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Leading airports group Aena highlights a “lack of visibility” about travel in the second half, amid the expiry of fuel hedges and uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Continued momentum at Kering Eyewear was among the highlights across the luxury group’s portfolio in the six months to 30 June.
The Dutch airport company reported a +5.6% year-on-year rise in revenue to €1.33 billion for the first half of 2026, as the underlying operating result from its commercial division increased +13.6%.
A multi-airport roll-out spanning nine UK gateways combined immersive pop-ups with striking Out of Home visibility as Prada Eyewear brought its Urban Beaches campaign to World Duty Free.
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EMEA region revenues (excluding France) advanced by +4% despite a -28% decline in the Middle East, with North America and other key markets supporting a solid H1 performance for the leading travel retailer.
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The Summer Mare pop-up combined retail theatre, beauty discovery and celebrity star power with the appearance of Armani Beauty Global Fragrance Ambassador Jackson Wang.
Responding to growing flight disruption challenges, Collinson and Cathay Life are introducing a new benefit that connects eligible travellers with airport lounges and other services during delays.
The extensive activation combines digital engagement, high-impact airport media and retail experiences to showcase Sol de Janeiro’s summer campaign to travellers across Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.
I remember every night/Your ocean eyes of blue/How I miss you in the morning light/Like roses miss the dew.
The concession comprises a 75sq m unit located on Level 6 of the Departures West Hall in Terminal 1.
3Sixty Duty Free continues its North American airport expansion with five store openings at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Co-Founder Flora Lee reflects on the company’s diversification from representing beauty brands in travel retail to a wider portfolio today, while CEO Sangmin Ha addresses the potential of Molton Brown and other partners.
Duty-free spend per head – principally from TAV Airports’ 50% share in ATU Duty Free alongside Gebr. Heinemann – leapt +20% to €9.70 in the period.
An immersive activation programme, led by flagship airport pop-ups, retailtainment experiences and exclusive gifts with purchase, brings the Amsterdam Collection to life across 120 travel retail hubs.
The opportunities include a 199sq m store in Terminal 1, 133sq m in T2, 101sq m in T3 and 130sq m in T4, with a bid deadline of 21 September.
Gebr. Heinemann has launched a free supplier programme with ClimatePartner to strengthen Product Carbon Footprint capabilities and improve Scope 3 emissions transparency across its travel retail supply chain.
Alongside the new signature, PAC Beirut Duty Free is introducing a refreshed visual identity, including a refined logo and a new colour palette inspired by Lebanon. The first initiative under the new signature is a video titled First & Last.
The leading Asian omnichannel brand distributor and operator continues its regional expansion with the launch of Bluespace, introducing its beauty-led lifestyle concept to Shenzhen.
The partnership brings the Australian beauty brand’s first Hamad International Airport concept to life through a combination of local design influences and Aesop’s distinctive identity.
Salvo Grima Group General Manager Dermon Gatt tells The Moodie Davitt Report, “The 1,865sq m shop is now fully operational with various brand personalisations installed and more in progress.”
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.
“This performance reflected sustained quarter-on-quarter trading momentum in three of our four regions but a significant contraction in passenger numbers in our APAC & EEME region due to the conflict in the Middle East,” notes SSP.
Over just 48 hours in August, Limerick man Eimhin will climb the highest peaks in Ireland (Carrauntoohil), Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) in support of two charities.
Western Sydney International Airport General Manager Retail Glyn Williams talks about an ambitiously curated offer, the wow factor, sense of space and what travellers can expect at new 24-hour global gateway.
