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Frontier Duty Free Association to continue hosting stand-alone Canadian convention; pledges to update show format
The Frontier Duty Free Association will continue to run a stand-alone Canadian convention until at least 2020, even as IAADFS and ASUTIL create a single integrated show covering their regions in the Americas. Read More
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Solid increases in tax free shopping in both Europe and Asia in May
Growth in Europe was driven by an increase in traffic despite lower average spend, while in Asia there was a significant rise in Chinese visits to Japan. Read More
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“An unprecedented opportunity”: European duty free industry will see strong gains following Brexit, says m1nd-set
“It’s an extremely rare occurrence for retailers to see overnight growth of their potential customer base and all stakeholders need to think on how this opportunity can be best put to the industry’s advantage,” says m1nd-set's Peter Mohn. Read More
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Changi Airport Group seeks partners for latest food & beverage concessions
Changi Airport Group, a major winner at last week's FAB Awards, is seeking partners for four brand name restaurant concessions at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. Read More
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In the pink: The Shilla Duty Free and AmorePacific launch pop-up ‘Beauty Truck’
Get set for a pop-up store like you've never seen before as The Shilla Duty Free unveils a spectacular promotion with AmorePacific for the MakeOn brand. Read More
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Feeling FAB-ulous in terrific Toronto
Lonely Planet calls Toronto "the most multiculturally diverse city on the planet", noting that over 140 languages are spoken here. "When the weather is fine, Toronto is a blast: a vibrant, big-time city abuzz with activity." Read more
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Notes on a Scandal: Puig unveils new Jean Paul Gaultier feminine fragrance
The latest Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance pillar, Scandal, was unveiled last week in Paris. The scent will pre-launch exclusively in travel retail from 1 July supported by high-profile promotions. Read More
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OTG opens six Global Bazaar concepts at United Airlines’ Newark Liberty hub
Asian street food concept Wabi-Sabi, Notorious P.I.G. BBQ, and Uptop Pizzeria begin the day as breakfast concepts, using OTG’s change-over system. Read More
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FLIO extends airport app network through Cologne Bonn partnership
FLIO provides its app services to help Cologne Bonn Airport reach passengers with general information and offers in retail and customer services. Read More
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Dubai Duty Free marks ten years of Irish Derby title sponsorship
The retailer is gearing up for race day on 1 July by supporting a number of competitions and charity events in the area surrounding Curragh Racecourse. Read More
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Cairns Airport names new Chief Commercial Officer – Aviation
Cairns Airport names Paul McLean as its new Chief Commercial Officer – Aviation, effective from early August. Read More
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Readers’ competition results: Lions spellbound by black magic
Our readers' contest to pick the winner and the score of the first test between the Lions and the All Blacks attracted huge interest. We reveal the results, and details of the follow-up contest. Read More
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Spreading the Hindu message: Travel Food Services chef enters Guinness World Records
"He has made not only TFS, but India proud.” Travel Food Services Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Dewan reflects on a remarkable piece of craftsmanship that produced a 6.5 x 6 x 8.5 margarine encapsulation of the Trimurti trinity of Hindu Read More
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Partnership, people and plotting the industry’s progress: A memorable FAB 2017 Conference concludes in Toronto
The sixth Airport Food & Beverage Conference and Awards – the best attended and certainly among the best FAB events yet – concluded on Friday in Toronto. Read More
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Brand News
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Notes on a Scandal: Puig unveils new Jean Paul Gaultier feminine fragrance
The latest Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance pillar, Scandal, was unveiled last week in Paris. The scent will pre-launch exclusively in travel retail from 1 July supported by high-profile promotions. Read More
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Estée Lauder names make-up artist Violette as its Global Beauty Director
Parisian make-up artist Violette will work with Estée Lauder on product development, digital content creation and public relations initiatives. Read More
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Pretty as a postcard: Valrhona presents new destination packs
A different twist on destination presentations: Valrhona’s latest gift packs of chocolates come with sleeves inspired by picture postcards. Read More
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Storytelling to the fore: Treasury Wine Estates targets millennials with Samuel Wynn & Co
