2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — LS travel retail North America and Toronto Pearson International Airport are pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new iStore location. Situated in Terminal 3, near domestic gate B26, it is the Airport’s second iStore, after the opening of a first location in Terminal 1 last year.
Set to open in October, the store will further reinforce Toronto Pearson’s vision, focused on enhancing guests’ experience.“We have made a promise to our guests to provide exciting and innovative shops and services at the airport,” said Pamela Griffith-Jones, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer for the GTAA. “Guests in Terminal 1 love the addition of the iStore and we’re excited to be able to bring the store to Terminal 3 as well for our guests to enjoy.”
iStore will provide guests with a wide range of personal mobile electronic hardware and accessories, including – among others – laptops, tablets, e-readers, cameras, and portable games, from leading brands Apple, Sony, Monster, Sennheiser, Kobo, Targus, and many more. To ensure travelers make the most of this digital lifestyle destination, highly dedicated staff are specially trained to advise travelers and guide them through the signature iStore demo tables where they can try a tailored selection of new products.
“We are excited to be opening a second iStore at Toronto Pearson and our 10th store in North America. Together with our partners at LS travel retail, we plan to deliver an exceptional customer experience and a carefully selected range of electronics and digital lifestyle accessories to travelers and airport employees”,said Mike Battat, President of iStore.
“Building on the success achieved in Terminal 1, we are confident that this exciting concept will equally resonate with the travelers and the airport workers in Terminal 3”, said Gerry Savaria, President and CEO of LS travel retail North America.
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LS travel retail operates a network of local, national and international News & Gifts, Specialty Retail, Food & Beverage and Duty Free brands in 22 countries, including 245 locations in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. With over 180 stores in 30 North American Airports, LS travel retail aims to be the preferred partner for travel environments, by offering tailored solutions that optimize both the financial and the experiential potential of their facilities, while delivering trendsetting products and services that exceed travelers’ expectations.
The GTAA is the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada’s biggest airport and one of the largest airports in North America in terms of passenger and air cargo traffic. In 2011, Toronto Pearson handled 33.4 million passengers and is ranked 4th largest in international passenger traffic in North America. The focus of the GTAA continues to be on competitiveness, growing the airport’s status as an international gateway, meeting the needs of our guests and ensuring the long-term success of the organization, our airline customers and the regional economy. Join Toronto Pearson on Facebook and Twitter (@torontopearson).
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