LAX GUESTS ARE INVITED TO LAX INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL IN COMMEMORATION OF NATIONAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK

(Los Angeles, California – October 3, 2016)  In the spirit of National Customer Appreciation Week, which is from October 3-7, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has partnered with DFS Group and Westfield to offer guests an LAX International Festival at Tom Bradley International Terminal’s (TBIT) Great Hall today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The festival includes musical performances from the International Children’s Choir of Long Beach, Brasil Brasil Cultural Center, and Le Ballet Dembaya, an African drummer ensemble.  Guests can indulge in free mini-massages courtesy of XpressSpa.  In addition, guests can enjoy these activities:

•           Makeup tutorials from Benefit and Dior Cosmetics

•           “LAX Kisses” from a Hershey’s Kiss character

•           Food samples from Torn Ranch

•           Bottle engraving available on spirit and wine purchase

•           Spin-the-Wheel game with an array of prizes from LAX, DFS, and Westfield.   

“We are excited to partner with DFS and Westfield to offer for an International Festival that

reflects our appreciation of our many guests from around the globe,” said LAWA Chief Operating Officer Samson Mengistu.  “We hope that through the many fun activities that we have in store for our guests that they leave with a fond lasting impression of LAX.”

The week’s celebration also includes free giveaways from the information booths in the baggage claim areas of each terminal.  Because National Customer Appreciation Week also falls on Golden Week, an important celebration for many travelers through TBIT, DFS will offer events at TBIT’s Great Hall throughout the week until Sunday, October 9.

“DFS is thrilled to join LAWA in celebrating our international customers,” said Mark Sullivan, Managing Director, North DFS Group.  “By bringing exciting brand events to LAX, we hope to provide a truly remarkable experience.”

About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

            LAX is the seventh busiest airport in the world and third in the United States.  LAX served more than 74.9 million passengers in 2015.  LAX offers 742 daily nonstop flights to 101 cities in the U.S. and 1,273 weekly nonstop flights to 76 cities in 41 countries on 64 commercial air carriers.  LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.1 million tons of air cargo valued at over $101.4 billion.  LAX handled 655,564 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2015. 

An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,610 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion.  This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues.  The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.

            LAX is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.