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Updates about Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (NWFBIA)
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DuneLaker
Beach Fanatic
Lots of SoWal art at the airport's grand opening show today. Saw a number of SoWallers out and about taking in the experience.
Had to take a nap before posting. It was indeed a hot day, although the terminal inside was cool and styling. I really felt for those who had to park way down the road leading into the airport and walk to the terminal. I'm not sure if the youth assisting with parking were prepared for the task of crowd control that presented itself.
Here's a few pictures of the South Walton art featured at the airport. We need to get some SoWal gift shops, however. All the stores just had Panama City Beach ware to buy. A marketing opportunity for someone.
T. Cline art work in background. I'll need to get back and take a better picture.
Justin Gaffery of South Walton had a number of paintings all over the new Northwest Florida Beaches International airport.
Had to take a nap before posting. It was indeed a hot day, although the terminal inside was cool and styling. I really felt for those who had to park way down the road leading into the airport and walk to the terminal. I'm not sure if the youth assisting with parking were prepared for the task of crowd control that presented itself.
Here's a few pictures of the South Walton art featured at the airport. We need to get some SoWal gift shops, however. All the stores just had Panama City Beach ware to buy. A marketing opportunity for someone.
T. Cline art work in background. I'll need to get back and take a better picture.
Justin Gaffery of South Walton had a number of paintings all over the new Northwest Florida Beaches International airport.
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GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
does the Walton Co TDC have an information center at the airport? Seems like something a bit larger than the one at Grand Blvd would certainly be a good idea.
Matt J
SWGB
No they do not, that would be a good idea though.
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
That is a surprise--maybe it's in the cards for later? After all the effort the County made to have two members on the Airport Authority, and all the money that has been spent to bring tourists here via Southwest, I would have thought that would be one of the first things the TDC asked for....strange.
Kurt
Admin
Nice video - Tour of the Northwest Florida Beaches International
Matt J
SWGB
That is a surprise--maybe it's in the cards for later? After all the effort the County made to have two members on the Airport Authority, and all the money that has been spent to bring tourists here via Southwest, I would have thought that would be one of the first things the TDC asked for....strange.
Now that I think about it, it might be a legal issue. As I understand it the TDC can only promote the county it is in and employ people within that county. Therefore an information desk in another county would be forbidden.
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
Now that I think about it, it might be a legal issue. As I understand it the TDC can only promote the county it is in and employ people within that county. Therefore an information desk in another county would be forbidden.
oops!
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Now that I think about it, it might be a legal issue. As I understand it the TDC can only promote the county it is in and employ people within that county. Therefore an information desk in another county would be forbidden.
So an info desk in another county directing people to Sowal events, dining, and lodging = forbidden
Millions in tax dollars to airport in another county = okay?