Asia Pacific
27 January 2012
Changi airport awards T1 retail concessions
Singapore Changi airport has awarded five retail concession tenders for stores within T1. Companies such as King Power international, Nuance Watson and Frey Wille appeared on the list of 30, bidding for the 'Specialty/Brand Name Shop' concessions which will operate at the Departure/Transit Lounge West... [read more]
Singapore Changi airport has awarded five retail concession tenders for stores within T1. Companies such as King Power international, Nuance Watson and Frey Wille appeared on the list of 30, bidding for the 'Specialty/Brand Name Shop' concessions which will operate at the Departure/Transit Lounge West... [read more]
Europe
27 January 2012
Gate Gourmet seals contract with airberlin
Gategroup, independent provider of onboard products and services, has signed a long-term contract with airberlin to provide catering and provisioning services through its Gate Gourmet brand... [read more]
Gategroup, independent provider of onboard products and services, has signed a long-term contract with airberlin to provide catering and provisioning services through its Gate Gourmet brand... [read more]
International
27 January 2012
BA cabin crew raise money for Chain of Hope
A team of ten British Airways cabin crew are taking part in the Sigma Corporate Walkathon in Kingston, Jamaica on 19th February 2012 in aid of Chain of Hope, a registered UK charity... [read more]
A team of ten British Airways cabin crew are taking part in the Sigma Corporate Walkathon in Kingston, Jamaica on 19th February 2012 in aid of Chain of Hope, a registered UK charity... [read more]
International
27 January 2012
Lancôme elects its first Muslim spokesmodel
L'Oréal Luxe and Lancôme cosmetics have announced that Tunisian model, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem is the new spokesmodel for the brand. She is the first Muslim model that the beauty brand has selected... [read more]
L'Oréal Luxe and Lancôme cosmetics have announced that Tunisian model, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem is the new spokesmodel for the brand. She is the first Muslim model that the beauty brand has selected... [read more]
Asia Pacific
27 January 2012
Asia airlines +3.4% to 189.9m pax in 2011
Preliminary figures released yesterday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for calendar 2011 show 'steady growth' in international scheduled air passenger demand, with Asia Pacific airlines up +3.5% to 189.9m international passengers in 2011, although slightly worrying was a weakening of international air-freight markets after a strong rebound in 2010... [read more]
Preliminary figures released yesterday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for calendar 2011 show 'steady growth' in international scheduled air passenger demand, with Asia Pacific airlines up +3.5% to 189.9m international passengers in 2011, although slightly worrying was a weakening of international air-freight markets after a strong rebound in 2010... [read more]
The Americas
26 January 2012
Travel Blue signs Dufry and Hudson contract
Travel Blue, has announced a global agreement with Dufry and Hudson to supply a range of travel accessories. Travel Blue has worked with Dufry and Hudson for a number of years in selected locations worldwide... [read more]
Travel Blue, has announced a global agreement with Dufry and Hudson to supply a range of travel accessories. Travel Blue has worked with Dufry and Hudson for a number of years in selected locations worldwide... [read more]
Middle East
26 January 2012
ADAC pax increased by 13.9% YOY in 2011
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) reports an increase of 13.9% passenger traffic growth at Abu Dhabi International Airport, compared with 2010... [read more]
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) reports an increase of 13.9% passenger traffic growth at Abu Dhabi International Airport, compared with 2010... [read more]
International
26 January 2012
Bally to launch eyewear with TWC-L'Amy
Bally, the Swiss luxury leather goods house, has signed a licensing agreement with global eyewear group TWC-L'AMY for the development and distribution of an exclusive prescription and sunglass eyewear range... [read more]
Bally, the Swiss luxury leather goods house, has signed a licensing agreement with global eyewear group TWC-L'AMY for the development and distribution of an exclusive prescription and sunglass eyewear range... [read more]
International
26 January 2012
Gloomy IMF forecast downgrades growth
This week's latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook update forecasts a stalling of the global economic recovery and a mild Eurozone recession, alongside a slowing of growth rates in the rest of the world... [read more]
This week's latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook update forecasts a stalling of the global economic recovery and a mild Eurozone recession, alongside a slowing of growth rates in the rest of the world... [read more]
Europe
26 January 2012
Carnival Cruiselines counts the costs...
