The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) today reported a +9% year-on-year rise in net sales to US$17.74 billion for the year ended 30 June. Organic net sales increased by +8%, driven by double-digit growth in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions. The performance was dampened by a -10% decrease in Q4 […]
AUSTRIA. Vienna Airport today reported half-year results, with revenue more than doubling to €294.7 million year-on-year. Net profit reached €52.3 million compared to €32.5 million in H1 2021 and the group posted a strong rise in EBITDA to €143.1 million from €25.2 million a year ago. The company has also revised its targets for the […]
SWITZERLAND. Zürich Airport retail and dining turnover reached CHF54.1 million (US$57.47 million) in July, a leap of +56.3% compared to July 2021. Encouragingly, the figure was around 92% of pre-pandemic July 2019 performance. Sales were buoyed by an +85% rise in passenger traffic to over 2.5 million in the month. Airside spend per passenger slipped […]
AUSTRALIA. Western Sydney Airport has appointed Glyn Williams to lead its retail development, shaping the shopping and dining experience for future customers at Sydney’s new gateway. As General Manager Retail, Williams will oversee the planning and design of the retail offering for the much-anticipated Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. Williams, much respected in travel […]
UAE. Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched its super-premium vodka innovation, Grey Goose Essences, with Dubai Duty Free. Grey Goose is the number one super-premium vodka in travel retail according to IWSR 2021. Grey Goose Essences is a new, 30% ABV all-natural collection of three fruit and botanical pairings, ideal for crafting summer cocktails. The […]
AUSTRALIA. Perth Airport has signed up as a Supporter Member of the Indigenous Art Code, formed following a Senate inquiry into Australia’s Indigenous visual arts industry. The Western Australia hub is calling for fair and ethical trade with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists and transparency in promoting and selling artwork, particularly projects targeting the […]
INDIA. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has launched a ‘Shop & Win’ promotion which includes a lucky draw for Mumbai Duty Free customers. Running at the Mumbai airport until 30 September, the shopping festival offers Terminal 2 arriving and departing passengers the opportunity to win major prizes which include weekly and monthly draws for an iPhone […]
AUSTRALIA. Popular Australian MasterChef star and food educator Callum Hann has teamed up with leading travel retail operator Delaware North and The Pantry Adelaide Kitchen at Adelaide Airport. The restaurant, which is serving Hann’s latest dishes, is part of a major terminal expansion project at the South Australian hub. Adelaide Airport Managing Director Brenton Cox […]
THE NETHERLANDS. Hendrick’s Gin has extended its proud heritage of innovative and quirky travel retail activations with the launch of a Bureau de Change pop-up at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. But the installation, run in partnership with Schiphol Airport Retail (the joint venture between Gebr. Heinemann and Royal Schiphol Group) is no ordinary Bureau de Change. […]
SAUDI ARABIA. Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) has posted a record-breaking commercial performance at King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) with July duty free revenues surging +12% above the previous monthly high, set in March this year. Notably, the performance was also +68% ahead of duty free revenues reported for the pre-pandemic month of July 2019. Aelia […]
CHINA. Offshore duty free stores in Haikou reopened this morning (9 August) after a 24-hour closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Hainan. As reported, the Haikou stores run by China Duty Free Group, GDF Plaza and Shenzhen Duty-Free Group/DFS Group were all forced to close temporarily from yesterday morning (8 August). Local authorities continue […]
FRANCE. Roman luxury house Bvlgari has unveiled a refreshed permanent counter in La Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf by DFS. The counter is being celebrated with an exclusive pop-up installation, showcasing the Bvlgari Allegra Maxi Shelley collection among other lines. The counter brings the spirit of the Eternal City to Paris. It features the brand’s signature marble […]
SOUTH KOREA. The Korean Finance Ministry today announced plans to raise the duty free allowance for inbound travellers from US$600 per person to US$800. The news was reported earlier by Yonhap News Agency (original story here). Crucially, the revised rules to be introduced call for a doubling of the alcohol limit for international arrivals from […]
USA. The Southern Steak & Oyster, a well-known downtown Nashville steakhouse, has opened a full-service restaurant and bar in Concourse D of the South Terminal at Nashville International Airport. The new 3,589sq ft restaurant will be jointly operated by TomKats Hospitality owner Tom Morales, who concessionaire Fraport Tennessee describes as a “legendary restaurateur”, and Skyport […]
MALAYSIA. Enrich, the Malaysia Airlines travel and lifestyle loyalty programme, has partnered with local fashion & accessories brand Kapten Batik to launch an eco-friendly capsule collection. The collection was officially launched by environmental and social activist Her Royal Highness Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at The Curve shopping mall in Petaling […]
QATAR. Hamad International Airport (HIA) served 8.42 million passengers in the second quarter, a +18% increase over the first three months of 2021. It was the busiest quarter at the airport since 2020. The passenger transfer percentage also grew by +16 per cent in Q2 over the previous quarter. Meanwhile, the number of outbound local […]
CHINA. Emporio Armani has teamed up with Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co. to open a boutique at the Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex (HTDF). To celebrate the opening, Emporio Armani is offering -60% discounts on luxury goods and -70% offers on its other lines as part of the Hainan Offshore Duty Free Shopping […]
ISRAEL. British super-premium gin brand Brockmans has made its travel retail debut at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. The listing, made through retailer James Richardson, is a milestone for Brockmans as it seeks to build its travel retail footprint. Brockmans was recognised by IWSR as the largest privately-owned British super-premium gin brand of 2020. The […]
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group (CAG) has delivered a positive update on retail activity at Singapore Changi Airport, as air travel recovers strongly with passenger traffic surpassing 50% of pre-COVID levels in June. The airport operator noted that a steady recovery in retail sales buoyed by the relaxation of border restrictions in the Asia Pacific region. […]
GERMANY. German brand-building specialist Borco has partnered with Gebr. Heinemann in a Sierra Tequila ‘Lead the Party’ promotion at Hamburg Airport. Travellers are encouraged to interact with brand ambassadors in sampling sessions which introduce a three-step tequila shot process. They also have the opportunity to win a Sierra Tequila party box by uploading their favourite Sierra […]
MEXICO. Guadalajara (GDL) International Airport is set to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 23 specialty retail outlets at the international boarding lounge. GDL is run by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), which also operates another 11 airports in Mexico and two in Jamaica. GDL is currently undergoing reconstruction. The bid process will be […]
US. Luxottica Group has partnered with Duty Free Americas to highlight the Scuderia Ferrari Ray-Ban eyewear range in Miami International Airport. The collection was showcased with a series of high-profile promotions in the South Terminal and Concourse D of the North Terminal. The campaign launched in May and ran for three months. The Ferrari Ray-Ban […]
INTERNATIONAL. International tourism continues its steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In the first five months almost 250 million international tourism arrivals were recorded, or 46% of 2019 levels. This compared to 77 million in the same period last year. “The […]
L’Oréal Group posted €18.36 billion in first-half revenue, a rise of +20.6% on a reported basis and +13.5% like-for-like. Travel retail sales grew by an encouraging +30.1% on a like-for-like basis in the first half. L’Oréal Travel Retail’s performance was driven by the return of international air traffic in Europe (+425% versus the same period […]
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific taking part in the China International Consumer Products Expo (Hainan Expo), which runs from 26-30 July, with a powerful presence for its brand portfolio. The B2B2C event, held at the Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Haikou, features 1,500 exhibiting brands and 100 local Chinese media. L’Oréal Travel Retail […]
