East Rutherford, N.J., May 29, 2018 – Hudson Group, a leader in North American travel retail, announced it has signed a seven-year contract extension with Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). As part of the contract extension, Hudson Group opened a new 2,000 sq. ft. Hudson store, adding to the Company’s latest openings at ROC in conjunction with New York State’s $79.4 million redevelopment project.
“As a significant economic driver in our community, our Airport supports over 10,000 jobs and generates over $800 million in economic activity,” said Cheryl Dinolfo, State of New York Monroe County Executive. “As part of our ongoing ROC renovation project, we’re working with vendors like Hudson to provide an enhanced shopping experience to travelers with a diverse array of needs. The new, innovative Hudson store reflects our shared commitment to providing an outstanding passenger experience from start to finish.”
“We’re excited to partner with Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to give more travelers the chance to discover our products and portfolio of offerings,” said Joseph DiDomizio, president and chief executive officer of Hudson Group. “As the Traveler’s Best Friend, we look forward to maintaining and building on our strong relationship with the ROC management team and the state of New York through our shared exceptional commitment to better serve travelers and improve the overall experience.”
As part of the airport’s ongoing enhancements, Hudson Group will also open two additional stores in the fall.
About Hudson Group Hudson Group, one of the largest travel retailers in North America, is committed to enhancing the travel experience for over 300,000 travelers every day in the continental United States and Canada. Anchored by our iconic Hudson, Hudson News and Hudson Bookseller brands, Hudson Group operates over 1,000 duty-paid and duty-free stores in 88 locations, including airports, commuter terminals, hotels and some of the most visited landmarks and tourist destinations in the world. Our wide range of store concepts include travel essentials and convenience stores, bookstores, duty-free shops, branded specialty stores, electronics stores, and quick-service food and beverage outlets. For more information, visit
www.hudsongroup.com and
www.dufry.com.