The giant Carnival Corporation is estimating that the grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia cruiseliner off the coast of Italy this month (January 13) could cost the company between $85m to $95m and there are also real fears being voiced within the cruise industry that future customers may be put off the sector in the immediate future... [read more]
The giant Carnival Corporation is estimating that the grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia cruiseliner off the coast of Italy this month (January 13) could cost the company between $85m to $95m and there are also real fears being voiced within the cruise industry that future customers may be put off the sector in the immediate future... [read more]
International
26 January 2012
APTRA and ETRC announce conduct codes
In what both bodies describe as 'a significant step for the duty free and travel retail industry', the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) and the European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) today announced the launches of their respective self-regulatory codes of conduct for the sales of alcohol products in duty free and travel retail... [read more]
In what both bodies describe as 'a significant step for the duty free and travel retail industry', the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) and the European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) today announced the launches of their respective self-regulatory codes of conduct for the sales of alcohol products in duty free and travel retail... [read more]
Europe
25 January 2012
ACI and MEPs address airport capacity crisis
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE last night met with Members of the European Parliament during an evening reception at the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by Ines Ayala Sender MEP and Jim Higgins MEP... [read more]
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE last night met with Members of the European Parliament during an evening reception at the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by Ines Ayala Sender MEP and Jim Higgins MEP... [read more]
Europe
25 January 2012
AdP opens 'Place De Madeleine' food hall
Aéroports de Paris announces the official opening of 'Place de Madeleine', its new gourmet shopping experience at in the centre of Terminal West at Paris-Orly airport. The new fine food hall will include outlets from; Caviar House & Prunier, Ladurée, La Maison du Chocolat, Mariage Frères and Nespresso... [read more]
Aéroports de Paris announces the official opening of 'Place de Madeleine', its new gourmet shopping experience at in the centre of Terminal West at Paris-Orly airport. The new fine food hall will include outlets from; Caviar House & Prunier, Ladurée, La Maison du Chocolat, Mariage Frères and Nespresso... [read more]
Europe
25 January 2012
Nuance opens sunglasses store in Zurich
The Nuance Group has unveiled 'Sun Catcher', its new store concept for sunglasses, at Zurich Airport. This new store marks the latest chapter in Nuance's transformation of its retail offer at the Swiss airport, and is the first in a series of exciting developments set to roll out across the company's European portfolio in 2012... [read more]
The Nuance Group has unveiled 'Sun Catcher', its new store concept for sunglasses, at Zurich Airport. This new store marks the latest chapter in Nuance's transformation of its retail offer at the Swiss airport, and is the first in a series of exciting developments set to roll out across the company's European portfolio in 2012... [read more]
Europe
25 January 2012
European Brasserie, Oriel, opens at LHR T3
Tragus owned brasserie, Oriel, is to open airside in Heathrow's Terminal 3 today. The new Oriel has been designed by Afroditi Krassa - award-winnning British Product and Interior Designer - with a look and feel 'that is inspired by the grand brasseries of Europe'... [read more]
Tragus owned brasserie, Oriel, is to open airside in Heathrow's Terminal 3 today. The new Oriel has been designed by Afroditi Krassa - award-winnning British Product and Interior Designer - with a look and feel 'that is inspired by the grand brasseries of Europe'... [read more]
The Americas
25 January 2012
Winnipeg airport +3.6% YOY in fourth quarter
Fourth quarter passenger traffic at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport increased by 3.6% over the same period last year... [read more]
Fourth quarter passenger traffic at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport increased by 3.6% over the same period last year... [read more]
Europe
25 January 2012
TAV's 'CIP Service' available in 43 locations
The 'primeclass' CIP Service - initiated by TAV Operation Services at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in 2001 - will now now offered at 43 airports worldwide starting from prices as little as €60, as a result of international collaboration... [read more]
