit-out of Building 111, which houses the JFK Redevelopment Program, construction management, and program management teams for terminal developers such as New Terminal One (NTO). The project restores the 188,000-square-foot, three-story building originally constructed in 1948 on the north side of JFK Airport, enabling it to continue to operate as a productive office facility 75 years later.…