The new wine range, inspired by Australian wine pioneer Samuel Wynn, aims to strengthen engagement with millennials through bold creative and storytelling. Read More
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L’Oréal Travel Retail opens ‘customer-centric’ Giorgio Armani counter at Lotte Hotel
"Breaking the rules of retail standards in travel retail": The 23sq m counter features Armani's new retail expression and offers tailor-made beauty advice. Read More
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In the pink: The Shilla Duty Free and AmorePacific launch pop-up ‘Beauty Truck’
Get set for a pop-up store like you've never seen before as The Shilla Duty Free unveils a spectacular promotion with AmorePacific for the MakeOn brand. Read More
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Carnival Cruise mixologist continues to impress in bartender competitions
Miroslav Kljajic, winner of the 2016 Bacardi Legacy Cruise Competition of the Year, reached the regional finals of the Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender competition. Read More
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Lacoste pops up at Haitang Bay’s China Duty Free Mall
Tennis anyone? The 64sq m outlet, which opened earlier this month, features an exhibition dedicated to French champion René Lacoste and encourages customers to take part in an interactive game. Read More
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Norwegian Cruise Line mixologist claims Diageo Global Travel’s Best Bartender title
Marc McArthur will now compete in the global final of the Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year competition in Mexico City in August. Read More
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Copper Dog and Gebr Heinemann partner for exclusive travel retail launch
Heinemann has unveiled a promotional area featuring a Copper Dog bar at Copenhagen Airport, and the Speyside single malt whisky will also be available at other shops in the retailer’s network. Read More
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“A natural fit”: UK lifestyle brand Jack Wills opens at Gatwick Airport
“Our airport stores are some of the most important among our portfolio; they allow us to promote the brand to new and relevant audiences," says Jack Wills Founder Peter Williams. Read More
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“A game-changing initiative:” Treasury Wine Estates launches French wine brand Maison de Grand Esprit
We are on location in Paris as Treasury Wine Estates opens “a new chapter in French winemaking” with the launch of its Maison de Grand Esprit brand, with travel retail set to feature in the roll-out programme. Read More
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Walsh Whiskey Distillery appoints Lisa Ryan as Distillery Manager
Ryan is responsible for the production of three styles of Irish whiskey - pot still, malt and grain - at the distillery which is known for its Writers' Tears and The Irishman expressions. Read More
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Features
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Notes on a Scandal: Puig unveils new Jean Paul Gaultier feminine fragrance
The latest Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance pillar, Scandal, was unveiled last week in Paris. The scent will pre-launch exclusively in travel retail from 1 July supported by high-profile promotions. Read More
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Opinion: How I became an Amazon junkie
"Soon we may be able to live in a Prime house, sit on our Prime chairs, and dine on our drone-delivered dinner," says The Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente. Read More
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“Make it young, make it hip, but keep it moving and agile”: Doug Bagley crafts a new direction for travel retail
Earlier this year former Diageo Global Travel Managing Director Doug Bagley joined fast-growing independent travel retail distributor CIDF as Chief Executive. At the recent Tax Free Asia Pacific show in Singapore he talked to Martin Moodie about what drew him Read More
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Destination Guadeloupe: Dufry unveils new walk-through store at Pôle Caraïbes Airport
Some +60% more space, 300 local products and over 250 sampling days a year are the key take-outs from Dufry's latest walk-through store opening as the retailer and its local partner celebrate a ten-year contract extension in style. Read More
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A Venetian Grand Design – how design has shaped the most beautiful store in the world
In the latest instalment in our series, Nick Taylor, Director, The Design Solution, shows how T Fondaco dei Tedeschi by DFS has blended great design with contemporary vision to create a retail masterpiece. Read More
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Keith Hunter: Embracing the in-house retail concept at airports
In this guest column, experienced travel retailer Keith Hunter urges airports to consider the big opportunity that in-house retail concepts can deliver. Read More
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The Front Line: Hailing the best in travel retail customer service
We present the latest highlights from The Front Line, our regular e-Zine column that champions customer service excellence in travel retail. Read More
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Lotte Duty Free Shop opens first phase of Bangkok downtown store
The Korean travel retailer this week unveiled stage one, a Thai products zone, of a planned 9,354sq m store in the Thai capital. Read More