All new Urban Wine Festival at Jack London Square celebrates East Bay and Northern California wineries
May 4, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 4, 2017: Jack London Square is home to the first-ever Urban Wine Festival at the Oakland waterfront this Saturday from Noon to 5 PM. “Jack London Square is a perfect location for this event because it’s literally in the heart of the Oakland Urban Wine Trail,” said Nick Cattaneo who developed the Festival… Read More
Read Full Article...1st Place Win for MAG’s Escape Lounge at OAK
April 28, 2017
Oakland, CA: (April 28, 2017) – Oakland International Airport announced today that Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized its recently-opened Escape Lounge by MAG as the Best New Consumer Service Concept. The awards were presented during the 2017 ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference in the Palm Springs, CA area. Over 550 commercial management, business… Read More
Read Full Article...Big weekend at Jack London Square with Oakland Dance Festival and more
April 27, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2017: Jack London Square is ready for a big weekend of recreation with dancing performances, bowling, and kayaking on the Oakland Estuary. Oakland Dance Festival brings local dancers, choreographers, and teachers to the Square for a family friendly event. The free Festival will feature a variety of dance rhythms Saturday,… Read More
Read Full Article...Monthly passenger traffic surpasses one million at OAK in March
April 26, 2017
Oakland, CA – (April 26, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports 1,008,886 airline passengers for the month of March, a 4.8% increase over March 2016. This is the first time passenger traffic at OAK exceeded one million for the month of March since 2007. International operations increased by 73% over the same period last year, with Southwest Airlines commencing… Read More
Read Full Article...New, Oakland-grown, urban dance competition comes to Jack London Square
April 19, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – April 19, 2017: It is a first for Oakland and the world – a competition, based on the turf dance phenomenon that originated in Oakland, will take place April 22 from Noon to 6 PM at Jack London Square. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. “Turfin vs…. Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport traffic up 5.6% in February
March 31, 2017
Oakland, CA – (March 31, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports 849,866 airline passengers for the month of February, a 5.6% increase over February 2016, which included an additional day. On an average daily passenger traffic basis, February 2017 was up 9.3% over the average daily count in the previous year. OAK has now experienced… Read More
Read Full Article...Norwegian launches nonstop Oakland-Copenhagen service
March 29, 2017
Oakland, CA – (March 29, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Norwegian announce another expansion from the increasingly popular San Francisco Bay Area airport to a new high-demand destination in Europe. Last evening, Norwegian launched its award-winning Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from OAK to Copenhagen. Joining existing service to Oslo and Stockholm, both of which began in May 2014, Copenhagen… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square – home to Lady Washington for three-week stay
March 27, 2017
Oakland, CA – (March 27, 2016): Tall ship Lady Washington begins a three-week stay at Jack London Square Wednesday, March 29. The Oakland waterfront becomes the tall ship’s new home at the foot of Broadway for an extended visit through April 18, and is open to the public. Those who would like to get a glimpse… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland OKs $8.9 million over 20 years for solar power
March 24, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – March 24, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners last night approved an $8.9 million deal to purchase solar power for 20 years. The Port said its municipal utility will resell the electricity to tenants including those at Oakland International Airport and the seaport. Under the agreement, the Port will buy approximately 11,000-megawatt hours… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland set for alliance changes: ‘we’re confident’
March 22, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – March 22, 2017: Port of Oakland officials said today that they expect to take on upcoming changes to container shipping alliances with little disruption. The news should be welcomed by importers and exporters fearful of fallout as ocean carriers switch partners next month. “We’ve spoken to the shipping lines, we’ve spoken to… Read More
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