The 'primeclass' CIP Service - initiated by TAV Operation Services at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in 2001 - will now now offered at 43 airports worldwide starting from prices as little as €60, as a result of international collaboration... [read more]
International
24 January 2012
PVM appoints new Area Manager for ME
Following the departure of Wouter Heijmann at the end of last year, Perfetti Van Melle Global Travel Retail announces the appointment of Rolf de Hoogh as Area Manager for the Middle East and parts of Europe, effective immediately. He will assume responsibility for all existing clients and new business within the Middle East region... [read more]
Following the departure of Wouter Heijmann at the end of last year, Perfetti Van Melle Global Travel Retail announces the appointment of Rolf de Hoogh as Area Manager for the Middle East and parts of Europe, effective immediately. He will assume responsibility for all existing clients and new business within the Middle East region... [read more]
Asia Pacific
24 January 2012
Chance to win motorcycle with Jack Daniel's
Brown-Forman and Jack Daniel's are offering travellers - shopping at DFS stores at Singapore Changi International Airport - who purchase a Jack Daniel's product a chance to win a special Harley-Davidson 'Fat Boy' motorcycle. The promotion runs from January 1 until February 28, 2012... [read more]
Brown-Forman and Jack Daniel's are offering travellers - shopping at DFS stores at Singapore Changi International Airport - who purchase a Jack Daniel's product a chance to win a special Harley-Davidson 'Fat Boy' motorcycle. The promotion runs from January 1 until February 28, 2012... [read more]
Middle East
24 January 2012
Dubai airport pax +8% to record 51m in 2011
Dubai International registered another record year for passenger traffic with the airport's 2011 passenger numbers reaching an historic 50.98 million, up 8% over the 47.2 million passengers who passed through the facility in 2010... [read more]
Dubai International registered another record year for passenger traffic with the airport's 2011 passenger numbers reaching an historic 50.98 million, up 8% over the 47.2 million passengers who passed through the facility in 2010... [read more]
The Americas
24 January 2012
HMSHost opens F&B units at Toronto airport
HMSHost has opened three new restaurants; Thai Express, Extreme Pita and Purblendz at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in the Domestic Pier's Terminal 1. All three restaurants are located post-security near Gate 145... [read more]
HMSHost has opened three new restaurants; Thai Express, Extreme Pita and Purblendz at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in the Domestic Pier's Terminal 1. All three restaurants are located post-security near Gate 145... [read more]
The Americas
24 January 2012
Westfield Group to manage LAX concessions
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has approved a 17-year Terminal Commercial Manager Concessions Agreement with Westfield Concession Management, LLC, (Westfield) to develop, lease and manage food-and-beverage, retail, specialty retail and certain other passenger services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)... [read more]
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has approved a 17-year Terminal Commercial Manager Concessions Agreement with Westfield Concession Management, LLC, (Westfield) to develop, lease and manage food-and-beverage, retail, specialty retail and certain other passenger services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)... [read more]
Europe
23 January 2012
Bluedog installs 6 TR activations in one night
Events and productions company, Bluedog, starts the new year in the thick of travel retail events by installing six brand activations into four different airports in one night... [read more]
Events and productions company, Bluedog, starts the new year in the thick of travel retail events by installing six brand activations into four different airports in one night... [read more]
Nordic - Baltic
23 January 2012
Néstle boosts Quality Street sales in CPH
Nestlé International Travel Retail has partnered with retailer Heinemann on a major promotion during December and January, to drive sales of Quality Street at Copenhagen airport... [read more]
Nestlé International Travel Retail has partnered with retailer Heinemann on a major promotion during December and January, to drive sales of Quality Street at Copenhagen airport... [read more]
Europe
23 January 2012
Austrian Airlines to stock Stolichnaya vodka
SPI Group has announced that Stolichnaya Premium vodka is now available on-board all Austrian Airlines flights in an agreement which commenced January 2012... [read more]
