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Under plans to revitalise the core categories at Sydney Airport, popular Australian beauty retailer MECCA will enter the duty-free channel, Victoria’s Secret will open a boutique in T1 while fast-growing beauty name Aesop has just made its Sydney Airport store debut.
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.
Spirits & Wine
The Scotland-distilled single malt brand from acclaimed Indian actor, Yash, will debut across key airport hubs in India, wider Asia, the Middle East and Europe, introducing a four-expression portfolio aimed at a new generation of whisky consumers.
Food & Confectionery
The exclusive launch introduces Lotte Hotel Seoul’s signature kimchi recipe to airport travellers, with an Incheon Airport roll-out set for 12 August.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
The revamped Busan downtown food zone brings together Korean, Japanese and global favourites, alongside exclusive travel retail-first offerings, catering to growing traveller demand for distinctive food souvenirs.
Spanning more than 600 travel retail locations and over 50 airport activations, the campaign marks Sol de Janeiro’s largest global summer programme to date, combining immersive retail animations with the brand’s latest bodycare and fragrance offerings.
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.
Ryan brings a wealth of aviation and commercial expertise to JFK Millennium Partners as the Vantage-led company advances the transformation of New York JFK Airport Terminal 6 and manages Terminal 7.
The latest DFWC KPI Monitor reveals the impact of Middle East conflict on international passenger traffic while highlighting evolving shopper behaviours and the growing importance of experiential retail.
A special campaign around National Day of Joy on 24 June aimed to reinforce the shared values that unite ARI’s teams while celebrating the character of each market.
Throughout her career, Vanessa Widmann has built a stellar reputation for driving growth, leading transformation, building high-performing teams and delivering diverse consumer experiences.
A limited release of just 60 bottles, ABD Maestro’s aged expression brings decades of maturation and collector appeal to Indian airport retail through Ospree Duty Free.
Blending retail, entertainment and lifestyle services, the campaign features Hainan’s first outdoor duty-free water park, enhanced visitor amenities and exclusive promotions for key consumer groups.
Market-leading aviation intelligent vouchering specialist iCoupon has passed a landmark threshold, with CEO Richard Bye telling The Moodie Davitt Report its airline partner base is now capable of serving the milestone number of passengers across airports where its platform is live.
The partnerships reinforce the airport’s customer-first strategy, expanding travellers’ transport choices ahead of the commencement of passenger services on 25 October.
The move marks Avolta’s debut at Venice Marco Polo Airport and build on the company’s recent expansion in Veneto, including store openings at Verona Valerio Catullo Airport.
In this opinion piece, Vice President & Managing Director Joost Rosmuller highlights the success of recent Toblerone activations across key global travel hubs, as well The Ultimate Gift campaign, as examples of how exclusivity and storytelling can drive conversion.
The 72sq m boutique, which represents a stand-alone store debut for the brand in regional duty free, offers men’s and women’s bags, shoes, hats, scarves and other travel accessories such as wallets and phone cases.
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.
“We will take the bar even higher for travel retail in Japan.” The words of Kansai Airports Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (Non Aeronautical) Fumio Owada sum up the deep ambition underpinning the radical transformation of the Kansai gateway.
In this episode we taste two fine whiskies from Japan under the Misaka label – Misaka 12 Years Old Pure Malt PX Sherry Cask and Misaka 12 Years Old Mizunara Cask.
“When you place the traveller at the centre of all you do, the airport becomes more than a gateway. It becomes a destination,” says Avolta Executive Vice President, Duty Free North America & Canada Retail Operations Kate Herzig.
