Leading retail and leisure destination, Cribbs, has confirmed that premium worldwide holiday business, Kuoni Travel, is set to open a new store at the South West shopping centre.
Kuoni Travel, which is currently located within the John Lewis store, has signed a five-year lease to occupy the former Goose & Gander 600sq ft unit. The new store will allow customers to speak to Kuoni Travel’s expert team about their plans, ensuring that booking their holiday is as seamless as the trip itself.
Kuoni Travel is widely recognised as one of the UK’s most trusted travel companies, earning accolades from The Times to Condé Nast Traveller, where it is consistently ranked among readers’ favourite places to book a holiday.
Specialising in premium, tailor-made travel around the world, Kuoni offers an extensive range of holidays, including long-haul island-escapes, safaris, honeymoons, epic road trips, family holidays, group tours and cruises.
Kuoni Travel’s commitment comes on the heels of a slew of new deals at Cribbs; New Zealand clothing brand Rodd & Gunn and Gen Z favourite MINISO, along with a host of F&B providers – including Loungers, Joe & the Juice, Wingstop and Honest Burgers – have joined the shopping centre’s line-up this year. On top of this, US multinational footwear and apparel brand Skechers has upsized to a new 4,700sq ft unit after signing a 10-year lease as it commits its future to Cribbs.
Katie Searle, Director, Asset Management, at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, said: “Welcoming Kuoni Travel marks another important step in broadening and strengthening the mix of retail and leisure at Cribbs. We are always looking to evolve the offer so that it resonates with both local visitors, those travelling in from across the South West and further afield. We are seeing continued growth in footfall, driven in part by significant ongoing investment in the surrounding area. This includes the neighbouring Brabazon Development, which will bring forward 6,500 new homes and 2,000 student bedrooms. Cribbs consistently ranks as one of the strongest performers across many of our occupiers’ UK portfolios, reinforcing its appeal as a destination where brands like Kuoni can invest with confidence.”
