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June was a soft month for Korean spending in the world’s biggest duty-free market with downtown and airport sales off by -20.1% and -22.2% year-on-year, respectively. UPDATED with tables and graphs.
Retail revenues per passenger hit €3.24, just below last year’s first-half performance after what the company cited as a weak Q1 for retail but a stronger Q2 trend driven by a positive effect from the new Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport.
The wagamama opening strengthens TRGC’s UK airport dining portfolio while highlighting the company’s continued investment in experience-led hospitality.
With more than 24 years’ experience in duty-free retail, Safari Duty Free currently operates ten stores across East and Southern Africa, including enterprises in Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and Uganda plus a diplomatic duty-free store in Maputo, Mozambique.
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GMR Aero is putting sense of place at the heart of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, weaving the culture, craftsmanship and traditions of Andhra Pradesh into the new gateway’s architecture and design.
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Backed by long-term concession agreements, Penha Duty Free Group adds a resilient, multi-channel Caribbean business to Avolta’s global portfolio.
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The long-term contract will see Hudson introduce its River & Grand concept as part of the airport’s new terminal development in 2027.
The seasonal campaign combines premium brand activations, live entertainment and immersive shopping experiences to engage travellers during the peak summer travel season.
The Bangkok-based restaurant franchisor joins the global initiative as its first Asian Founding Member while rolling out tRetail Labs’ nrtureAI platform across Mango Tree outlets in key Asian markets.
I remember every night/Your ocean eyes of blue/How I miss you in the morning light/Like roses miss the dew.
This year’s promotion follows the triumphant success of the inaugural Redefine Your Beauty campaign in 2025, billed as the largest joint beauty initiative in Heathrow Airport’s history.
The partners are closing the chapter on The Harmony Collection with an exclusive release, immersive activation and tasting ritual centred on the Inspired by Toasted Coconut.
The integrated programme offers an array of incentives from arrival through departure as part of a city-wide visitor engagement campaign.
Growth in Europe, Latin America & Caribbean and Africa was offset by weakness in North America and Asia Pacific.
For the first time, After Eight is going beyond mint for the with three new flavours, refreshed packaging and a drive to recruit a new generation of confectionery consumers.
The agreement extends a partnership that already supports digital airline voucher management in airport and rail station food & beverage venues across 13 countries.
The opening introduces Mastercard’s Taste by Priceless dining club to Asia Pacific, bringing chef-led dining and curated experiences to eligible cardholders at Kyra’s Hong Kong International Airport lounge.
Following a strong first-at-sea debut with Harding+, Korean skincare brand ANUA is nearly doubling its cruise retail footprint with the retailer, including an expanded presence in Europe.
The Italian gourmet chocolatier has extended its partnership with Qatar Duty Free through a second Hamad International Airport boutique, bringing its Italian chocolate craftsmanship and exclusive creations to more travellers.
The updated logo comes as MEADFA prepares to celebrate its journey at its 2026 conference in Morocco, while reinforcing its role as a key industry platform for the region.
Today’s images, shared by Airport Authority Hong Kong, celebrate the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport Arts and Culture Festival 2026, an immersive exhibition bringing the creative spirit of Hong Kong and Shanghai to travellers.
Leading travel retail brand representative and distributor Blue Chip Group is celebrating its 15th year in business in 2026, an occasion the company marked with a special video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, conducted during TFWA Asia Pacific in May.
Lancôme and Unifree has put travellers in a summer state of mind at Istanbul Airport with a vibrant, Riviera-inspired showcase combining beauty discovery, personalisation and playful experiences.
“When people take a cruise, you want to show that the guest is, one, satisfied, and two, they’re going to book again. Guests are at the heart of absolutely everything that I do, and that we do as an industry,” says our special guest.
The roll-out marks a Middle East travel retail first, with Crypto.com Pay now available across Dubai Duty Free’s airport stores and e-commerce platform.
