Gifts, Crystal and China
Western Sydney Airport set to welcome first passengers with expansive duty-free and specialist retail offer
Anticipation is building as Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport gears up to welcome its inaugural passenger flights on 25 October. An extensive shopping offer awaits those travellers.
TREX Awards 2027: The hunt begins for travel retail-exclusive excellence as entries open
Now in its third edition, the only global cross-category awards programme dedicated to travel retail-exclusive (TREX) products and initiatives builds on the resounding success of its first two editions, spotlighting differentiation, excellence and unique, channel-specific value for travellers.
Royal Selangor captures raceday energy with Disney x Formula 1 Be@rbrick collectable
The limited-edition figure combines Mickey Mouse details with racing-inspired design elements, capturing the momentum surrounding Formula 1 in the region.
“A new face of Vietnamese travel retail” – Vietnam Duty Free opens in style at Noi Bai Airport
The elegant 600sq m shopping space at the gateway to the nation’s capital Hanoi includes an extensive range of international brands complemented by Vietnam Essence, which offers a curated selection of national products.
EVERRICH Duty Free brings Taiwanese terroir to life through immersive airport campaign
The ‘Formosan Terroir’ themed campaign is designed to turn pre-departure dwell time into an opportunity for discovery by fusing Taiwanese flavours, culture, entertainment and shopping.
Flying Kiwis – famed NZ products in hot demand as Auckland Airport Request for Proposals progresses
In the run-up to its much-anticipated Request for Proposal for the Gifts of New Zealand destination retail offer, Auckland Airport has issued a timely update on the most in-demand gifts from Kiwi and overseas travellers.
‘From Traffic to Value’ – China Duty Free Consumer White Paper 2025-2026 is released
“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.
CNSC brings Nanjing’s cultural story to travel retail through Deji Art Museum collaboration
The travel retailer has partnered with Deji Art Museum to introduce two cultural IP collections at its Nanjing Lukou International Airport store, bringing locally inspired art and design to departing travellers.
#KickCancerThon update: TFWA’s virtuous cycle; CSA’s epic walk to Aitutaki; Tuli’s trek lauded
#KickCancerThon, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research, continues to power ahead, well beyond its original time frame of February-April. We bring you all the latest news.
Championing Kiwi creators: Auckland Airport unveils Gifts of New Zealand Request for Proposals
“We are seeking partners who respect the stories behind the products, champion New Zealand creators and makers, and place the customer at the centre of their decisions.” So says Auckland Airport as it issues an RFP for a category long integral to the shopping offer.
How Kansai Airport captured the best of Japan and the world at reimagined Terminal 1
“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.
Swarovski expands Andreea Marginean’s remit in Head of Global Wholesale Channel role
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.
