Landlords and Retailers
Aena commercial revenue growth outpaces passenger traffic in first nine months
The Spanish airports operator reported strong commercial momentum for the January-September 2025, with strong contributions from retail seeing revenues rise €1,466.1 million year-on-year.
Sleepover is a bold evolution of the previous concept ‘sleep n’ fly’, providing access to a range of comfortable modular rest pods and cabins, which can be booked by the hour.
Operated by Areas USA and featuring a menu created in collaboration with award-winning chef Claudette Zepeda, the concept draws inspiration from San Diego’s skateboarding heritage and the city’s distinctive architecture.
‘Rare in the world, reserved for the few’ was the apposite tagline for the latest iteration of the famed rare and fine wines & spirits showcase, this year dubbed a celebration of craftsmanship, connoisseurship and artistry.
The event featured autumn collections from several Swedish and international brands now trading in the expanded commercial area.
Ian Macleod Distillers and Avolta raise the bar for gin lovers with the launch of Edinburgh Gin Liqueur Elevated Editions. It is launching exclusively at World Duty Free throughout October ahead of a wider roll-out.
Zayed International Airport, the main gateway to Abu Dhabi, served 8.35 million passengers in Q3, an increase of +10.4% year-on-year.
The Diwali and Holiday editions transform fragrance discovery into a theme-park-inspired journey featuring roller coaster visuals, festive skylines and seasonal décor.
The Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express Editor Dachang Wang was on hand as China Duty Free Group celebrated the first anniversary of its extraordinary Malt & More Whisky Musuem.
“Pop Mart perfectly aligns with our vision to surprise travellers with exclusive, experience-centric concepts that set new trends and raise the benchmark for what travel retail can be,” says Qatar Airways Group Chief Retail & Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh.
Sales to foreigners rose +6.5% month-on-month on a modest +1.6% rise in customer numbers, the differing growth rates likely explained by increased daigou activity, notably involving Lotte Duty Free.
Located on the Zhujiang River in central Guangzhou, Pazhou Terminal is the city’s only cross-border waterway port and a key transportation hub linking the region.
Gulf Pacific has secured the brand a prominent dedicated counter positioned within the perfume & cosmetics area, featuring the latest hair accessories from the Nana Jacqueline collection.