SPI Group has announced that Stolichnaya Premium vodka is now available on-board all Austrian Airlines flights in an agreement which commenced January 2012... [read more]
The Americas
23 January 2012
Scorpio to target Americas region in 2012
Scorpio Travel Retail has announced it will showcase a refreshed, product portfolio at this year's Duty Free Show of the Americas (Booth 1031). This is to include its 'cutting edge' Aviator Watch collection for 2012, plus the updated collection of Pierre Cardin fashion jewellery... [read more]
Scorpio Travel Retail has announced it will showcase a refreshed, product portfolio at this year's Duty Free Show of the Americas (Booth 1031). This is to include its 'cutting edge' Aviator Watch collection for 2012, plus the updated collection of Pierre Cardin fashion jewellery... [read more]
Europe
23 January 2012
Schiphol airport and AdP launch Chinese app
Today, Schiphol launches the Chinese version of the 'Schiphol App'. The app navigates passengers through the airport and translates signposting into Mandarin. The app, developed in association with Aéroports de Paris, can be downloaded by both iPhones and Android telephones... [read more]
Today, Schiphol launches the Chinese version of the 'Schiphol App'. The app navigates passengers through the airport and translates signposting into Mandarin. The app, developed in association with Aéroports de Paris, can be downloaded by both iPhones and Android telephones... [read more]
Asia Pacific
23 January 2012
Changi airport pax +10% to 46m in 2011
Singapore Changi Airport registered a strong performance last month to achieve new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2011. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Changi Airport managed 46.5 million passenger movements and 302,000 aircraft movements during the year, an increase of 10.7% and 14.5% respectively... [read more]
Singapore Changi Airport registered a strong performance last month to achieve new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2011. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Changi Airport managed 46.5 million passenger movements and 302,000 aircraft movements during the year, an increase of 10.7% and 14.5% respectively... [read more]
Asia Pacific
23 January 2012
Diageo launches Shui Jing Fang ltd editions
To celebrate Chinese New Year 2012, the Year of the Dragon, Diageo has created two limited edition Shui Jing Fang gift packs, on sale now in over 20 international airports across Asia Pacific and also at key airports in Europe - Manchester, London, Paris, Brussels, Milan and Schiphol, with the brand about to launch in Moscow, Frankfurt and Munich... [read more]
To celebrate Chinese New Year 2012, the Year of the Dragon, Diageo has created two limited edition Shui Jing Fang gift packs, on sale now in over 20 international airports across Asia Pacific and also at key airports in Europe - Manchester, London, Paris, Brussels, Milan and Schiphol, with the brand about to launch in Moscow, Frankfurt and Munich... [read more]
Europe
23 January 2012
Heinemann opens two St Petersburg stores
Heinemann Duty Free has opened two new stores at Russia's Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. The two units comprise 339sqm and 114sqm of shop space respectively, and 'offer air travellers the opportunity to purchase internally recognised brands at bargain prices'... [read more]
Heinemann Duty Free has opened two new stores at Russia's Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. The two units comprise 339sqm and 114sqm of shop space respectively, and 'offer air travellers the opportunity to purchase internally recognised brands at bargain prices'... [read more]
The Americas
20 January 2012
Nuance awarded 7 year Orlando contract
The Nuance Group has announced that The Nuance Group Orlando LLC. has been awarded the seven year Duty Free/Duty Paid concession contract for Orlando International Airport... [read more]
The Nuance Group has announced that The Nuance Group Orlando LLC. has been awarded the seven year Duty Free/Duty Paid concession contract for Orlando International Airport... [read more]
International
20 January 2012
Carter leaves Bacardi for Treasury Wine
Andrew Carter has been appointed as Managing Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa, (EMEA) and Global Travel Retail for Treasury Wine Estates Limited... [read more]
Andrew Carter has been appointed as Managing Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa, (EMEA) and Global Travel Retail for Treasury Wine Estates Limited... [read more]
International
20 January 2012
Portland and SSP to refine Ritazza brand
Portland is currently working with SSP, the 'Food Travel Experts', as part of an international campaign to help it refine the development of its Caffè Ritazza brand... [read more]
Portland is currently working with SSP, the 'Food Travel Experts', as part of an international campaign to help it refine the development of its Caffè Ritazza brand... [read more]
