THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WILL BE DESCENDING ON THE DUKE CITY FOR THIS YEAR’S INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA. ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER SAYS THE EXPERIENCE FOR MANY OF THOSE VISITORS BEGINS AT THE SUNPORT. HE SAYS THEY’RE WORKING TO MINIMIZE CONSTRUCTION AT THE SUNPORT AND HAVE AMBASSADORS ON HAND TO HELP GUIDE PEOPLE WHERE THEY NEED TO GO.
KELLER SAYS VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO BE AT POPULAR TOURIST LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO HELP VISITORS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO GET AROUND TOWN.