AUSTRALIA. Australia’s first airport brewery, run by Stomping Ground Brewing Co and hospitality company Delaware North, has opened at Melbourne Airport Terminal 3. The 330sq m venue, with views of the airfield, is modelled on Stomping Ground’s Collingwood Beer Hall, and features 24 draught beers and six wines on tap. Each year up to 30 […]
UAE. Family-owned fragrance company Ajmal Perfumes has teamed up with DFS Group to launch a month-long promotion at Abu Dhabi International Airport for its Gold Collection. The promotion is located in terminals 1 and 3 and will run throughout February. The Gold Collection — which is exclusive to travel retail — is made up of […]
British fragrance brand Molton Brown has extended its Jasmine & Sun Rose fragrance line with a new Eau de Parfum. It was launched in mid-January and is now available in worldwide travel retail. “Jasmine & Sun Rose was also our first ever Chypre fragrance back in September 2018 when the collection first launched, demonstrating Molton Brown’s […]
The international climate protection organisation CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has again recognised Munich Airport (FMG) for its climate protection efforts. For the third consecutive year, Munich Airport has achieved “Leadership Level” and earned an “A-” rating in the “Climate Change” category. CDP collects data on climate change measures by companies and assigns ratings between “A” […]
Coty and Gucci have launched ‘Gucci Guilty Love Edition’ to mark the first anniversary of the #ForeverGuilty fragrance collection and celebrate Valentine’s Day (14 February). It is now available in worldwide travel retail. The limited-edition collection is made up of men’s and women’s fragrances called ‘Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme’ and ‘Gucci Guilty Love […]
JAPAN. Central Japan International Airport Co (Centrair) today opened a 90sq m duty free store dedicated to Japanese liquor. It is located close to Gate 20 in airside departures. Centrair said it is the first airport shop solely dedicated to Japanese speciality liquor products in the country. The shop, under the name Sorano Sakagura, offers […]
USA. MarketPlace Logan has opened the latest set of local favourite restaurants and stores at Boston Logan International Airport. The company manages the concessions programme at the airport and is an affiliate of Boston-based New England Development. Upscale gastropub Monument Tavern has opened in Terminal B, and is based on the original restaurant in Boston’s […]
French Perfumes and Cosmetics company Interparfums has unveiled L’Homme Rochas, the new men’s fragrance from Rochas. The new scent, described as ‘romantic, sensual, and fearless’, was created by IFF Senior Perfumer Bruno Jovanovic. According to Jovanovic, L’Homme Rochas was inspired by the history of Rochas and its deep-rooted relationship with Paris. He said, “This fragrance […]
The Estée Lauder Companies has unveiled ‘Tom Ford Beau du Jour’, the new men’s fragrance pillar from Tom Ford. It is available online and in worldwide travel retail. Tom Ford Beau de Jour is the latest addition to the Tom Ford Signature Collection. The new scent is part of the ‘aromatic fougère’ olfactive family, which […]
CHINA. Price comparison app Jessica’s Secret has launched a new resource for brands and retailers to list promotions. The new tool is in line with the app’s aim of simplifying the route between duty free consumers and businesses. Jessica’s Secret said the facility is designed to bring previously fragmented information on promotions together in one […]
SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free and Lancôme celebrated the retailer’s 40th anniversary year and the Lunar New Year in spectacular style on Saturday night with a surprise drone and light show. The dazzling drone event – a first for the travel retail industry – lasted around five minutes from 6.30p.m. It featured illuminated white mice […]
INTERNATIONAL. Diesel has announced its For Responsible Living strategy, which will see the brand commit to various environmental and ethical sustainability goals. The announcement was made by Diesel Founder and Only The Brave (OTB) President Renzo Rosso during a media breakfast in Milan on 13 January. The sustainability strategy is built on four key pillars […]
SINGAPORE. L’Oréal-owned New York skincare brand Kiehl’s has welcomed the Year of the Rat by unveiling its new ‘Lunar New Year’ pop-up concept in partnership with The Shilla Duty Free at Changi Airport T3. Created exclusively for Singapore Changi Airport, the Kiehl’s Lunar New Year pop-up is located at the T3 Departure Hall. It was […]
