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The Trinity Forum 2026 draws further industry support with Newmark as Lunch Partner
“We have been proudly supporting the event for over ten years and it reflects our passion for re-shaping the airport experience by bringing together airports, operators, retailers and brands to deliver for the new generation of travellers.” – Newmark Executive Managing Director Simon Black
Opinion: The evolution and impact of duty-free retail on the global drinks industry
In this guest column, AR18 Non-Executive Director Ian Moore explores the evolution of duty-free retail, its impact on the drinks industry, and the recent developments that continue to influence this dynamic sector.
Cabeau partners with Objective TR to reinforce product performance messaging in travel retail
The travel essentials company has appointed Objective TR as its strategic marketing partner to support the next phase of its travel retail expansion.
WiTR+ names Morgan’s Army as 2026 charity partner in aid of childhood cancer’s ‘forgotten siblings’
Women in Travel Retail+ aims to unite the global travel retail community behind a family-founded Welsh charity supporting the often-overlooked siblings of children with cancer.
The Trinity Forum 2026 boosts star-studded speaker line-up with more industry leaders
Adding prestige to the speaker line-up are newly elected TFWA President Sarah Branquinho; SSP Group Chief Executive Officer Patrick Coveney; Newmark Executive Managing Director Simon Black; and Morpho Travel Experience CEO Adriana Echandi.
“Era-defining opportunities” – China Duty Free Group appoints Yvonne Chan as Chief Operating Officer
The highly respected executive brings over 30 years of experience in luxury, beauty and fashion retail – with extensive leadership across Asia Pacific – to the key developmental role.
Rémy Cointreau’s Rémi Brabant and TRBusiness’s Faye Bartle & Janice Hook go the extra mile for #KickCancerThon
Rémy Cointreau Area Director GTR, and TRBusiness Co-owner and CEO Janice Hook and Editorial Director Faye Bartle put their best feet forward as the travel retail community continues to amaze with its support of #KickCancerThon.
René Machon joins Blue Caterpillar as Commercial Director Europe
Marchon’s appointment supports the company’s next phase of growth in Europe as Blue Caterpillar looks to extend its footprint beyond established operations.
Top of the pops: Lotte Duty Free advances K-pop-led marketing with KickFlip and Hearts2Hearts
Riding the wave of the ongoing global K-pop boom, the partnership will showcase a variety of K-content, including brand campaigns featuring the groups across the retailer’s stores in Korea and abroad, as well as its social media channels.
UK Travel Retail Forum appoints Abigail Ho as Secretary General
Ho’s appointment underscores UKTRF’s focus on strengthening strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement as the UK travel retail sector navigates a pivotal time.
EVERRICH Duty Free’s Claire Ma scales Yushan (Mt. Jade) to support #KickCancerThon
The Taiwanese travel retailer is pledging full-scale support for #KickCancerThon, the global and local visibility campaign for cancer research, in February. And one Senior Manager has already proved she is in peak condition for the challenge.
TAV Operation Services, Kavalan and Piquadro join partner line-up for The Trinity Forum 2026
TAV Operation Services has signed up as bag partner, while Kavalan Whisky and Piquadro have been confirmed as product placement partners for the Doha event on 5-6 February.
