Hong Kong SkyPlaza retail line-up revealed

Gavin Lipsith

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A broad and unusual retail, catering and entertainment mix will characterise the new area, which is set to open next July

Airport Authority Hong Kong has unveiled the retail, catering and entertainment line-up for its new SkyPlaza mall at Hong Kong International airport. The area, due to open in July 2006, will cater for passengers by air, coach and ferry as well as non-passengers visiting the location, and will house an offer aimed at a broader market than the airport's luxurious airside retail offer in the East Hall.

Confirmed fashion outlets include Japanese casual wear label CEU & KI*LA*RA, branded golf clothing and accessories retailer Hong Kong Descente, outdoor wear specialist ProCam-Fis and trendy fashion and accessories brand Laosmillde, as well as outlets from Giordano Ladies, Levi's, Mango, Calvin Klein underwear, and casual wear brand Inbase. The children's offer will include plush toy retailer Color Rich, fashion store Coz Coz, educational products outlet Exploration Store, French toys and children's clothing brand Kaloo, clothing and accessories retailer Kingkow and toys and books specialist Michael's Shop.

The authority has also recruited strong representation from jewellery, watches and fashion accessories retailers, including single-price concept Bijoux Terner, Austrian jeweler Frey Wille, travel accessories brand Rimowa, NICI fashions, Iceberg watches and accessories and Enzo fashion jewellery. Other outlets include local jewellery chain Chow Sang Sang, glasses retailer IZE, steel jewellery concept Fashion Horse, fashion accessories from Enrico Coveri, scarves, shawls and umbrellas by Ricinni, and golf legend Arnold Palmer's fashion accessories brand Massino.

SkyPlaza's leathergoods, shoes and bags offer will comprise Hong Kong's first outlet from French luxury firm Louis Quatorze, as well as UK leather accessories brand Hidesign, handbags, shoes and accessories from Carlo Rino and leathergoods store Bonia. Its gifts, handicrafts and arts mix comprises a souvenir store from Dufry Group, chopstick and Asian souvenir retailer Yonghua Chopsticks shop, speciality retailer Xquisit, Oriental Rich's handmade gifts and Dragon's Heart Elaboration, which makes stones stamps and Chinese handicraft items on site.

The skincare and personal care section of the retail mix includes a Chanel fragrances and skincare outlet with a facial room, a L'Occitane store, Australian bath and personal care brand Star and Rose, New Zealand natural skincare and food products firm Tak Hung Hong and 10-minute hair dressing service EC House.

Packaged food will be offered from Hong Kong confectionery chain store Aji Ichiban, Chinese BBQ pork shop Bee Cheng Hiang and Chinese food and Asian delicacies outlet Wing Wah. Another Dufry outlet will house a confectionery assortment.

The catering offer includes over 15 outlets covering cuisine from Japanese curries through Korean coffee and juice bars to Italian cakes.

Other outlets include an Apple Store run by Hong Kong's sole distributor of Apple products and a Travelex travel insurance store and bureau de change.

The mall will also house Asia's largest 4D cinema, the 4D Extreme Screen.