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Special Event Welcome Center Lands at RNO
On July 29th, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, in partnership with the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA), unveiled a new Welcome Center near baggage claim. The interactive center provides passengers an opportunity to learn about the wide array of special events hosted year-round in the Reno-Tahoe region.
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The new RSCVA Welcome Center in Baggage Claim. Be sure to take your photo in the Reno eNVy Airstream.
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The center features videos promoting the region, signage with a year-round event calendar, special events brochures for the passengers to take with them, and an interactive photo opportunity with the Reno eNVy Airstream. With 3.8 million passengers flying through the airport each year, it is the perfect place to promote the events that happen year-round and encourage passengers to return to the region for a future visit.
Next time you are at the airport, stop by the welcome center, get a photo of yourself in the airstream, and share it at #renotahoeusa!
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Annual Festival Has a Positive Impact on Airport
As the annual Burning Man Festival wraps up for 2013, more than 15,000 tired and dusty "Burners" will make their way through Reno-Tahoe International Airport.  | Three of the 15,000 thousand Burners who traveled through the airport this year.
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Burning Man is the single largest annual event to pass through the airport, with an estimated economic impact of $11 million, from airline ticket sales, car rentals, and money spent in the restaurants and retail shops. The airport welcomes this unique group in a variety of ways: from setting up a Welcome Area in Baggage Claim for travel information, to an eight foot tall Mini-Man in the terminal, or through our partnership with the Black Rock Arts Foundation that provides artwork in the depARTures Gallery on the second floor. Reno-Tahoe International works closely with the airlines to offer extra customer service to support this large group and even the custodial staff works extra to keep the facility clean during the busy departure days over Labor Day weekend.  | |
Mini Man, located in Baggage Claim, is an 8' replica of the effigy that burns each year in the Black Rock Desert. |
Burning Man puts the "international" in Reno-Tahoe International with over 34 different countries traveling through the airport from as far away countries as Nigeria, Iceland, Egypt, Morocco, or China. Proving that you really can fly to Reno-Tahoe from anywhere in the world. |
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Greetings!
 | | Marily M. Mora, President & CEO |
Summer is coming to an end, and yet special events in the Reno-Tahoe region are in full gear!
From the Rib Cook-Off and Burning Man, to the Great Reno Balloon Races, the National Championship Air Races and much, much more, Reno-Tahoe has so much yet to offer this season.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport proudly serves as the Gateway to the Region, and what a great time of year to bring passengers to and from the community.
I hope you enjoy this edition of the airport's e-newsletter as we highlight one of the annual events that has a tremendous economic impact on the airport. For information on all of the year-round events, visit the new display, sponsored by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitor's Authority, located in the airport's Baggage Claim.
If you have any questions or comments, I welcome your input and suggestions at mmora@renoairport.com.
Thank you and we hope to see you soon at Reno-Tahoe International.
Sincerely,
Marily M. Mora, A.A.E.
President and CEO
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Win a FANtastic Fly Away to Oakland on Allegiant
On August 30th, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, in partnership with Allegiant Travel, launched new air service to Oakland on Allegiant. The new service will operate twice weekly and is perfect for a weekend getaway. Flight details can be found at allegiant.com.
In an effort to increase awareness for the flight, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport has partnered with Allegiant to create a "FANtastic Fly Away" promotion that began on Friday, August 30th, and continues every Friday for the next four weeks. The promotion gives away a weekend vacation package to the Bay Area and features tickets to a different sporting event each week including the: Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. The promotion encourages fans to show up at the airport at 12 noon every Friday with their bags packed and wearing their best fan gear for the event that week. The best-dressed and most-spirited fan will win a getaway for them and a friend that departs that afternoon. The getaway package includes roundtrip airfare for 2, a 2-night stay at the Executive Inn and Suites Embarcadero Cove, 2 tickets to the featured sporting event, and a $50 Visa Gift Card. Pack your bags, don your best Fan Gear, and join us for your chance to win!
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Putting the "Social" in Social Media
While the Reno-Tahoe International Airport helps you make real connections with family, friends, and business associates, we are also connecting with you virtually!
For up-to-date flight departures and arrivals as well as general information about the airport, you can visit our website at www.renoairport.com. This site is also available in a mobile format for those times when you are not at your desk.
For the most up-to-date information on travel impacts, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. In addition to providing up-to-date information, we are sharing airline rate deals, special promotions, photos of airport events, information about the destination and much more! "Follow Us" to your next adventure!
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