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Mondelez travel retail chief says confectionery's 8% purchase rate is a relevance gap, not a demand gap
Mondelez World Travel Retail's Joost Rosmuller argues that with 91% of consumers snacking daily but only 8% buying confectionery in duty free, the industry's challenge is engagement rather than appetite. He points to a projected duty-free market of US$87 billion by 2031 as room to grow.
Vietnam Duty Free reports strong early sales at Noi Bai airport stores
Vietnam Duty Free says its newly opened shops at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi are drawing encouraging consumer response and sales. The retailer opened the stores with an inauguration on 15 October.
Philip Morris Travel Retail Unit Lifts Smoke-Free Growth as Q3 Revenue Reaches $11.4 Billion
Philip Morris International's global travel retail business helped drive smoke-free growth in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, with IQOS heated tobacco share at duty-free airports rising 1.6 percentage points to 19.6%. Group net revenues for the quarter climbed 5.5% to US$11.4 billion.
Vietnam Duty Free opens at Hanoi's Noi Bai as Western Sydney and Paris retail plans take shape
Vietnam Duty Free has inaugurated its store at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, headlining a trio of travel retail developments that also includes the retail build-out at Western Sydney International Airport and a spirits collaboration at Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Zhuhai Duty Free Reopens Expanded Arrivals Store at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port
Zhuhai Duty Free has reopened its arrivals duty-free outlet at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge's Zhuhai-Hong Kong Port after relocating and expanding the space, adding categories and speeding up checkout for travellers arriving from Hong Kong.
Shannon Duty Free Puts Irish Whiskey at the Forefront of Destination Retail
Source signal: Images of the Day: Savouring a taste of Ireland at Shannon Duty Free
Altavia Travel Retail White Paper Charts Shift From Indian Passenger Traffic to Spending
Altavia Travel Retail has published a white paper on how airports, retailers and brands can convert India's fast-growing traveller base into sales, pointing to a projected fourfold rise in Indian spending across Asia Pacific travel retail between 2025 and 2035.
TREX Awards 2027 opens entries in hunt for travel retail-exclusive standouts
Submissions have opened for the third edition of the TREX Awards, a global cross-category programme honouring travel retail-exclusive products and initiatives. Entries close on 8 January 2027, with results due in the first quarter of the year.
ARI chief Ray Hernan says travel retail must sharpen its pitch on value
ARI Chief Executive Ray Hernan tells Dermot Davitt that travel retail has to communicate value more convincingly, champion local products with authenticity and stay relevant to travelling consumers. The interview appears in the September/October Cannes edition.
Guernsey Keeps Duty-Free Allowances Unchanged After Budget Review
The States of Guernsey has decided against altering its duty-free allowance regime following a review, a move welcomed by the UK Travel Retail Forum as a boost for tourism and transport links.
Avolta's Hudson Secures 20-Year Duty-Free Deal at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
Avolta has won a 20-year duty-free contract at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport through its Hudson brand, covering more than 2,800sq m of new travel retail space across three concourses.
VMH Swiss to Debut Mettler 1929 and Victoria 1905 in Travel Retail at TFWA Cannes
Brand representative VMH Swiss is bringing Swiss premium skincare label Mettler 1929 and Swedish heritage skincare name Victoria 1905 into the travel retail channel, using next week's TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes as the launch platform.
Corrigans take Havadrink Enterprises into travel retail with DeGroff spirits portfolio
Drinks industry veteran Steve Corrigan and his wife Joanne are re-establishing their New York business Havadrink Enterprises as a travel retail venture, backed by a partnership with cocktail figure Dale DeGroff and Oregon-based Hood River Distillers.
Al Waha Duty Free Debuts Masra Flagship Brand at TFWA Cannes
The Riyadh-based travel retailer, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, is introducing its flagship retail brand Masra at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes next week. The launch blends international and Saudi-origin fragrances, beauty, gifts and travel essentials.
Vietnam Duty Free Opens 600sq m Store at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport Terminal 2
Vietnam Duty Free has officially opened a 600sq m departures store at Noi Bai International Airport Terminal 2 in Hanoi, pairing international labels with a curated section of Vietnamese products.
Ian Macleod Distillers Adds Glengoyne and Tamdhu Travel Retail Exclusives
Ian Macleod Distillers is broadening its global travel retail range with two channel-exclusive aged malts from Glengoyne and Tamdhu, plus new packaging for Smokehead Extra Rare.
Asia's Airports Are Filling Up Again, but Travel-Retail Tills Are Not Ringing
Passenger numbers are climbing across Asian airports and travellers are lingering in terminals, yet duty-free and travel-retail sales keep lagging. Retailers say the missing link is conversion, not footfall.
Lagardère Travel Retail Cambodia Marks First Anniversary at Techo International Airport
Lagardère Travel Retail Cambodia is celebrating one year of retail and food & beverage operations at Techo International Airport, including Aelia Duty Free, The Gallery In, Eye Love and Marché.
Dubai Duty Free and Emirates sign exclusive passenger benefits deal at DXB Terminal 3
Dubai Duty Free and Emirates have agreed a partnership giving the airline's passengers exclusive offers at DDF shops across Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3.
WEPURPLE to Host Free 15-Minute Sample2Skin Beauty Sessions at TFWA Cannes
The integrated design and marketing group will run complimentary 15-minute Sample2Skin sessions during the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, spotlighting beauty sampling as a route into an estimated US$8 billion impulse-purchase opportunity in travel retail.
Queen Alia International Airport opens concessionaire search
Airport International Group is inviting expressions of interest from operators for food & beverage, duty free and convenience concessions at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. The long-term partnership could run through 2039.
