US. Paradies Lagardère has partnered with Vancouver International Airport to open an illycaffè in the airport’s international terminal.
The unit, which is located between gates 65 and 66, is the popular Italian brand’s first full-service coffee shop in a Canadian airport.
A Relay store, which adjoins illycaffè, has been refreshed to offer travellers beverages, snacks and other travel essentials. An opening event celebrating the new concept was held on 1 August.
Illycaffè is regarded as a global leader in sustainable high-quality coffee. The third-generation, family-owned company from Trieste, Italy, aims to offer coffee lovers an inspirational and immersive ‘illy experience’, through visual elements and coffee of “unparalleled quality”.
Illycaffè baristas are trained at the company’s Università del Caffè faculty, with sessions including traditional espresso, latte and cappuccino, illy Cold Brew and specialty drinks.
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Vancouver International, which welcomed more than 25 million passengers in 2018, said it is committed to “creating an airport that British Columbia can be proud of, which includes a robust dining programme designed to meet the needs of its diverse traveling demographics”.
Paradies Lagardère President and CEO Gregg Paradies said: “The illycaffè brand has fans around the world, and travellers that visit Vancouver International Airport that aren’t familiar with illy will love the ambiance of an authentic Italian coffee bar, the delicious coffee, tea and food offerings, and first-class service and knowledge of the baristas.
“Paradies Lagardère is thrilled to work with airport partners such as Vancouver International to bring the best brands to travellers.”
“Vancouver is an exciting cultural destination and leader in sustainability; a vibrant city that encompasses illy’s values and passion for beauty and goodness.”
Vancouver Airport Authority Vice President Commercial Development Scott Norris added: “Part of delivering outstanding customer experiences is offering new and innovative concepts that appeal to our diverse group of travellers.”
Norris said illycaffè is part of an enhanced food & beverage and retail programme which will be introduced to the airport over the next two years.
Illycaffè North America President Barry Sheldon commented: “Our newest illycaffè, in partnership with Paradies Lagardère, offers travellers to and from Vancouver our very best from high-quality coffee to an experience that inspires guests.
“Vancouver is an exciting cultural destination and leader in sustainability; a vibrant city that encompasses illy’s values and passion for beauty and goodness.”
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