Global Travel Retail Magazine

We are so proud to today, officially unveil the new Portugal Duty Free stores – setting a new standard of excellence in global travel retail and taking Joy On Your Way to new heights. Together with our partners ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, SA VINCI Airports, we have taken Portugal Duty Free on a transformative journey since first opening its doors on 1 June 2022. Sense of place has been reimagined, through an immersive store design, bespoke local product ranging featuring over 1,000 local products to complement the best in international brands, and a masterclass in the use of digital to create a modern retail experience. Where else could you find an iconic Lisbon Tram in an airport store? Or a classic VW camper van as you shop your favourite products? These are just some of the standout features that await passengers in store! Read more about this new best-in-class travel retail experience here: https://lnkd.in/erWNJUvT #travelretail #dutyfree #joyonyourway #partnership

Our senior writer, Alison Farrington was in Lisbon yesterday, 20 March, at the official celebration of ARI’s Portugal Duty Free refurbishment programme, and showcasing its ground-breaking new walkthrough store concept at Lisbon Airport. Fellow guests included ARI, ANA/VINCI Airports, refurbishment and design partners, global and local suppliers, joining the Portugal Duty Free team at the iconic Pátio da Galé in downtown Lisbon for an evening of joy and festivities. The theme ‘Flying Higher Together’ was an ode to the incredible journey that Portugal Duty Free has undertaken since first opening its doors on 1 June 2022, when ARI took over eight airport locations at five Portugal Duty Free destinations. Collectively ARI and ANA/Vinci Airports were celebrating their achievements to date and an ambition to continue their upward trajectory together with partners and teams. Ray Hernan, CEO addressed the room to open the festivities: “We are delighted to be celebrating, with partners, the launch of Portugal Duty Free’s world class retail proposition here in Lisbon. You are here because you’ve been instrumental in delivering what is a world class retail proposition in Portugal. I am extremely proud of what we’re showcasing to passengers as they travel through Lisbon, Faro and Madeira, to be followed by Porto and The Azores. It’s also an opportunity to say thank you to our partners and suppliers both Portuguese and international – for entrusting our PTDF teams to be the custodians of your brands. We’re excited for the future and look forward to elevating the customer experiences together. Thank you also to our refurbishment partners for creating the vision and the reality, in what we now see as a retail environment that reflects the true sense of Portugal. Also, thanks to ARI teams for again, setting a new benchmark for retail in airports.” Read our On Location report via: https://lnkd.in/e57-26Te The celebrations included dinner for 200 guests and a live Fado performance on stage. A few images here from the evening where guests included senior stakeholders from ARI, ANA/Vinci Airports and brand partners such as Pernod Ricard, William Grant & Sons, Suntory Global Spirits, the LEGO Group, KURATE INTERNATIONAL LTD, Butlers Chocolates and Travel Blue as well as the travel retail trade media. Nuno do Amaral Ana Sara Ferreira Denise Sheridan Laura Toner Sharon Edwards Smith Jacqueline (Jackie) Hernandez

The HEINEKEN Company is launching two commemorative limited-edition can designs to mark Sail 2025 which is set to take place in Amsterdam, August 20-24. Regarded as the world’s largest nautical event, Sail 2025 celebrates participating cultures with maritime vessels, crew and visitors from all around the globe. Heineken is a major sponsor of the festival’s night-time entertainment with the Sail on Stage series. Christian Klimpke

Bacardi Global Travel Retail Division has revealed the latest addition to its highly acclaimed Exceptional Cask Series: Royal Brackla Exceptional Cask 24 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Finish. The Highland single malt whisky is said to embody the craftsmanship and innovation for which Royal Brackla is celebrated. Initially launched at Lotte Duty Free stores in Singapore Changi Airport in late 2024, this rare cask-strength release is now available in Avolta’s World Duty Free stores at UK airports and duty-free outlets across South Korea. With a strictly limited run of only 396 bottles, this collectable whisky is expected to generate significant demand among connoisseurs and collectors. Darragh Ryan

Gulf Beverages has partnered with Dubai Duty Free in an exclusive regional launch of a landmark expression from Bushmills, the 46-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Secrets of the River Bush. This extraordinary bottling from Bushmills, the world’s oldest licensed distillery, founded in 1608, is a global limited edition of just 300 bottles (700ml, 46.3%ABV) and is available as a regional exclusive at Dubai Duty Free through Gulf Beverages, priced at US$12,500. Jyooti Vimal Salim Ravindran Chirag D Aggarwal Cherish Xavier Pragya Kothari Roy Summers

Hamad International Airport – ranked as the World’s Best Airport and Airport Shopping by Skytrax 2024 – has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Concourses D and E. This development is said to mark a major milestone in the airport’s expansion, increasing its capacity to over 65 million passengers annually. At the same time, the project elevates traveler comfort and further establishes Doha as a key global aviation hub. Augusto Deymonnaz Samaya Mahmoud

Madrid-based fragrance specialist PyD and BIMBA Y LOLA announced a license agreement to design, develop, market and distribute the Spanish fashion brand's fragrances across the world. The signing of this alliance is said to mark a significant milestone for the expansion of both companies in the global perfume market. “We are delighted to be partnering with Bimba Y Lola to develop their new fragrances,” said Pedro Trolez Cortina, CEO of PyD. “This collaboration allows us to merge our expertise in perfume design with the creative spirit of Bimba Y Lola to create unforgettable scents that will captivate consumers.”

Nuxe Group is continuing to target skincare anti-aging with the launch of its Nuxuriance Ultra Exceptional Day and Night Cream. According to the brand, its strong investment in Nuxuriance Ultra – with its distinctive green packaging – set off a “Green Wave of anti-aging products”. This latest launch takes Nuxe into year two of its ambitious journey to establish the brand as a key player in the anti-aging skincare market. “We enjoy the competitive advantage of Nuxe being a recognized pioneer in the research and development of natural cosmetology and botanical oils: our products are developed using powerful natural ingredients, according to a strict formulation charter and are tested under dermatological supervision,” said the brand. Aliza Jabès Muriel KOCH Fabienne Bravard Elodie BRUNNER Camille Cordier Ombeline F.

Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) has hailed the success of a recent partnership with Expedia in a campaign which combined “travel’s most iconic chocolate brand” with meaningful rewards. The Toblerone Expedia Activation ran from December 2024 to February 2025, offering passengers who purchased two Toblerone products a direct reward in the form of travel credits. This campaign was designed to enhance engagement and drive sales by going beyond traditional sampling, delivering an appealing incentive to purchase. Mondelēz International Anna Somogyi Beatriz de Otto Méndez

Bottega S.p.A. has partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail to extend the Bottega Prosecco Bar network to Nice International Airport, regarded as the gateway to the Côte d’Azur. The Prosecco Bar opened on March 7, a month before the start of the tourist season, which comes into its own with the Easter festivities, peaks during the summer and lasts until late October.