LAX - Bring on the Chinese tourists
Jun 20, 2013, 7:59 pm
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LAX - Bring on the Chinese tourists
Nice! We are ready to provide a great experience.
Come to the land of eternal sunshine, pristine beaches,
tall mountains, beautiful deserts and shopping..shopping..and more shopping.
LAX Offers Peek at Airport's New International Terminalhttp://marinadelrey.patch.com/groups...ional-terminal
Come to the land of eternal sunshine, pristine beaches,
tall mountains, beautiful deserts and shopping..shopping..and more shopping.
LAX Offers Peek at Airport's New International Terminalhttp://marinadelrey.patch.com/groups...ional-terminal
Jun 20, 2013, 8:21 pm
#2
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I will be crushed if they get rid of the Daily Grill at TBIT. I love sitting up on the mezzanine on the bar side, with one of their excellent pot pies and a beer, watching the scrum of Chinese visitors with bag carts piled high with goodies, queuing (im)patiently at the airline counters below.
Jun 20, 2013, 8:38 pm
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Hold on...where's hot pot, noodle bar, and shabu shabu?
Foot massage and KTV?
Chinese tourists are the largest group of spenders.
Got to keep them fed and happy!
The 31 restaurants set to open include ink.sack, Border Grill, Umami Burger, 800 Degrees and Larder at Tavern, and the 50,000 square feet of retail space will feature shops such as Fred Segal, Bvlgari, Porsche Design and Kitson
Foot massage and KTV?
Chinese tourists are the largest group of spenders.
Got to keep them fed and happy!
The 31 restaurants set to open include ink.sack, Border Grill, Umami Burger, 800 Degrees and Larder at Tavern, and the 50,000 square feet of retail space will feature shops such as Fred Segal, Bvlgari, Porsche Design and Kitson
Jun 21, 2013, 11:12 am
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Hold on...where's hot pot, noodle bar, and shabu shabu?
Foot massage and KTV?
Chinese tourists are the largest group of spenders.
Got to keep them fed and happy!
The 31 restaurants set to open include ink.sack, Border Grill, Umami Burger, 800 Degrees and Larder at Tavern, and the 50,000 square feet of retail space will feature shops such as Fred Segal, Bvlgari, Porsche Design and Kitson
Foot massage and KTV?
Chinese tourists are the largest group of spenders.
Got to keep them fed and happy!
The 31 restaurants set to open include ink.sack, Border Grill, Umami Burger, 800 Degrees and Larder at Tavern, and the 50,000 square feet of retail space will feature shops such as Fred Segal, Bvlgari, Porsche Design and Kitson
Jun 21, 2013, 11:51 am
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A few more ideas as sure win-win: duty-free Apple and Google Stores, with on the spot activations. Never mind the burger joints although sweet potatoe fries might be a hit. KFC as comfort food, side-by-side wih XiaLongBao & bowls of beef stew n noodles soup.
Once they are full - modernized squat toilets in stainless steel would make them feel right at home - it's afterall, not uncommon to find them in France, Italty, Turkey & other places all over Europe & even other parts of SE Asia
Otherwise, there's going to footprints on top of the bowls.
Smoking lounges would be a huge plus, but out of the question & let's not kowtow to that. Some one-arm bandits a/k/a slot machines won't be a bad idea either ...
Once they are full - modernized squat toilets in stainless steel would make them feel right at home - it's afterall, not uncommon to find them in France, Italty, Turkey & other places all over Europe & even other parts of SE Asia
Otherwise, there's going to footprints on top of the bowls.Smoking lounges would be a huge plus, but out of the question & let's not kowtow to that. Some one-arm bandits a/k/a slot machines won't be a bad idea either ...
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Jun 21, 2013, 12:41 pm
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I'm going on the tour on Saturday 
The lack of Asian food in the partial list of restaurant is disappointing. I'll wait to see what the full list looks like.
No noodle or dumpling place = total fail
The lack of Asian food in the partial list of restaurant is disappointing. I'll wait to see what the full list looks like.
No noodle or dumpling place = total fail
Jun 21, 2013, 4:56 pm
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I'm planning on the tour on Saturday have my paperwork all ready, but might not make it.
Jun 21, 2013, 5:58 pm
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One of the pix had panda express.... American-Chinese fast food is the best they could get?
Jun 21, 2013, 6:10 pm
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They are fully acclaimated to BK, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and 7-11's - maybe not Dunkin Donuts or Bagels n Lox or Cream Cheese.
One of our nieces think that Gucci and Coach duty-frees store would do exceptionally well and they won't have to be driven all the way out to a Tanger Outlets - and stood in roped off lines, and bring them up to the gates for pickup just before departure - and not be counted against their free baggage allowance.
Jun 23, 2013, 1:15 pm
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Excellent! Birthing tourism is huge.
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Yuk, I want to see chicken feet and pork intestines.
Premium Outlets should build an annex to TBIT.
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Yuk, I want to see chicken feet and pork intestines.
Premium Outlets should build an annex to TBIT.
Jun 24, 2013, 12:24 pm
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Looks like there will be a sushi bar and Panda Express behind the TSA (in addition to the existing Panda Express outside TSA).
I saw a 800 degree pizza stand, Vanilla Bake Shop, Marmalade, Boarder Grill. I'll make a separate thread about my tour.