Submitted by onthemove on April 7, 2010 - 10:13.
"Passenger terminals are morphing into shopping malls as well as artistic and recreational venues. No longer restricted to offering magazine stands, fast-food outlets, and duty-free shops, airport terminals now house brand-name boutiques, specialty stores, and upscale restaurants. Larger airports in Asia and Europe are going further, incorporating gallerias, shopping streets, and gourmet and culinary clusters, as well as meeting, entertainment, arts, and cultural venues.