Airports
Lacoste and Hyundai Duty Free serve up exclusivity and sense of place with Incheon Airport pop-up
Limited editions, locally inspired capsules and travel retail exclusives (TREXs) take centre stage at Lacoste’s new Hyundai Duty Free pop-up in Incheon Airport Terminal 2.
Yilin Watch: Super Golden Week is coming. What makes Chinese travellers stop?
High Chinese traffic no longer guarantees high spend, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist Yilin Wang, who says relevant content and human connections can help turn passenger traffic into trust and purchases.
China Trading Desk highlights product visibility as AI’s influence on travel planning grows
In its Q3 survey, the Singapore-based marketing and travel intelligence company found that one in three Chinese outbound travellers surveyed now uses AI for trip planning, with airport shopping still attracting strong interest despite ongoing purchase barriers.
Images of the Day: Muscat Duty Free and Majid Al Futtaim partner to add magic to the arrivals experience
Muscat Duty Free and Majid Al Futtaim are combining airport retail with leisure and entertainment rewards in a new promotion designed to add value and excitement to the arrivals journey.
JD Wetherspoon reveals first Manchester Airport pub as Terminal 2 transformation nears completion
Named Belle Vue, the 300-seat sense of place venue is the final planned new food & beverage outlet in the redeveloped terminal.
Opinion: Shiseido’s Fran Law on how star power can drive culture and commerce in travel retail
Shiseido Travel Retail Vice President Commercial and Business Development, Travel Retail Asia Pacific Fran Law explores how authentic cultural partnerships, connected consumer journeys and differentiated airport experiences can turn star power into sustained commercial value.
Charlotte Tilbury brings Hollywood glamour to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airports
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has partnered with Dimensi Eksklusif in Kuala Lumpur and King Power in Bangkok to open its first standalone boutiques in Asia Pacific travel retail.
Traveller Socks makes debut at Brest Bretagne Airport with automated retail unit
“Brest is very much our pilot location, with the objective of proving the model before progressively expanding into other airports,” says Traveller Socks Co-Founder & President Vincent Tamagno
Images of the Day: CNSC delivers culture-led retail arena at Fuzhou Changle Airport
Fuzhou-inspired design and locally-rooted merchandise sit at the heart of a duo of new-look stores, as our latest image choice shows.
Priority Pass steps up digital, AI and lounge expansion under £500 million Collinson investment plan
Priority Pass said the funding will support development of its core proposition, accelerate its digital roadmap and broaden the range of travel services offered to clients and travellers.
Attract, Convert, Thrive: Nestlé sets out confectionery growth agenda
NITR is advancing its A.C.T. framework through KitKat Formula 1, KitKat Japan and After Eight innovations to drive engagement, conversion and confectionery growth
Lotte Duty Free and Jung Kwan Jang tap K-food and wellness trends with Everytime Royal Hello Kitty edition
The exclusive launch brings together Jung Kwan Jang’s red ginseng expertise and Hello Kitty’s global appeal in a travel-friendly format, adding a giftable element to the Korean wellness staple.
