Travel Essentials
WHSmith boosts North American airport presence with eight concepts at Albuquerque International
The latest additions to the airport speciality retailer’s portfolio include Duke City Station, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops, Los Poblanos, InMotion, Great Hall Landing, Globo Mercado, Nob Hill Necessities and Roadrunner Express.
TREX call for entries: Travel retail-exclusive awards submissions open until 6 March
Spanning multiple categories, TREX shines a spotlight on products, campaigns and collaborations that deliver unique, channel-specific value to travellers.
Wangfujing Duty Free marks strategic milestone with opening at Beijing Capital International Airport
Wangfujing Duty Free has today officially launched its first store at Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 2, following its successful concession bid in December.
Starlux Airlines expands onboard amenities with Huntsman sleepwear and updated Formia kits
Expanding Starlux’s onboard amenities, Huntsman sleepwear and Formia kits add to premium offerings, including Smith sleepwear, available in Business Class cabins.
WHSmith invests in Manchester and Liverpool airports with new stores and Grindsmith launch
The latest WHSmith investments in major North of England travel hubs include a travel essentials store and the Grindsmith café at Manchester, and an exanded one-stop-shop at Liverpool.
Dubai Duty Free starts 2026 with a bang as best-ever January sales soar to US$235 million
Gold glitters, precious jewellery shines, fashion flourishes and electronics spark. They were the outstanding categories as Dubai Duty Free posted the third-highest monthly sales in its history.
Travel Blue accelerates China expansion with shop-in-shop at Shanghai Pudong Airport
The 35sq m shop-in-shop is Travel Blue’s largest yet, as the travel accessories specialist taps into growing traffic at the world’s sixth-busiest airport.
Lagardère Travel Retail extends presence at Geneva Airport with Relay, Swiss Stories and Tech2Go
The retailer’s latest success represents a key step in its growth strategy, with stores offering a curated selection of travel essentials, souvenirs and electronics, set to open in the secure passenger zone in September.
Frédéric Chevalier succeeds Dag Rasmussen at Lagardère Travel Retail; Arnaud Lagardère appointed Non-Executive Chairman
Long-time Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen will retire from his executive responsibilities on 1 March after more than a decade of outstanding service. Following a successful leadership transition initiated in June 2025, Frédéric Chevalier steps up to steer the company.
Celebrity influencer KSI enjoys PRIME (Hydration) time presence with Ospree Duty Free
The global content creator, TV personality, musician and entrepreneur co-founded wellbeing brand PRIME Hydration with YouTuber, influencer and entrepreneur Logan Paul.
Cabeau partners with Objective TR to reinforce product performance messaging in travel retail
The travel essentials company has appointed Objective TR as its strategic marketing partner to support the next phase of its travel retail expansion.
TAV Operation Services, Kavalan and Piquadro join partner line-up for The Trinity Forum 2026
TAV Operation Services has signed up as bag partner, while Kavalan Whisky and Piquadro have been confirmed as product placement partners for the Doha event on 5-6 February.
