Paradies Lagardère wins Sky Harbour travel essentials bid

By Doug Newhouse |

The New Sky Harbor store May 2017 Leading North American travel retail and F&B company Paradies Lagardère has won a new travel essential store, plus a specialty service location at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

 

The new concession comprises a combination of retail services from TripAdvisor, Mach1Medical and Drugs & More as part of the airport’ new retail and service offerings being located in Terminal 4

 

PARADIES HAS A LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP

Commenting on the new contract gains, Gregg Paradies, President and CEO, Paradies Lagardère said: “We are thrilled and very appreciative of this opportunity to continue expanding our long-standing relationship with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and [to] deliver these concepts in Terminal 4.

 

“These specialty service and travel essential offerings will be a great complement to the airport and a strong fit for the passengers in this market.”

 

The New store Sky Harbor 2017 May

An artist’s impression of part of the new stores’ offering.

According to the company the new TripAdvisor travel essential store will offer travellers toiletries, neck pillows, beverages and potentially some TripAdvisor-branded products, while also supporting local, regional and state businesses and national vendors.

 

SERVING PASSENGERS AND AIRPORT STAFF

By contrast, Mach1Medical is a state of the art, on-demand medical clinic that will be located in Terminal 4. Created by Dr. John Shufeldt, it will serve travellers’ with non-life threatening medical conditions – including airport employees with minor health issues.

 

Lastly, Drugs & More will also be offered with Mach1Medical, providing travellers with newspapers, magazines and travel accessories. The company adds that over-the-counter medication, electronic accessories, gourmet snacks, ice-cold beverages, luggage, and apparel will also be available.

 

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