Design and Development
GMR Aero unveils Vizag Duty Free and revamped Hyderabad Airport departures store in dual expansion
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’.
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.
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’.
The visual engagement specialist is extending its whole-space branding approach into airports, combining graphics, wayfinding, lighting and custom fabrication to create cohesive passenger environments.
“We will take the bar even higher for travel retail in Japan.” The words of Kansai Airports Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (Non Aeronautical) Fumio Owada sum up the deep ambition underpinning the radical transformation of the Kansai gateway.
Singapore Changi Airport claims the ultimate accolade at the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards, as we reveal the full roll-call of honour alongside special judges’ awards.
Backed by decades of experience, Peter Burgoyne and Byron Anderson have unveiled a design practice dedicated to airport retail, hospitality and F&B.
“This refresh brings together international retail expertise, iconic brands and a stronger sense of Western Australia throughout the terminal,” says Perth Airport Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer Kate Holsgrove.
The INR480 crore (US$50.4 million), 23,000+ sq m terminal in Jodhpur – Rajasthan’s second-largest city, located on the eastern edge of the famed Thar Desert – is designed to serve 2 million passengers annually.
The concession positions Orchid to manage and develop the complete retail offering at Jodhpur Airport’s new terminal ahead of its 4 July opening.
Cook has been a hugely influential figure in the travel retail agency world for more than 21 years, 16 of them with WePurple and its forerunners Purple and FILTR.
Today’s images, shared by Prix Versailles, showcase the airports named as its 2026 Airport Laureates, recognised for outstanding architecture and design.
Today’s images, shared by Adani Airport Holdings, highlight a celebration of design and architecture, as the Prix Versailles 2026 World’s Most Beautiful Airports list recognises both Navi Mumbai and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi international airports.