Europe
20 January 2012
YSL promotes new lip product at LHR T5
L'Oreal Luxe and Yves Saint Laurent have installed an activation at Heathrow T5 to raise awareness of the make-up brand's Rouge Pur Couture Vernis á Lévres; a new product which combines the texture and shine of a lip gloss, but the long wear of a stain... [read more]
L'Oreal Luxe and Yves Saint Laurent have installed an activation at Heathrow T5 to raise awareness of the make-up brand's Rouge Pur Couture Vernis á Lévres; a new product which combines the texture and shine of a lip gloss, but the long wear of a stain... [read more]
Europe
20 January 2012
Bottega supports breast cancer charity
Sandro Bottega, of Distilleria Bottega, presented Amarone Prêt-à-Porter; a limited edition 'glamour wine' designed by fashion designer Denise Focil during a charity event, which took place at Bagatti Valsecchi Museum in Milan... [read more]
Sandro Bottega, of Distilleria Bottega, presented Amarone Prêt-à-Porter; a limited edition 'glamour wine' designed by fashion designer Denise Focil during a charity event, which took place at Bagatti Valsecchi Museum in Milan... [read more]
International
20 January 2012
TRI to distribute a Ferrari technology range
Travel Retail Innovations announces that it has been chosen as the preferred supplier to distribute a new range of technology products for Ferrari within the duty free and travel retail industry... [read more]
Travel Retail Innovations announces that it has been chosen as the preferred supplier to distribute a new range of technology products for Ferrari within the duty free and travel retail industry... [read more]
International
20 January 2012
Polaroid develops premium Contactspod line
Polaroid Contact Lens Solutions has developed a premium range of its new Contactspod, designed exclusively for the travel retail market... [read more]
Polaroid Contact Lens Solutions has developed a premium range of its new Contactspod, designed exclusively for the travel retail market... [read more]
International
20 January 2012
ELC launches Bronze Goddess Summer '12
Estée Lauder launches two summer fragrances; Bronze Goddess Capri and Bronze Goddess which the company describes as "captivating fragrances [that] lure you to immerse yourself in the beauty of exotic waters, long golden days and soft, sultry nights.".. [read more]
Estée Lauder launches two summer fragrances; Bronze Goddess Capri and Bronze Goddess which the company describes as "captivating fragrances [that] lure you to immerse yourself in the beauty of exotic waters, long golden days and soft, sultry nights.".. [read more]
International
20 January 2012
Speakers announced for World Travel Expo
Eurostar's Head of Onboard Services and Lufthansa's Head of Cabin Interiors lead the line-up at the Cabin Innovation & Strategies for the Future Conference. The new conference takes place on Monday 26 March at the Hamburg Messe, the day before World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo and its sister show Aircraft Interiors Expo open... [read more]
Eurostar's Head of Onboard Services and Lufthansa's Head of Cabin Interiors lead the line-up at the Cabin Innovation & Strategies for the Future Conference. The new conference takes place on Monday 26 March at the Hamburg Messe, the day before World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo and its sister show Aircraft Interiors Expo open... [read more]
International
19 January 2012
Absolut launches new 'Gräpevine' edition
Absolut vodka has launched a new flavour, adding to its extensive portfolio of premium flavoured vodkas. According to the vodka specialist, Absolut Gräpevine is made solely from natural ingredients, with no added sugar... [read more]
Absolut vodka has launched a new flavour, adding to its extensive portfolio of premium flavoured vodkas. According to the vodka specialist, Absolut Gräpevine is made solely from natural ingredients, with no added sugar... [read more]
International
19 January 2012
Industry global 2011 sales +17.9% to $46bn
Generation Research President Yngve Bia told The Travel Retail Business magazine and Trend exclusively today that preliminary global industry sales results for calendar year 2011 show a 17.9% increase in US dollar-equivalent sales to $46bn, with Asia Pacific downtown shops (+20.1%) 'the star performing channel' and the Asia region as a whole returning sales growth of +22.9%... [read more]
Generation Research President Yngve Bia told The Travel Retail Business magazine and Trend exclusively today that preliminary global industry sales results for calendar year 2011 show a 17.9% increase in US dollar-equivalent sales to $46bn, with Asia Pacific downtown shops (+20.1%) 'the star performing channel' and the Asia region as a whole returning sales growth of +22.9%... [read more]
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