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WHSmith North America has adde eight new concepts to the company’s portfolio at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), the primary international airport serving the US state of New Mexico. The new concepts are Duke City Station, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops, Los Poblanos, InMotion, Great Hall Landing, Globo Mercado, Nob Hill Necessities and Roadrunner Express. […]
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has welcomed the announcement of a 50% increase in the airport arrivals duty free value allowance for international passengers, who are residents or tourists of Indian origin, from INR 50000 to 75000 (around $820). For foreign tourists the arrivals duty free allowance has increased by 66.6% from 15000 […]
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has added to its retail offerings with the opening of a new 7-Eleven. Conveniently located pre-security in front of baggage claim 15 and 16, Sea-Tac claims that the new store will bring 24/7 convenience to travellers and airport employees at one of the busiest travel hubs in the pacific northwest. The outlet officially […]
SSP America today opened a Buddy’s Detroit-Style Pizza at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). “Detroit-style pizza is more than a meal, it’s part of this city’s identity,” said Buddy’s Detroit-Style Pizza vice president of marketing, Michelle Lawton. “Bringing Buddy’s to DTW gives us the opportunity to introduce travellers to an authentic Detroit experience, combining […]
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 […]
