NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight new shops –
including Victoria's Secret and seven renovated Hudson locations –
are now open at John F. Kennedy
International Airport's Terminal 8, announced airport retail
terminal developer Westfield and premier travel retailer Hudson
Group. The redeveloped shops are part of the 51,000-square-foot
retail and dining collection at the American Airlines terminal.
"As a major gateway to New York
City and the world, Westfield is proud to partner with
American Airlines to provide their passengers with a first-class
experience at Terminal 8," said Dominic
Lowe, Executive Vice President, Westfield. "Together, we're
committed to JFK and to continually enhancing the overall
experience to reflect the style and spirit of New York."
Featuring a marketplace with healthy snacks and common design
elements such as vibrant lighting and a modern color palette, the
seven redeveloped Hudson locations include a Euro Cafe/Hudson on
the pre-security Arrivals Level, with the remaining shops located
beyond the security checkpoint to conveniently serve travelers near
their gates. A 2,069 square foot Hudson flagship greets
travelers just beyond the security check point. A notable addition
to the lineup is a 3,226 square foot shop near Gate 42 which houses
a Baskin Robbins and Dunkin'
Donuts.
Hudson Group President and CEO Joe
DiDomizio noted: "We are grateful for the cooperation we
received from our partners Westfield and American Airlines when we
were developing the new Hudson concept. As 'The Traveler's
Best Friend,' our goal was to redesign our core concept Hudson News
to create a more open, friendly and welcoming environment for
travelers. We have accomplished this mission through whimsical,
color-coded signage to attract customers' attention to our four
distinct selling areas: Media, Marketplace, Essentials and
Destination. Greatly enhanced sales of healthy snacks, grab-and-go
foods, authentic souvenirs and a wide range of electronics gear and
accessories have resulted in rave reviews from customers and our
landlords, along with improved revenue for the airport wherever the
new concept has been opened."
"The addition of these new shopping and dining options at JFK
Terminal 8 not only creates a friendlier, more relaxing visit but
makes people look forward to traveling with American Airlines,"
said AA Manager Strategic Alliances David
Lombard. "We're excited to enhance the travel experience
which helps us continue to offer a seamless experience and high
level of service for all of our customers."
Located post-security near gate 8, the new 1,021 square foot
Victoria's Secret shop offers an assortment of the brand's popular
beauty products, including prestige fragrances such as the Iconic
Bombshell and newest fragrance, VS Angel. The shop's unique
collection of accessories is ideal for those looking for
travel-sized gifts, including a wide range of bags, luggage, and
sunglasses.
Managed by American Airlines, JFK's Terminal 8 opened in 2005.
1.58-million-square-foot-facility is home to 29 gates with capacity
to serve 12.8 million passengers per year.
About Westfield
As part of its global portfolio,
Westfield designs, develops, owns, manages and leases award-winning
shopping venues in landmark cities around the world. Among the
company's iconic retail destinations are Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City in
the U.K., Westfield San Francisco Centre, Westfield Century City,
and Westfield Garden State Plaza.
Upcoming world-class retail icons include Westfield World Trade
Center (opening in 2015) and Westfield
Milan in Italy. Westfield
develops superior customer experiences in flagship airports across
the U.S. by developing cutting-edge environments that capture each
city's distinct style and spirit, integrating food, fashion,
entertainment and world-class amenities, and using technology to
enhance the passenger journey. Westfield has earned more than 100
first place awards from Airport Revenue News (ARN) and Airports
Council International North America (ACI). Current developments
include JFK, LAX, Newark, George
Bush Intercontinental, Boston Logan, Orlando, Miami and Chicago O'Hare airports.
About Hudson Group:
Hudson Group, the largest
duty-paid travel retailer in North
America, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of international
travel retailer Dufry AG (DUFN) of Basel,
Switzerland. Hudson Group operates over 700 Hudson, Hudson
News, Hudson Booksellers, cafes, specialty retail and duty free
shops in 70 airports and transportation terminals in the United States and Canada. Dufry operates over 1,700 stores in
more than 60 countries and 240 airports and transportation
terminals around the world.
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