Asia Pacific
Bacardi lifts the curtain on the Dewar’s Changi speakeasy with Moodie Davitt homepage makeover
Dewar’s is bringing whisky discovery, cocktail culture and a touch of speakeasy intrigue to Singapore Changi Airport with an immersive Terminal 3 pop-up running until 16 September.
Yilin Watch: Chinese travellers are returning. But are they at ease enough to shop?
“The passenger experiences one continuous journey. The industry manages it in silos. She lives it in one breath.” It’s time to break down those silos, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist, Yilan Wang.
Concession revenue decline hits Airports of Thailand as Middle East conflict weighs on passenger demand
Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) non-aeronautical revenues for the three- and nine-month periods ended 30 June fell by -7.96% and 5.56%, respectively to THB7,258.67 million (US$219 million) and THB 23,863.54 million (US$720 million).
Victoria University’s School for the Visitor Economy adds research expertise to Airport F&B Pathfinders Committee
With Munich Airport’s Allresto, Areas USA and Exquisine Global already on board, Victoria University’s School for the Visitor Economy brings an academic and research perspective to the APC’s growing founding cohort.
A new beauty destination takes flight as Auckland Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail advance refreshed shopping offer
An expanded beauty zone leads Auckland Airport’s and Lagardère Travel Retail’s latest shopping upgrade, with new brands, local and emerging names, and experiential concepts bolstering an impressively eclectic offer. And there’s more to come.
Neuhaus makes its standalone boutique debut in India with CocoCart at key Mumbai airports
The Belgian chocolatier partnered with premium confectionery retailer CocoCart for its standalone boutique debut in India, opening locations at Navi Mumbai International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Hidden in plain sight: Bacardi unveils Dewar’s speakeasy at Singapore Changi Airport with Lotte Duty Free
Dewar’s is bringing whisky discovery, cocktail culture and a touch of speakeasy intrigue to Singapore Changi Airport with an immersive Terminal 3 pop-up running until 16 September.
The Glen Grant brings Wanderlust Collection Asia Pacific campaign to a fitting finale at GDF Plaza
The Glen Grant’s 20sq m activation at the GDF Plaza in Haikou brought the travel retail-exclusive range to life through an immersive multi-sensory journey, guided tastings and a striking OOH media takeover.
Lark bolsters award-winning track record with 13 new medals across prestigious spirits competitions
The Australian whisky maker has continued its awards momentum with nine medals at The Spirits Business’ World Whisky Masters 2026 and four at Melbourne Royal’s Australian International Spirits Awards.
Mondelez WTR’s Toblerone ‘Ultimate Gift’ campaign raises over US$55,000 for local charities
The Toblerone ‘The Ultimate Gift’ campaign combines, luxury gifting, charitable impact and shopper engagement in a far-reaching campaign spanning 170 locations in global travel retail.
Shinsegae Duty Free moves into the black as experience over price strategy pays off
“By successfully shifting our focus from ‘price-driven competition’ to an ‘experience-oriented’ duty-free model, Shinsegae Duty Free has achieved significant improvements in its business fundamentals and profitability,” a company spokesperson comments.
The Shilla maintains upward momentum with US$25.7 million Q2 operating profit
This was the second successive positive three-month performance for the business following six successive negative quarters.
