Chanel expands travel retail presence; opens fashion and beauty spaces at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Chanel has expanded its travel retail presence by opening fashion and beauty spaces at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, within Terminal One.
Hong Kong issues green bonds as China prepares to open borders
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong is offering a five-year green tranche as well as three-year, seven-year and 10-year notes to fund its planned expansion as China prepares to lift the travel restrictions that have been in place since the start of the pandemic, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
Dubai Duty Free sales reach US$1.73 billion in 2022; travel retail continues pandemic recovery
Dubai Duty Free has reported an annual sales increase in 2022 of 78 percent to Dh6.34 billion ($1.73 billion), according to a report by National News.
Benamor to supply products to TAP Air Portugal
Portuguese beauty brand Benamor has partnered with TAP Air Portugal and will supply the airline with toiletries for its business class amenity kits and lounge as well as hand soap for aircraft, according to a report published by Simple Flying.
Shilla Duty Free opens Gucci Beauty metaverse beauty class
Korean duty free chain Shila Duty Free is opening a Gucci Beauty metaverse beauty class, according to a report by Korea Economic Global.
The Estée Lauder Companies announces updates to the travel retail leadership team
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced changes to its travel retail leadership team, with Alice Marvillet appointed as Senior Vice President, General Manager, Estée Lauder, Travel Retail Worldwide.
Duolab partners with Frasers Hospitality
Duolab has teamed up with Frasers Hospitality to provide a personalized skin care guest amenity offer for Fraser Suites.
Dufry Q3 2022: travel back in business with summer sales boost
Dufry has reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The travel retail operator said that sales soared 58.6 percent yoy in the three months to September 30, 2022, to CHF 2115.2 million, bringing the nine-month total to CHF5.037.6, up 98.8 percent on the same period last year.
Air France and Clarins launch spa in JFK lounge
Air France and Clarins have teamed up to launch a new spa in the New York-JFK lounge. The new 30 sq m space is reserved for La Premiere, Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers.
L’Occitane launches new spa aboard the World Traveller ferry
L’Occitane has launched its new spa aboard the World Traveller from Atlas Ocean Voyages, according to a report by Cruise Industry News.
Ocado shares rise following deal with South Korean retailer Lotte Shopping
Sales in online grocer Ocado have soared after it announced a deal to build robotic warehouses for South Korean retailer Lotte Shopping, according to a report by the Guardian.
The Estee Lauder Companies names VP/GM Travel Retail Southeast Asia
The Estee Lauder Companies has named Bart Dubbeld Vice President / General Manager of its Travel Retail Southeast Asia division, effective immediately.
London’s West End bosses hit back at Jeremy Hunt’s axing of VAT shopping
Retail bosses in London’s West End have hit back at Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt scrapping VAT free shopping, stating it would deliver a ‘hammer blow’ to the recovery of London’s shopping district, according to a report by the Standard.
Hope on the horizon for Japanese department stores as travel restrictions lifted
Shares in Japanese department stores started to climb after the country announced an end to travel restrictions that have been in place since the start of the pandemic, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
Shilla Duty Free and Lauder to debut consultations via video call
Shilla Duty Free has teamed up with The Estee Lauder Companies to launch a video-based online consultation service, which it is claiming is the first of its kind in the travel retail sphere, according to a report published by DFNI Frontier.
Clarins debuts sustainable hotel amenities
Clarins has partnered with Groupe GM to relaunch its Eau Dynamisante hotel line as a more sustainable range, according to Travel News Asia.
L’Occitane to showcase full portfolio at TFWA Cannes for the first time
L’Occitane Group will showcase its full travel retail offer at the upcoming TFWA in Cannes. For the first time, Group brands Elemis, Grown Alchemist, Erborian and Sol de Janeiro will be featured at the duty-free summit alongside L’Occitane en Provence and Melvita.
UK brings back duty free shopping
The UK’s new finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng has announced that he intends to reverse the previous chancellor’s decision to end duty free shopping, according to a report published by Reuters.
China Tourism Group Q2: revenue plummets as a result of lockdowns but hope on the horizon as cases drop
China Tourism Group saw revenue plummet 38 percent yoy to CNY10.868 million in the second quarter of the financial year as a result of China’s continuing lockdowns, according to an article published by Moodie Davitt Report.
The Estee Lauder Companies announces new Travel Retail leadership appointments
The Estee Lauder Companies has announced that Patrick Bouchard has been promoted to Senior Vice President / General Manager, La Mer and Le Labo, Travel Retail Worldwide, effective immediately and that Eric Lee has been appointed to SVP, Business Development and Strategy, Travel Retail Worldwide, effective September 6.
DFS Group launches travel retail beauty metaverse named DFS World
DFS Group has opened its travel retail beauty metaverse named DFS World, which has been launched in conjunction with its biggest annual beauty campaign.
Russia to open duty-free stores stocked with western brands for diplomats
Russia has revealed plans to open a series of duty-free stores where diplomats will be able to purchase products from western brands using foreign currency, according to a report published by The Guardian.
Coty forms strategic partnership to support digital platforms such as Alipay in travel retail
Coty has signed the Global Travel Retail Joint Business Partnership with Ant Group to ‘enhance the cooperation in digitalization.’
L’Occitane cuts ribbon on first sustainability concept store in Hainan
L’Occitane’s Travel Retail Asia-Pacific division has launched its first sustainability concept store at Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay.
Duty-free retailer Dufry agrees to purchase Italian airport caterer Autogrill
Duty-free retailer Dufry has agreed to acquire Italian airport and motorway caterer Autogrill, with Italy’s Benetton family, Autogrill’s largest investor, transferring its 50.3 percent stake to Dufry, according to Reuters.
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