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In major tender news, Airport Authority Hong Kong has issued a Request for Proposals for its liquor & tobacco and perfume and cosmetics concessions – two of Asia’s and the world’s most prestigious airport retail businesses.
The Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee concluded that duty-free allowances should remain unchanged after hearing from UKTRF and other experts, following a review.
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Penhaligon’s is celebrating ten years of Portraits with a Dubai Duty Free pop-up combining new fragrances, interactive discovery and an Uber campaign that engages travellers before they reach the airport.
Images of the Day
Today’s images, courtesy of Vietnam Duty Free, offer a closer look at the company’s latest retail development at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the end of the first phase of its roll-out at one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing key hubs.
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TFWA Dailies Publisher Paul Hogan and his son Max are running the ‘Kyiv Unbroken Marathon’ this weekend as part of #KickCancerThon, to raise funds for Ukranian child cancer sufferers and an extraordinary charity.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
The House of Suntory is bringing Tokyo’s neighbourhoods to travel retail with Streets of Tokio, a multi-year, exclusive Toki whisky collection debuting with a Shinjuku-inspired limited edition.
Diageo Global Travel and Mondelez World Travel Retail co-hosted a breakfast panel discussion during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes exploring how closer industry collaboration and a stronger focus on traveller needs can increase duty-free footfall and conversion.
The combination of Dragonpass’s 34 million-strong membership base and iCoupon’s extensive airline and airport retail network promises new opportunities for passenger engagement and commercial growth.
We pay a visit to Dakar and hear from Lagardère Travel Retail West, Central & East Africa CEO Sountou Bousso about the company’s projects and progress in Senegal and the wider African market.
The Moodie Davitt Report, the runaway market leader in travel retail B2B publishing and events, is creating a senior, hands-on editorial and research role to deepen its analytical coverage of the travel retail, airport commercial revenues and wider travel sectors.
Tonight, Sunday, TFWA World Exhibition formally kicks off with the traditional Opening Cocktail and no doubt the equally traditional fireworks. How good in our war-torn world they are of the peaceful, celebratory kind.
Vincci Chung’s passion, creativity and determination have been recognised by peers after helping turn a hugely challenging FAB 2026 into one of the event’s most successful editions yet.
Joël was among the most-respected and liked travel retail executives of his time. The two qualities do not always go together. With Joël they fitted like a fine French glove.
The partnership will combine SK-II’s prestige skincare expertise and pioneering PITERA innovation with Lotte Duty Free’s consumer insights and retail capabilities.
EssilorLuxottica brought luxury craftsmanship, AI eyewear and retail innovation into focus at TFWA Cannes. We feature exclusive comments from Marketing Director Andrea Testaverde on innovation strategy and experiential retail.
Michael Kors is marking World Handbag Day with a Moodie Davitt Report takeover, spotlighting its Fall 2026 campaign and new interpretations of the Bryant, Nolita and Hamilton Moderne handbag families.
L’Oréal Travel Retail’s ‘Destination Beauty’ showcase at TFWA Cannes brought together experiential retail, TREX products, personalised skincare consultations and AI-powered engagement to outline its mission of turning dwell time into wow time.
Muscat International Airport shoppers can discover an expanded Swiss watch selection alongside a locally inspired Rado DiaStar Oman Edition activation in Muscat Duty Free.
Three continents of oak meet in Maker’s Mark World Wood Expedition 01, a travel retail-exclusive (TREX) expression debuting with Avolta ahead of a wider roll-out in 2027.
The new 1,311.5sq m lounge accommodates up to 374 guests, expanding premium lounge options at one of Latin America’s fastest-growing travel hubs.
The latest edition of TRI-POD, The Moodie Davitt Report’s video podcast in association with Organico Group, features special guest Sabrina Sakhrani, Co-founder of a remarkable women-led whisky-making enterprise from Yanbaru on the beautiful southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
Travelex is expanding across Doha with a new landside store at Hamad International Airport, additional customer service points at Al Jadeda metro station and a new store in the Matar Qadeem district.
Qatar Duty Free claimed its fourth consecutive Airport Retailer of the Year title at the 2026 Frontier Awards, alongside recognition for its Lancôme Café de la Rose concept.
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