Asia Pacific
Duty-free sales to Korean nationals slump in June
June was a bad month for Korean spending in the world’s biggest duty-free market with downtown and airport sales off by -20.1% and -22.2% year-on-year, respetively.
Images of the Day: The pride of Andhra shines at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport with GMR Aero
GMR Aero is putting sense of place at the heart of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, weaving the culture, craftsmanship and traditions of Andhra Pradesh into the new gateway’s architecture and design.
Exquisine Global marks Airport F&B Pathfinders Committee’s expansion into Asia
The Bangkok-based restaurant franchisor joins the global initiative as its first Asian Founding Member while rolling out tRetail Labs’ nrtureAI platform across Mango Tree outlets in key Asian markets.
The Macallan and EVERRICH Duty Free toast Harmony Collection finale with world-first launch
The partners are closing the chapter on The Harmony Collection with an exclusive release, immersive activation and tasting ritual centred on the Inspired by Toasted Coconut.
CDFG joins forces with airport and telecom partners to drive Shanghai visitor spending
The integrated programme offers an array of incentives from arrival through departure as part of a city-wide visitor engagement campaign.
Kyra and Mastercard elevate lounge experience with Asia Pacific debut of Taste by Priceless at Hong Kong Airport
The opening introduces Mastercard’s Taste by Priceless dining club to Asia Pacific, bringing chef-led dining and curated experiences to eligible cardholders at Kyra’s Hong Kong International Airport lounge.
Images of the Day: Travel retail puts on its best face for National Lipstick Day
Today’s images, shared by Airport Authority Hong Kong, celebrate the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport Arts and Culture Festival 2026, an immersive exhibition bringing the creative spirit of Hong Kong and Shanghai to travellers.
Avolta strikes seven-year duty-free contract at Kolkata Airport
The newly-awarded concession represents a vital expansion of the Avolta duty-free footprint in India beyond the company’s presence at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru.
Images of the Day: HKIA spotlights Hong Kong and Shanghai’s cultural heritage through arts and storytelling
Today’s images, shared by Airport Authority Hong Kong, celebrate the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport Arts and Culture Festival 2026, an immersive exhibition bringing the creative spirit of Hong Kong and Shanghai to travellers.
Asia Pacific passenger traffic weakens in June as Middle East tensions drive up airfares
The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines underscore the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on airline operating conditions as travel costs continue to rise.
China traffic booms as Brisbane Airport smashes passenger records
“What makes this result particularly pleasing is that international passenger numbers grew despite global uncertainty and disruption in the Middle East during the second half of the financial year,” said Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff De Graaff.
Korea SME agency extends Fanfan duty-free footprint at Incheon Airport to support small businesses
Located in Terminal 2, the outlets showcase Korean products across the K-beauty, K-fashion, K-food and K-life categories while supporting SMEs’ ambitions for global expansion.
