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The central ‘thought’ throughout the day was, as Martin wrote in his loving funeral eulogy for Sinead: “You know how she fought like hell.” Indeed, both our girls valiantly fought the ultimate fight.
Today’s selection of images comes from Perth Duty Free, which is using Instagram to spotlight its vibrant in-store experiences, premium spirits offer and value-driven promotions.
Spanning 462sq m and seating up to 101 guests, the new lounge marks the third joint project with Blue Sky Group, with design inspired by Surabaya’s ‘City of Heroes’ identity.
The highly respected executive will replace Carolyn Bradley, who has held the interim position since 23 January.
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The Travel Retail Superstars Awards spotlight employee achievements, attitude, and above and beyond the call of duty approaches across our industry. The winners represent a triumphant showcasing of the human spirit and an emphatic underlining of how it is people who most make companies.
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We feature rolling updates on what is shaping as one of the biggest crises in travel retail history. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths issues a statement of encouragement to teams and partners as many flights in the region remain grounded.
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UK airport growth was hit by temporary store closures at Heathrow, while North American sales grew sharply despite the continued sluggish performance of the InMotion brand.
The Milka line extension features a sextet of the brand’s most popular flavours in a convenient sharing format designed for travellers.
Having worked across Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and New York, Tan brings a multicultural outlook, fluency in four languages and valuable insights supported by connections across diverse markets.
The choice of travel retail, in general, and Avolta, in particular, underlines the showcase (as well as sales) value of the channel to the US beauty powerhouse.
“Foreigner sales at Incheon Airport decreased a lot from December,” a senior Korean duty-free executive tells The Moodie Davitt Report. “Overall spending per head of foreigners is decreasing steadily in terms of individual customers. The market is stagnating.”
The travel retailer’s duty-free contract, due to end in 2028, has been extended to the end of 2035 with no change to its concession fee agreement.
CDFG’s Lunar New Year activations illustrate the evolving role of the retailer’s duty-free complexes in Hainan as lifestyle and cultural hubs rather than purely transactional retail spaces.
By reducing anxiety for neurodivergent travellers, London Supply Group said it is creating “a more seamless and welcoming journey from the moment of arrival”.
GHARAGE Ventures Managing Partner Lennard Niemann says, “The Fund brings together capital, operational know-how and immediate access to industry environments. This is exactly where long needed innovation can be turned into scalable, profitable impact.”
An Early Bird delegate pass for US$1,500 is available until 30 April. After that, registration will be US$1,700. As part of our commitment to industry engagement, airport delegates are eligible for an attractive -50% discount on both the Early Bird and regular registration fees.
Avinor Executive Vice President for Commercial Areas Joachim Lupnaav Johnsen says, “This is the most important commercial contract in Avinor. It secures the financing of our nationwide airport network and lays the foundation for its continued development in the years ahead.”
The contract remains subject to approval by the Denver City Council and is expected to take effect in May.
Pedro Ferrer, long-serving Vice Chairman and CEO of the group, will remain involved as Honorary President of Freixenet alongside former Chairman José Luis Bonet and will continue to represent the company in select institutions.
We proudly reveal the results of the prestigious annual Moodies. The acclaimed awards scheme, now in its 12th year, recognises the most impactful, innovative and engaging social and digital initiatives from travel retail sector stakeholders.
The state-owned travel retailer has won arrivals duty-free concessions at Shenzhen Bay, Liantang, Huanggang, Luohu and Wenjindu ports.
Navigating change in an uncertain and AI-driven world. A discussion on travel retail’s future.
The Duty Free World Council’s Full Year 2025 Global Shopping Monitor identifies the latest shopper spending habits and drivers.
The company’s total revenue climbed by +1.8% year-on-year to €882 million, with travel retail climbing at double digits supported by the growth of core brand Jägermeister, the new Orange expression plus Teremana tequila.
Formerly CEO and Co-Founder at Omnevo, Raasch brings over 20 years of travel industry experience to his new role.
