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‘Dedicated to the love of perfume’: Maison Christian Dior opens with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Parfums Christian Dior today celebrated the grand opening of The Maison Christian Dior in association with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Our on location report includes a fascinating interview with Parfums Christian Dior Perfumer and Creator François Demachy. Read More
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People’s Vote suggests close race… no not Brexit, TFWA Presidency
Members of the management committee will decide on a winner and each of the four candidates (to date) has multiple admirers. Lobbying is reported to have been intense and in political parlance it’s currently too close to call. Read More
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Malaysia Airports to call KLIA departures duty free tender in H1 2019 amid continuing “commercial re-set”
Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz outlines plans for the company's "commercial re-set" over the next three years, beginning at KLIA and klia2. Read More
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Craft comes to life in Maker’s Mark 101 activation at Sydney Airport
Beam Suntory and Gebr Heinemann have continued the activation which was launched recently at Budapest Airport. It will be rolled out to other global hubs in the new year. Read More
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Kuwait International inaugurates Terminal 4 as airport expansion continues
T4 will handle 4.5 million passengers per year, with Dufry and That-Al-Salasil running duty free. Later phases of development will enhance the airport's capacity to 50 million passengers annually. Read More
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The Moodie Blog – Discovering the secrets of a master craftsman
“If you ask a mother which child she prefers, I am sure she will not respond. But I can say that for personal feeling it is Dior Amour.” François Demachy on passion, perfumes and his favourite Dior scent. Read more
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Women in Travel Retail extends deadline for 2019 charity project nominations
Members of the group now have until 21 December to nominate a project which will directly benefit women and/or children. Read More
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HMSHost opens The Kitchen by Pizza Hut at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International
The restaurant is the eighth store at the Indonesian capital's airport, located in the new Terminal 3. Read More
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New No1 Lounge opens at London Gatwick South Terminal
In a first for Britain's second-busiest airport, the new lounge features an outdoor seating terrace. Read More
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Fraport USA launches new concession partners at Baltimore/Washington International
The UPS Store, fast-casual Urban Bar-B-Que Company and a hair-product vending machine from Diva by Cindy are the latest units at the airport, where Fraport USA manages the commercial offer. Read More
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Light Up: Melbourne Airport launches biggest Christmas campaign yet
Travellers have the chance to win gifts worth over A$100,000 during the airport’s largest festive season promotion ever. Read More
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Airport Authority Hong Kong and JCDecaux launch mobile digital advertising platform with Shiseido
The innovative new technology will alert travellers passing through Hong Kong International Airport to promotions and samples of the beauty brand's products in the duty free zone at Hong Kong International. Read More
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General Mitchell International claims top award for Project SEARCH
The Milwaukee airport was honoured at the 2018 Airports Council International-North America Marketing and Communications Conference for its part in the work programme for young adults with disabilities. Read More
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Puig and DFS present Carolina Herrera Hotel promotion at Abu Dhabi International
Targeting holiday gifting, the large-scale activation ran throughout November at Terminal 1. The striking Carolina Hotel combined classic 5-star hospitality and interactive technology to immerse visitors in the world of Carolina Herrera fragrances. Read More
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Brand News
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Russian organic vodka producer Saranskiy targets new travel retail territories in 2019
The Russian spirits business is targeting growth in duty free after the successful launch of its products through Dufry and Gebr. Heinemann. Read More
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Craft comes to life in Maker’s Mark 101 activation at Sydney Airport
Beam Suntory and Gebr Heinemann have continued the activation which was launched recently at Budapest Airport. It will be rolled out to other global hubs in the new year. Read More
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Coccinelle to roll out Pastry Shop store concept in travel retail
The Italian brand’s new store concept, Coccinelle Pastry Shop, launched last week at the global flagship in Milan. A roll-out in key travel retail locations is to follow. Read More
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Victorinox bolsters Asia Pacific travel retail team with new Sales Manager
As part of ongoing expansion in travel retail, Victorinox has announced Angus Au as Area Sales Manager – Fragrance and Travel Retail Asia Pacific. Read More
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Marcolin Group names Alessia Voltan as Head of Travel Retail and Online
Voltan brings more than ten years' experience in the eyewear industry to Marcolin Group. Read More
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Jura reveals new Prestige Range and travel retail-exclusive 28yo
Jura 28yo is a new permanent expression, which will be available annually in limited quantities in global travel retail. Read More
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‘Dedicated to the love of perfume’: Maison Christian Dior opens with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Parfums Christian Dior today celebrated the grand opening of The Maison Christian Dior in association with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Our on location report includes a fascinating interview with Parfums Christian Dior Perfumer and Creator François Read More
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Puig and DFS present Carolina Herrera Hotel promotion at Abu Dhabi International
Targeting holiday gifting, the large-scale activation ran throughout November at Terminal 1. The striking Carolina Hotel combined classic 5-star hospitality and interactive technology to immerse visitors in the world of Carolina Herrera fragrances. Read More
