Images of the Day
Our latest selection of images come on location from Mumbai as Ospree Duty Free marked its second anniversary in vibrant style on Tuesday. UPDATED with video highlights.
The inaugural SQ201 service is set to depart Singapore at 11:30 (local time) and arrive at 22:20, while the return service, SQ202, is scheduled to leave Western Sydney International at 23:55 the same day, arriving in Singapore at 05:05 on 24 November.
Entries remain open via the dedicated event website as the 10 April deadline approaches, with the awards serving as a key highlight of the Bengaluru event on 7-8 July.
SSP America is elevating the airport’s F&B offer with authentic, community-driven concepts that reflect the diversity and creativity of Phoenix’s culinary landscape.
Cosmetics
A merger would have major ramifications for travel retail, marrying the US group’s star-studded Estée Lauder to La Mer portfolio with Puig’s Carolina Herrera to Charlotte Tilbury and Rabanne line-up.
News
The long-awaited comeback performance by blockbuster Korean boy band BTS on Saturday (21 March) in Seoul spurred not only a fan frenzy but a retail bonanza (UPDATED).
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
We feature rolling updates on what already ranks as one of the biggest crises in travel retail history.
The concept – set for an international roll-out – combines the capabilities of a traditional foreign exchange bureau, including a full range of currencies and digital signage, with the agility of a pop-up format.
Heathrow Airport Head of Category Duty Free Luxury and High Street Nancy Stewart discusses her journey from Harvey Nichols to Heathrow, how the airport is delivering value beyond price, and why mentorship and representation remain key to advancing gender balance in the industry.
Marking their retail debut, the already fur-nomenally popular bears will be available from 25 March at £27.99 (US$37) each.
The limited-edition release is capped at 192 bottles, and will be available for a recommended retail price of INR14,950 (US$159) per 70cl at the retailer’s departures store in Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2.
The Copenhagen activation reflects L’Oréal Travel Retail’s broader Pentarchy strategy through a combination of immersive storytelling and data-led insights.
Misaka Whisky Founder & Managing Director Harry Kartasis hailed the listing as a milestone, noting Fiji has been a target destination since the brand’s May 2024 launch.
“FAB is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the creativity and innovation shaping our industry, and we look forward to working with our partners and clients to shape the future of food and hospitality in travel,” says SSP Group CEO Patrick Coveney.
The opening reinforces the travel retailer’s strategy to build a curated “luxury fashion boutique zone”, featuring key global brands since winning the DF4 zone (Fashion & Boutique) concession at the airport in 2023.
A trio of Spanish influencers brought the Toblerone Crunchy Popcorn launch to life, generating real-time content across reels, stories and behind-the-scenes formats.
The exhibit will bring together pastry chefs, painters, chocolatiers, sculptors and multidisciplinary creators to present their own egg-inspired creations.
The immersive activation featured localised experiences, brand collaborations and the launch of the first permanent House of Suntory shop-in-shop.
Neutral by Luryx CEO Marcelo Montico talks about the significance of the opening in Foz do Iguaçu.
The speciality packaged foods opportunity comprises a 17sq m unit at Level 6, Departures West Hall, while the children’s toys, books and entertainment concession includes a 58sq m space at Level 6, Departures Southwest Concourse.
This initiative aligns with the terminal’s first major redevelopment in nearly a decade, with MAC offering a series of information sessions to guide local and small business owners through the RFP process and the requirements of operating at MSP.
To mark International Women’s Day 2026 (8 March), The Moodie Davitt Report has invited women from across the global travel retail and aviation sectors to participate in Voices of Impact, a special editorial initiative celebrating leadership, empowerment and collective action.
The partnership aims to address the unique operational challenges in duty-free retail, characterised by a fundamentally different logistics model from traditional retail.
Contemporary Kraków with its rich cultural heritage rings out loud and clear in the designs of the new airport store, which UK-based The Design Solution played a key role in developing.
DFS teams in Hong Kong, Macau and SIngapore proudly participated in #KickCancerThon, collectively covering an impressive 1,345km through cycling, running, walking, hiking and even bowling.
