4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (643+ words) GERMANY. Germany’s travel retail sector is associated with an estimated €12.09 billion in economic value and 156,000 jobs when its wider economic effects are taken into account, according to a new study commissioned by the German Travel Retail Association (DTRV). The Deloitte…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (419+ words) MEXICO. Leading travel retailer Avolta has strengthened its partnership with airport company Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) with long-term travel retail contract extensions at Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Bajío International airports. Together these airports serve more than 30 million…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (276+ words) CHINA. Hainan offshore duty-free sales climbed by +4.1% year-on-year to reach CNY3.82 billion (US$569 million) during the peak summer holiday months of July and August. That’s according to newly released data from Haikou Customs. Some 690,000 shoppers purchased a total of 3.809 million items,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (591+ words) CHINA. China Duty Free Group (CDFG) recorded a +15% year-on-year increase in foot traffic across its six Hainan locations during the recently concluded 8th Hainan International Offshore Duty Free Shopping Festival, which took place between 10 July and 31 August. Reinforcing its strategy of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (391+ words) US drinks company Brown-Forman Corporation’s travel retail net sales for the first quarter ended 31 July declined -1% year-on-year on both a reported and organic basis. The Jack Daniel’s to Herradura brand owner said the channel was impacted by the Middle East…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) FINLAND. Airport company Finavia today (2 September) reported financial results for the first six months of 2026, with Commercial & Real Estate revenue climbing +9.2% year-on-year to €74.5 million. The company owns and manages Finland’s airports, including Helsinki Airport. New openings supported the commercial growth....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (223+ words) He replaces Diego de Freitas, who recently stepped away from his role at the Latin American duty-free association after three years of service. Barcala serves as Director of Rúbrica Event and is a former President of the Uruguayan Events Chamber....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (547+ words) MALAYSIA. Malaysia Airports has launched a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry insights about the future of its duty-free concession model. The review will assess “potential approaches to delivering a more distinctive and relevant retail experience, with greater product…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (561+ words) MALAYSIA. Malaysia Airports has launched a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry insights about the development of its airport advertising estate. Leading global airport media players, advertising concessionaires and strategic partners are invited “to share their capabilities and potential…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (599+ words) INDIA. Leading travel dining and hospitality company Travel Food Services (TFS) has reported double-digit growth in revenue and profits for the first quarter of its financial year ended 30 June. Sales across the business climbed by +18% year-on-year to Rs8,437 million (US$88 million),…...