Hartsfield-Jackson to Host Third Annual Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration
June 21, 2018
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| For Immediate Release June 21, 2018 |
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| Contact: | ||
| Elise Durham Director of Policy and Communications (678) 920-0085 elise.durham@atl.com |
Andrew Gobeil Deputy Director of Communication (404) 227-2884 andy.gobeil@atl.com |
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| Hartsfield-Jackson to Host Third Annual Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration | ||
| June marks 12th anniversary of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month | ||
| ATLANTA - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will host its third annual Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebration. The program will honor the rich heritage and significant contributions of the Caribbean community in the U.S. The event will feature distinguished members of the Georgia Consular Corps, who represent the region’s international focus and global diversity, and live entertainment.
WHO: Alrene Barr, International Affairs Director, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Honorable Astra Armbrister-Rolle, Consul General of the Bahamas Honorable Marva Jacobs, Honorary Consul of Guyana Honorable David Cutting, Honorary Consul of Barbados Dr. Clover Hall, Vice President, Atlanta Jamaican Association Saurel Quettan, President, Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce WHAT: ATL’s Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration
WHEN: Friday, June 22 11 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal Concourse F 2600 Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Blvd Atlanta, GA 30354 |
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| Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s most traveled and most efficient airport, serving more than 104 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and nearly 70 international destinations in more than 50 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, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. ATL is about to embark on a $6 billion capital improvement plan, ATL Next, that will modernize the domestic terminal and concourses, create new parking decks, construct a 440-room hotel, Class A commercial office space, add a new runway, a new concourse and expand cargo facilities. For more information, go to www.atl.com. NOTE TO NEWS EDITORS For HD broadcast quality b-roll of airport operations, events and generic interior/eerior shots, click here to view our ATL Video Newsroom: https://vimeo.com/atlairport/channel |
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