Foreign Exchange/Tax Refunds
Travelex boosts German presence as exclusive currency services provider at Munich Airport Terminal 1 pier
The contract covers both airside and landside stores, alongside five ATMs in the non-Schengen pier area.
The concept – set for an international roll-out – combines the capabilities of a traditional foreign exchange bureau, including a full range of currencies and digital signage, with the agility of a pop-up format.
Retail & Properties revenue climbed by +5.9% year-on-year, buoyed by higher shopping, hospitality, lounge and parking income related to passenger growth.
At the recent Trinity Forum in Doha, The Moodie Davitt Report and PT&M unveiled an exciting industry initiative designed to bring greater transparency, foresight and coherence to the airport commercial ecosystem and the tendering system. Today we reveal the platform’s identity and details of its modus operandi.
Spanish airports company reported commercial revenues reaching €1.975 billion, an increase of +11% compared to 2024, against traffic growth of +4.2%.
Buoyed by the addition of two hospitality acquisitions last year, retail income leapt +17% year-on-year at Groupe ADP; Extime Paris Duty Free revenue rose by single digits while average spend fell slightly.
Duty-free revenue climbed +17% year-on-year to €93 million while F&B leapt +22% to €224.1 million, buoyed by the opening of BTA operations in Antalya.
We present a selection of LinkedIn reactions from event delegates and speakers at the recently held premier airport commercial revenues conference, staged to much acclaim in Qatar.
Global Exchange President and CEO Isidoro J. Alanís outlines the resilience of cash in an increasingly digital payments landscape and the role of proprietary technology in winning major airport contracts.
Recommendation Engine is designed to help travel retailers convert VAT refund activity into more relevant, higher-value sales opportunities across the traveller journey, with commercial roll-out expected in mid-2026.
Global Exchange’s Heathrow operations strengthens its foreign exchange leadership position across Europe’s busiest aviation hubs following a landmark year of international expansion.
Three new ATMs have been introduced at LeShuttle following a three-year contract renewal, while three more have been added at the Berlin airport.
The event recognised concessionaires’ contributions to the airport experience and set the commercial direction for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.













