Airports
Yilin Watch: Chinese travellers are returning. But are they at ease enough to shop?
“The passenger experiences one continuous journey. The industry manages it in silos. She lives it in one breath.” It’s time to break down those silos, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist, Yilan Wang.
Dewar’s is bringing whisky discovery, cocktail culture and a touch of speakeasy intrigue to Singapore Changi Airport with an immersive Terminal 3 pop-up running until 16 September.
“The passenger experiences one continuous journey. The industry manages it in silos. She lives it in one breath.” It’s time to break down those silos, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist, Yilan Wang.
Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) non-aeronautical revenues for the three- and nine-month periods ended 30 June fell by -7.96% and 5.56%, respectively to THB7,258.67 million (US$219 million) and THB 23,863.54 million (US$720 million).
This is an almost certain choice as my favourite story of the year and it’s only August, writes Martin Moodie.
Bristol Airport is expanding its food & beverage offer with Bill’s, Cosy Club, wagamama and Tap + Brew, as the gateway advances its £400 million terminal transformation.
L’Oréal Travel Retail is positioning the channel as an important discovery platform for the duo Vendetta fragrances with a pre-launch spanning 200 locations in India and EMEA and centred on a hero pop-up at Paris CDG.
With Munich Airport’s Allresto, Areas USA and Exquisine Global already on board, Victoria University’s School for the Visitor Economy brings an academic and research perspective to the APC’s growing founding cohort.
The super-premium gin from New Zealand is building momentum in the Middle East with this new listing, extending its travel retail presence to a second regional market.
An expanded beauty zone leads Auckland Airport’s and Lagardère Travel Retail’s latest shopping upgrade, with new brands, local and emerging names, and experiential concepts bolstering an impressively eclectic offer. And there’s more to come.
The Belgian chocolatier partnered with premium confectionery retailer CocoCart for its standalone boutique debut in India, opening locations at Navi Mumbai International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The Toblerone Crystal Bar auction at Hamad International generated the highest winning bid across nine participating airports, with proceeds earmarked for EAA Foundation’s Assalam Schools in Qatar.
Today’s images show ARI colleagues at Montenegro Duty Free marking Joy Day with initiatives that celebrate the destination’s flavours, traditions and hospitality.












