INTERNATIONAL. Luxury travel retail specialist 2.0 Partners has announced its participation in the upcoming Virtual Travel Retail Expo (11-15 October). The consultancy plans to highlight its channel-specific services that aim to help partners rebuild and gear up for a post-pandemic recovery.
Its Location & Intelligence Service helps brands identify new opportunities, and assists airport partners in crafting an inspiring category mix.
2.0 & Partners will also showcase its Brand Building service which connects brands with high-quality travel retail environments and builds new platforms for their products.
“To be returning to the Virtual Travel Retail Expo is the perfect way for us and the industry to really take our recovery to the next level,” commented 2.0 & Partners CEO Fabio Bernardini.
“We truly believe that building connections is how we will all emerge from this challenging time with an industry which is stronger, more innovative and more engaging than ever. Our shoppers have changed, and we must change with them. But no one person or company can do this alone.”
In addition, the company is previewing its soon-to-be-launched e-Alert feature which will provide its partners with up-to-date information about tenders; and its dedicated Mystery Shopping service which will give clients insight into the changing demands of the COVID-era consumer.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, 2.0 & Partners has been working with clients to carve out new opportunities in a changed travel retail landscape. It has also supported the opening of its clients’ luxury stores within China’s booming domestic travel retail industry.
2.0 & Partners is fully ACI ASQ accredited to deliver the ASQ Survey and help airport partners identify areas for improvement.
2.0 & Partners Senior Executive Vice President Marco Passoni added, “This is not a time for holding back. Our industry needs bold and innovative strokes and a deep understanding of the latest trends to build a future which both our customers and our partners desire and deserve.
“We have big and complicated questions we must answer about the use of space, creating engagement for brands and providing a fresh, exciting offer for our customers. None of us can do this alone and we are looking forward to reconnecting with everyone at the Expo to see what future we can create together.”
As reported, the Expo continues to gain momentum with several inspirational social and business leaders added to the Knowledge Hub speaking programme and more exhibitors signing up.
Further major exhibitor announcements will be made shortly.
Advertising and exhibitor opportunities are still available in the Hainan Discovery zone, the Retailer Emporium and the main Exhibition Pavilion.
Note: The deadline for exhibitor bookings is just 6 days away on 16 August.
Retailers, airport companies, service providers and associations that have registered to attend in recent days include
- Adani Airports (the new powerhouse of Indian airports)
- Airports Council International
- AirCanteen
- Bahrain Airport Company
- Budapest Airport
- China Duty Free Group
- Dnata
- Emirates Leisure Retail
- Ever Rich Duty Free
- Iraq Duty Free
- JDC Duty Free
- King Power Group (HK)
- King Power International
- King Power Traveler
- KrisShop
- Lagardère Travel Retail China & North Asia
- Layam
- Maldives Airports Company
- Noida International Airport (a proposed international airport to be constructed near the town of Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India)
- Paradies Lagardère
- Regstaer
- Shilla Travel Retail
- SriLankan Airlines
- TRG Concessions
- Western Sydney Airport
- WHSmith
As reported, all registered airport and retailer visitors for the Virtual Travel Retail Expo will be automatically entered into two Dubai Duty Free prize draws each week from now until the start of the live event. Participants are in with a chance to win tickets for the popular Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws and could capture the grand prizes of US$1 million or a luxury car respectively. Click here to register.
For exhibitors, the event features a range of Virtual Stands at different price levels, each offering a high-class digital experience, and unrivalled visibility to the global travel retail community in these difficult times. As noted above, the booking deadline is 16 August.
For details on exhibiting or sponsoring the Virtual Travel Retail Expo please email Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com or Sarah Genest at Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com
