Airports
Falic Group strikes deal to acquire DFS Group’s luxury business at Zayed International Airport
The deal will provide Duty Free Americas “with an immediate, scaled presence in one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing travel retail markets, accelerating its luxury retail and regional growth strategy”, says parent Falic Group.
Datekin debuts snacking range across 40 WHSmith travel retail stores in the UK and international markets
The listing introduces WHSmith shoppers to Datekin’s portfolio of minimally processed, date-based snacks, led by its single-ingredient Sukkari Date Snack Packs.
Sydney Airport sets out ambitious vision for growth to 2045
Central to the plan is the proposed redevelopment of Sydney Airport’s T2 and T3 to create an integrated terminal bringing together domestic, regional and international services.
GMR Aero unveils Vizag Duty Free and revamped Hyderabad Airport departures store
The revamped Hyderabad Duty Free Departure Store features a retail environment inspired by the heritage of Hyderabad and Telangana, while Vizag Duty Free is built around the theme ‘Where Coastal Heritage Meets Global Discoveries’.
Philip Morris International puts airport exclusivity in focus with global IQOS Skylens launch
The travel retail-exclusive device has debuted at Narita International Airport in Japan, followed by a phased roll-out across selected duty-free locations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
On location: Fraport-TAV on showcasing the spirit of Antalya
Fraport TAV Antalya Terminal Management General Manager Dr Frank Quante talks about the latest phase of development at one of Europe’s fastest-growing airports, and about bringing the spirit of the region into the terminals.
La Mer goes on a journey of renewal with exclusive ‘Escape to Tranquility’ campaign in Asia Pacific
The campaign, which ran across Bangkok, Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei and Hainan, was anchored by a VIP Lounge takeover at the cdf Mall and hotel partnership in Sanya.
Images of the Day: Celebrating the spirit of Croatia at Split Airport
Today’s images comes from Split Airport, where we encountered a vast and impressive destination offer reflecting the best of the Dalmatian region and Croatia.
Lucky Louie Fish Shack gives viral raccoon Jimothy his own swirl at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
Available through September, the limited-edition Jimothy Swirl brings together vanilla soft serve, chocolate sauce and Oreo cookies, inspired by Seattle’s viral raccoon phenomenon.
Kepler Club debuts smart sleeping cabins at expanded Kuala Lumpur International Airport facility
The expanded Kuala Lumpur International Airport facility more than doubles Kepler Club’s bed capacity and introduces its new DoubleKep smart cabin concept.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 28
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Draw Creative shares the design story behind Pret A Manger’s bespoke Heathrow T5 concept
The newly opened Pret A Manger concept in Heathrow T5 reflects the terminal’s architectural language through a bespoke design by Draw Creative, while offering handmade food and organic coffee throughout the day.
