E-mail not displaying correctly? View in Browser View in Mobile Join our mailing list December 2013 Volume 5, Issue 12 In This Issue Nonstop to Jamaica Healthful Food Options Tattered Cover Hotel & Transit Center International Visitors Nonstop Flight to Jamaica Begins If you travel to Jamaica, you might encounter Scottish bonnets. Best Airport Art Children's Party Friend of Denver They will not be worn by Jamaican lassies, however, because they are not made by milliners. They are small peppers that resemble habañeros, but are red instead of orange and many times hotter. Jamaicans use them for flavoring jerk chicken or pork island specialties. Traveling to Jamaica from Denver will be much easier thanks to Orville and Wilbur Wright performed the first successful heavier-than-air machine flights on Dec. 17, 1903, at the sand dunes at Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, N.C., on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The brothers took turns as pilot; Orville traveling 120 feet on the first flight, and Wilbur flying 852 feet in 59 seconds on a flight later that afternoon. On Dec. 1, 1921, the first non-rigid dirigible to use noninflammable helium traveled from Hampton Roads, Va., to Washington D.C. The craft belonged to the Navy. National Airlines flew the first jet service for passengers on Dec. 10, 1958. Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager accomplished the
Frontier Airlines. As of Dec. 22, 2013 you can fly nonstop from DIA to the island's Montego Bay (MBJ). Frontier will offer the flight seasonally, once a week, on Sundays. This new service Denver's only nonstop service to Jamaica will operate on 138-seat Airbus 319 aircraft, leaving Denver in the morning and arriving in late afternoon. Picture yourself enjoying the lovely city of Montego Bay, sitting bayside, sipping Jamaican rum, while eating traditional bammies (flatbread made from cassava), fried plantains, the aforementioned jerk chicken, and a piece of coconut cake. Gentle waves are lapping the bay's soft sand beach, and you catch the faint music of a Reggae band playing somewhere nearby. first nonstop flight around the world without refueling. Leaving from Edwards Air Force Base, they piloted the Voyager across 24,986 miles, returning to Edwards in 216 hours 3 min. and 14 seconds. The trip duration was from Dec. 14 to Dec. 23, 1986. Contributors Laura Coale Writer Steve Klodt Chief Editor Heath Montgomery Writer Julie Smith Writer Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica - near Montego Bay The island's food preferences and other cultural traits have been shaped by a mélange of influences and present the visitor a unique Caribbean experience. The culture has been influenced by the island's native population, the Arawaks, by African slaves, who were forcefully relocated there, by the Spanish, who claimed Jamaica when Christopher Columbus arrived, and by the British who seized Jamaica from the Spanish, colonizing it for more than three centuries before finally granting the island's independence in 1962. In A Description of the Island of Jamaica, a 1672 book published in London by Richard Blome and based on the notes of the island's English governor, the opening paragraph begins: "The Island of Jamaica lyeth betwixt the Tropicks in the 17. and 18. Degrees of Northern Latitude; and beareth from off the Island of Hispaniola Eastward, about 35. Leagues. From the Island of Cuba, Northwards, about 20. Leagues."
