Hudson Group JV Wins Contract to Develop News/Gift and Specialty Retail Concessions Program at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport

East Rutherford, NJ - February 26, 2007 - Broward County officials have approved the award of a retail concessions contract in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to a joint venture partnership that includes Hudson Group. The award is a seven-year contract to create a state-of-the-art news/gift and specialty retail program in Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport.

The joint venture, AMS South Florida, JV, is composed of Hudson Group and two local operators: Tarra Enterprises, LLC, a minority woman-owned business with retail concession operating experience in Atlanta-Hartsfield International and Palm Beach International Airports; and NewsLink Group, LLC, a company that operates newsstands in Miami International and Boston-Logan Airports.

According to Joseph DiDomizio, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Hudson Group: "This is a new market for everyone on our team, and we are all delighted to have been selected to serve the customers of FLL. As one of the preeminent airports in the state of Florida, Fort Lauderdale needs and deserves a top-notch retail concessions program."

According to the majority investor in the project, Tarra Pressey of Tarra Enterprises, "Our proposal included three fine newsstand brands, along with an array of some of the finest specialty retail shops in the industry. The package was designed to create maximum excitement, allure and a real 'sense of place' in the airport for years to come."

For the news/gift component of the program, the team will bring welcome variety to the airport by developing and operating three distinct newsstand brands in four spaces: CNN Newsstand Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Hudson News and NewsLink Ft. Lauderdale, each of which brings its own strengths to the mix:

• CNN Newsstand Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood - CNN, the most trusted name in news, teams with nationally branded Hudson News to provide travelers with convenience plus live news feeds and an exciting TV newsroom atmosphere. (Two locations.)
• Hudson News - North America's only national newsstand brand, meeting the convenience needs of millions of customers yearly in 450+ stores in 59 airports. The space will be enhanced by a "Discover Ft. Lauderdale" gift boutique.
• NewsLink Ft. Lauderdale - A strong South Florida regional newsstand brand with deep roots in the Florida community and unparalleled experience serving the wants and needs of area travelers.

The contract also includes four distinctive specialty retail concepts: Discovery Channel Airport Store, KidsWorks, Life is good and Sunglass Hut.

"After careful research into the terminals' usage and traffic patterns, as well as the preferences of passengers and employees, we put together an assortment of award-winning retail concepts with something to please everyone," said DiDomizio.

Following is a description of each of the specialty retail concepts:

• Discovery Channel Airport Store - A proven specialty retail concept offering travelers a wide assortment of high-quality lifestyle merchandise, DVDs, leading-edge technology and gadgets, health and wellness products and fan-focused merchandise from Discovery Channel brands like Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Travel Channel, TLC and Discovery Health.
• KidsWorks - A treasure trove of all the latest and best brand-name toys, crafts, travel games, electronics and more, proffered in a fanciful yet functional environment. A "must-see" for families traveling through the airport - and for parents (and grandparents) eager to find just the right gift for their favorite little ones.
• Life is good - Gracing this bright and welcoming oasis are Life is good's signature offerings: cheerfully-hued apparel, mugs, backpacks, flip flops, toys, and much more - all with a life-affirming message and universal appeal. Life is good is a proven concept with merchandise that is perfect for travelers.
• Sunglass Hut - Sun, surf and resort living -- South Florida's fabled lifestyle - would not be the same without the right pair of shades. Enplaning and deplaning travelers alike will flock to this beautifully appointed, fashion-forward store, an internationally known mecca for quality eyewear for nearly 35 years. Offering the very latest designer brands and styles, all Sunglass Hut offers customers a generous breakage protection guarantee.

Concluded DiDomizio: "With the experience and creativity of all the partners in this package, and our commitment to maintain a dynamic shopping environment, we expect that the travel shopping experience will be transformed; sales will dramatically increase; and customer satisfaction will continue to grow at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport."