Théâtre du Rêve, the Atlanta-based French-language theater company, is performing the world premiere of a play based on the writings of French-Swiss playwright Valère Novarina Jan. 15-17 and Jan. 22-24...
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Georgia Indo-American Chamber Elects New Officers
The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce has elected officers for 2010, including its new president, Stan Sthanunathan, vice president for knowledge and insights at the Coca-Cola Co. Mr. Sthanunathan succeeds...
Danish Film Festival Begins Jan. 22 at the High
The fifth Annual Danish Film Festival is to take place Jan. 22-30 at the High Museum of Art in Midtown. Sponsored by the Danish-American Chamber of Commerce, the Danish Film...
Hartsfield Car Rental Center Strikes a Chord With Officials
The opening of the rental car center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport on Dec. 8 had both Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and the airport’s general manager, Ben DeCosta, reminiscing about their...
Delta’s Lease at Hartsfield Extended Until 2017
Ten days before leaving the Atlanta mayor’s office, Shirley Franklin signed a seven-year lease extension on behalf of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Delta Air Lines Inc. While she has...
Flowery Branch Firm to Provide RFID Tags to Hong Kong Airport
Avery Dennison Corp. announced on Dec. 18 that its radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays have met the performance requirements of the International Air Transport Association for tagging luggage and bags...
WCC Symposium Points to Latin American Opportunities
Georgia companies should focus on business opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, which have fared better during the current recession than elsewhere in the world, according to several speakers...
Delta Issues Statement About Possible U.S.-Japan ‘Open Skies’ Agreement
Delta Air Lines Inc. issued a congratulatory statement on Dec. 12 following the agreement between the United States and Japan concerning the possibility of broader cross-border airline alliances. It was...
ATL SkyTrain Runs Like a Watch, Says Sumitomo Official
The ATL SkyTrain, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport’s new elevated people mover connecting the terminal to a remote car rental facility since Dec. 8, runs like a “synchronized watch,” according to Gino...
Atlanta Delegation to Attend World Cup in South Africa
Nigerian chief and Atlanta resident Tunde Adetunji learned that Germany would host the 2006 FIFA World Cup while attending the 1999 All-Africa Games in South Africa. “I was really taken...