A craft market in Montego Bay, Jamaica To paraphrase: Jamaica is east of Haiti and south of Cuba. The book further observes: "From East to West along the the [sic] midst of the Isle runns [sic] a continued Ridge of lofty Mountains which are full of fresh Springs whence flow the many Rivers that so plentifully waters the Island, to the great refreshment and accommodation of the Inhabitants." A mist covers the mountains outside Montego Bay Jamaica, slightly smaller than Connecticut, is about 170 miles in length and has 634 miles of coastline. It supports a population of nearly 3 million people. Montego Bay is on the north shore, opening to the Caribbean Sea. You can book a stay in a beach resort and relax beside the Caribbean, or you can do a variety of sports above or below the water, such as swimming at a public beach, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing or snorkeling above coral reefs. Rounds of golf are available at championship courses, such as the Half Moon Golf Club, which was
designed by Robert Trent Jones. Dunn's River Falls near Montego Bay, Jamaica If you have a more explorative nature, waterfalls, great houses, coffee plantations (producing the Blue Mountain variety), distilleries, nature preserves, and fishing villages can be found near or within a day's drive of Montego Bay. Visit the Appleton Estate in Nassau Valley and you can see how the Appleton Jamaican rums are distilled. The valley has ideal conditions for growing sugar cane. The molasses from the cane, plus yeast and limestone-filtered spring water ferment and yield Appleton's variety of rums. This distillery has been operating more than 200 years. It recently released a rum that was aged for 50 years in oak barrels introduced in 2012 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence. You can visit 18th Century great houses Rose Hall and Greenwood, which overlook Montego Bay. Jamaican waterfalls Jamaican waterfalls can offer unique experiences for travelers, as some of the falls are terraced, with pools. The most well known are probably Dunn's River Falls, near the town of Ocho Rios, which are part of a government-owned park. Dunn's River descends about 600 feet from the top of the falls to the bottom, falling over a series of rock terraces, creating natural pools along the way and eventually emptying into the Caribbean Sea. Less visited are the YS Falls. A Lonely Planet review says, "Many rate this series of eight cascades, hemmed in by limestone cliffs and surrounded by
forest, as being the most beautiful in all of Jamaica." The pools formed by the falling water in the level sections of rock are nice and cool perfect for careful swimming. The YS Falls are located 50 miles southwest of Montego Bay. Scuba diving at Montego Bay, Jamaica Other attractions in the vicinity include the Royal Palm Preserve, Green Grotto Caves, and Dolphin Cove, where you can swim with the friendly marine mammals. For more travel information about Montego Bay, follow this link: http://www.montego-bay-jamaica.com/ Tattered Cover Book Store Opens at Denver International Airport Airport travelers can now grab Michael Connelly's newest mystery (The Gods of Guilt), the intriguing novel S., John Grisham's Sycamore Row, the 2013 Man Booker Prize winner, The Luminaries, or books on history, travel or science and just about any subject at the first of four Tattered Cover bookstores at DIA, which opened at B Gates center core this month. Denver's famed hometown bookstore is part of an exclusive license agreement with existing airport bookseller, Hudson Booksellers, a brand of premier travel retailer Hudson Group. In addition to the construction of four Tattered Cover locations at the airport, the agreement also covers the construction of five Hudson News newsstands. Two of the newsstands opened Wednesday on the east and west ends of the B Concourse. The Concourse B locations are the first to open, with the rest of the locations scheduled to have staggered openings throughout the first half of 2014. Upon completion, the Tattered Cover stores will be located in all three concourses as well as in Jeppesen Terminal.
The first of four Tattered Cover bookshops is now open at B Gates. "For more than 40 years, the Tattered Cover has been a strong Colorado brand and a literary icon," said Kim Day, Denver's manager of aviation. In celebration of its opening, Tattered Cover's DIA location offered travelers a few special events. On Dec. 7 Australian author Graeme Simsion visited the store to sign his criticallyacclaimed first novel, The Rosie Project. Four days later, Amy Tan, the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club spent some time signing her new novel, The Valley of Amazement. The Tattered Cove on Concourse B is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The Tattered Cover Book Store began in 1971 as a small store with only 950 square feet of retail space and two employees in the Cherry Creek North district of Denver. It has grown for 40 years into one of the premier bookstores in America with three expansive locations in the greater Denver Metro area. www.tatteredcover.com. November's construction milestones included: Ironworkers remained focused on installing the steel canopy structure that will extend over the Level 5 public plaza November saw the start of hotel exterior glass walls being installed. When
