Heathrow Terminal 2 Retail Preview - Press Release

Welcome to the Queens Terminal - A Terminal of world firsts.

With the grand opening of the brand new Terminal 2 fast approaching, Heathrow is presenting the retail offering to the worlds media. Since the closure in 2009, £11 billion has been spent on the terminal's refurbishment which will be opened by the Queen on the 4th June. With 52 retail stores and 17 bars and restaurants, Terminal 2 will be a place of world firsts amongst the shopping, leisure and dining experience. 

The world's first ever personal shopping service in an airport will be available in the terminal. Stylists will be on hand free of charge to help customers with their shopping experience. Regardless to ticket type, travellers will be able to use the personal styling lounge where they will be advised.

60% of the brands retailing in the terminal are British with the massive high street store John Lewis making their airport debut at the terminal. The store will be a unique airport store offering the best of home, fashion and gifts. Another British favourite, Heston Blumenthal - who will be opening a brand new restaurant "The Perfectionists' Café". The restaurant will have a 15 minute menu and on-board picnic options. Heathrow will be the only airport in the world to have two Michelin star chef. Along with Heston, Gordon Ramsey also has a restaurant in the airport.

With over 80,000 passengers expected to be passing through the terminal per day, the retail offering has rose to an exceptional standard. Cath Kidston, Ted Baker and Thomas Pink are just some of the high street stores that will be located in the departure lounge. Designer stores such as Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Harrods will be offering travellers with luxury products.

Max Vialou-Clark, Retail Director at Heathrow said, "Terminal 2 marks the next step in our quest to provide passengers with the best possible experience when they choose to travel through Heathrow. Heathrow is now the only airport in the world to offer a free Personal Shopping lounge together with a selection of over 140 brands that have been selected especially for our customers."

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