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December 2013 Volume 5, Issue 12

In This Issue

Nonstop to Jamaica

Tattered Cover

Hotel & Transit Center

International Visitors

Healthful Food Options

Best Airport Art

Children's Party

Friend of Denver

Nonstop Flight to Jamaica BeginsIf you travel to Jamaica, you might encounter Scottish bonnets.

They will not be worn by Jamaican lassies, however, because they are not made bymilliners. They are small peppers that resemble habañeros, but are red instead oforange 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 WilburWright performedthe first successfulheavier-than-airmachine flights onDec. 17, 1903, atthe sand dunes atKill Devil Hills, nearKitty Hawk, N.C.,on the OuterBanks of NorthCarolina. Thebrothers took turnsas pilot; Orvilletraveling 120 feeton the first flight,and Wilbur flying852 feet in 59seconds on a flightlater thatafternoon.On Dec. 1, 1921,the first non-rigiddirigible to usenoninflammablehelium traveledfrom HamptonRoads, Va., toWashington D.C.The craft belongedto the Navy.National Airlinesflew the first jetservice forpassengers onDec. 10, 1958.Dick Rutan andJeana Yeageraccomplished the

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Frontier Airlines. As of Dec. 22, 2013 you can fly nonstop from DIAto the island's Montego Bay (MBJ). Frontier will offer the flightseasonally, once a week, on Sundays. This new service—Denver'sonly nonstop service to Jamaica—will operate on 138-seat Airbus319 aircraft, leaving Denver in the morning and arriving in lateafternoon.

Picture yourself enjoying the lovely city of Montego Bay, sittingbayside, 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 lappingthe bay's soft sand beach, and you catch the faint music of a Reggae band playingsomewhere nearby.

Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica - near Montego Bay

The island's food preferences and other cultural traits have been shaped by amélange of influences and present the visitor a unique Caribbean experience. Theculture has been influenced by the island's native population, the Arawaks, by Africanslaves, who were forcefully relocated there, by the Spanish, who claimed Jamaicawhen Christopher Columbus arrived, and by the British who seized Jamaica from theSpanish, colonizing it for more than three centuries before finally granting theisland's independence in 1962.

In A Description of the Island of Jamaica, a 1672 book published in London byRichard Blome and based on the notes of the island's English governor, the openingparagraph begins:

"The Island of Jamaica lyeth betwixt the Tropicks in the 17. and 18. Degrees ofNorthern Latitude; and beareth from off the Island of Hispaniola Eastward, about 35.Leagues. From the Island of Cuba, Northwards, about 20. Leagues."

first nonstop flightaround the worldwithout refueling.Leaving fromEdwards Air ForceBase, they pilotedthe Voyager across24,986 miles,returning toEdwards in 216hours 3 min. and14 seconds. Thetrip duration wasfrom Dec. 14 toDec. 23, 1986.

ContributorsLaura Coale – Writer

Steve Klodt – Chief Editor

Heath Montgomery – Writer

Julie Smith – Writer



A craft market in Montego Bay, Jamaica

To paraphrase: Jamaica is east of Haiti and south of Cuba. The book furtherobserves:

"From East to West along the the [sic] midst of the Isle runns [sic] a continued Ridgeof lofty Mountains which are full of fresh Springs whence flow the many Rivers thatso plentifully waters the Island, to the great refreshment and accommodation of theInhabitants."

A mist covers the mountains outside Montego Bay

Jamaica, slightly smaller than Connecticut, is about 170 miles in length and has 634miles of coastline. It supports a population of nearly 3 million people. Montego Bay ison 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 doa 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 areavailable 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 fishingvillages 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 AppletonJamaican rums are distilled. The valley has ideal conditions for growing sugar cane.The molasses from the cane, plus yeast and limestone-filtered spring water fermentand yield Appleton's variety of rums. This distillery has been operating more than 200years. 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 overlookMontego Bay.

Jamaican waterfalls

Jamaican waterfalls can offer unique experiences for travelers, as some of the fallsare terraced, with pools. The most well known are probably Dunn's River Falls, nearthe town of Ocho Rios, which are part of a government-owned park. Dunn's Riverdescends about 600 feet from the top of the falls to the bottom, falling over a seriesof rock terraces, creating natural pools along the way and eventually emptying intothe Caribbean Sea. Less visited are the YS Falls. A Lonely Planet review says, "Manyrate 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 fallingwater 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 GrottoCaves, 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 DenverInternational AirportAirport travelers can now grab Michael Connelly's newest mystery (The Gods ofGuilt), the intriguing novel S., John Grisham's Sycamore Row, the 2013 Man BookerPrize winner, The Luminaries, or books on history, travel or science and just aboutany subject at the first of four Tattered Cover bookstores at DIA, which opened at BGates center core this month.

