Travel Essentials
WHSmith North America introduces pioneering in-store travel retail media network
Designed to drive sales and loyalty through lasting branded experiences, WHS Media allows brands to engage consumers across more than 300 WHSmith North America locations, reaching shoppers in-store and through digital offsite channels.
The agreement offers the travel experience player access to five major airports, which together account for nearly 80% of the country’s air traffic.
The winning bidder will operate four stores, including two 26sq m spaces and two 24sq m spaces at the terminal’s busy Departures Check-in Hall on level 7.
Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland has opened the first MINISO-GO store at a UK airport at London Stansted.
The space, on a ship which accommodates 3,362 passengers, covers 1,603sq m and features stores spread over three decks.
The travel retailer has won a major tender for books and press, souvenirs and convenience stores at North Rhine-Westphalia's largest airport, with the first of them set to open in early 2026.
Combining Dutch design with a forward-thinking sustainability mission, the collection invites travellers to make a positive impact and take a bit of Dutch heritage home with them.
Kreol Travel Retail has partnered with Cochin Duty Free to introduce WorldConnect’s flagship brand Skross at Cochin International Airport, Kerala.
Designed to elevate the airport dining and shopping experience, the 2,787sq m space features 29 food stalls and a grocery shop in a colonial courtyard-inspired setting.
Travel Blue’s pop-up combines practicality, style and sustainability in a dynamic retail environment, building on the success of its two permanent stores at the airport.
The openings include Samsonite and four F&B outlets – Earl Canteen, Sydney Coffee Trader, East x West and Atrium.
“Through this new contract, which is our largest year-to-date in North America, Avolta will redefine the travel experience at one of the busiest airports in the USA – raising the bar for travel retail worldwide and expanding our leadership in US travel retail and F&B,” pledges Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol.
The revamped store showcases a wide selection of travel essentials alongside a range of books and magazines, mobile accessories, destination merchandise, gifts and an extensive selection of food and confectionery.