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The new concession complements the departures duty-free contract awarded to Zhuhai Duty Free last year at the strategically-located port, and maintains the company’s stady expansion in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
‘Game on at LAX’ is ASUR Airports’s rallying cry as it hosts a range of FIFA-driven activations at the West Coast gateway.
The beauty powerhouse has unveiled a sweeping leadership reorganisation, with Executive Chairman and interim CEO Markus Strobel taking direct control of Prestige commercial operations as the company integrates key business functions under its Coty.Curated growth framework.
We speak to technology, intelligence and experience company PMY Group about how its Optic platform gives airports and retailers real-time understanding of people and their behaviour, with positive commercial spin-offs.
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China Chic is on the move. That’s the emphatic message from China Duty Free Group as it unveils a 200sq m retail zone solely dedicated to Chinese brands amid the retailer’s deep-seated commitment to elevating domestic brands on the global stage.
Food & Confectionery
A superbly conceived and highly original campaign centres on nine individually numbered Toblerone Crystal Bars, displayed at nine major airports; a crucial added element is that all are being auctioned, with proceeds to be donated to each airport’s charity partner.
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We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
The Korean travel retailer is expanding its premium membership benefits with the launch of a chauffeur-driven airport transfer programme for VIP customers on 13 July.
Coty is bringing the Mediterranean-inspired fragrance collection to travellers across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas through an immersive bouquiniste-inspired retail experience.
JCDecaux subsidiary JCDecaux Dicon has unveiled the Grand Wall Wrap for luxury property developer Binghatti at the main exit of Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 Arrivals.
The partnership combines tRetail Labs’ expertise in travel retail, airport hospitality, behavioural science and traveller intelligence with CobuildX AI’s advanced enterprise AI capabilities.
The updated offering will give travellers more options to look forward to before they fly – from coffee to fresh pasta, Asian dining, burgers, bagels, New Zealand pies and more relaxed places to sit and enjoy.
The store at Hamad International Airport’s South Node showcases New Balance’s latest collections across men’s and women’s lifestyle and performance apparel, alongside a footwear selection.
The concession positions Orchid to manage and develop the complete retail offering at Jodhpur Airport’s new terminal ahead of its 4 July opening.
Most recently Deputy Managing Director, Travel Retail Global Business Division and General Manager, Travel Retail Asia, Zhang now leads the group’s global travel retail business, with oversight of operations across Japan, Asia (including China), the Americas and EMEA.
Under a new ten-year agreement, Avolta will double the space at its main travel retail store and open further convenience stores.
BTA Food and Services Group CEO Baha Bülbül speaks about identifying the right F&B mix for a diverse audience through the company’s JV with Fraport at Antalya International Airport, in the first of a two-part feature.
China Duty Free Group was among the standout winners at this year’s The Moodie Davitt Report TREX Awards, demonstrating how immersive storytelling and collaborative retail activations are redefining excellence in travel retail exclusives.
Fast-growing tequila brand Nohaca has strengthened its global travel retail presence by securing a Dubai Duty Free listing through Vintage International, bringing its Plata and Reposado expressions to travellers at Dubai International Airport.
The authorised claim states: ‘Using ZYN instead of cigarettes puts you at a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.’
Dubai Airports has created an interactive installation that gives departing and transiting guests a way to connect with the city before they fly.
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 partnership represents a transformational milestone for Club Avolta as our first North American airline loyalty integration,” says Avolta Senior Vice President of Digital, North America Atousa Ghoreichi.
Edrington navigated a challenging premium spirits market with resilient full-year results, driven by strong momentum across The Macallan’s core range and Brugal.
Rayner joins from Peel Ports Group, where he serves as Chief Commercial Officer and on the Executive Board. Before that, he was Chief Commercial Officer at London Luton Airport.
