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Middle East
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Perfetti van Melle returns to travel retail with stand-out Mentos promotions
The confectionery house has collaborated with Dubai Duty Free and Gebr. Heinemann in bold activations at Dubai International and Copenhagen airports. Read More
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Soaring Saudi hotel demand revealed ahead of Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia in Riyadh
Tourism is on the cusp of an extraordinary boom in the Kingdom amid a wealth of mega-project developments and surging hotel room demand. Martin Moodie reports from Riyadh. Read More
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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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Dufry Group turnover recovery accelerates through first quarter
In a trading update, the retailer said that Q1 was “characterised by continuous improvements during January and February, resulting in increasing sales trends in most regions globally from March onwards”, a trend that continued into April. Read More
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Key new Saudi Arabia air travel policy backed at Future Aviation Forum
These are exciting days for the Saudi travel and aviation industries. To accelerate growth, the Harmonizing Air Travel policy, devised by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, will simplify international journeys. Read More
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Mondelez WTR and Dubai Duty Free fund planting of 5,000 trees
In partnership with environmental non-profit One Tree Planted, Mondelez World Travel Retail has pledged to plant one tree for every Toblerone purchased in selected travel retail locations. Read More
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Qatar Duty Free and Harrods dazzle in Doha with downtown Tea Rooms opening
The Harrods Tea Rooms Doha aims to offer an “authentic Knightsbridge experience” at Msheireb Downtown, one of the city’s top tourist destinations and historical landmarks. Read More
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Brockmans gin appoints Jean-Philippe Aucher to lead travel retail expansion
The super-premium gin brand sold more than one million bottles in domestic markets across 55 countries last year, following a significant marketing investment, and declared an ambition to grow in travel retail. Read More
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Qatar Duty Free launches new luxury design concept Burberry boutique
The famed British brand reopens it doors at Hamad International Airport after an extensive refurbishment featuring the brand’s latest global design concept. Read More
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‘A bridge between two savoir-faire’ – Givenchy and Glenmorangie’s dazzling dual showcase with Dubai Duty Free
Two LVMH-owned houses, Givenchy and Glenmorangie, this week joined forces with Dubai Duty Free in a unique collaboration designed to illustrate the craft and artistry of perfume creation and whisky making. Martin Moodie was there. Read More
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Maison Guerlain’s ‘ultimate expression’ unveiled with Dubai Duty Free
“A truly beautiful journey situated at the crossroads of fragrance and art.” That’s how the great French fragrance house describes its debut Haute Parfumerie pop-up store in travel retail. UPDATED WITH VIDEO. Read More
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Bahrain Duty Free net profits soar in Q1
The travel retailer achieved a net profit of US$2.93 million in the quarter, up +65.2% on the same period last year. Read More
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Every picture tells a story: Puig showcases Penhaligon’s Portraits with Dubai Duty Free
In collaboration with JCDecaux and Dubai Duty Free, the DXB pop-up underlines the partners’ commitment to developing the niche fragrance category. Read More
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Dubai International Airport records busiest quarter since 2020
The opening of more international travel destinations helped the UAE airport to hit 13.6 million passengers in Q1; traffic for the year is now projected to reach 58.3 million. Read More