Mega-events like the Olympic Games can have both a positive and negative impact on global host cities. But what is the impact on the host city’s airports and its transportation infrastructure? With the 2012 Olympic Games being hosted in London, England starting on July 27, the preparations to welcome the expected 700,000 additional international visitors to London are well underway. On my trip to London last July, I had a chance to see first-hand the brand new Olympic stadium under construction in East London and some of the transportation upgrades throughout the city in anticipation of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Along with infrastructure improvements come jobs and economic benefits to host cities, plus the rewards to travelers...

No matter where in the world we are traveling, advertising consistently confronts us. From taxi and bus wraps, billboards, digital screens, to point of purchase displays and window banners, it seems there is never a shortage of advertising messages being hurled at us at high speed. Advertisers are finding that regional and international airports appear to be great places to reach an upscale, highly educated, and discerning audience for their brands. According to The Arbitron Airport Advertising Study published in 2004, “airline travelers are the cream of the crop,” especially those who fly frequently, which is defined as taking four air trips annually.  The study estimates that at least one-third of frequent travelers enjoy an...