Business Travel Destination Spotlight: Atlanta
Jul 04
Business Travel Destination Spotlight: Atlanta
Atlanta is frequented regularly by thousands of business travelers. Several large corporations, including Coca-Cola, CNN, Delta and Home Depot are headquartered in Atlanta and the airport is one of the largest in the US. Atlanta’s metro area has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade – going from 2.9 million people to 4.1, an increase of nearly 40%. Full of history, museums and world-class restaurants, there are countless things for business travelers to see and do when visiting Atlanta.
Transportation
Atlanta is home to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, locally known as simply Hartsfield. Since 2005, it has been recognized as the busiest airport in the US due to the fact that it has more nonstop flights and destinations than any airport in the world. Business and leisure travelers can reach over 240 destinations in 45 countries non-stop via Hartsfield. Also, Hartsfield is the chief hub for Delta Airlines.