Departure Media Announces Advertising Contract With PIE

Clearwater FL

23 March, 2022

7:33 AM

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CLEARWATER, FL — Departure Media Inc., the largest prime ACDBE advertising concessionaire in the country, has added St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to its client roster. The airport advertising company provides custom displays and innovative advertising opportunities for companies to promote their business throughout the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. Leslie Bensen, Departure Media founder and CEO, said of the new partnership, "Departure Media's award of the PIE advertising contract emphasizes the organization's commitment to expanding the Florida market. Advertisers and business owners want to reach a segment of the population that matters most to them. The airport audience has significant buying power and is reachable and captive during travel. Our plan to improve the passenger's and advertiser's experience at PIE is exciting and underway." PIE is located on Tampa Bay, north of St. Petersburg, occupying 2,000 acres with two runways. Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines and SWOOP provide non-stop air service to 65 destinations in the United States and Canada. The airport is recognized as the birthplace of commercial air transportation and it is home to the busiest Coast Guard Air Station in the world. PIE serves more than 2 million travelers each year. "We are excited to have Departure Media join PIE's team. They have a great advertising opportunity for businesses to create a memorable first impression when visitors first arrive in sunny St. Pete-Clearwater," said PIE Airport Director Thomas Jewsbury. Departure Media develops, creates and implements targeted advertising campaigns that generate multiple messaging opportunities for advertisers in airports. Airports benefit from enhanced terminal aesthetics, an improved passenger experience, and revenue generation. Airport marketing is uniquely positioned to reach local, national, and international audiences that are affluent, alert and have adequate time to absorb an advertising message. "St. Pete-Clearwater Airport is a wonderful option for people from all around the country seeking a memorable Florida vacation," said Michael Preston, founder of Frenchy's and an advertiser at PIE. "The opportunity to place our brand top-of-mind when travelers arrive is one of the easiest advertising decisions we make."