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“We are seeking partners who respect the stories behind the products, champion New Zealand creators and makers, and place the customer at the centre of their decisions.” So says Auckland Airport as it issues an RFP for a category long integral to the shopping offer.
Travel retail was one of PMI’s strongest smoke-free channels as the company reported robust second-quarter and first-half 2026 results, driven by IQOS, VEEV and ZYN.
The agreement, which will span the expansion and development of new terminals, builds on a 30-year-plus partnership with Aruba Airport Authority.
Fennell, who was was most recently Group Chief Operating Officer at travel food & beverage powerhouse SSP Group, steps into the CEO role from October as Chris Matthews becomes Executive Director.
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Complementing its ongoing ‘Escape into Summer’ campaign, Shinsegae Duty Free has launched a new initiative offering tiered shopping rewards for groups of travellers while showcasing the Myeong-dong store’s diverse retail offering.
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Mondelez WTR Vice President and Managing Director Joost Rosmuller says, “We’re showing that when visibility feels personal to the place, it becomes engagement — and that’s what gives the category room to grow.”
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A Heathrow statement says the +2.2% retail revenue increase was supported “by continued demand for premium services, increased food & beverage sales with new outlets and a boost in bookshop revenues.”
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association has revealed early details for the event, which will take place Hopewell Hotel in Wan Chai, Hong Kong on 12 November 2026.
Alina and Mitte Café serve as an inspiration to us all. But why have no industry stakeholders outside India adopted such a concept? I challenge the airport and concessionaire sectors to embrace that test. It should be done and as Alina has proven, it can be done.
The new premium lounge brand from CAVU has been designed to reflect Manchester through locally inspired interiors, artwork and collaborations with regional food & beverage producers.
A +1.4% rise in revenue year-on-year across shopping and dining closely tracked passenger traffic growth of +1.3% in the half.
Today’s images come from MMI & Emirates Leisure Retail Group CEO Tyrone Reid via LinkedIn, as he visited the Star Individual Middle East & Africa – Front of House winner from the 2026 FAB Superstars Awards.
Opened in partnership with Airport Dimensions, the high-class 18,000sq ft hospitality facility also features Peloton wellness content, premium amenities including showers, rest pods and Face Haus treatments, alongside locally inspired Texas dining and design.
“Sharing the Mana is a beautiful philosophy which creates a standout offering in the tequila category,” says Mast-Jägermeister Marketing Director Global Travel Retail Stephanie Cleary.
The Air France and Groupe ADP’s Extime Travel stopover programme enables connecting passengers at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to extend their journey and explore the French capital and the surrounding region.
The milestone celebration highlights Lotte Duty Free’s renewed presence at Incheon Airport, as the retailer leverages recovering passenger traffic and differentiated offerings to build momentum under its new ten-year concession.
Brown-Forman Director Global Travel Retail Oscar Camargo talks single malt opportunity, travel-retail exclusives (TREXs) and reshaping the team in Asia Pacific amid positioning for growth.
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express , which publishes daily.
The funds were raised for the Children & Young People’s Cancer Association through employee-led fundraising initiatives across the Avolta UK business.
The dual-brand activation combines destination-led skincare experiences, expert consultations and a synchronised 360° media campaign to engage travellers throughout their summer journey.
Through July, in a temporary departure from traditional sales, the shelves of Aesop are cleared of formulation bottles and replenished instead with literature that champions the voices of women.
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.
Singapore has retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations; we present the full rankings.
The award complements the retailer’s existing departures operation, creating an integrated retail offering for cruise passengers at one of China’s leading cruise hubs.
The industry’s flagship event is building momentum, with leading international brands and travel retail stakeholders confirming their presence in Cannes.
