New 1000 sq.ft. HARRY POTTER™ SHOP opens at Heathrow Terminal 5 departure lounge
LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — THE new HARRY POTTER™ SHOP has officially opened its doors at Heathrow Terminal 5.
The new 1000 sq.ft. space, which is nearly double the size of the previous store, will be situated in Terminal 5 departure lounge. The new HARRY POTTER™ SHOP will offer a wider selection of items from across the Wizarding World including collectibles, apparel, accessories, gifts, novelties and souvenirs from the iconic Platform 9 ¾ shop at King’s Cross Station and a host of experiential activities including product demonstrations and a new photo opportunity.
Travelers will also be able to have their photograph taken inside ‘the London Telephone Box’ and have their very own personalised Ministry of Magic Photo ID created while they browse the store.
The store will be visited by many of the 16 million passengers coming through Heathrow Terminal 5 each year, adding to the existing traveller experience. THE HARRY POTTER™ SHOP has been produced by Jonathan Sands (Chief Executive of the Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾ King’s Cross Station) in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
Jonathan Sands of The Harry Potter Shop, said, “We are proud to be expanding our current offering at Heathrow Terminal 5, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and look forward to bringing a whole new retail experience to the UK’s most iconic airport.”
Chris Annetts, Retail and Services Director at Heathrow, said, “Our previous Harry Potter Shop in Terminal 5 store was so popular with passengers, we are delighted to relocate and expand, enhancing the passengers’ experience and giving them the world’s most exciting and memorable gifts.”
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Source: Heathrow Airport
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