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Changi Airport Group Managing Director, Airside Concessions Hung Jean talks about the levers that entice shoppers to spend amid a period of economic uncertainty for many.
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 Hershey Company has kicked off a global travel retail campaign for Reese’s, combining football-inspired packaging, immersive airport activations and interactive experiences to score with travellers during a major sporting moment.
We bring back our popular column that champions industry staff – frontline, back office, logistics, management and more.
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.
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Running through 31 August, the initiative offers discounts of up to -50%, exclusive rewards, travel-themed prize draws and curated brand offers across the retailer’s downtown stores and online platform.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas recorded the highest number of passengers of any Spanish airport in June, representing a rise of +4.5% compared to the same month last year.
BTA has invested more than €6 million in the Croatian market since 2016 and today serves an average of over 144,000 passengers every month.
Cruise retail offers brands time to build relationships with guests in a way few other travel retail channels can, according to Carnival Cruise Line Onboard Revenue Associate Vice President Susan Reid.
Marginean, who has led Swarovski’s Global Travel Retail Division since April 2023, says travel retail will remain an integral part of her remit as the Austrian crystal house seeks to strengthen the connection between the two channels.
Following the launch of its landmark Frankfurt Airport dual-store concept, Mast-Jägermeister executives Tobias Witte and Stephanie Cleary reveal how consumer centricity, experiential retail and long-term brand building are shaping the company’s vision for global travel retail.
Most recently Tourneaux worked at leading drinks group Brown-Forman where she held a succession of senior executive roles across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Global Travel Retail.
The 110sq m arrivals duty-free shop will primarily serve ferry passengers travelling from Hong Kong and Macau.
Today’s images come courtesy of Kansai Airports, which is celebrating Kobe Airport’s 20th anniversary with an interactive mystery adventure.
Middle East passenger traffic fell -26.2% year-on-year against the backdrop of war in the region.
The retail tenders cover 30 stores at four airports and carry a sales value estimated at more than NOK4.5 billion (US$460 million) over five years.
The award means the company manages both departures and arrivals duty-free stores at the airport, which serves Fujian province in Southeast China.
The World Cup-themed campaign runs to 19 July in partnership with key brands.
We look back on 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 this year proudly celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Through July and August, the Hainan International Offshore Duty Free and cdf Hainan Offshore Duty Free shopping festivals will see CDFG stores across the island feature market debut store openings, product launches and giveaway campaigns.
CNSC hailed the 255sq m arrivals store as a strategic addition to its duty-free network and a pivotal move as it expands into the Southwest China market.
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 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.
Nyetimber has partnered with Heathrow to mark the airport’s 80th anniversary through an exclusive gift box launch and a dedicated Terminal 5 retail experience.
Eligible applicants at participating VFS Global UK visa application centres across India will receive exclusive voucher codes redeemable at Ospree Duty Free stores in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
