Club Avolta Lounge set to make debut at TFWA World Exhibition
Avolta pledges three days of “connection, discovery and a little indulgence” as it prepares to host guests at it first Club Avolta Lounge pop-up in Cannes.
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Interview: Tanal Ghandour on celebrating Ghanaian heritage and storytelling with Scent of Africa
Scent of Africa Founder Tanal Ghandour discusses how the fragrance house is translating its Ghanaian roots into a distinctive luxury proposition for global travel retail.
Conservative Party pledges return of tourist tax-free shopping in UK – but airports excluded
The Conservatives have pledged to restore tax-free shopping for overseas visitors, but the proposal does not extend to tax-free sales at UK airports, The Moodie Davitt Report has confirmed.
Lagardère Travel Retail and Perfect Corp bring AI skincare analysis to European airports
Lagardère Travel Retail is bringing AI-powered skin analysis and personalised product recommendations to travellers at airports in Prague, Rome and Amsterdam, with two further locations to follow by the end of 2026.
China Duty Free Group rolls out ‘Super Golden Week’ campaign across Hainan stores
China Duty Free Group is launching a themed campaign that runs across its six Hainan stores amid an anticipated surge in travel demand for the dual Mid-Autumn Festival (25 September) and National Day (1-7 October) holidays.
Swiss luck meets chocolate discovery in Munz Ladybird Geneva Airport campaign with Lagardère
Munz has joined forces with Geneva Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland to deliver an interactive chocolate experience led by a Ladybird-themed Microlino, tastings and gamification.
Walker’s Shortbread and Avolta highlight royal heritage with TREX Queen’s Commemorative Tin
The launch adds a royal-themed gifting option to the confectionery category, combining Walker’s signature all-butter shortbread with a commemorative packaging.
Wonderful Pistachios brings bold new flavour to TFWA as European footprint grows
The brand heads to Cannes with new product innovations and a growth strategy focused on expanding its travel retail footprint across Europe and Asia.
Edinburgh Airport unveils £500 million investment plan with terminal footprint set to grow by +60%
Described as the biggest single investment in Scottish aviation history, alongside new gates and aircraft stands the programme will significantly expand the airport’s retail, food & beverage and other passenger facilities.
Perfetti Van Melle puts fresh spin on travel retail moments with Mentos and Chupa Chups innovations
The Cannes showcase will feature four new concepts built around key travel retail consumption occasions, alongside shopper-focused display and retail solutions.
Relevance, premiumisation and discovery – gateretail on the formula for driving inflight sales
gateretail Global Managing Director and Vice President José Lirio Silva assesses how the inflight duty-free proposition can become “more relevant, dynamic and digitally enabled”.
Lotte Duty Free adds K-fashion flair with Hazzys debut at Myeong-dong flagship in Seoul
The opening strengthens Lotte Duty Free’s K-fashion line-up in response to growing demand from foreign customers, with category sales rising +55% year-on-year from January to August.
