History

With no more than a one-car garage and the trunk of his car, Marty began “making the rounds” installing, selling, and servicing large inflatables. Everything changed in the summer of 1990 when Air Ad Promotions officially moved into its first warehouse and hired employees #2 and #3. From there, the company began rapidly expanding its reach and capabilities.

In 1991, Air Ad Promotions expanded into Houston and San Antonio before making its way into Southern California, where an installation location was established. In 1993, the company reached another major milestone by securing its first Fortune 500 client, a relationship that still exists today, while also manufacturing its first balloon in-house. The following year, Air Ad Promotions officially adopted the slogan “We Get You Noticed,” a phrase that continues to define the company today.

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Air Ad Promotions expanded aggressively across the country. New partnerships and service coverage were added in Chicago, Seattle, Denver, Memphis, Nashville, the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, New York, Kansas, Missouri, West Texas, New Mexico, and Northern California. As customer demand continued to grow, the company expanded its warehouse footprint and manufacturing capabilities while entering additional markets across New England, New Orleans, Virginia, Southern New Jersey, and beyond.

In 2005 and 2006, warehouses #3 and #4 opened, significantly increasing operational capacity and improving distribution capabilities. During this same period, Air Ad Promotions manufactured its 500th inflatable and completed at least one installation in every U.S. state, including Alaska and Hawaii. In 2007, the company introduced overseas manufacturing to support continued growth and expanded into Alabama. In 2008, Air Ad Promotions trademarked its signature “AdverSail™” product, helping establish one of the company’s most recognizable offerings.

Between 2009 and 2013, Air Ad Promotions continued expanding into West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Las Vegas. In 2013, the company opened its fifth warehouse, helping reduce shipping costs and improve turnaround times while also completing its 100,000th event, a major milestone in the company’s nationwide growth. From there, Air Ad continued refining its turnkey service model, expanding support for franchise brands, multi-location operators, and Fortune 500 companies through coordinated design, production, logistics, installation, and removal services.

As the company grew, so did its product lineup and operational capabilities. Between 2017 and 2019, Air Ad Promotions expanded into additional promotional products including tube dancers, inflatable arches, custom inflatables, window graphics, retractable banners, canopy tents, and shaker signs. During this same period, the company’s nationwide service coverage expanded to provide support within two hours of most major cities and markets across the country.

In 2020, Air Ad Promotions surpassed 300,000 installations nationwide. The following years brought continued operational growth, including client-specific ordering websites designed to simplify multi-location campaign management and an expanding warehouse footprint that improved turnaround times and nationwide distribution capabilities.

By 2024, Air Ad Promotions had surpassed 400,000 installations, reinforcing its position as a nationwide leader in promotional advertising and grand opening support. In 2025, service coverage officially expanded to all 50 states and Puerto Rico, supported by a growing network of service centers and nine warehouse locations nationwide. The team also continued to grow, including the addition of a full-time in-house graphic designer to better support client branding and artwork needs.

Today, Air Ad is working hard, with the help of our many longtime and new clients, to surpass 500,000 installations and remain the largest nationwide, logistics-driven, outdoor advertising promotions partner.