Hudson

Now open for business at OAK Airport! ✈️🛍️ Little Main St. @ OAK by Hudson is inspired by Temescal, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oakland. Here OAK travelers will find a carefully curated, ever-evolving assortment of locally made treasures and treats, along with magazines, snacks and beverages, travel and convenience necessities, electronics, and more. Oakland Duty Free will offer OAK’s international travelers an expanded assortment in the top-selling categories, including spirits, fragrance, confections, and tobacco.   Read more from OAK below.

Journey For Good Foundation, the charitable arm of Avolta in North America, has awarded a $25,000 grant to Table to Table. "On behalf of Journey For Good Foundation, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the thousands of passengers who, through their generosity, have made it possible for us to give back to communities across northern New Jersey," said Journey For Good Foundation Director Jordan Silverman, MBA. "We are deeply humbled to support Table to Table’s work reducing food waste and ensuring that nutritious food reaches our neighbors who need it most."

During the month of March, we celebrated Women's History Month & International Women's Day across North America! Throughout the month our teams took action—recognizing, celebrating, and supporting the incredible women who make a difference every day. From appreciation events to storytelling moments, we honored the strength, resilience, and achievements of women across our organization. 📽️ Watch our highlight reel to relive these inspiring moments! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this celebration so meaningful. 💜

Are you an entrepreneur interested in breaking into the airport space? Join us in Queens on April 17 to learn about retail merchandising opportunities with Hudson and HMSHost. We're looking for suppliers of travelers' most sought-after products, ranging from snacks and souvenirs to home goods and apparel. Liz Gonzalez Tetenbaum Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

The iPorte store in John F. Kennedy International Airport is now open and has quickly become a hit with travelers! The state-of-the-art store, with its sleek design and brightly lit space, opened as part of Avolta’s new duty-paid contract in Terminal 8 and is one of five new Hudson travel convenience stores that will open in T8. At iPorte, travelers can buy the newest tech releases from a number of top brands, including Apple, Bose, Sony, Beats, JLAB, and Insta360. Travelers can also try out their favorite tech products and accessories before purchasing—a great option in this new one-stop shop in T8!

In a recent interview with Dermot Davitt of The Moodie Davitt Report, Steven Johnson, President & CEO, North America, Avolta, shed light on the region’s priorities and some of our major projects for the year.   “We have invested substantially in creating groundbreaking new programs while concurrently continuing to invest in our existing portfolio to excite travelers and enhance their experience. In the coming year, we will unveil new brands and unprecedented hybrid concepts, introduce local products that foster an authentic sense of place and community, and offer more opportunities for travelers to engage through experiential moments — all complemented by our digital offerings.” Read more in the March 2025 digital issue of The Moodie Davitt report: https://lnkd.in/eFjuCf2X

Congratulations to Carol McElheney, Hudson’s VP of Retail Operations, who received the 2025 UNCF Birmingham “MASKED” Award! Carol was honored with this prestigious award, which stands for Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams, because of her outstanding contributions through her leadership and commitment to the UNCF mission and for being a beacon of hope for Birmingham communities! Carol, we applaud you for this amazing recognition!

2024 was a strong year for our business as we continue our journey toward Destination 2027. We opened new stores that brought local and global brands to airports including ORD, JFK, YYZ, PHX, BOS, LAX, SEA, and more, and signed contracts to transform the travel experience in the months and years to come at JFK, SNA, SLC, and PIT, among others.   Our enhanced digital engagement like self-checkout and Reserve & Collect have helped travelers have a better, seamless journey, and millions are enjoying the benefits and perks of our Club Avolta loyalty program while shopping at our retail stores across the U.S. and Canada.   We also celebrated being recognized with numerous accolades from Airport Experience News and Airports Council International - North America for our exceptional concepts — a testament to our team members’ dedication to making travelers happier.   Today we extend our gratitude to our team members, landlords, and partners who made 2024 a success.

🎉 Happy National Team Member Appreciation Day! 🎉   Our team members are the heart of everything we do. Whether they’re serving customers, keeping operations running smoothly, or working behind the scenes, their dedication, passion, and hard work make a lasting impact every single day.   At Avolta, we believe in making the journey as rewarding as the destination, and that wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team members. Their efforts create welcoming spaces, memorable experiences, and exceptional service for travelers.   Today, and every day, we celebrate and appreciate all that our teams do!  

We have the pleasure of congratulating two outstanding Hudson team members who were recently recognized at Fraport USA’s Nashville International Airport (BNA) Concessions Program for 2024! Kimberly Kirby, with Goo Goo Shop, was recognized as “Employee of the Year,” while Vannary Gardner, of Stellar, was named “Manager of the Year.” Thank you for your amazing teamwork and ongoing commitment to provide exceptional service to travelers!