Avolta Provisionally Wins Guam Airport Specialty Retail and F&B Concessions
Avolta has been provisionally awarded the specialty retail and food & beverage concessions at A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam. Lotte Duty Free will continue running the retail concession until December 20 as final negotiations proceed.
TAV Operation Services unveils Treva platform to manage the full airport journey
TAV Operation Services has introduced Treva, a digital platform that consolidates airport services from duty-free shopping to lounge access, with the goal of streamlining the entire traveller experience.
Gebr. Heinemann and Berlin Brandenburg Airport Extend Partnership with Major Retail Expansion
Gebr. Heinemann has renewed its duty-free and travel value contract with Berlin Brandenburg Airport, planning to expand Terminal 1 retail space to around 3,800 square metres.
Pernod Ricard travel retail sales decline 3% in FY26 on mixed regional performance
Source signal: Mixed bag for Pernod Ricard global travel retail in FY26 as sales ease -3%
CDFG Releases 'From Traffic to Value' Consumer White Paper 2025-2026
China Duty Free Group has published its Consumer White Paper 2025-2026, examining consumer trends, category evolution and channel shifts in the global duty-free and travel retail market. The report aims to foster industry consensus on high-quality development.
Auckland Airport retail income falls 4% as refurbishment and duty-free changes bite
Auckland Airport's retail income declined 4% year on year to NZ$181 million for the fiscal year ended 30 June, despite a higher passenger spend rate, as refurbishment, new concession terms and a category mix shift weighed on results.
Dance and Theatrical Show Stops Travellers at Cancún Airport
Passengers in departures at Cancún International Airport were delighted by an exhilarating dance and theatrical performance last weekend, staged outside the Avolta-run Cancún Duty Free.
Strange Nature Gin Taps SipWell for European Travel Retail Expansion
New Zealand gin brand Strange Nature has appointed UK-based SipWell as its European travel retail distribution partner, marking its entry into the region's duty-free channel. The brand currently sells across 33 airport and cruise locations worldwide.
Avolta Extends Lead in Global Travel Retail Rankings for Third Year
Avolta has retained the top spot in an annual ranking of the world’s largest travel retailers, based on 2025 turnover. The group also leads in food and beverage and the combined retail and F&B table.
Avolta wins seven-year duty-free contract at Kolkata Airport
Avolta will operate six duty-free stores at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport under a seven-year concession, expanding its Indian footprint beyond Bengaluru.
Western Sydney International Airport Readies for Passenger Launch with Curated Retail
The airport's general manager of retail outlines the ambitious retail and dining offer as the 24-hour gateway prepares for passenger flights starting 25 October.
Foreigner Sales Remain Soft in South Korean Duty Free Despite Rising Shopper Numbers
International customers continue to dominate South Korean downtown duty-free sales, accounting for 85.7% of revenue on just 51.5% of shoppers, but their spending eased month-on-month in May, signaling persistent softness.
Mondelez WTR and Extime Duty Free launch Toblerone activation at Paris airports
Mondelez World Travel Retail and Extime Paris Duty Free have unveiled a multi-location Toblerone campaign at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, featuring a branded shop-in-shop, personalised gifting and limited-edition Swarovski crystal bars.
Lotte Duty Free Marks 100 Days of Incheon Airport Comeback with Promotions and K-pop Star Event
Lotte Duty Free celebrated the 100-day milestone of its renewed Incheon Airport store with a ceremony featuring brand ambassador aespa, exclusive promotions, and shopping benefits aimed at capitalizing on recovering passenger traffic.
Heinemann and Sydney Airport Unveil Major Duty-Free Overhaul; MECCA to Enter International Terminal
Heinemann Oceania and Sydney Airport have embarked on an 18-month transformation of duty-free shopping at Australia's busiest gateway, with Australian beauty retailer MECCA making its first duty-free appearance.
Gebr. Heinemann and Pernod Ricard bring Skrewball whiskey to European travel retail
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and Gebr. Heinemann have partnered to introduce Skrewball, a peanut butter-flavored American whiskey, to European duty-free stores this month. The launch spans seven airports across Europe.
Reese's Launches 'Take Home the Cup' Travel Retail Campaign for FIFA World Cup
The Hershey Company has rolled out a new travel retail campaign for Reese's, themed around football and timed with the FIFA World Cup. The initiative includes exclusive packaging, airport pop-ups, and interactive experiences across major international airports.
Shenzhen Duty Free Group Wins Duty-Free Concession at Zhongshan Port
Shenzhen Duty Free Group has secured the arrivals duty-free concession at Zhongshan Port in South China, serving ferry passengers between Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland.
CNSC wins arrivals duty-free concession at Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
Sinopharm-owned China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has secured the arrivals duty-free contract at Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport, giving it control of both departures and arrivals duty-free stores at the Fujian province gateway.
CNSC Secures Eight-Year Arrivals Duty-Free Concession at Guiyang International Airport
Sinopharm-owned China National Service Corporation has won an eight-year arrivals duty-free concession at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, marking its first such store at the airport and a key expansion into Southwest China.
Ospree Duty Free Partners with VFS Global to Offer Discounts to UK Visa Applicants in India
Source signal: Ospree Duty Free and VFS Global join forces to link visa services with airport retail rewards
CNSC to open arrivals duty-free store at Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport T2
Sinopharm-owned China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has won a concession for a 197 sq m arrivals duty-free store at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Terminal 2, expanding its presence in the city to three duty-free outlets.
Gulf Airport Duty-Free Beauty Sales Plunge 30-35% Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
Beauty sales at Gulf Cooperation Council airports have fallen 30-35% in the first five months of 2026 versus the same period in 2025, as geopolitical tensions disrupt travel and tourism in the region.