US. BAA Cleveland has opened an electronics store and two Hudson News units at the Airmall of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
I-Tech X-perience boasts an innovative layout that enables gamers and others to test and purchase branded electronics in the store, from MP3 players to DVD players and video games. The 900sq ft electronics store is located at the beginning of Concourse C.
The latest Hudson News units are located pre-security, providing landside access to news and gift shops. This is something that was not available to passengers and airport visitors prior to the introduction of the Airmall at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport:
Hudson News Euro Café (640sq ft), located in ticketing, offers travellers a wide selection of newspapers, magazines, books, tobacco products, snack foods, and travel accessories. They can also enjoy sandwiches, salads, coffee and freshly prepared baked goods from Fragapane’s, a local favourite.
Hudson News Aero Mart (700sq ft), situated in baggage claim, gives travellers access to quick one-stop shopping for necessities, reading materials and a variety of packaged snacks, foods to go and freshly brewed coffee.
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The Hudson News Euro Café retail concept offers travellers a wide selection of newspapers, magazines, books, tobacco products, snack foods, and travel accessories, as well as sandwiches, salads, coffee and freshly prepared baked goods | |
“I-Tech X-perience puts the latest electronics devices at passengers’ fingertips, and Hudson News is well known for being an industry leader in the news and gifts category for airport retail,” said BAA Cleveland Vice President Tina LaForte.
“Moreover, as with all BAA Cleveland offerings at the Airmall at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, these new stores will offer their products and services at “˜Regular Mall Prices”¦Guaranteed.'”
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Director Ricky Smith said: “With each new concession we add, the airport seeks to enhance the passenger experience. We are delighted that I-Tech X-perience and Hudson are part of the development, and we’re certain that passengers will respond favourably to what they have to offer.”
The City of Cleveland forged a 10-year contract with BAA Cleveland in February 2008 to develop and manage concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The city anticipates that the new Airmall will double retail sales figures at Hopkins over a 10-year period, double the number of concession jobs and double the current participation rate of local and minority-owned companies.
When it is completed, the new Airmall at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will occupy 76,000sq ft of retail space.
About BAA Cleveland
BAA Cleveland Inc is the developer and manager of the retail and concessions programme at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. In 2008 BAA entered into a 10-year contract with the City of Cleveland to transform the retail an food & beverage concessions at the airport’s Airmall.
BAA Cleveland is a project of BAA USA, the developer and manager of the retail and food & beverage operations at Pittsburgh, Baltimore/Washington and Boston Logan (Terminals B and E) airports.
BAA USA is an affiliate of BAA Limited, which owns and operates seven UK airports (London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow).
For details, visit www.airmall.com or www.baausa.com.
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