{"id":81241,"date":"2025-07-16T12:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=81241"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:03:11","slug":"new-spectrum-boutique-opens-at-quebec-city-jean-lesage-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/new-spectrum-boutique-opens-at-quebec-city-jean-lesage-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"New Spectrum boutique opens at Qu\u00e9bec City Jean Lesage International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARI has proudly unveiled a new standalone Spectrum boutique at Qu\u00e9bec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This is the retailer\u2019s second concession at the airport, reaffirming its commitment to enhancing the traveller experience in Qu\u00e9bec. A shared ethos of delivering distinctive service tailored to actual needs has underpinned the strong partnership between ARI and Qu\u00e9bec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) since the former began operating Qu\u00e9bec Duty Free in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City-480x390.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81245 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-Quebec-City-480x390.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located right after the security checkpoint, near gate 32, Spectrum, the signature sunglass store concept, offers travellers a premium retail experience in a modern boutique setting, with many leading international brands including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Tom Ford, Prada, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Carrera, Maui Jim, Vogue, Polaroid, and Guess. The decision to open Spectrum in a new standalone store reflects the strong recent growth of the sunglasses category and facilitates an improved shopping experience for travellers, no matter where they are headed.<\/p>\n<p>The ARI North America team joined the YQB team at the new Spectrum boutique to mark the official store opening on Thursday, July 10. The opening was celebrated with travellers in typical joyful fashion throughout the day, from live music, mocktails, and canap\u00e9s to exclusive gifts and even a special swing at the store entrance so travellers could have the all-important \u201cInstagrammable moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1-480x720.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81243 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Spectrum-QC-opening-1-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe new Spectrum store opening is an important evolution of our retail offer here at Qu\u00e9bec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). This is our second concession at the airport\u2014our first duty paid\u2014and is a marker of the category\u2019s strong performance across our business,\u201d<\/em> says Glen Morgan, CEO of ARI North America. <em>\u201cWe are delighted with the continued support of our airport partners as we work together to elevate the traveller experience at the airport and deliver memorable, and joyful, moments. We look forward to a busy summer of travel, with an even better retail experience for travellers to enjoy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with ARI and celebrate the official opening of Spectrum. This new boutique in the heart of the terminal offers a distinctive selection of renowned sunglasses brands, offering travellers both quality and variety. Spectrum truly enhances the experience of people departing from Qu\u00e9bec City,\u201d<\/em> notes St\u00e9phane Poirier, President and CEO of YQB.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC-480x318.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81242 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbon-cutting-at-Spectrum-QC-480x318.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARI has proudly unveiled a new standalone Spectrum boutique at Qu\u00e9bec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":81244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[65,10583,53,46,16501,16499,16500,55,216],"class_list":["post-81241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-accessories","tag-ari-north-america","tag-eyewear","tag-fashion","tag-quebec-city-jean-lesage-international-airport","tag-spectrum-boutique","tag-spectrum-boutique-duty-free","tag-sunglasses","tag-travel-retail"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81241"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81246,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81241\/revisions\/81246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}