Food & Beverage
Singapore Changi Airport claims the ultimate accolade at the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards, as we reveal the full roll-call of honour alongside special judges’ awards.
Recent and ongoing campaigns from Apple Pay, Jägermeister and Toblerone demonstrate how Retail Media Impact combines media, retail and experiential engagement to connect brands with travellers at every stage of the airport journey
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference and Awards, held this year in Bengaluru. The Moodie Davitt Report-owned event is this year proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary.
The new contract for a 197sq m store builds on CNSC’s existing airport departures outlet and its downtown duty-free store in the city.
Makeovers
Jägermeister is bringing its brand story to life at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 through a year-long dual activation that combines immersive experiences, exclusive products and digital engagement.
Food & Beverage
The FAB Superstars Awards winners were announced at our FAB event in Bengaluru, as we highlighted the doers, the greeters, the people whose small, thoughtful touches and acts of service quietly make passenger journeys more pleasurable and memorable.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Today’s images showcase how Lagardère Travel Retail is spotlighting Absolut x Tabasco with a striking airport pop-up programme that combines immersive storytelling, sampling and engagement.
The high-class 70-seat venue offers table service only and combines Ferrari Trento’s Trentodoc sparkling wines with an Italian dining concept developed for international travellers.
Reaffirming the travel retailer’s leadership in South Korea’s most prestigious duty-free brand evaluations, Lotte Duty Free extended its NCSI streak to eight years with yesterday’s award, complementing its 12th consecutive NBCI ranking last year and its 19th straight K-BPI win from March.
“The Airport Food & Beverage + Hospitality Conference & Awards has become one of the most important global platforms demonstrating how airports are evolving beyond transportation hubs into destinations that deliver hospitality, gastronomy, and memorable passenger experiences,” says Fraport TAV Antalya Airport General Manager Dr Frank Quante.
The agreement represents one of the most significant long-term licensing deals in the prestige beauty sector. It will take effect on 1 July 2027, when L’Oréal will assume full responsibility for the development and management of Gucci Beauty.
The anniversary campaign introduces a series of exclusive brand launches, experiential activations and promotional offers designed to enhance the airport beauty shopping experience.
Today’s images showcase how travel retail embraced World Chocolate Day (7 July) capturing the sweet spirit of the annual celebration with confectionery-led experiences, promotions and social media initiatives.
The addition of the Riga and Tallinn operations strengthens gategroup’s ability to support airline customers acros Northern Europe, while broadening its network in complementary catering and onboard retail services.
Qatar Duty Free is hosting one of nine Toblerone Crystal Bars handcrafted by Swarovski at Hamad International Airport as part of the global travel retail campaign, with local auction proceeds benefitting Education Above All Foundation.
Air France has opened its first dedicated lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 4, bringing French-inspired design, dining and hospitality to the UK aviation hub.
“We want to make sure that we are ready for the future, looking at more data-driven passenger profiles, looking at Gen Z and the specific expectations travellers are going to have,” says Brussels Airport F&B Manager Michiel Arnouts.
Gebr. Heinemann has opened its two exclusive duty-free stores, Meine Freude and Mein Glanz, onboard Mein Schiff Flow, unveiling a new cruise retail concept centred on the key travel retail trends of experience, activation and personalisation.
Decathlon has entered a new phase of its European travel retail strategy with the launch of its first airport proximity store at Geneva Airport, combining a curated product offer with a 24/7 Click & Collect service for travellers.
Launched on 3 July, the experience reflects the confectionery brand’s global partnership with Formula 1 while reinforcing its presence within travel retail.
Two ultra-exclusive products, born of a product synonymous with duty free, an astoundingly sustained success over decades. And two acts of kindness, different in scale but bound together by a common sense of humanity as tightly as a Toblerone bar is by that irresistible mix of honey, almonds and nougat
A live ‘Joy Wall’ took centre stage in ARI’s National Day of Joy (24 June) celebrations, inviting colleagues across the leading travel retailer’s global network to share photographs of moments that bring them joy.
The leading travel retailer has celebrated three executive honours at the prestigious AMAC 2026 Catalyst Awards, highlighting its leaders’ contributions to advocacy, supplier diversity and the broader aviation industry.
The leading travel retail and dining player has unveiled Bill’s at Terminal 2, reinforcing its shared vision with Heathrow of showcasing local brands to enhance the sense of place at the busy gateway.
Manchester Airport’s exclusive advertising sales partner has expanded its media portfolio with new premium digital screens across the newly revamped Terminal 2, reaching more than 32 million arriving and departing passengers annually.
