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The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) yesterday hosted a packed and highly stimulating North Asia Forum, in a compelling combination of afternoon forum and evening networking programme.
The 310sq m outlet introduces a locally inspired retail concept, featuring dedicated family-focused spaces, as the company continues to invest in the Kingdom’s travel infrastructure.
The leading travel retailer partners with The Moodie Davitt Report for a colourful makeover of our homepage and an elegant treatment of our mobile website to coincide with the MEADFA Conference.
The new Concourse E features United’s second-largest United Club lounge, accommodating over 600 guests, alongside a diverse mix of local and national food & beverage brands and retail concepts.
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Data, AI and closer concessionaire collaboration take centre stage as Malaysia Airports recognises outstanding retail, dining and services partners across its network at its annual commercial conference.
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Publicly-listed enterprise Zhuhai Zhumian Group has announced plans to acquire the remaining 49% in Zhuhai Duty Free Enterprise Group Co, a move that ultimately reintegrates the travel retailer into Zhumian parent company Gree Group.
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“Cavu is proud to sponsor Trinity Forum, one of the leading global forums for the airport commercial sector, bringing together influential voices from across airports, brands and the wider travel industry,” says Cavu Experiences Director Matt Etchells.
An impressive +7.2% rise in airside sales year-on-year outstripped +3.8% passenger traffic growth in the first ten months at the leading Swiss airport.
Stu Gregor describes himself (he may have a very large business card) as a drinks whisperer, eater, investor, loud talker, professional speaker, business owner and author. Phew. And you might add to that list, great, funny and down-to-earth company.
The 814sq m facility will combine premium passenger amenities with Hokkaido-inspired dining, reinforcing Plaza Premium Group’s commitment to Japan as the airport prepares for growing international traffic and new long-haul connections.
“Inclusion matters because it’s important that you think of everything in this umbrella of being a restaurateur or in hospitality, an atelier, whatever you want to call it, or even running a simple bistro,” says Belfast-based French Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli of his new concept.
Indian couture meets Diwali celebration as Chivas Regal and Gaurav Gupta reunite for a limited-edition Chivas Regal XV gift box exclusive to global travel retail.
As KOSÉ marks its 80th anniversary, Travel Retail President and CEO Hiroto Kitaki discusses the power of beauty discovery to turn travel encounters into lifelong brand connections.
William Grant & Sons and Daniel Arsham brought art and whisky together with bottle signings at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport at dual The Balvenie spaces with EVERRICH and Tasa Meng.
Safilo’s third-quarter sales rose +3.% year-on-year as business with major US retail chains rebounded and sunglasses sales returned to growth in North America.
We feature details as an updated and modernised ACI Europe Tender Code, intended to support stronger partnerships across the travel retail eco-system, is released.
Revenue climbed by +5% year-on-year with like-for-like growth of +2%, but headline group pre-tax profit fell -29% against a backdrop of inflation, macroeconomic headwinds and a restructure of the business.
The initiative responds to growing international interest in Korean skincare, driven by product innovation and the global reach of Korean popular culture.
Speaking to The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan during the recent TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, EMEA President Chris Amplo discusses how Michael Kors is reinterpreting its heritage amid evolving consumer behaviour, with travel retail integral to the brand’s heady growth ambitions.
Submissions are welcome across the global travel retail industry until 8 January 2027, recognising innovation across exclusive products and initiatives.
The tender covers two units – an 18sq m space in the Level 7 Departures Check-in Hall and a 23.9sq m unit in the Level 6 Departures West Hall.
Our latest selection of images comes from Guadalajara Airport, where Avolta has compiled an authoritative, vast and colourful array of Tequilas in its departures duty-free stores.
The recognition makes the retailer the first in the industry to attain the distinction, highlighting its efforts to promote fair trade and shared growth with SME partners.
More than a dozen new and refurbished retailers are coming to Brisbane Airport as part of the hugely ambitious retail renovation and expansion component of the airport-wide Future BNE transformation.
In a compelling and wide-ranging interview, Halfmann discusses how the group is building on its recent acquisition momentum, key airport developments at Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, and an increasingly diverse portfolio of retail and dining concepts.
The expansion strengthens the foreign exchange specialist’s presence at the UAE gateway amid rising tourism demand, with enhanced currency services and accessibility for international travellers.
The Macallan and Avolta have partnered to launch a 16-year-old single malt drawn from one sherry-seasoned European oak cask as a Heathrow-exclusive in global travel retail.
In this video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, Time Products CEO Pete Ogley discusses Sekonda’s new brand positioning, its first smart ring and the two growth priorities shaping its future.
