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The stunning Hudson-operated Bulgari store sits at the heart of the terminal |
USA. The Moodie Report brings you the first official images of the New Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX since it opened on 18 September, provided exclusively to us by master developer Westfield Group. We’ll bring you further images soon as they become available.
As reported, the new terminal includes an extensive, high-class retail and food & beverage offer – with many firsts for the region – created by Westfield, alongside a strong, re-branded duty free offer from DFS Group.
At the terminal’s heart is the 150,000sq ft Antonio Villaraigosa Pavilion (named after the former Mayor), which houses more than 60 food & beverage units and stores, including a range of luxury boutiques.
The New TBIT programme blends an upscale international flavour with a distinctly Los Angeles feel, and includes 22 local brands. It includes a US$79.8-million dining and retail investment by Westfield and its partners.
The new dining and retail collection will be phased in as concessions transition from pre-security to post-security.
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LS travel retail North America operates a number of stores, including Porsche Design |
Among the units open already are the Dining Terrace, acclaimed wine bar & store Vino Volo, news & convenience outlets Hollywood Reporter and The Economist, plus luxury outlets from Bulgari, Tumi, Coach and Porsche Design.
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Coach is another unit run by Dufry-owned Hudson Group |
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The Hollywood Reporter fascia sets off the striking architecture of the building |
Retail destinations in the terminal include the “˜Luxury Island’ with high-end shops and seating; and the “˜Boutique District’ that aims to mirror the style of the shops of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. As well as the international brands there are boutiques from well-known local brands such as Fred Segal and Kitson that aim to “introduce the Southern California style to a global audience” according to Westfield.
Alongside the luxury range, other retail brands include iStore Boutique, See’s Candies, Hudson, The Bead Factory, Bienvenida Flowers & Gifts, Angeleno News, Relay, Malibu Shades, Virgin Mobile/Boost Mobile, Travel + Leisure, CNN Newsstand Los Angeles, USA Today Travel Zone, The Economist, Sanrio Surprises, Hollywood Reporter, and 7-Eleven.
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The F&B offer carries a strong Californian flavour |
Westfield’s top-class F&B areas are said to “showcase freshness, demonstration cooking, and sophisticated architecture” in the terminal. When complete, the line-up will include a wide array of options that offer a traveller-friendly mix of healthy and fresh sit-down, casual and grab-and-go, Westfield said. The terminal also celebrates local restaurants from renowned chefs Michael Voltaggio, duo Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, Suzanne Goin, and others whose cuisine reflects Los Angeles’ culture, diversity and trends.
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Tumi (left) and Vino Volo are among the brands that are showcasing their latest store designs here at Tom Bradley International Terminal | |
The start of flight operations marks completion of Phase I of the overall US$1.9-billion New TBIT Project (to be completed in 2015). The project is also the key feature in the US$4.1-billion LAX Capital Improvements Program-Phase 1, the largest public works project in the history of the City of Los Angeles.
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The New Tom Bradley International Terminal will give travellers a “first-class airport experience” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at the opening |
