Париж — это город, не похожий ни на один другой. От знаковых памятников до причудливых мощеных улочек — в Городе огней найдется что-то для каждого. Если вы планируете поездку в Париж, вот пять обязательных достопримечательностей, которые должны быть в вашем списке! Эйфелева башня Ни один визит в Париж не будет полным без посещения Эйфелевой башни. […]
Brexit оказал значительное влияние на авиаперевозки в Великобритании. После выхода страны из Европейского союза изменился порядок полетов в аэропорты и из аэропортов по всей стране. Ниже мы приводим информацию о том, что необходимо знать путешественникам перед следующим полетом. 1. Паспорт: Любой путешествующий в Европу должен убедиться, что срок действия его паспорта составляет не менее 6 […]
Магазины беспошлинной торговли в аэропортах — популярное место среди путешественников со всего мира. Эти магазины предлагают разнообразные товары — от алкоголя и табака до парфюмерии и предметов роскоши — по более низким ценам, чем в обычных магазинах. Вот что вам нужно знать, чтобы сделать свой следующий опыт покупок в магазинах беспошлинной торговли без лишних хлопот: […]
Casualfood Head of Gastronomy Michael Schorm said: “The opening of our three new outlets is a major next step for us at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. “We have now opened all eight different concepts there and we are pleased that casualfood, as the largest gastro operator at Berlin Brandenburg, can finally present itself there in all […]
SWITZERLAND. Zurich Airport retail and dining turnover reached CHF49.9 million (US$52.9 million) in October, a rise of +36.3% compared to October 2021. This was 94.1% of the 2019 monthly figure of CHF52.9 million. The commercial figures were buoyed by a +49.8% leap in passenger traffic year-on-year, to 2.4 million. Airside spend per passenger slipped by […]
Liqueur chocolate specialist Anthon Berg has revealed a new Baileys Irish Cream chocolate bottle line. Set to roll out to travel retail next year, Baileys Irish Cream will be available in three SKUs and is expected to bring incremental growth to the brand’s existing range of chocolate bottles. The new product was highlighted at TFWA […]
USA. Popular local pizza concept Timber Pizza Co. has opened at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The Concourse E restaurant – in collaboration with Marketplace Development, Jackmont Hospitality and Baldi Management Group – is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also caters for later travellers. Timber Pizza Co-founder Andrew Dana said: “Timber has always […]
INDIA. Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has been celebrating Diwali (or Deepavali), the famed Indian festival of lights, with a suitably dazzling array of installations and decorations across its terminals. Intricate displays symbolise the warmth and grandeur of the festival which celebrates the triumph of good over evil. […]
SWITZERLAND. Zurich Airport retail and dining turnover reached CHF49.1 million (US$49.1 million) in September, a rise of +46.4% compared to September 2021. Encouragingly, the figure was around 93% of September 2019 turnover, which reached CHF52.5 million. Sales were buoyed by a +67.9% rise in passenger traffic to 2.32 million in the month. Airside spend per […]
FRANCE. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport confirmed last week that its application to extend Terminal 2 has been approved by the Administrative Court of Marseille, paving the way for the next phase of development at the location. The Court accepted the application in terms of “its necessity and [the airport’s] integration into a low-carbon strategy”. The […]
Brown-Forman Corporation has announced an agreement to purchase the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerías in Spain. Gin Mare is an ultra-premium Spanish gin with a Mediterranean-inspired recipe of botanicals, including Arbequina olives, thyme, rosemary, and basil. Gin Mare Capri, which also features Italian bergamot and lemons, was introduced last year. Brown-Forman President […]
GERMANY. Lufthansa airline loyalty programme Miles & More has added a new element to its rewards process. Members are now able to earn one award mile per Euro spent at Hamburg Airport in all participating stores, restaurants, cafés and bars. The initiative, under the slogan ‘Earn Miles until take off’, is effective in more than […]
Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) has relaunched Milka with a new recipe, brand identity and travel campaign. The rebrand is the result of three years of development and engagement with over 3,000 customers. Milka’s new recipe now includes more cocoa, blended with Alpine milk. Tenderness is a key theme for the rebrand. Milka’s packaging has […]