complete there will be 222,000 square feet of exterior glass walls In December, crews are focused on: Completing the train platform canopy and other areas of the transit center for the operation of the Regional Transportation District's new East Rail Line commuter train Pouring concrete for the hotel's seventh level and beginning framing for Level 8 (the hotel will have 14 floors) Continuing the demolition of Jeppesen Terminal East levels 4 and 6 elevated roadways so they can be reconstructed to fit with the new hotel DIA's AIM Division Recognized with Three Awards Denver International Airport is the best in the nation when it comes to indoor air quality and the quality of our airfield and roadway concrete. DIA's Airport Infrastructure Maintenance Division was recently recognized with a National Air Filter Association (NAFA) Clean Air Award and two national Concrete Pavement Association awards. DIA was the only North American airport recognized with a 2013 NAFA Clean Air Award, which is presented for outstanding efforts in maintaining a clean and healthy indoor environment while reducing overall operating costs. For more than three years, DIA worked with 3M to implement a new air filtration solution that resulted in reduced particulate matter in the indoor air, higher efficiency, decreased energy consumption, less solid waste and reduced labor costs. The project helped lower the airport's environmental footprint. NAFA is the trade association for heating, ventilating and air conditioning air-filter manufacturers and distributors around the world. DIA was one of 29 NAFA Clean Air Award winners. Two of DIA's concrete rehabilitation project also garnered national awards for excellence in concrete pavements. The awards recognize high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects constructed in the United States and Canada. DIA's reconstruction of outbound Peña Boulevard was selected as the top award winner in the Urban Arterials and Collector Roadways category, and the airport's Runway 16 Left/34 Right pavement rehabilitation project won the gold award in the Concrete Pavement Restoration category. A total of 31 projects were honored in 13 categories for construction and preservation of concrete pavements used for highways, roadways, airports and industrial pavement facilities. The American Concrete Pavement Association is the national trade association for the concrete pavement industry. International Visitors Stop by DIA Denver International Airport has hosted several airport and aviation industry professionals from abroad during the last few months. In October, seven people from Singapore Changi International Airport visited DIA for discussions on airport operations, customer service, the airport's infrastructure management, and the Hotel and Transit Center Program. Two days later, five representatives of Bahrain Airport Company came to the airport. Bahrain International Airport is about to embark on an expansion project and they view DIA as a leader in the U.S. airport industry and were therefore eager to learn from Denver and gain different industry perspectives. A delegation of 13 members from the Beijing International Airport and representatives of ATC, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines visited DIA on Nov. 8 for discussions on airport operations and FAA
flight and airspace management. Representatives of Ubifrance North America and other European companies arrived on Dec. 11 to understand how to do business at DIA and learn about the airport's concessions, new hotel, baggage handling, terminal operations, business management services, and the Airport Infrastructure Management Division. DIA's Marcus Robinson (third from left) coordinated the visit of industry professionals from Ubifrance North America. Rachel Kurowski (far left), trade advisor for transportation, infrastructure and industry at UbiFrance's Chicago office, headed the delegation. Thomas Reid, director of transport policy, strategy and legislation in Northern Ireland's Department for Regional Development stopped at DIA on Nov. 13. He was especially interested in being briefed about airport operations and the Hotel and Transit Center Program, with focus on the commuter rail line. He has responsibility for regional planning, regional transport, sustainable transport policy strategy and transport legislation, and air and seaports. Andy Rumfitt, socio-economic adviser for planning projects, Transport for London, visited Denver over three days in November and participated in a roundtable discussion on Stapleton International Airport and the move to DIA. Rumfitt's organization overseas mass transit in London, including the tube (subway). He was interested in learning about Denver's airport city and aerotropolis planning. DIA managers benefitted from his discussion about the future of Heathrow and its possible expansion. Denver International Airport No. 1 in Healthful Food Options Denver International Airport offers the most healthful food options among all large U.S. airports, according to a new study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. DIA jumped from No. 9 in 2012 to the top spot this year. According to the study, 86 percent of DIA's restaurants offer at least one high-fiber, plant-based entrée such as a barley burger or Szechuan eggplant, as well as menu items such as quinoa salad, roma tomato paninis or butternut squash soup. Kim Day, Denver's manager of aviation, believes the accolade reflects DIA's attitude toward its travelers. "We are listening to our customers and transforming our dining
