The U.S. Commerce Department has appointed 11 travel and tourism industry leaders to serve on a new non-profit corporation that is to promote travel to the United States and to...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Education
Accent Reduction as a Key to Success
Accent reduction or accent neutralization may sound intimidating, but for non-native English speakers it may be the key to increased intelligibility, greater confidence, improved listening comprehension and enhanced career growth...
Posted inArchive, Education
Sam Nunn School Seeks Associate Professor for EU Studies
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor whose major research...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Japan-America Society of Georgia Celebrates 30 Years
The Japan-America Society of Georgia celebrated its 30th anniversary Sept. 2 with an evening of reminiscences at Consul General Takuji Hanatani’s residence in Buckhead, which was attended by some 70...
Posted inArchive, Education
U.K. Ambassador to Discuss Economic Policy at Sept. 13 Lunch
The British ambassador to the U.S., Sir Nigel Sheinwald, is to attend a luncheon of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and the Atlanta chapter of the British American Business...
Posted inArchive, Business
U.S. Customs Officials Now Screening Air Passengers in Paris
U.S. agents began working at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle International Airport Sept. 3 to identify high-risk travelers before they board flights to the U.S. The agents work for U.S. Customs...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Podcast: Atlanta Prepares for Americas Competitiveness Forum
GlobalAtlanta’s inaugural podcast focuses on the Americas Competitiveness Forum 2010. GlobalAtlanta Publisher Phil Bolton joined Jose Ignacio Gonzalez, the event’s executive secretary, and Craig Lesser, former commissioner of the Georgia...
Posted inArchive, Education
Atlanta’s Consular Corps Dean Joins World Affairs Council Board
Lutz Gorgens, Germany’s consul general here, has been appointed a member of the board of directors of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in his position as dean of the...
Posted inArchive, Business
Atlanta Toy Maker Shows Off Knitted Friends at Paris Show
Blabla, an Atlanta-based handmade toy company, is exhibiting its dolls and apparel at the Maison&Objet trade show in Paris this week. The show, which is being held at the Paris-Nord...
Posted inArchive, Business
Air Traffic Up Even as Global Economy Weakens
The Sydney, Australia-based International Air Transport Association announced that while there has been continued strengthening of demand for passenger and cargo traffic, the global economic recovery has entered into a...