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INSIDER

we’ve never been limited. And we start
with the babies.”
The Grand Opening of the store was
followed by an invitation-only event at a
private venue in Aventura Mall, featuring a
spectacular runway fashion show by Paola
Estefania, the Miami-based Venezuelan-
born designer known for her swimwear,
bridal and Haute Couture fashions worn
by celebrities and a prestigious list of
international clientele. Twelve stunning
models, draped in Estefania fashions and 2024
Majorica pearls showcased Estefania’s S/
S24 collection.
The program also featured a special
performance by singer Maria Jaume, who
was flown in from Mallorca exclusively to SUMMIT OF THE
perform at the event, which was hosted by
Elena Stungis and Majorica CEO Didier
Grupposo.
Several members of the Spanish AMERICAS
Consulate and Trade Commission were
also in attendance.

The Museum of the City of New York partners with Hudson to offer April 14 – 17

inaugural “City as Canvas” Street Art inspired retail collection
Palm Beach County Convention Center

The Museum of the City of New York West Palm Beach, Florida
(MCNY), and Hudson, have launched
a street art inspired lifestyle collection
titled “City as Canvas” – a new line of
apparel, accessories, confectionery, and
gifts. The retail program consists of more
than 40 coordinated items including
hoodies, tee-shirts, hats, caps, a selection
of gift chocolates, and more. The new
merchandise is available in select travel Join us in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the 2024 Summit
convenience stores operated by Hudson of the Americas, the signature event for the duty free
throughout John F. Kennedy International
Airport Terminals 1, 4, 7, and 8, with and travel retail industry in the Americas and Caribbean!
expansion plans in development. Along Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues for
with the apparel and confectionery items,
travelers will also be able to purchase the valuable networking, learning, and business-to-business
book, City as Canvas: Graffiti Art from the meetings during this three-day event.
Martin Wong Collection, which explores
the work of young graffiti “writers” in their customer base and store footprint,” graffiti and street art in New York City,”
1980s New York City through the works said Sheryl Victor Levy, VP Marketing said Joe Landolfi, SVP at Hudson.
amassed from East Village artist and Communications for Museum of the City “This new partnership highlights our
collector Martin Wong of New York. “Millions of people travel commitment as a company to celebrating Visit www.2024summitoftheamericas.org
The debut collection draws inspiration to and from JFK International Airport, and and elevating local entrepreneurs, artists,
from iconic graffiti featured in the what better way to take a piece of NYC and businesses through uniquely curated to learn more about registration, room reservations,
Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition City home with them than with our City as merchandise in our stores.” and ways to increase brand exposure through exhibit
as Canvas about the birth of NYC street art. Canvas-inspired product?” “City as Canvas” launched at JFK and
“Given the Museum’s vast collection “Hudson is proud to support the is part of the Museum’s larger licensing space and sponsorship.
and its reach as both a local and global Museum of the City of New York and work program with recently announced program
museum, Hudson is the perfect partner together to develop a retail collection that partners including JFKIAT branded content
to launch our program, especially given is an authentic representation of the iconic and Cortés Filmworks.

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