LA/Ontario International Airport Provides Service and Accessibility for Visitors to Eastern Los Angeles or Palm Springs

Nearby Outlet Shopping and Wine Tasting

from a Local Vintner Add to the Allure

LOS ANGELES—(April 22, 2012)—LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), part of Los Angeles World Airports, is located approximately 35 miles east of Downtown LA and is an accessible airport for visitors headed to the eastern regions of Los Angeles or the Palm Springs area resort communities.

 

ONT's first pair of concrete runways was built in 1942 to aid the war effort.  Today, this full-service airport is a medium-hub offering commercial flights to several major cities nationwide with through service to many international destinations.  ONT offers more than 114 daily flights and services approximately 4.5 million passengers annually aboard carriers such as Aeromexico, Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, United/United Express, and US Airways. 

 

This world-class transportation facility includes twin terminals, which are eight times larger than the airport's former terminals and collectively measure more than a half-million square feet with annual passenger capacity of 10 million.  The $270 million project also included a new ground transportation center, an additional parking lot and roadway system, airfield improvements, landscaping and a site storm-drain system. 

 

Just a few miles from ONT is Ontario Mills, California's largest outlet shopping destination with more than 200 specialty stores, including a Coach Factory, Movado, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren Polo.  The indoor shopping mecca features a collection of quick-service eateries and sit-down restaurants and offers free wireless Internet to its guests.  Ontario Mills also has a 30-screen movie theater, which shows first-run films. Tour participants will receive a personal VIP tour experience of the center and a special gift.

 

Those who prefer fermentation to fashion can sample some excellent wines at San Antonio Winery.  Established nearly a century ago in Los Angeles by the Riboli family, San Antonio Winery remains a family-run business, operated by the founding vintner's heirs.  The tasting room is housed in a striking villa-like structure, where oenophiles can enjoy a complimentary trio tasting from the winery's selected list, or, for a nominal fee, partake in the Artisan Series Tasting with a flight of three or four limited-reserve wines from the Riboli Family Estate.  The gift shop stocks a selection of California wines, along with many international vintages, and is the perfect stop to browse for gifts before boarding a flight.

 

Contacts:

LA/Ontario International Airport

1923 East Avion Street

Ontario, CA 91761

001-909-937-2700

http://www.lawa.org/welcomeONT.aspx

Media contact:

Maria Tesoro Fermin, Director of Community & Public Relations

001-909-544-5360

mtesoro@lawa.org

 

Sue Prophet

Sue Prophet has worked in the Community and Public Relations Department for LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) for the past 15 years. Sue's Airport responsibilities include public speaking, specialized airport tours, special events, educational outreach programs and general office duties. Sue is the airport liaison with the Claremont and Chino Valley Chambers of Commerce.

 

Aymee Cruz

Aymee Cruz has worked at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) for the past 7 years. Aymee began as an Airport Ambassador and shortly transferred to the Community & Public Relations Department. Aymee is the airport liaison with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario YMCA, part of the airports educational outreach program.

 

Tom Boylan

Tom Boylan has worked at LA/Ontario in Airport Operations for the past 12 years.  Tom's background includes experience in military, civilian and defense industry airfield operations.

 

 

Ontario Mills

One Mills Circle

Ontario, CA 91764

001-909-484-8301

www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?id=1258

Media contact:

Les Morris, director, corporate public relations

Simon Property Group

001-317-263-7711

 

San Antonio Winery

737 Lamar Street

Los Angeles, CA 90031

001-323-223-1401

winery@sanantoniowinery.com

www.sanantoniowinery.com

Ontario location:

2802 South Milliken Avenue

Ontario, CA 91761

001-909-947-3995

 

 

About The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is a private, nonprofit business association whose primary mission is to market and promote Los Angeles as the premier site for leisure travel, meetings and conventions. Though not part of City government, Los Angeles Tourism is recognized as the City's official tourism marketing organization. For more information, visit the official visitor information website of Los Angeles at www.discoverLosAngeles.com.  Please visit our FaceBook page at facebook.com/LosAngelesFan or follow us on Twitter @discover_LA.

Los Angeles International Pow Wow is supported by the following Premiere Partners; Brand USA, Los Angeles World Airports, and Visit California. The Premiere Event sponsors are Cirque du Soleil, Hollywood & Highland and Universal Studios Hollywood.  The Platinum sponsors are The GRAMMY Museum, LA Waterfront, Metro, and Wolfgang Puck Catering.

 

The Gold sponsors are Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, CityPASS, Coach America, DFS, Downtown Business Improvement District, The Grove, Hollywood Entertainment District, Merlin Entertainments Group, Miles Marketing Destinations, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Original Farmers Market, Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities CVA, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau, Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission, Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau, Starline Tours & Tour Coach Charters, Temecula Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the West Hollywood Marketing & Visitors Bureau. The Silver sponsors are Beverly Center, The Capital Grille, Citadel Outlets, City of Santa Clarita, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Malibu Family Wines, Premium Outlets, and Visit Mendocino County. The Bronze sponsors are da Vinci Villa, El Monte RV, Integrated Transportation Services, and Japanese Assistance Network.

 

 

Media contacts:

Carol Martinez                                        Beth Brett

Vice President, Communications               Director, Communications

phn: 213/236-2357, fax 213/425-1457     phn:213/236-2397, fax 213/452-1497

cmartinez@LATourism.org                       bbrett@LATourism.org 

 

 

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