Travel retail welcomes the Year of the Tiger with a roar

Farewell (and good riddance) to the Year of the Ox. Welcome to the Year of the Tiger. Will it be a testing year in more ways than one or a year of steady recovery? {Image: Tina Tam}

The travel retail community is heralding the start of the Lunar New Year with a dazzling array of vibrant promotions, campaigns, limited-edition launches and best wishes as the Year of the Tiger begins with a roar.

In Chinese culture the mighty tiger symbolises courage and strength, bravery and fearlessness; qualities that the travel retail sector will certainly need amid a still deeply uncertain, pandemic-ravaged world. Our special column presents a round-up of images from brands, retailers, and airlines as they celebrate the Lunar New Year.

China Tourism Group, parent of China Duty Free Group, embraces the Lunar New Year with a suitably tailored travel invitation
(Left) CDF International and (right) Kweichow Moutai ring in the New Year with a trademark blend of heritage and colour
(Left) Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex (HTDF) and (right) Global Duty Free (GDF) Premium Plaza welcome their customers to the New Year on their respective WeChat platforms
Beauty, strength and new beginnings: Shiseido Travel Retail offers a vibrant welcome to the Year of the Tiger through limited-edition releases from Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté and Nars
Elizabeth Arden gets off to a bold start to the Lunar New Year of the Tiger, with a 360° activation in the Hainan offshore duty free market. The tiger-themed activation features a popular fat tiger character, Alexander, by Beijing artist Bu2ma
Festive treats and red envelopes feature in the Lunar New Year celebrations onboard Qatar Airways flights
Handy twosome: Lotte Duty Free introduces digital mobile Lunar New Year greeting cards designed to reduce the wastage from traditional paper cards
YSL Beauté and China Duty Free Group celebrate Lunar New Year with a ‘tiger takeover’ at Haikou Mova Mall
Happy Lunar New Year from Singapore-based Tumi General Manager Randy Wong (via LinkedIn)
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific partners with China Duty Free Group to unveil the digital-first L’Oréal Paris Maison pop-up – launched to celebrate Lunar New Year – at the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay, Hainan 
Piper-Heidsieck is marking the Lunar New Year for the first time with a limited-edition Year of the Tiger Cuvée Brut gift box
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