Denver's famed hometown bookstore is part of an exclusive license agreement withexisting airport bookseller, Hudson Booksellers, a brand of premier travel retailerHudson Group.

In addition to the construction of four Tattered Cover locations at the airport, theagreement also covers the construction of five Hudson News newsstands. Two of thenewsstands 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 locationsscheduled to have staggered openings throughout the first half of 2014. Uponcompletion, the Tattered Cover stores will be located in all three concourses as wellas in Jeppesen Terminal.

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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 aliterary icon," said Kim Day, Denver's manager of aviation.

In celebration of its opening, Tattered Cover's DIA location offered travelers a fewspecial events.

On Dec. 7 Australian author Graeme Simsion visited the store to sign his critically-acclaimed first novel, The Rosie Project. Four days later, Amy Tan, the bestsellingauthor of The Joy Luck Club spent some time signing her new novel, The Valley ofAmazement.

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 squarefeet 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 threeexpansive 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 willextend over the Level 5 public plazaNovember saw the start of hotel exterior glass walls being installed. When

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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 forthe operation of the Regional Transportation District's new East Rail Linecommuter trainPouring concrete for the hotel's seventh level and beginning framing for Level8 (the hotel will have 14 floors)Continuing the demolition of Jeppesen Terminal East levels 4 and 6 elevatedroadways so they can be reconstructed to fit with the new hotel

DIA's AIM Division Recognized with ThreeAwards Denver International Airport is the best in the nation when it comes to indoor airquality and the quality of our airfield and roadway concrete. DIA's AirportInfrastructure Maintenance Division was recently recognized with a National Air FilterAssociation (NAFA) Clean Air Award and two national Concrete Pavement Associationawards.

DIA was the only North American airport recognized with a 2013 NAFA Clean AirAward, which is presented for outstanding efforts in maintaining a clean and healthyindoor environment while reducing overall operating costs. For more than threeyears, DIA worked with 3M to implement a new air filtration solution that resulted inreduced particulate matter in the indoor air, higher efficiency, decreased energyconsumption, less solid waste and reduced labor costs. The project helped lower theairport's environmental footprint. NAFA is the trade association for heating,ventilating and air conditioning air-filter manufacturers and distributors around theworld. DIA was one of 29 NAFA Clean Air Award winners.

Two of DIA's concrete rehabilitation project also garnered national awards forexcellence in concrete pavements. The awards recognize high-quality workmanship inconcrete pavement projects constructed in the United States and Canada. DIA'sreconstruction of outbound Peña Boulevard was selected as the top award winner inthe Urban Arterials and Collector Roadways category, and the airport's Runway 16Left/34 Right pavement rehabilitation project won the gold award in the ConcretePavement Restoration category. A total of 31 projects were honored in 13 categoriesfor construction and preservation of concrete pavements used for highways,roadways, airports and industrial pavement facilities. The American ConcretePavement Association is the national trade association for the concrete pavementindustry.

International Visitors Stop by DIADenver International Airport has hosted several airport and aviation industryprofessionals from abroad during the last few months.

In October, seven people from Singapore Changi International Airport visited DIA fordiscussions on airport operations, customer service, the airport's infrastructuremanagement, and the Hotel and Transit Center Program. Two days later, fiverepresentatives of Bahrain Airport Company came to the airport. BahrainInternational Airport is about to embark on an expansion project and they view DIAas a leader in the U.S. airport industry and were therefore eager to learn fromDenver and gain different industry perspectives.

A delegation of 13 members from the Beijing International Airport andrepresentatives of ATC, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines andHainan 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 onDec. 11 to understand how to do business at DIA and learn about the airport'sconcessions, new hotel, baggage handling, terminal operations, business managementservices, and the Airport Infrastructure Management Division.

DIA's Marcus Robinson (third from left) coordinated the visit of industry professionals fromUbifrance 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 NorthernIreland's Department for Regional Development stopped at DIA on Nov. 13. He wasespecially interested in being briefed about airport operations and the Hotel andTransit Center Program, with focus on the commuter rail line. He has responsibilityfor regional planning, regional transport, sustainable transport policy strategy andtransport 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 roundtablediscussion on Stapleton International Airport and the move to DIA. Rumfitt'sorganization overseas mass transit in London, including the tube (subway). He wasinterested in learning about Denver's airport city and aerotropolis planning. DIAmanagers benefitted from his discussion about the future of Heathrow and itspossible expansion.