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka dons a festive sweater for the holiday season
The brand’s quirky and eye-catching Ugly Sweater gift pack promotion is running in both domestic and global travel retail markets. Read More
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Bulgari boutique opens at Sydney in Australian airport first
Marble floors, Murano crystal chandeliers and Roman columns. Welcome to the opulent world of Bulgari, which makes its Australian airport debut at the gateway to New South Wales. Read More
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L’Oréal Travel Retail creates Sense of Place around the world with Kiehl’s Loves campaign
A series of striking activations mark the third year of the Kiehl’s Loves campaign, which has visited cities from Seoul to San Francisco offering exclusive products and immersive activations designed to create a strong Sense of Place. Read More
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The Glenlivet marks 35 years of Dubai Duty Free with exclusive 35yo limited edition
To celebrate Dubai Duty Free’s 35th anniversary, The Glenlivet has released its first 35yo whisky. The limited edition expression retails at US$10,000. Read More
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Gerry Munday to retire from Furla
Munday, a well-known and highly respected figure in the industry, is set to retire from her role as Furla Global Travel Retail Director later this week. Read More
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Food & Beverage
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HMSHost opens The Kitchen by Pizza Hut at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International
The restaurant is the eighth store at the Indonesian capital's airport, located in the new Terminal 3. Read More
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Malaysia Airports to call KLIA departures duty free tender in H1 2019 amid continuing “commercial re-set”
Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz outlines plans for the company's "commercial re-set" over the next three years, beginning at KLIA and klia2. Read More
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Fraport USA launches new concession partners at Baltimore/Washington International
The UPS Store, fast-casual Urban Bar-B-Que Company and a hair-product vending machine from Diva by Cindy are the latest units at the airport, where Fraport USA manages the commercial offer. Read More
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Areas launches Javier de las Muelas with Montesquiu Dry Martini at Barcelona-El Prat
The Terminal 1 site will serve a varied F&B range including the Catalan restaurateur's signature sandwiches made with French bread. Read More
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General Mitchell International claims top award for Project SEARCH
The Milwaukee airport was honoured at the 2018 Airports Council International-North America Marketing and Communications Conference for its part in the work programme for young adults with disabilities. Read More
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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners hails strong returns on sale of Hojeij Branded Foods stake
The investment bank took a majority stake in HBF in 2015; since then EBITDA has more than doubled as has the number of airport locations, generating strong returns for Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. Read More
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Zürich Airport commercial turnover climbs in November but average spend slips
Retail and food & beverage sales climb in November, though the rate of growth lags behind traffic rises, and average spend declines. Read More
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Paradies Lagardère awarded two spaces at San Francisco Airport T1
The travel retailer will introduce Mills Cargo, a new travel essentials concept, and Bourbon Pub, a restaurant by San Francisco-based chef Michael Mina. Read More
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Features
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Malaysia Airports to call KLIA departures duty free tender in H1 2019 amid continuing “commercial re-set”
Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz outlines plans for the company's "commercial re-set" over the next three years, beginning at KLIA and klia2. Read More
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‘Dedicated to the love of perfume’: Maison Christian Dior opens with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Parfums Christian Dior today celebrated the grand opening of The Maison Christian Dior in association with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Our on location report includes a fascinating interview with Parfums Christian Dior Perfumer and Creator François Read More
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Bulgari boutique opens at Sydney in Australian airport first
Marble floors, Murano crystal chandeliers and Roman columns. Welcome to the opulent world of Bulgari, which makes its Australian airport debut at the gateway to New South Wales. Read More
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Out now: First State of the Industry report from The Data Circle
The Data Circle, a new research joint venture formed by Generation Research, The Moodie Davitt Report and m1nd-set has published its inaugural State of the Industry Report covering the first half of 2018. Read More
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Jing Daily: How China’s first e-commerce law will shape the future
China’s new e-commerce law will further regulate the country’s online luxury sales market, and one practice that definitely won’t benefit from the law is daigou buying. Read More
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Louis Vuitton, Chanel and host of other world-famous brands form glittering roll-call as Airport Authority Hong Kong awards luxury tender contracts
We bring you exclusive results of one of the key airport tenders of recent years. The selected line-up is a roll-call of the luxury world’s biggest, best and hottest brands. Read More
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Reaching out to 210 million consumers: Lotte Duty Free completes marathon Chinese influencer live broadcast
One store. 20 hours. 100 Chinese influencers. 210 million potential viewers. Read on for details of a Lotte Duty Free social media initiative that generated extraordinary reach. Read More
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Interview: Kai Schmidhuber on why travel retail must avoid the digitisation “money-destruction machine”
The race to digitisation in airport commerce and travel retail has become a potential investment black hole, argues one of the sector’s leading voices. Read More