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Santa’s Layover Lounge hopes to make hectic holiday travel a little merrier at Denver International Airport

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Santa took a direct flight to DIA to greet traveling children and their parents in Concourse B this holiday season.

The busy holiday travel season is upon us, and if you’re in need of some extra Christmas cheer while navigating those big crowds at Denver International Airport, you’re in luck! It seems the man in red has taken a direct sleigh ride from the North Pole and landed at DIA in Concourse B. Santa's Layover Lounge is touted as the first of its kind, giving children, and their parents, a place to decompress amid their hectic holiday travels.

Photo shows people chatting inside Santa's Layover Lounge at DIA.
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Santa's Layover Lounge at Denver International Airport promises to help you "sleigh the layover" while waiting for your flight this busy holiday travel season.
Picture shows people eating at a counter in Santa's Layover Lounge at DIA.
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Travelers take a break from the hustle and bustle at Santa's Layover Lounge in Concourse B at Denver International Airport.
Photo shows the hot chocolate bar and fixings at Santa's Layover Lounge at DIA.
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The hot chocolate bar at Santa's Layover Lounge at Denver International Airport.