Denver International Airport No. 1 in HealthfulFood OptionsDenver International Airport offers the most healthful food options among all largeU.S. airports, according to a new study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee forResponsible Medicine.

DIA jumped from No. 9 in 2012 to the top spot this year. According to the study, 86percent of DIA's restaurants offer at least one high-fiber, plant-based entrée such asa 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 attitudetoward 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 restaurantmenus at 18 of the top-30 busiest U.S. airports.

"We're finding more and more people continue to opt for healthful plant-basedvegetarian options," says Physician Committee director of nutrition education SusanLevin. "Everyone wants to maximize their health, beat the flu, and be in a bettermood—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 theUnited States and ranked them according to the number of healthy food options available totravelers.

Best U.S. Airport for ArtThe readers of USA Today named Denver International Airport"Best U.S. Airport for Art" in the newspaper's "10Best Reader'sChoice" travel contest in November. The category focuses on



how airports have been transforming from utilitarian hubs oftransport to spaces with beautiful works of art, greatrestaurants, comfy lounges and terrific shopping. DIA wasselected as the favorite among 20 airports nominated by thepublication.

A list of the winners can be found at http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-u-s-airports-for-art/

DIA Treats Adoptive and Foster Children to aHoliday PartyFor the 12th consecutive year, Denver International Airport's airlines, concessionaires,contractors and employees hosted a holiday party for 35 children who currently arein foster care or receive support from Denver Human Services (DHS).

The Dec. 13 celebration with these at-risk and foster youth and their families wascoordinated by volunteers from the airport community.

Mary Louise Lee, Denver's first lady and Denver Deputy Mayor Cary Kennedy treatedthe kids to a reading of 'Twas the Night before Christmas. Joining in the fun wereKim Day and Penny May, managers of Aviation and DHS, respectively, and DenverCouncilman Chris Herndon.

Santa Claus made a surprise visit to the DIA children's holiday party held Dec. 13 at JeppesenTerminal. 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 ClarkeMoore's famous Christmas poem just before the "jolly old elf" arrived—to the delight of theyoungsters.

Day said that DIA looks forward to partnering with Denver Human Services every yearto host this holiday party for Denver's children in need. "The airport community isvery generous in ensuring these young people feel special and get to experience alittle holiday joy," she said.

The party began with a "sleigh ride" to DIA via airport buses. Outside JeppesenTerminal, Denver firefighters gave tours of their fire trucks, and Denver policeofficers showed off their new Segways.

Then, airport volunteers led the foster youth and their families to a winterwonderland filled with games and activities. After a donated lunch, and just as thereading of Clement Clarke Moore's poem was ending, Santa Claus made a surprise

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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 manychildren," Penny May said.

The airport community donated approximately $7,000 in cash, in-kind gifts, food andclothing for children in care at Denver Human Services. To date, DIA's airportcommunity 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 itsinception, the event has provided clothing, shoes, blankets, food and toys for morethan 685 underprivileged children from Denver Human Services programs.

Parade of Lights

Denver International Airport's Airport Infrastructure and Maintenance Division decorated one ofits 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 indowntown Denver.

Japanese Friend of Denver Receives

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ProclamationDenver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued a proclamation on Dec. 17 to Isao "Kami"Kamitani, a longtime leader in Denver's Japanese community. Kamitani worked forseveral years to help secure the first-ever nonstop service between Tokyo andDenver.

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 JapanIkuhiko Ono.

At the end of December, Kamitani is retiring, and the proclamation on behalf ofDenver's citizens recognizes his significant contributions to the city.

He first arrived in Denver from Tokyo in the late 1970s as an executive with Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation. In the early 1980s, he was instrumental in establishingthe Japanese Firms Association of Colorado serving as the organization's presidentbetween 2007 and 2009. He also was president of the Japan America Society ofColorado in the late 1990s.

Since 2009 Kamitani worked with DIA on nonstop service to Tokyo, frequently servingas support staff to Mayor Hancock on his trips to Japan. The Japanese governmentrecognized Kamitani in 2013 by giving him the Japan Imperial Decoration, The Orderof the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette—a decoration awarded by the Emperor ofJapan to recognize lifetime achievement and a commitment to excellence.

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