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HTDF joins forces with Lululemon to drive sports-led retail in Hainan
HTDF is tapping into rising demand for athleisure and outdoor lifestyle products, one of the fastest-growing segments in China’s consumer market.
Lotte Duty Free advances omnichannel payment strategy with LINE Pay Taiwan launch
Lotte Duty Free becomes the first Korean travel retailer to integrate Line Pay Taiwan across both online and offline channels, targeting its fourth-largest customer segment by sales.
Matiere Premiere accelerates Greater China travel retail push with Bluebell Group
The expansion marks the latest phase of the partners’ regional collaboration, which began with Japan travel retail in 2024 and extended to South Korea in 2025, as they continue to target growth opportunities in key Asian markets.
Hong Kong International Airport celebrates milestone Terminal 2 opening in style
The Moodie Davitt Report was on location to tour a sleek facility notable for spectacular architecture, state-of-the-art operational efficiency, advanced technology, digital splendour and an eclectic retail and food & beverage offer.
Shiseido navigates Japan-China headwinds as Hainan and wider travel retail temper Q1 -3% net sales decline
Shiseido Company pointed to “manageable” Japan-China tensions as inbound demand and Japan travel retail weakened in Q1, while stronger momentum in Hainan and wider travel retail helped steady regional performance.
EVERRICH Duty Free delivers an Islay TREX treat in Taipei
EVERRICH Duty Free literally and figuratively brings the spirit of the famed Scottish island of Islay to Taoyuan International Airport passengers to celebrate the renowned Islay Festival (Fèis Ìle).
Holiday-driven surge boosts traffic at Hong Kong International Airport to 5.67 million in April
Strong traffic momentum continued at the busy gateway in April, with passenger numbers up +9.4% year-on-year, supported by resilient regional travel demand despite ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Zhuhai Duty Free awarded Guilin Liangjiang Airport departures and arrivals duty-free concessions
The fast-growing Chinese travel retailer strengthens its presence in South China with a key contract gain.
Rémy Cointreau names Carlos Radulovitch as CEO Global Travel Retail
Rémy Cointreau believes Radulovitch’s international luxury and channel expertise will accelerate growth and transformation across the spirits group’s global travel retail business.
L’Oréal Travel Retail reimagines the traveller journey with immersive TFWA Asia Pacific pavilion
Discovery mode: L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific transformed its TFWA Asia Pacific pavilion into an immersive ‘Playgrounds of Brand Equity’, by blending AI, storytelling and experiential retail to reimagine the future traveller journey.
Hong Kong International Airport invites bids for local packaged food concession in Terminal 1
The winning bidder will operate a 52sq m retail unit at the Departures Southwest Concourse on Level 6.
APTRA reveals North Asia Forum date in Hong Kong, names Anne Kavanagh Managing Director
The North Asia Forum, taking place on 12 November in Hong Kong, will feature a one-day programme focused on key regional markets, notably with relation to Chinese and Korean travellers.
