Taoyuan airport discouraging holding space in halls

By Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA Add TT as Preferred Source Travel agencies and hotels offering airport pickup services face fines beginning next month if they continue to hold space in arrival halls with placards, luggage or other personal items, Taoyuan International Airport Corp (TIAC) said in a letter to operators.As the number of visitors to Taiwan continues to grow, many travel agencies and hotels provide meet-and-greet services that allow arriving travelers to head directly to their hotels or begin their itineraries upon landing.However, some pickup personnel have been occupying the wall near the exit of the arrival hall with signs, luggage and personal items, obstructing passenger flow, disrupting terminal operations and tarnishing the airport’s overall image, TIAC said. Peopl