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London-based airport planning and retail design specialist The Design Solution (TDS) has been appointed by Fraport Greece to lead the planning and design of a major terminal expansion and reconfiguration at Corfu Airport. The appointment of TDS is part of the latest stage of Fraport Greece’s investment in the long-term development of its regional airports […]
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) has announced that subsidiary ASUR US Commercial Airports has completed the acquisition of retail developer URW Airports for $295 million. URW has operations in five terminals across Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as well as in Terminals 8 and New Terminal One at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and […]
A new dining experience from a local hospitality heavyweight has set up shop at Brisbane Airport (BNE) bringing modern Australian flavours to the Domestic Terminal. Matt Jefferson, executive chef and owner of Gold Coast institution Social Eating House, has taken the helm at the Domestic Terminal’s The Independent for a six-month residency. Jefferson is the […]
Fazer Café will open an outlet at Helsinki Airport early next year that the Finnish gateway states will bring “a significant addition to its café offerings”. The airport believes that the modern and classic new addition will provide a welcome new meeting place and high-quality café experience for passengers. It will be located near the […]
Sunil Tuli, president of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) and group chief executive of King Power Group (Hong Kong), reflects on the dramatic rise of Indian aviation as a priority market for travel retail in India and beyond. The world’s fastest-growing major economy has an aviation sector that is battling to keep pace […]
DFP WORLD will make history by opening Zimbabwe’s only duty free store with 100% brand-approved products, authorised directly by global Maisons and brand owners. The concession will be operated by Duty Free Stores of Zimbabwe Plc (Ltd) and supported by Afrique Duty-Free, DFP WORLD’s Namibian investment arm. The store is under construction at Harare International […]
A new forest-themed zone will open in the Schengen gate area of Helsinki Airport in early 20206 that operator, Finavia, reveals was inspired by Finnish nature. Finavia notes that it use surveys to identify the needs and wishes of passengers, and closely follow international trends in the industry to ensure that Helsinki Airport provides visitors […]
Global travel retailer Heinemann has teamed up with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro on a MONOPOLY-themed campaign across its Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong airport locations to commemorate the iconic board game’s 90th anniversary. This is an exclusive 90th anniversary partnership with a travel retailer in Asia. Just in time for the […]
Gebr Heinemann has extended its long-standing partnership with Hamburg Airport for at least another decade after extending its travel retail concession until 2037. Their joint success story began in 1993, when Gebr Heinemann opened its first Duty Free shop at Hamburg Airport. Today, both partners combine strong Hanseatic roots with a shared commitment to enhancing […]
The Asia-Pacific Travel Association (APTRA) has announced that its Northeast Asia Forum will be held in Hong Kong on December 3-5, 2025. The event – held in collaboration with the Airport Authority Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport – commences with afternoon check-in and networking at the Shangri-La hotel in Kowloon followed by an […]
Clare Williams Fannin of travel business specialist consultancy Templemere PR explores the importance of food and retail in elevating the airport experience. A new generation of traveller wants something very different from their journey through an airport. A different age, cultural and geographic demographic is looking beyond the functional and the transactional – they want […]
Sydney Airport has announced the first phase of a major redevelopment of the T3 Domestic Terminal designed to transform the concessions experience for visitors. The airport claims the revamp to the terminal’s dining precinct and specialty retail will offer a vibrant, contemporary space that better reflects the tastes of today’s travellers. Phase One of the […]
