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Design and Development
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MSC pledges “true innovation in cruise retailing” with flagship MSC World Europa
Head of Retail Adrian Pittaway says that MSC World Europa “will offer the future class of cruise retail excellence, designed around the principles of immersive dynamism, family experiences and ever-changing exciting discoveries”. Read More
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The Design Solution: How localisation can drive airport retail recovery
The Design Solution’s Nick Taylor shares design insights into a locally-inspired look for stores across eight Portuguese airports, where a joint venture between ANA Aeropuertos de Portugal and ARI begins trading from June. Read More
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Interview: A ‘visual and culinary journey’ at Vienna Airport Terminal 2
Vienna Airport Senior Vice President Center Management Philipp Ahrens talks about the importance of local appeal in the design and offer at the new-look Terminal 2, and about what recovery looks like in the months ahead. Read More
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CircleSquare names Cherifa Ben Slamia as Managing Director APAC
Cherifa Ben Slamia takes on leadership of CircleSquare’s offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Mainland China. She replaces Stéphane Zermatten, who becomes a Non-Executive Director. Read More
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Opinion: Altavia Travel Retail on strong digital design in an omnichannel world
As we return to travel post-pandemic, Altavia Travel Retail looks at the role digital design plays in the customer journey and why an omnichannel approach is vital to attract, engage, and convert travellers into buyers. Read More
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Proposed Washington Dulles concourse to include expansive shopping and F&B offer
The project would see the creation of more space (400,000sq ft versus 110,000sq ft in the current facility) for larger seating areas, more concessions, airline lounges, ADA-compliant restroom and other amenities. Read More
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The Moodies 2022 – Nominations invited for prestigious annual digital, social media and marketing awards
Entries are now being invited for The Moodies, the ninth edition of the prestigious annual awards that spotlight digital, social media and marketing excellence across the travel ecosystem. Read More
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Redesigned T2 at Vienna Airport opens with refreshed retail and F&B offer
Among the highlights are redesigned stores from Gebr. Heinemann and a concept from SSP Austria in partnership with Viennese café brand Trzesniewski. Read More
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Aelia Duty Free opens first ‘eco-responsible’ store at Geneva Airport
The pilot store in Geneva marks the latest evolution of the Aelia Duty Free concept, and is designed to embed high standards of sustainability, from store materials and furnishings to the product offer. We bring you an on location report. Read More
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Santiago de Chile Airport opens US$990 million international terminal
The terminal – which has an extensive retail and F&B offer – has doubled the capacity of Santiago Airport from 15 million to more than 30 million passengers. The first flights take off on Wednesday. Read More
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Alfarag Addis Ababa Duty-Free prepares to launch new concept
Addis Ababa translates as ‘new flower’ in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, and the duty free retailer at the capital city’s gateway is set to bring a new bloom to the shopping experience. Read More
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Work begins on 39 F&B and retail outlets at Denver Airport
Local brands will be prominent in the new concessions programme at the Colorado gateway, one of the largest ever undertaken in a US travel hub. Read More
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Portugal contract a “game changer” for ARI, says Chief Executive Ray Hernan
ARI CEO Ray Hernan tells us about the significance of the joint-venture agreement to manage retailing at eight airports in Portugal, the plans to develop Sense of Place in the stores and the ambitions to deliver a new consumer experience. Read More
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CDFG to set up JV with airport company after securing Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport T4 duty free contract
China Duty Free Group pledges a world-class shopping offer as it reflects on a key contract success that will see it create a joint venture with Zhejiang Airport Group Corporation in one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilisation. Read More
