To visit Austin is to partake of its dynamic, enthusiastic, youthful and musical culture. As Austin is also a college city and is the headquarter of some of the biggest MNCs such as Dell and IBM it attracts business people and students from all over the globe.
Austin-Bergstrom international Airport is Austin's airport which welcomes and sees-off nearly 25000 people everyday. The flavour of Austin can be tasted right from the airport itself. Shops with the flavours of Texas are located in the airport for the tourists. There are many restaurants, snack bars and ice-cream parlours at the airport. Austin is a city that hosts live music performances, the airport at Austin too has a live music band performing to welcome its guests. Artwork in the airport reflects the spirit of Austin.
The Austin airport is made for the 21st century. The 600,000 square foot Barbara Jordan Terminal is named after the first Black woman to serve in the USA senate, from the South. The Austin airport is environmental friendly in design. The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Austin. Over 10 000 cars can be parked outside the airport. Taxi services are run as cars are also let out for rentals. ATMs are available as are foreign currency exchange. Passengers can contact various hotels through phones located near the baggage reclaim area of the Austin
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airport. The information desk located in the baggage claim area and the staffs are helpful in assisting passengers with their problems.
Wireless Internet access is available at the Austin airport. Facilities for passengers with disabilities are available and include lowered airport directories, disabled-friendly toilets, wheelchair services and Braille signage. The airport staff at Austin is also trained to communicate in sign language. The Austin airport has business centers that provide facilities such as fax machines, photocopy machines, computer and printer access, computer ports for laptops, conference centers, meeting rooms, and ballrooms. The business centers at the airport are American Airlines' Admirals Club and Business Center, Continental Airlines Presidents Club, Business and Technology Center, Hilton Austin Airport
The visitors to the Austin airport have easy access to hotels. Hilton Austin Airport, The Holiday Inn Town Lake, the Marriott Austin Capitol, Omni Austin, Ramada Limited Austin and La Quinta Capitol are all located near the airport. Most of them provide a shuttle service to and from the airport which is free of cost.
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