Europe
Areas snaps up The Restaurant Group’s Concessions division
“By entering the UK through a leading platform with a strong presence in the country’s top airports and an outstanding portfolio of brands, we are further consolidating our leadership in travel hospitality,” says Areas Global CEO Óscar Vela as the Barcelona-based F&B specialist makes a big consolidation play.
PMI Global Travel Retail and Frankfurt Airport Retail extend reach of IQOS and VEEV with pop-ups
“The Frankfurt retail installations shows how Global Travel Retail can play a leading role in introducing smoke-free alternatives to international adult smokers,” says PMI GTR Vice President Beste Ermaner.
Images of the Day: How Harding+ is bringing the spirit of brands to life
Today’s images come courtesy of cruise retail concessionaire Harding+, which is hosting a series of high-profile drinks activation across partner ships in Europe this summer.
Essential Communications appoints Rebecca Mann as Senior Account & Content Manager
The Bluedog Group has named Rebecca Mann as Senior Account & Content Manager within its specialist press relations division, Essential Communications, effective 1 August.
Zurich Airport passenger growth outpaces commercial turnover rise in first half
Airside spend per departing passenger at the Swiss gateway climbed by an encouraging +3.3% year-on-year to reach CHF23.50 (US$28.86) in the half.
‘Take Home the Cup’ – Reese’s brings football fever to travel retail and Moodie Davitt homepage
The Hershey Company has kicked off a global travel retail campaign for Reese’s, combining football-inspired packaging, immersive airport activations and interactive experiences to score with travellers during a major sporting moment.
Aena Group passenger traffic climbs +3.5% in June
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas recorded the highest number of passengers of any Spanish airport in June, representing a rise of +4.5% compared to the same month last year.
Ian Macleod Distillers refreshes Edinburgh Gin flavoured range with Avolta-exclusive release
The launch builds on Edinburgh Gin’s flavoured portfolio with a citrus-forward expression designed for travel retail.
“A strong and sustainable business” – BTA marks ten years at Zagreb Airport
BTA has invested more than €6 million in the Croatian market since 2016 and today serves an average of over 144,000 passengers every month.
Carnival UK’s Susan Reid urges brands to rethink cruise retail in Women in Travel Retail+ webinar
Cruise retail offers brands time to build relationships with guests in a way few other travel retail channels can, according to Carnival Cruise Line Onboard Revenue Associate Vice President Susan Reid.
Interview: Jägermeister’s Tobias Witte and Stephanie Cleary on creating a next-generation brand experience
Following the launch of its landmark Frankfurt Airport dual-store concept, Mast-Jägermeister executives Tobias Witte and Stephanie Cleary reveal how consumer centricity, experiential retail and long-term brand building are shaping the company's vision for global travel retail.
TFWA names Charlène Tourneaux as Managing Director
Most recently Tourneaux worked at leading drinks group Brown-Forman where she held a succession of senior executive roles across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Global Travel Retail.
