Following various concession upgrades, the improvement of amenities and new stores opening, MarketPlace Development has announced that the redevelopment of Terminal B’s ‘Food & Shops’ programme at LaGuardia Airport is ‘nearing completion’.

 

Massachusetts-based MarketPlace Development develops and manages airport retail programmes across the country and is responsible for the concessions programme at LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B.

 

It also works with Philadelphia International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Washington Dulles International Airport.

 

MarketPlace Development is the Port Authority’s partner in the $18m, 47,000-square-foot redevelopment of the food and retail units at Terminal B – the largest of LaGuardia’s four terminals – which boasts 60 restaurants and specialty shops.

 

MarketPlace embarked on the redevelopment upgrade last year to ‘refresh and revitalise’ various restaurants and shops while the Port Authority of NY & NJ continues its planning of a new ‘state-of-the art terminal’ in the near future.

 

Over the past year, the terminal has introduced several specialty stores, including America!, Desigual, Duty Free Americas/L’Occitane, Eddie Bauer, Lacoste, Lick, InMotion Entertainment, Ruby Blue and Tumi.

 

“We’re pleased to announce that our redevelopment project in Terminal B is coming to fruition,” says Paul McGinn, MarketPlace Development President. “The upgrades we’ve made in our ‘Food and Shops’ programme will offer passengers better options and a more comfortable experience in the ageing building, as they wait for the new terminal to be built.”

 

In addition to stores and eateries, several amenities and services were added or upgraded including: the Centurion Lounge, a modern lounge created by American Express for its cardholders; Bank of America ATMs were introduced across the terminal for convenient cash access.

 

MarketPlace Development plans to host a ‘Grand Opening’ to celebrate these new improvements, from 17-31 August. “Passengers will be treated to free food tastings, store discounts, live music and special events,” says the airport.

 

“A summer fashion show will be held on 21 August to showcase the new retail offers, and a multi-store ribbon cutting event will be held on 27 August to celebrate the new store openings.”

 

A Twitter contest featuring merchandise giveaways is also planned.