DATE: May 5, 2017
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
PHONE: 954-359-2116
EMAIL: gmeyer@broward.org

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Join the celebration of the 34th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week Events from May 8-12 at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The events are open to all passengers, public, and airport employees in pre-security areas.

What:    34th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week

Where:  Monday, May 8 - Terminal 4 Upper level (2-4PM)
              Tuesday, May 9 - Terminal 3 Lower level (1-3PM)                              
              Thursday, May 11 - Terminal 1 Lower level (1-3PM)
              Friday, May 12 - Terminal 2 Lower level (9-11AM)

The events will feature:

• Giveaways
• Refreshments
• Music

FLL contributes to the local travel and tourism industry with over 139,000 direct and indirect jobs, with a total payroll of $3,856,536,000, and a total output of $13,205,571,000 according to a 2014 FDOT study.

Theme: We're shining the spotlight on the people behind our nation's travel industry with this year's theme: "Faces of Travel."

National Travel and Tourism Week, which will take place this year May 7-13, is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community, established by a congressional resolution in 1983 and first observed the following year. It's a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the unique value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being.

About Broward's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
The Aviation Department is a self-supporting department of Broward County Board of County Commissioners. FLL is located in South Florida in the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale's Gold Coast. The Airport is ranked 21st in the United States in total passenger traffic and 15th in domestic origin and destination passengers. With more than 700 flights a day, the Airport offers nonstop service to more than 70 U.S. cities and international service to Canada, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Latin American, Europe and the Middle East. The Aviation Department also operates the North Perry Airport, a general aviation airport for private and charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information. For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter@FLLFlyer, like us on Facebook or visit fll.net.