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“Stories fill suitcases” – Food Accademia CEO Fabrizio Canal makes the case for experience-led food retail
Food Accademia CEO Fabrizio Canal outlines his vision for a more experiential food offer in travel retail, where storytelling, provenance and sense of place turn products into memorable connections with culture and destination.
Images of the Day: Ospree Duty Free stages a ‘Royal Homecoming’ for Onam in Kerala
Today’s images come from Ospree Duty Free, which is marking Onam at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport with a colourful celebration of Kerala’s culture, traditions and the joy of homecoming.
Pioneering in Pudong: CDFG opens China’s first airport Apple Premium Partner duty-free store
The new retail space in Terminal 2’s international departures hall is the first of its kind in China to offer the full range of Apple products with duty-free pricing for travellers.
Interview: Heaven Hill’s Kate Latts explores heritage and the growing global appeal of American whiskey
Heaven Hill Co-President Kate Latts speaks to The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Editor Camille Bersola about the company’s storied heritage, its evolving travel retail ambitions and the opportunities ahead for its brands in the channel.
CDFG drives +15% visitor growth at Hainan shopping festival through fusion of culture and commerce
More than 1,000 brand partners joined the festival, alongside new experiences and targeted incentives aimed at island residents and other consumer groups.
MEADFA’s 2026 conference agenda to spotlight key Middle East & Africa travel retail trends
Taking place in Morocco from 15-17 November, the conference will bring leading industry voices together to examine regional trends, emerging opportunities and the future of travel retail.
Middle East headwinds slow Brown-Forman Q1 travel retail sales
The ongoing Middle East conflict drove a -1% sales decline, primarily manifested in lower volumes of Gin Mare. That decline was partially offset by the launch of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry.
Images of the Day: How TFWA is encouraging a collective ‘Cannes do’ conscience
Today’s images are courtesy of Tax Free World Association’s always compelling Instagram feed, capturing two inspirational CSR initiatives being unveiled at this month’s TFWA World Exhibition.
Chloé and Lagardère write a new fragrance chapter with Bouquiniste pop-up at Geneva Airport
The Geneva installation brings together fragrance discovery, personalisation and storytelling, while giving Chloé’s premium and ultra-premium fragrance lines a high-profile platform in the European hub.
Pernod Ricard GTR and Martell toast Mid-Autumn Festival with ‘Golden Moon’ campaign
The campaign illustrates how Pernod Ricard GTR is using key cultural moments to strengthen engagement and drive premium, locally relevant gifting opportunities.
Airport International Group calls for commercial expressions of interest at Queen Alia International
The Groupe ADP company is seeking world-class master concessionaires with proven expertise in one or more of the following categories: food & beverage, duty free and convenience. Interested parties may express interest in an individual concession category or in a fully integrated master concession model.
SSP Group names Preyash Thakrar to lead strategy and corporate development
Thakrar will work alongside the SSP Group Executive Committee to develop and deliver SSP’s strategic priorities, while also leading the travel food & beverage company’s global brand relationships and shared service operations.
