Food & Beverage
In a compelling and wide-ranging interview, Halfmann discusses how the group is building on its recent acquisition momentum, key airport developments at Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, and an increasingly diverse portfolio of retail and dining concepts.
As KOSÉ marks its 80th anniversary, Travel Retail President and CEO Hiroto Kitaki discusses the power of beauty discovery to turn travel encounters into lifelong brand connections.
William Grant & Sons and Daniel Arsham brought art and whisky together with bottle signings at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport at dual The Balvenie spaces with EVERRICH and Tasa Meng.
Safilo’s third-quarter sales rose +3.% year-on-year as business with major US retail chains rebounded and sunglasses sales returned to growth in North America.
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We feature details as an updated and modernised ACI Europe Tender Code, intended to support stronger partnerships across the travel retail eco-system, is released.
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More than a dozen new and refurbished retailers are coming to Brisbane Airport as part of the hugely ambitious retail renovation and expansion component of the airport-wide Future BNE transformation.
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Our regular column brings you the latest people moves and happenings in the travel retail and aviation sectors.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Revenue climbed by +5% year-on-year with like-for-like growth of +2%, but headline group pre-tax profit fell -29% against a backdrop of inflation, macroeconomic headwinds and a restructure of the business.
The initiative responds to growing international interest in Korean skincare, driven by product innovation and the global reach of Korean popular culture.
Stu Gregor describes himself (he may have a very large business card) as a drinks whisperer, eater, investor, loud talker, professional speaker, business owner and author. Phew. And you might add to that list, great, funny and down-to-earth company.
Submissions are welcome across the global travel retail industry until 8 January 2027, recognising innovation across exclusive products and initiatives.
The tender covers two units – an 18sq m space in the Level 7 Departures Check-in Hall and a 23.9sq m unit in the Level 6 Departures West Hall.
Our latest selection of images comes from Guadalajara Airport, where Avolta has compiled an authoritative, vast and colourful array of Tequilas in its departures duty-free stores.
The recognition makes the retailer the first in the industry to attain the distinction, highlighting its efforts to promote fair trade and shared growth with SME partners.
The expansion strengthens the foreign exchange specialist’s presence at the UAE gateway amid rising tourism demand, with enhanced currency services and accessibility for international travellers.
The Macallan and Avolta have partnered to launch a 16-year-old single malt drawn from one sherry-seasoned European oak cask as a Heathrow-exclusive in global travel retail.
In this video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, Time Products CEO Pete Ogley discusses Sekonda’s new brand positioning, its first smart ring and the two growth priorities shaping its future.
“The Trinity Forum is a highlight of the industry calendar, bringing together influential voices from across the airport sector,” says Airport Dimensions CEO Mignon Buckingham.
With this year’s campaign under way, the round-up highlights how retailers across the region are tapping into the shopping occasion.
Speaking to The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan during the recent TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, EMEA President Chris Amplo discusses how Michael Kors is reinterpreting its heritage amid evolving consumer behaviour, with travel retail integral to the brand’s heady growth ambitions.
We feature highlights from a special panel discussion about the transformation of travel retail today and tomorrow, organised by The Moodie Davitt Report.
The leading travel retailer has been recognised at the inaugural 2026 Globie Awards in Cannes for its ability to build successful international brand partnerships, adapt F&B concepts to the travel environment and deliver consistently across its global network.
The 7-10 March gathering in West Palm Beach will combine business meetings, networking opportunities, product showcases and educational sessions for the Americas travel retail community.
The partnership marks the celebrity-backed spirits brand’s first international retail expansion beyond its primarily online and selective domestic distribution.
In the first ten months, passenger volumes reached 70.2 million, down by -0.6% year-on-year.
The Japanese beauty house’s China & Travel Retail division turned in an improved third-quarter performance to 30 September with sales rising +16.6% year-on-year.
The new facility – Aspire’s third at Manchester Airport – strengthens the airport hospitality specialist’s UK & Ireland network amid growing demand for premium pre-flight experiences.
