Prada, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Fred Segal, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade and more offer travelers from around the world the latest trends, the highest quality and personalized services.

LOS ANGELES—Shopping is always a memorable experience at the Westfield Travel Collection's seven elite shopping destinations in California and Florida. The centers' carefully curated retailer offerings feature leading luxury brands, high-end designers, and highly sought-after items from the world's best department stores and boutiques. Contemporary collections and traditional style are set amid noteworthy architecture, art and gardens that reflect the destination and its unique lifestyle.

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, shopping is the number one activity for international visitors to the United States, while Americans also rate shopping as one of their favorite things to do while on vacation. The Westfield Travel Collection's signature shopping centers are on the must-visit list when travelers journey to two of the United States' leading tourist destinations — sunny California and Florida. The Westfield Travel Collection includes Westfield San Francisco Centre, Valley Fair/Silicon Valley, Century City/Los Angeles, Westfield at Los Angeles International Airport/Tom Bradley International Terminal, UTC—La Jolla/San Diego, Horton Plaza/San Diego and Countryside—Clearwater/Tampa.

Fashionable men, women, teens and children will find the latest in apparel, shoes, accessories – the choices are unlimited. Prada claims an impressive 6,250 square feet at Westfield Valley Fair, where first-to-market Uniqlo—the renowned Japanese retailer, also brought the brand to the center—one of only a select few U.S. locations. REDValentino opened their only San Francisco location at San Francisco Centre, along with Burberry Brit. Only-in-Los Angeles retailers, Fred Segal and Kitson LA display items selected by jet setting celebrities and global fashionistas at Westfield at Los Angeles International Airport in the new Rodeo Drive-inspired storefronts of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. 

Popular name brands such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Banana Republic, J.Crew, Victoria's Secret, H&M, Guess and more attract shoppers of all ages with their contemporary styles and trendy accessories. World-renowned designers like Gucci, Valentino, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole, HUGO BOSS and others top visitors' shopping lists, especially for international travelers.

Leading department stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Dillard's and Macy's offer fashion and accessory collections for men and women by American and international designers. Personalized service is provided upon request. Professional personal shoppers find coveted merchandise on a traveler's shopping list and provide expert advice in selecting the perfect accessory to any wardrobe. These personal shoppers are experienced in assisting the most fashionable women and men to select their attire for camera-ready occasions, galas and boardroom presentations.

Fine jewelry and classic timepieces are showcased at Tiffany & Co., Pandora, Rolex, Swarovski and Tourneau Watch Co. The latest beauty products and skin care lines are available at Aveda, Bath & Body Works, The Body Shop, Kiehl's, L'Occitane en Provence as well as in department stores. Distinct home décor is available from Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma and Restoration Hardware for those who want their home to be as stylish as they are.

The latest high-technology and accessories are available from Apple at Westfield Valley Fair, Silicon Valley and Westfield UTC in San Diego. Westfield Countryside has a PeachMac Store with Apple specialists, products and complimentary training. Another option for travelers who want to see the latest from the high-tech world is at Westfield San Francisco Centre at the Microsoft Store and Bose.

Favorable exchange rates, the latest trends and styles, and customer service that is second to none are more reasons to visit one of the seven Westfield Travel Collection Centers. In fact, international travelers often arrive at the centers with an empty suitcase or buy one at Tumi, Travel Pro and other travel retailers to use during an inspired shopping experience.

Each out of market traveler who visits a Westfield Travel Collection location receives a Passport to Savings book complete with special offers and amenities.  Customer Service Ambassadors are available at many centers to assist those who are in search of specific merchandise items, restaurant reservations, event and attraction information and more. Many Travel Collection centers also offer language assistance and currency exchange services.

About the Westfield Travel Collection

The Westfield Travel Collection offers visitors outstanding brand and designer shopping, café and signature dining, and seasonal entertainment experience located in a variety of key U.S. travel destinations. Specialized FIT and group programs are available upon request. The Westfield Travel Collection centers include San Francisco Centre and Valley Fair in the San Francisco Bay Area, Century City and the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Horton Plaza and UTC in San Diego and Countryside in Tampa/Clearwater, Florida.

The Westfield Group has interests in and operates one of the world's largest shopping center portfolios. This high-quality portfolio of 90 properties in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand is valued at over $70 billion and encompasses more than 20,000 retailers across nearly 95 million square feet of retail space. During the past year, Westfield worldwide welcomed more than 1 billion customer visits and registered over $40 billion in total retail sales.  In the United States, Westfield's portfolio of 38 shopping centers includes nearly 7,000 stores across 46 million square feet of retail space in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington. Operating also in eight major U.S. airports, Westfield is raising the bar on the traveler experience with developments at JFK, LAX, Newark, Houston Intercontinental and Chicago O'Hare airports.

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