options over the next few years to include a better mix of local and national brands, chef-driven concepts, and a wide variety of healthier choices." From April to August 2013, Physicians Committee dietitians reviewed restaurant menus at 18 of the top-30 busiest U.S. airports. "We're finding more and more people continue to opt for healthful plant-based vegetarian options," says Physician Committee director of nutrition education Susan Levin. "Everyone wants to maximize their health, beat the flu, and be in a better mood and they realize their diet can help make all of this happen." The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine surveyed the top-30 busiest airports in the United States and ranked them according to the number of healthy food options available to travelers. Best U.S. Airport for Art The readers of USA Today named Denver International Airport "Best U.S. Airport for Art" in the newspaper's "10Best Reader's Choice" travel contest in November. The category focuses on
how airports have been transforming from utilitarian hubs of transport to spaces with beautiful works of art, great restaurants, comfy lounges and terrific shopping. DIA was selected as the favorite among 20 airports nominated by the publication. A list of the winners can be found at http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-us-airports-for-art/ DIA Treats Adoptive and Foster Children to a Holiday Party For the 12th consecutive year, Denver International Airport's airlines, concessionaires, contractors and employees hosted a holiday party for 35 children who currently are in foster care or receive support from Denver Human Services (DHS). The Dec. 13 celebration with these at-risk and foster youth and their families was coordinated by volunteers from the airport community. Mary Louise Lee, Denver's first lady and Denver Deputy Mayor Cary Kennedy treated the kids to a reading of 'Twas the Night before Christmas. Joining in the fun were Kim Day and Penny May, managers of Aviation and DHS, respectively, and Denver Councilman Chris Herndon. Santa Claus made a surprise visit to the DIA children's holiday party held Dec. 13 at Jeppesen Terminal. Mary Louise Lee (seated second from left), Denver's first lady, and Cary Kennedy (seated at left), Denver's deputy mayor, treated the children to a reading of Clement Clarke Moore's famous Christmas poem just before the "jolly old elf" arrived to the delight of the youngsters. Day said that DIA looks forward to partnering with Denver Human Services every year to host this holiday party for Denver's children in need. "The airport community is very generous in ensuring these young people feel special and get to experience a little holiday joy," she said. The party began with a "sleigh ride" to DIA via airport buses. Outside Jeppesen Terminal, Denver firefighters gave tours of their fire trucks, and Denver police officers showed off their new Segways. Then, airport volunteers led the foster youth and their families to a winter wonderland filled with games and activities. After a donated lunch, and just as the reading of Clement Clarke Moore's poem was ending, Santa Claus made a surprise
appearance and met each boy and girl, who received large bags filled with gifts. "It's heartwarming to see the DIA community bringing joy and laughter to so many children," Penny May said. The airport community donated approximately $7,000 in cash, in-kind gifts, food and clothing for children in care at Denver Human Services. To date, DIA's airport community has raised more than $117,000 for DHS youth and families. The Children's Holiday Party has been a yearly DIA project since 2002. Since its inception, the event has provided clothing, shoes, blankets, food and toys for more than 685 underprivileged children from Denver Human Services programs. Parade of Lights Denver International Airport's Airport Infrastructure and Maintenance Division decorated one of its snow blowers for the parade. The blower is used to help clear snow from runways, taxiways, and ramp pavement. A brightly lit snowplow represented Denver International Airport in the 2013 Parade of Lights in downtown Denver. Japanese Friend of Denver Receives
Proclamation Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued a proclamation on Dec. 17 to Isao "Kami" Kamitani, a longtime leader in Denver's Japanese community. Kamitani worked for several years to help secure the first-ever nonstop service between Tokyo and Denver. Pictured left to right: Denver Manager of Aviation Kim Day, Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Isao "Kami" Kamitani, who is receiving the mayoral proclamation, and Consul General of Japan Ikuhiko Ono. At the end of December, Kamitani is retiring, and the proclamation on behalf of Denver's citizens recognizes his significant contributions to the city. He first arrived in Denver from Tokyo in the late 1970s as an executive with Japanbased Sumitomo Corporation. In the early 1980s, he was instrumental in establishing the Japanese Firms Association of Colorado serving as the organization's president between 2007 and 2009. He also was president of the Japan America Society of Colorado in the late 1990s. Since 2009 Kamitani worked with DIA on nonstop service to Tokyo, frequently serving as support staff to Mayor Hancock on his trips to Japan. The Japanese government recognized Kamitani in 2013 by giving him the Japan Imperial Decoration, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette a decoration awarded by the Emperor of Japan to recognize lifetime achievement and a commitment to excellence. City & County of Denver Department of Aviation 8500 Peña Boulevard Denver, Colorado U.S.A. 80249-6340 marketing@flydenver.com Join our mailing list Unsubscribe from WingTips