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Today we complete our three-part report of Lagardère Travel Retail’s extraordinary worldwide support for and commitment to #KickCancerThon.
Geographic and channel diversification proves key to the travel retail and food & beverage provider delivering a positive set of first-quarter results.
At the annual media conference, Gebr. Heinemann board members underscored the challenge of declining spend per passenger and the urgent requirement to remain relevant to a new generation of travellers.
The refreshed line-up strengthens the airport’s food & beverage mix, combining global brands with regional concepts across quick-service and grab-and-go formats, alongside a hybrid Hudson Café.
Collectively, the Ethos Farm teams walked the equivalent of 13.5 marathons, raising an impressive £4,100 (US$5,532) for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, plus £823 (US$1,110) Gift Aid.
“Our third-quarter results extend strong year-to-date performance, driven by Beauty Reimagined,” says an upbeat President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie.
Collectively, the Ethos Farm teams walked the equivalent of 13.5 marathons, raising an impressive £4,100 (US$5,532) for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, plus £823 (US$1,110) Gift Aid.
Avolta and World Future Enterprises are inviting delegates to the forthcoming TFWA Asia Pacific show (10-14 May) to lace up their running shoes for a 5km Run/Walk on in support of #KickCancerThon, the travel retail campaign to raise funds and visibility for cancer research.
Traffic at the UAE hub rose 6.1% year-on-year, as London Heathrow remained second and Incheon International in third, measured by international passenger numbers.
As #KickCancerThon gathered extraordinary momentum across the travel retail community, The Moodie Davitt Report team came together in a powerful display of solidarity to honour their beloved late colleague Sinead Moodie.
From mountain climbing to cycling, Dragon Boat racing, and trekking to the Cook Islands, Langkawi and even the Himalayas, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research continues to reflect our community’s wonderful sense of humanity.
Today’s images come from AECOM Project Manager Khaled AlOjyan, who describes the project as a transformative aviation hub, set to become one of the world’s largest airports, covering an area of approximately 57sq km.