Leading drinks group Pernod Ricard today reported results for the 12 months to 30 July, with sales climbing by +21% year-on-year (+17% in organic terms) to €10,701 million. The group reported a +48% leap in travel retail sales, led by a rebound in the Americas and Europe in particular. The company said it had achieved […]
Confectionery company Walker’s Shortbread is returning to this year’s TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes (2-6 October) after a nine-year break. The brand is revealing a new look alongside its World of Walker’s campaign and travel retail portfolio in the Blue Village [G4]. The Scottish biscuit manufacturer is bringing the World of Walker’s campaign to life […]
CHINA. An early reopening of duty free stores in Sanya now seems increasingly like as new locally transmitted COVID-19 case numbers continue to tumble. With the vital Golden Week holiday period now just around the corner, getting the stores open is of critical importance to travel retailers and their brand partners. As reported, the stores […]
AUSTRALIA. Sydney Airport has completed the first phase of its revamped luxury precinct with the opening of a stellar array of brands across a 2,700sq m streetscape in the international Terminal 1. Burberry, Bvlgari, Hermès, Moncler, Rolex and Saint Laurent are joined by Sydney Airport debutantes Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Loewe, Prada and Saint Laurent. The […]
PORTUGAL. Portugal Duty Free, a partnership between ANA/VINCI Airports and Aer Rianta International (ARI), has appointed Alain Brun as Chief Executive Officer. Brun, who took up his position on 22 August, is a highly experienced travel sector executive having most recently been Chief Executive Officer for Cambodia Airports from August 2019. Earlier he spent four years […]
AUSTRALIA. Lagardère AWPL has expanded its Australian airports network with the opening of two stores, one each at Adelaide and Townsville airports. The Amuse Beauty concept opened at Adelaide Airport on Thursday. It takes the beauty retail brand to a new audience in the region, with a series of stores opening under the concept name […]
NORWAY. Intelligent Track Systems (ITS), in collaboration with Blueprint, Avinor and Travel Retail Norway, has launched its ‘smart’ shopping trolleys programme at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. “It is a best-in-class partnership, a true testimony towards what can be accomplished when we all team up during these unprecedented times” – Blueprint Partner Thomas Kaneko Henningsen Through the […]
JAPAN. Kansai Airports yesterday announced that Kansai International Airport Terminal 1’s new domestic area, which is currently under renovation, will open on 26 October. The revamped domestic zone will include a much-expanded commercial area, notable for six outlets (four restaurants and two stores) that feature a rich Kansai flavour. A domestic lounge will also open. […]
INDIA. Airport retailer Mumbai Duty Free (MDF) has concluded an innovative promotional partnership with urban air mobility platform BLADE Chopper Services at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2, Mumbai. The exclusive campaign offered MDF shoppers a -15% discount on all chopper rides within India. Lucky draw winners won a free helicopter ride on any […]
AUSTRALIA. Penfolds has launched two new limited editions at Melbourne Airport, in partnership with Dufry, as part of the wine brand’s ‘Venture Beyond’ campaign. These include the Venture Beyond Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz Rocket Tin and Bin 28 Shiraz Crater Tin, available via a dedicated Penfolds activation during August. Earlier this year, Penfolds announced it […]
SAUDI ARABIA. Paris Saint Germain and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi visited Jeddah this week after the Saudi Tourism Authority named the high-profile star as its official brand ambassador. The appointment of one of the world’s best-known sports celebrities to promote tourism underlines the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s highly ambitious plans to grow the value of […]
SAUDI ARABIA. Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), operator of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), has brought management of car parking at its international terminals in-house from this month. The concession had previously been managed by a third party operator from January 2017. RAC said the international terminals are now aligned to the business model for the […]