Avolta’s Hudson to Enhance the Passenger Experience at Salt Lake City International Airport with Additional Retail Stores under New Eight-year Contract
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Aug. 6, 2024) – Hudson, part of Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) and a travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks, and tourist destinations across North America, today announced it will grow its presence at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) under a newly awarded eight-year contract to open three additional retail stores.
Hudson will develop over 2,200 ft2 of retail space in Concourse B as part of Phase 4 of the airport’s $5.1-billion redevelopment program to deliver ‘The New SLC.' Hudson’s new stores will include a travel convenience store and two specialty retail stores created exclusively for SLC, drawing inspiration from what makes Utah unlike anywhere else.
Hudson has had a presence at SLC since 2015 and currently operates over a dozen travel convenience and specialty retail shops, including Hudson Nonstop, Frye, TUMI, Utah!, Central Point Market, and MꞏAꞏC.
“These new retail offerings will complement the growing concessions program at Salt Lake City International Airport and provide travelers with more opportunities to enjoy their journey, whether they are flying to or through the airport,” said Steve Johnson, President and CEO, North America, Avolta. “In partnership with SLC over the last decade, we have crafted our retail program to appeal to the airport’s diverse visitors, catering to locals, domestic passengers, and international travelers alike. We are proud to be a part of ‘The New SLC’ to help usher in the future of travel with an enhanced passenger experience.”
Hudson will operate the stores as a joint venture, HG SLC Concessions JV, with two women-owned Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) partners: Albright International, Inc. and Tu Gals, LLC.
Coming Soon to Concourse B of “The New SLC”
Art of Aesthetics by Dr. Mark Taylor
Hudson will open the first airport location of Art of Aesthetics, created in collaboration with Dr. Mark B. Taylor, a respected and loved Salt Lake City dermatologist who is the choice cosmetic and wellness doctor of locals, national influencers, and globally famed celebrities alike. Art of Aesthetics will provide travelers with a personalized beauty experience, offering VISIA skin analysis and a curated selection of the latest solutions in skincare and hair care that includes ALASTIN Skincare®, skinbetter science, SkinCeuticals, and Nutrafol® — eliminating the guesswork of finding the best products for expert results.
“I am so excited to be able to offer safe convenient treatments to busy travelers who are often pressed for time to schedule appointments in the clinic. These treatments, along with professional-grade beauty products, will help travelers of all ages look their best for whomever they are meeting or wherever they are going,” said Mark B. Taylor, MD, Founder and Medical Director of the Gateway Aesthetic Institute and Laser Center in Salt Lake City.
Utah National Parks
A distinctive specialty retail concept uniquely crafted for Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah National Parks will transport travelers into the enchanting realm of the state’s top national parks — “the Mighty 5” — creating a unique and immersive experience. In collaboration with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, Utah National Parks will feature an assortment of exclusive products, souvenir apparel, hats, local snacks, books, and novelty items highlighting the natural, historic, and cultural wonders of Utah’s parks, while raising funds to support the National Park Foundation’s mission to protect and enhance America’s national parks for present and future generations.
Hudson
As North America’s largest travel essentials and convenience brand designed with a seamless customer experience at its core, Hudson will offer magazines, snacks and beverages, travel and convenience necessities, local souvenirs, electronics, and more.
About Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
SLC is the 21st busiest airport in the United States and the 70th busiest in the world. Currently, more than 330 flights depart daily to 95 nonstop destinations. SLC is currently undergoing a $5.1 billion redevelopment program. Phase 3 of The New SLC is scheduled to open fall 2024 to include the new Central Tunnel, Concourse B Plaza and initially five gates along with 12 concessions.