TAV Airports buoyed by rising duty-free spending in first nine months
Duty-free revenue climbed +11% to €78.4 million, with spend per head leaping +21% to €10.00 in the nine months.
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Rituals brings Amsterdam Collection home with Schiphol pop-up
Rituals brought its Amsterdam Collection home to Schiphol with an interactive pop-up, anchoring a wider campaign across global travel retail.
Falic Group pledges US$200,000 to Panama earthquake relief efforts
The Duty Free Americas parent company is backing temporary housing and wider humanitarian assistance in the country that has served as its global headquarters for 25 years.
‘Playground on the Runway’ takes shape as Airport Authority Hong Kong issues latest T2 F&B tender
The tender is one of a flurry of forthcoming commercial opportunities as the Hong Kong gateway’s second terminal extends its passenger services.
Images of the Day: How cdf Haikou’s anniversary celebrations are set to fuel shopper demand
A series of celebrations begin this week to mark the fourth anniversary of cdf Haikou International Duty-Free Shopping Complex, the world’s largest standalone duty-free store, on 28 October.
Perrier-Jouët partners with Iris Van Herpen to bring ‘House of Wonder’ to Paris and Miami airports
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and Perrier-Jouët unite art, nature and Champagne discovery at Paris and Miami airports, spotlighting a limited-edition Belle Époque 2018 created with Iris van Herpen.
JCDecaux, Dubai Airports and Emirates boost premium passenger engagement with VIP Arrivals Digital Gate
Combining large-format screens and digital columns, the new advertising platform expands opportunities for luxury brands to engage affluent travellers at a key point in the passenger journey.
Qatar Airways to join Western Sydney International Airport network from 2027
Australia’s new 24-hour gateway and first major international greenfield airport development in more than 50 years is gearing up to welcome its inaugural passenger flights on 25 October, with Qatar Airways joining its network in lat 2027.
London Gatwick brings multi-million-pound airport advertising estate in-house
The UK’s second-busiest airport parts company with its long-time advertising concessionaire, Global. The transition, effective 1 April next year, brings the entire business in-house. UPDATED WITH INDUSTRY REACTION.
In Conversation: Bath & Body Works’ Tony Garrison on a feel-good formula for travel retail growth
Bath & Body Works Executive Vice President, International Tony Garrison discusses the brand’s transformation across product, storytelling and feel-good formulations to The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan.
From airport to famed recording studio: The Design Solution extends Jamaica footprint with Tuff Gong revamp
The project marks the first phase of a wider tourism development that will combine the Bob Marley-associated studio’s rich musical heritage with new visitor experiences and retail opportunities.
Images of the Day: daa International’s vision for VIP travel at Washington Dulles Airport
We feature the first design visuals as daa International captures a contract to develop, lease and operate a VIP passenger terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport.
