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South Korean travel retail update: March duty-free sales rise +12.48% month-on-month
Duty-free sales nationwide (excluding inflight retail) in March eased -1.9% year-on-year and rose +12.48% month-on-month to KRW1,082,493,137,737 (US$726.35 million), according to latest Korea Duty Free Association figures.
Overall non-aeronautical revenues, including retail and food & beverage concessions income, lagged behind a +14% year-on-year growth in passenger numbers to 7 million at the group’s flagship Copenhagen Airport.
In this contributed column, Aena Brasil outlines the multi-faceted commercial opportunities at São Paulo Congonhas Airport amid a major investment.
Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail has introduced its first M&M’s Experience shop-in-shop in Asia, located within the Candy Party Store in Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1.
Baltona has unveiled its largest investment of 2026 at Kraków Airport, introducing a locally inspired flagship duty-free concept celebrating the city’s heritage through immersive, design-led retail.
The report identified the next set of travellers that will fuel the region’s travel retail development, and the role of AI and innovation to fuel this future growth.
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the TFWA Asia Pacific show in Singapore, and our highlights of the week in words, images and video.
The US confectionery powerhouse is celebrating I Love Reese’s Day (18 May) with a vibrant makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report homepage, along with an elegant treatment of our mobile website.
Avolta and World Future Enterprises invited TFWA show delegates to lace up their running shoes for a 5km Run/Walk in support of #KickCancerThon, the travel retail campaign to raise funds and visibility for cancer research. The result was astonishing.
Reporting to Pi Insight Managing Director Stephen Hillam, UK-based Sabeen Ditta will work closely with clients to help maximise the value of their data.
Findings from the Airport Experience (AX26) study suggest airports can unlock greater satisfaction and commercial returns from older travellers by prioritising simplicity, navigation and clear value propositions over experiential frills.
Developed in partnership with Cypriot spirits brands Iris Blue and Ovis, the activation combines bartender-led tastings with a curated menu designed to reflect the flavours, colours and atmosphere of Cyprus.
We feature rolling updates on what ranks as one of the biggest crises in travel retail history.














