Food & Beverage
Strong retail and international passenger growth boosts Wellington Airport’s FY2026 revenue growth
Annual revenue at the New Zealand hub reached NZ$194.2 million for the year ended 31 March, up +4.9% year-on-year, boosted by robust commercial and retail performance alongside a +4% increase in international passengers.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines gateway seeks bids for five food & beverage opportunities
Spaces for four restaurants and a bar are available at Argyle International Airport, which supports a booming tourism trade in the Caribbean island nation.
The Moodie Davitt eZine: Shiseido places experiential retail at the heart of its evolution
This issue explores Shiseido Travel Retail’s approach to structured discovery in beauty and highlights the Terminal 3 opening at Frankfurt Airport, where a central marketplace is redefining the passenger journey.
This week on social media: Culture, craft and community in focus across retailers and airports
From art, entertainment and cultural celebrations to people-driven initiatives, retailers and airports are using social media to spotlight the values and connections that define today’s travel experience. We share a selection of notable highlights from across the sector.
Resilience the name of the game for Avolta in positive Q1
Geographic and channel diversification proves key to the travel retail and food & beverage provider delivering a positive set of first-quarter results.
gategroup takes leading hospitality role in Lufthansa’s Future Onboard Experience launch
The programme places a strong emphasis on high-quality food & beverage, personalised service and upgraded onboard comfort, with gategroup playing a central role in delivering the onboard hospitality and culinary proposition.
Lagardère reshapes Düsseldorf Airport retail and dining experience
The travel retail powerhouse has introduced a new wave of retail and dining concepts at the busy German hub, fusing global food trends with regional culinary culture to elevate the travel experience.
Images of the Day: Inside Manchester Airport’s transformed Terminal 2 experience
Today’s choice of images comes from northern England’s busiest airport, where our Senior Business Editor Mark Lane comes away impressed by the smoothness of the journey through T2 and its eclectic retail and food & beverage offer.
Middle East crisis: HMSHost reopenings at DXB; China-India contrast; Dubai Airports’ upbeat message
We feature rolling updates on what ranks as one of the biggest crises in travel retail history.
FAB 2026 continues to build momentum as more top executives join dazzling conference programme
Among the latest names in the star-studded line-up are Airport Dimensions CEO Mignon Buckingham; Opula Chief Strategy and Growth Officer Jo Pennycuick; Lagardère Travel Retail Chief Commercial & Digital Officer Lylian Vignau; and Lagardère Travel Retail Vice President Dining Marketing Christine Bony.
Best in class: Priority Pass recognises global and regional lounge leaders in Excellence Awards
The Escape Lounge at Portland International Airport claimed the Global Lounge of the Year, while Regional Lounge of the Year winners included Lounge Fukuoka in Japan (APAC), Vienna Lounge in Austria (Europe), Club Kingston in Jamaica (Latin America and the Caribbean), and Bidvest Premier Lounge in Johannesburg, South Africa (Middle East and Africa).
Lagardère Travel Retail rewrites the dining experience at Dubai Airport with Story Kitchen & Bar
A modern brasserie, Story Kitchen & Bar features design-led interiors and a fusion-inspired menu, with a strong focus on storytelling throughout the experience.
