Travel Essentials
Travel Blue to highlight EcoJourney backpacks and full product range at TFWA Cannes
Building on the initial success of the EcoJourney backpack, Travel Blue has expanded the range with new colours and designs, made entirely from recycled nylon.
Finavia to showcase Finnish forest-inspired design in Helsinki Airport’s commercial expansion
Located on the Schengen side of the terminal, the new commercial zone will feature shops, kiosks and cafés, with five new operators building a retail offer designed around the forest theme.
Avolta bolsters African presence with hybrid concept at Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport
The 620sq m concept, located within the renovated duty-free store in Terminal 1, represents an important step in Avolta’s regional expansion and its broader global strategy.
Victorinox to debut modular stand and product innovations at TFWA World Exhibition
Victorinox’s revamped Cannes presence will feature a modular system, personalisation concept and fun claw machine game in addition to a new location in the Bay Village.
On Location: Jeddah Duty Free debuts at King Abdulaziz International Airport
The Moodie Davitt Report President and Editorial Director Dermot Davitt is on location in Jeddah for the milestone opening, described as “the perfect balance between a global mindset and local culture”.
‘Our Blue Way’ – Travel Blue advances sustainability drive with 4.7 million plastic bottles recycled
The travel accessories company has recycled more than 4.7 million 500ml plastic bottles – totalling over 188 metric tonnes, or roughly the weight of a fully grown blue whale.
Travel Blue boosts China travel retail presence with new CDFG listings
Its products are now available at the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex, Sanya Phoenix International Airport and downtown duty-free stores in Harbin, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, adding to its existing airport presence.
Travel Blue debuts Memory Collections in Southeast Asia with WHSmith
Travel Blue’s new destination range and backpacks targeted at Gen Z travellers are now available at WHSmith’s Travel Essentials concept stores at Singapore Changi Airport, with a further rollout in the Philippines and Indonesia later this month.
Hudson snaps up ten-year, 20-store contract at Atlanta International Airport
Hudson will unveil 20 travel convenience and specialty retail concepts, including two hybrid stores, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the world’s busiest airport by total passenger traffic.
Hudson ramps up retail offering at New York JFK Airport Terminal 8 with five additional stores
The additional locations were developed in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and American Airlines.
Core Plus Duty Free enhances travel essentials offer with Go Travel
The retailer has reported a notable sales increase in the category within the first 30 days of the partnership.
Lotte Duty Free spotlights bestselling items amid summer travel boom
Across product categories, cosmetics and perfumes recorded the highest share of sales at 39%, followed by fashion, leathergoods and eyewear at 28%.
