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EUROPE. Today’s selection of images comes from Lagardère Travel Retail, which is bringing the fiery new Absolut x Tabasco collaboration to life through a series of immersive airport activations across Europe. Lagardère Travel Retail shared the images via a post on LinkedIn.
The campaign is currently running at London Luton Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with further installations set to launch at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports this summer with Extime Duty Free.
As reported, Pernod Ricard partnered with Mcllhenny Company to introduce Absolut Tabasco earlier this year. The spicy vodka innovation launched in February across more than 50 markets worldwide.
In the LinkedIn post, the retailer said: “We are proud to bring to life an exciting new activation across our network, celebrating the launch of the Absolut x Tabasco spicy vodka collaboration, a partnership that perfectly captures the spirit of innovation and cultural relevance in travel retail.
“Rooted in the fast-growing consumer appetite for bold, spicy flavours, particularly among Gen Z audiences, this activation showcases how meaningful brand collaborations can translate into engaging, experiential retail moments.
At participating airports, eye-catching displays and experiential touchpoints invite passengers to discover the limited-edition spicy vodka in an engaging way.
Lagardère added: “In airports, we are translating this partnership into eye-catching retail space, with volcano-inspired elements and immersive touchpoints inviting passengers to step into a world of heat, flavour and discovery. These activations highlight how travel retail can act as a powerful platform to amplify brand innovation at scale.
“At Lagardère Travel Retail, this is what we do best: elevating strong brand stories into meaningful passenger experiences in line with evolving shopper expectations, including Gen Z travellers.”
The Absolut Tabasco campaign with Lagardère shows how bold brand partnerships and immersive storytelling can add an extra kick to the airport shopping experience while engaging a new generation of travellers. ✈
