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Sales in the world’s biggest duty-free market rose +15.9% year-on-year in July on shopper numbers up a more modest +3.4%. But while inbound tourism booms, duty-free shopping has slipped worryingly down the visitor priority list.
Our popular readers’ contest is back again, this time challenging industry knowledge of rugby and F1 motor racing.
The 111.5sq m facility in the T1 Departures Hall offers 38 pods alongside private bathrooms, locker storage and a coffee station. An integrated sleep-analysis system monitors selected sleep indicators during rest, including heart rate, movement and snoring.
The French drinks powerhouse experienced contrasting travel retail fortunes through its financial year with positives in China, Europe and the Americas being offset by challenges in South Korea and the Middle East.
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Malaysia Airports is seeking input on the most suitable model for its duty-free concession though it stresses that the process is a market-sounding exercise rather than a procurement process at this stage.
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“The global duty-free and travel retail market is at a critical inflection point of recovery and quality improvement,” said CDFG as it unveiled the expansive document that systematically interprets consumer trends, category evolution and channel transformation logic.
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Coty is building BOSS Bottled Beyond with an Americas travel retail avant-première spanning immersive experiences, digital engagement and OOH media in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil among others.
Sol de Janeiro is dialling up the colour, energy and experiential retail at Antalya Airport with one of its most ambitious travel retail activations to date.
AdVini is celebrating the diversity of French wine at Marseille Provence and Amsterdam Schiphol airports through a series of tasting-led activations with Lagardère Travel Retail.
With summer travel drawing to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the standout posts that captured the season in full swing, from interactive airport moments to retail promotions and experiences designed to turn journeys into lasting memories.
Our latest selection of images comes from Shannon Airport’s social channels, where the ‘Best Place to Fly From’ series launches today, capturing passenger stories and the Irish gateway’s 40-route network.
For Hobart Airport, the Cavu platform provides real-time insights to improve operations and manage availability more effectively, said the partners.
Leading travel retailer and distributor Gebr. Heinemann reveals the latest stage in its transition to a new generation of management, with Max Heinemann named as Chairman, Raoul Spanger as Co-Chair and a new CEO, Morgan Boeri.
Bringing the forests of Yanbaru, Okinawa, to the forefront, the emerging whisky brand unites Founder Sabrina Sakhrani’s global vision with Master Distiller Ayako Ikehara’s generational craftsmanship.
“At HTDF, we are reshaping what a duty-free destination can be,” says a company spokesperson. “The launch of this smart glasses concept store reflects our commitment to placing innovation at the heart of the customer experience.”
Featuring its latest Soothing & Hydrating Mask, the campaign brings together product discovery, sensory experiences and luxury hospitality in Haitang Bay.
The North American travel retailer has partnered with Port of Portland to spotlight local businesses, independent makers and Oregon-made products in its latest airport retail offer.
While traffic was hit hard, principally by the Middle East conflict, individual passenger spending was encouraging, boosted by route network diversification and completed terminal refurbishments.
Malaysia Airports Managing Director Dato’ Mohd Izani Ghani says the company seeks to understand how the potential of its vast audience can translate into “a more effective airport media ecosystem that serves brands and partners while contributing positively to the passenger experience”.
Our latest selection of images comes from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, where Hyderabad Airport has launched an expansive ‘Shop & Win’ campaign, a high-profile promotion offering shoppers and diners the chance to win premium prizes.
I remember every night/Your ocean eyes of blue/How I miss you in the morning light/Like roses miss the dew.
The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt paid a recent visit to one of Europe’s most exciting travel retail destinations, Antalya International Airport, to discover a story of growth, investment, quality and high-spending travellers. We complete a three-part review of that visit in words, images and video with an interview with Fraport-TAV General Manager Dr Frank Quante.
From expert-led discussions and workshops to networking, new initiatives and brand showcases, the event will offer multiple opportunities for the global travel retail community to connect and engage.
Relay is the first of eight retail and dining concepts that LagardèreAWPL will deliver at the Queensland airport as part of a multi-million-dollar upgrade through to 2027.
In this exclusive interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, Two Drifters Founders Russ and Gemma Wakeham talk about building a British rum from scratch and putting carbon on the balance sheet.
