
Puig unveils new travel retail hub for the Americas
Puig is said to have cut the ribbon on a travel retail hub for the Americas region in Miami.

Nice Cote d’Azur to renew entire retail offer
Nice Cote d’Azur Airport has issued a call for tenders covering its entire commercial offer, split between its three terminals dedicated to scheduled and business flights.

From Paris to São Paulo: Lancôme Dips Its Toes in Brazil’s Spa Waters
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme has established a new hotel spa in São Paulo, marking its debut in the Latin American spa market.

Dufry’s Sky-High Ascent: Profits Soar with Post-Pandemic Wings
Duty-free retailer Dufry has raised its profitability projections for 2023, attributing this adjustment to a surge in global travel post-pandemic, resulting in better-than-expected results for the year’s initial half.

Sasa International’s Turnover Surges Amidst Travel Rebound
Sasa International, a beauty retailer based in Hong Kong, experienced a 30.9% upswing in turnover for the quarter ended June 30.

Hong Kong International Airport launches metaverse
Together with JCDecaux Transport, Hong Kong International Airport has announced the launch of its first metaverse. The campaign kicked off on July 6 and runs through August 31, 2023 offering brands an immersive virtual world through which they can engage international visitors and local travellers.

Sales soar in Hainan as travel back on the agenda for Chinese tourists
Offshore duty-free stores in China’s Hainan province have reported total sales revenue of CNY32.4 billion for the first half of 2023, up 31 percent on year-on-year, according to a report published by China Daily.

Qatar Duty Free marks World Environment Day with reusable bags
In honor of World Environment Day’s campaign to #BeatPlasticPollution, Qatar Duty Free is replacing single-use plastic bags with locally sourced, reusable cotton totes at its eight Hamad International Airport Day-to-Day Essential Stores, according to a report published at DFI online.

Dufry debuts Haute Parfumerie store concept
Dufry has cut the ribbon on a new Haute Parfumerie store concept. The first store was opened at Zurich Airport at the end of May and showcases sought-after premium fragrances.

The Shilla Duty Free resumes expansion plans shelved during pandemic
The Shilla Duty Free is resurrecting plans to expand international that were put on hold during the pandemic, according to a report published by TR Business. The South Korean firm has its eye on strategic locations across the Americas and Europe.

Chilean duty free contract opened to tender
Chile’s Ministry of Defence has invited interested parties to submit bids for its duty free stores at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, according to a report published by the Moodie Davitt Report. The contract, which is managed and overseen by the government, is currently held by Dufry.

Emirates teams up with Dior and Davines to create crew beauty hub
Emirates has announced the launch of a bespoke beauty hub for cabin crew in Dubai in collaboration with Dior Beauty and Davines.

Lagadere Travel Retail Singapore encourages green choices with new campaign
Lagadere Travel Retail has launched a campaign designed to encourage eco-friendly habits among shoppers, according to a report published by DFI Online.

The Estee Lauder Companies Q3 2023: Net sales drop 12 percent and EPS plummets 72 percent
The Estee Lauder Companies has reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The US prestige beauty giant reported net sales of US$3.75 billion, down 12 percent on the prior-year period.

Korea’s duty free players see Q1 sales surge as the industry rebounds
Korea’s top duty free companies have all seen a strong Q1, thanks to more countries opening borders to visitors post-COVID, according to a report by Pulse News.

Dior opens new spa aboard the Belmond luxury Royal Scotsman train
Dior has opened a new spa carriage aboard the Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, according to CLAD News.

Shiseido aims for growth in Hainan, China and travel retail business
Shiseido has announced its aim for further travel retail growth in Hainan, China as part of its medium-term ‘SHIFT 2025 and Beyond’ strategy.

LVMH Beauty names Matheo Dizel GM, Travel Retail Europe
LVMH Beauty has announced the appointment of Matheo Dizel to the new role of General Manager, Travel Retail Europe, according to a report published by Fashion Network. Dizel is stepping up from his current role of Travel Retail Europe at Parfums Christian Dior.

London City Airport becomes first major UK airport to abandon 100ml liquid carry-on rules
London City Airport has become the major UK airport to abandon the 100ml liquid carry-on rules, according to a report by Bloomberg.

La Prairie launches first beauty lounge at Sydney International Airport
La Prairie has launched its first beauty lounge at Sydney International Airport.

XWELL launches AI-powered express manicure at US-located airports
XWELL has debuted its AI-powered express manicure at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City.

Lotte Duty Free loses bidding race for operational rights of duty-free stores at Incheon Airport
Lotte Duty Free has lost out in the first round of assessment of bids for the operational rights of duty-free shops at Incheon Airport, according to the Korea Herald.

Helsinki to end travel-sized bottle requirements
Helsinki is set to end travel-size bottle requirements by summer 2023, according to a report by YLE.

Coty names first Chinese Ambassador for Chloe fragrance
Chloe has appointed Guan Xiaotong as its new Fragrancde Ambassador for China and Travel Retail. The news was shared on Coty’s Instagram account and the actor’s Weibo account last month.

Bring back tax-free shopping; British Beauty Council lobbies UK Chancellor
The British Beauty Council has backed calls for the UK government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists amid claims that the re-introduction of the scheme could bring the treasury revenues of £350 million each year.
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