The Union Budget announced on Sunday delivers a +50% increase in the airport arrivals duty-free value allowance for returning residents or tourists of Indian origin, with a +66.6% rise for international inbound travellers.
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To coincide with the official 1 February commencent of #KickCancerThon, we are pleased to bring you the official photos from King Power Duty Free’s ‘Pink Power Charity’ day held on 29 January.
Gold glitters, precious jewellery shines, fashion flourishes and electronics spark. They were the outstanding categories as Dubai Duty Free posted the third-highest monthly sales in its history.
Since the policy enhancements were introduced on 1 November, total duty-free sales have surged despite a modest increase in shopper numbers.
Hainan Development Holdings Co-owned Global Premium Duty Free (GDF) Plaza launched its fifth anniversary campaign on 31 January with an array of promotions and events.
Lotte Duty Free will return to the Republic’s main gateway for the first time since 31 July 2018, while Hyundai Duty Free will extend its airport presence to complement the downtown Trade Center business in Gangnam, Seoul.
Spanish powerhouse Areas captures 22 outlets out of 48 in the hard-fought Barcelona Airport tender, with other winners including Pansfood (12 units), SSP Group (five), Avolta (three) and Eurest (two).
According to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, the record numbers were driven by airport expansion, stronger international connectivity and sustained demand linked to tourism growth and global events.
Heinemann Oceania brings Lunar New Year theatre to Sydney Airport Terminal 1, with a striking Year of the Horse pop-up and promotional mechanic designed to capture seasonal shopper attention and drive spend.
A quartet of industry leaders thrust travel retail into the spotlight at Davos – home to the World Economic Forum on 19-22 January – in a panel discussion led by The Moodie Davitt Report. We feature highlights in words and video.
Crucially, company sales returned to growth in Q3, buoyed by a +3.2% rise in Cognac and a +2.8% increase in Liqueurs & Spirits.