Prague Airport, (IATA:PRG) says in handled 17,804,900 passengers last year, which represents an increase of approximately one million more than in 2018. That equates to a 6% year-on-year increase and sets an all-time record for the Czech Republic’s primary international gateway. The airport said that throughout the entire year, 71 airlines provided regular connections to […]
RUSSIA. Moscow Domodedovo Airport opened a new arrivals duty free store in partnership with travel retailer Dufry under the Duty Free Moscow branding on 31 December. The 116sq m shop is the 16th duty free store at Domodedovo. The airport company said: “The airport strives to provide a high-quality service to passengers, collaborating with leading […]
Whyte & Mackay brand The Dalmore has released a limited-edition 28-year-old whisky and special packaging for King Alexander III whisky to mark Chinese New Year. The 28-year-old, a single malt matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and Graham’s Tawny Port pipes, is limited to 1,300 bottles. Of these, 300 have been made available in […]
SOUTH KOREA. Incheon Airport Duty Free posted an all-time annual sales record of US$2.43 billion in 2019, smashing the previous high of US$2.37 billion set one year earlier. The figures mean Incheon retains its position as the leading airport worldwide for duty free sales, ahead of Dubai (US$2.029 billion through Dubai Duty Free in 2019). […]
Despite what it describes as a global economic slowdown, Liege Airport (IATA: LGG) says it has achieved its record annual goods figure with over 900,000 tonnes transported in 2019. The actual volume was 902,480 tonnes (+3.6%) of transported goods compared with 870,644 tonnes in 2018. “Our performance is significant in the context of a year […]
SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free last month hosted the popular Chanel Ink Library beauty concept pop-up at the retailer’s Myeong-dong store in Seoul to celebrate the launch of Chanel’s longwear ultra-matte liquid lipstick Rouge Allure Ink Fusion. The pop-up event, held on 14-15 December, allowed visitors to write their own stories with Rouge Allure Ink […]
On January 1, 2020, Future Stewart Partners took over responsibility for operating and maintaining New York Stewart International Airport’s terminal, landside and airfield. The joint venture will also manage and develop the airport’s concession programme and oversee air services development services. Located approximately 60 miles (96km) from Manhattan, Stewart International Airport (IATA: SWF) is the […]
US. San Diego International Airport has used purified concentrate from its water conservation programme to brew a new beer – SAN Test Pilot – in partnership with local brewery Ballast Point and industrial water purification company Water Works. SAN Test Pilot’s water comes from the condensate that drips from the bottom of air conditioning units attached […]
Souvenir jewellery specialist Denizen has secured a new partnership with Travel Retail Experts as its agent for selected customers in Europe, Africa and Asia. Travel Retail Experts Managing Director Lutz Natonek described Denizen as a “well thought through destination concept”. Denizen offers a wide range of travel-inspired jewellery in gold and silver and a travel […]
QATAR. Hamad International Airport (HIA) served a record 38,786,422 passengers in 2019, up +12.4% year-on-year and marking its best year since operations began in 2014. Eight new passenger destinations were added to HIA’s global network in 2019 – Davao in the Philippines; Rabat in Morocco; Izmir, Turkey; Gaborone, Botswana; Langkawi, Malaysia; Mogadishu, Somalia; Malta and […]
CHINA (HONG KONG). Gordon Ramsay has praised SSP and Hong Kong International Airport after partnering with the pair to open an F&B unit at the airport. Gordon Ramsay Plane Food To Go, located in the East Hall, is one of seven new restaurants to form part of a major upgrade of the F&B offer in […]
SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free has partnered with L’Oréal Group to launch Dream Face, a new virtual makeup service, through the retailer’s mobile app. Dream Face allows users to virtually experience (and purchase) colour cosmetics from four L’Oréal brands, including Lancôme, Giorgio Armani, Urban Decay and L’Oréal Paris, under a one-year agreement. The new pilot […]
