LUXE LUGGAGE STORE RIMOWATO OPEN AT ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 06, 2020
Waikīkī – Royal Hawaiian Center today announced that luxury luggage maker, RIMOWA, will open its new two-story boutique in mid-July 2020 on the first and second levels of Building C. At nearly 2,250 square feet, it will be the brand’s largest store in Hawai‘i.
“We are excited to welcome RIMOWA to our collection of luxury retailers at Royal Hawaiian Center,” said Rosalind Schurgin, CEO of The Festival Companies, which manages and leases the Center. “As one of the world’s most innovative names in luggage and travel accessories, it’s an ideal addition to the Center’s selection of luxury merchants. We’re eager to introduce this coveted brand to both long-time fans and new admirers.”
The expansive newly-renovated space, dedicated to functional luxury, will showcase RIMOWA’s signature luggage collections – the RIMOWA Original, RIMOWA Classic, RIMOWA Essential, and RIMOWA Hybrid – as well as new product lines. In celebration of the store’s opening, select limited-edition RIMOWA pieces will also be available in-store for the launch.
RIMOWA will be open daily.
About RIMOWA
RIMOWA is a global leader in premium luggage. Since 1898, it has placed quality and innovation at its core, creating luggage for the discerning, purposeful traveller. Inspired by the aeroplanes of the pioneering era of aircraft construction, in 1937 RIMOWA introduced aluminium into the manufacture of its suitcases revolutionising the industry and creating their iconic design with parallel grooves. In 2000, they pioneered again, creating the first polycarbonate case on the market. Designed and engineered in Germany, RIMOWA combines heritage and craftsmanship with the rigours of modern technology. In 2017, RIMOWA joined LVMH Group.
About Royal Hawaiian Center
Royal Hawaiian Center is the premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and cultural destination in Waikīkī, comprised of 90 shops and restaurants over three city-blocks of world-renowned Kalākaua Avenue. The Center stands proudly upon historic land known as Helumoa, once home to Hawaiian royalty.
OWNERSHIP: Royal Hawaiian Center is owned by RHC Property Holdings LLC and managed by The Festival Companies.
For more information, visit www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com or call Helumoa Hale Guest Services at 808-922-2299.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
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Sam Shenkus
Royal Hawaiian Center
(808) 931-3110
s.shenkus@festivalcos.com