New Brisbane offer to highlight diversity of Australian life

Gavin Lipsith

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The airport reveals some of the new tenants taking space in its expanded international terminal and anticipates more developments

Brisbane airport's expanded international terminal is to feature a line-up of global and local brands, Brisbane commercial director Barry Kairl has revealed to DFNI Asia. Terms with retailers for the new space - which increases the terminal's retail area by about 50% to 7,682sq m (82,658sq ft) – have been agreed but not yet signed.

Global brands Billabong, Guess and Bonds have all secured space at the site, subject to final documentation, as has Australian fashion brand RM Williams, which offers an "outback" flavour to the mix through two airport outlets. Kairl said that diverse brands such as Billabong's surfwear and RM Williams would give passengers a mix that highlights the breadth of Australian life.

The catering offer will also feature new airport tenants including local business The Coffee Club, making its first foray into airport retailing. The Coffee Club began in Brisbane in 1988 and is now an international business with 105 sites in Australia and New Zealand. It is considered a market leader in the Australian food and beverage industry. US company Delaware North has also developed concepts for four sites in the expanded terminal.

Kairl added that many existing retailers will also be a part of the expanded terminal, and that many had been keen to develop new formats for their businesses and to create flagship stores in the airport.

"We envisage being able to make more exciting announcements concerning retailers in the coming months," said Kairl.