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Images of the Day: Walking a retail and dining wonderland at Bengaluru Airport Terminal 2

by Dermot Davitt | | dermot@moodiedavittreport.com

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INDIA. Today’s images come from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, visited by The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt on departure from the city – and last week’s APTRA India Conference – on Saturday (28 March) morning.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has created one of the world’s most wondrous terminals in T2 (international), under its vibrant ‘Terminal in a garden’ concept and with a lively mix of local and international dining brands, superb lounge and hospitality spaces, plus a dynamic duty-free environment by Bengaluru Duty Free (the joint venture between BIAL and Avolta-owned Dufry).

As reported, Bangalore International Airport Limited is to host the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) +Hospitality Conference & Awards on 7-8 July. Click here for more. ✈

Before you go airside in Bengaluru T2, you encounter one of the most visually dramatic check-in areas anywhere in the world, embracing the ‘Terminal in a garden’ concept. Below, an oasis of calm just after security.

Elevating the offer: Double-height ceilings at the Bengaluru Duty Free entrance and beyond build the sense of a high-class shopping arena
Scotch, American and Indian brands are to the fore in the well-ranged whisky space, supported by strong digital pricing promotions

Among the many stop points is a varied global wine offer and an eye-catching tasting bar
The Indian Market is a lovely representation of Bengaluru and Karnataka state through products and people
Bringing global brands in confectionery to life through back wall and gondola displays
The Irish House by Travel Food Services and Wolfgang Puck (below) add an international feel to F&B but crucially all couched in the local design aesthetic

Anand is not only a beautiful store outside and inside, it carries an unmissable range of gifts from the region, led by a taste bud-enticing snacking offer
BIAL recently introduced Gate Z in Terminal 2, a social lounge concept designed around Gen Z preferences; click here for more
A private space adjacent to the 080 International Lounge, Shalimar delivers hospitality at its finest in a tranquil area with intricate designs inspired by the Shalimar Bagh gardens of Kashmir

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