Avolta has opened a new standalone “Fragrance & Beauty” CHANEL boutique at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 1. This new space is designed to offer travelers a luxurious, immersive, and highly personalized beauty experience within one of Canada’s most important international travel hubs. The boutique brings together the modernity and heritage of the House of CHANEL in a […]
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Travel Blue calls for a GTR reset for the travel essentials category
Travel Blue is calling on the global travel retail industry (GTR) to reset its core category strategy, as a new generation of travelers reshapes purchasing behavior across airports worldwide. “Travel Essentials is the category that will drive the next era of airport retail growth and should now be recognized as one of the most important,” […]
Lindt launches LINDOR Pick & Mix concept in South America with London Supply
Lindt & Sprüngli Global Travel Retail is celebrating the opening of the first LINDOR Pick & Mix concept in South America with London Supply in Iguazú, Argentina. The company says the location was the ideal location to launch the concept in the region, bringing the experience to one of the region’s most unique travel retail […]
Hershey launches “Take Home the Cup” activation across GTR
The Hershey Company is bringing the excitement and energy of football fandom to airports around the world with the launch of its new ‘Take Home the Cup’ activation. The global travel retail campaign is designed to connect travelers with the Reese’s brand through exclusive packaging, engaging retail experiences and memorable moments of discovery. The campaign […]
DPT Antwerp launches first branded shop-in-shop at sea
Jewelry brand DPT Antwerp (formerly Diamanti Per Tutti) has expanded its presence in the cruise channel, launching its first branded shop-in-shop concept at sea aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jade. The Norwegian Cruise Line Jade shop-in-shop marks DPT Antwerp’s sixth launch with Avolta on NCL, following installations on the recently launched Aqua and Luna. The achievement […]
Hershey sets sights on doubling its TR business with airport wins, revamping portfolio and building capability
U.S.-based confectionery producer The Hershey Company is prioritizing the travel retail channel and aims to double its airport business by 2030, says Melissa Benner, Commercial Lead Americas, during an interview with TMI during the Summit of the Americas. Benner says that the company will focus on three strategic pillars to meet this goal. First, by […]
B&S accelerates Americas growth strategy with multi-category expansion, expanded market presence and digital innovation ahead of Summit of the Americas
Global DF/TR distributor B&S is sharpening its commercial focus on the Americas ahead of the Summit of the Americas, reinforcing its regional commitment through an ambitious multi-category growth strategy, strengthened brand partnerships and the continued rollout of its proprietary digital platform, (www.kingofreach.com). With a broad and growing presence across key travel retail markets in the Americas, B&S reports that it […]
Imperial Brands to showcase cross-category strength at 2026 Summit of the Americas
Recognizing the Americas as a pivotal region for global travel retail tobacco, Imperial Brands will present its robust, consumer-centric brand portfolio to partners and customers across the region at the 2026 IAADFS Summit of the Americas in Orlando. The event remains a key fixture in Imperial Brands’ annual calendar and an important opportunity to strengthen […]
Nestlé ITR targets untapped confectionery growth opportunity in the Americas
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) is strengthening its focus on the Americas, identifying untapped opportunities in the region for long‑term confectionery growth in global travel retail. While footfall and conversion in the Americas currently lag other regions, NITR sees the rising demand for experience‑led retail, shifting traveler demographics and the growing influence of Gen Z […]
The Hershey Company’s ‘Take the Taste With You’ platform drives performance gains across world travel retail
The Hershey Company, which introduced a new visual identity at the 2025 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, is translating its new ‘Take the Taste With You’ platform into measurable in-market performance. The company reports that early activations across key airport hubs are driving stronger shopper engagement and improved sell-out. Hershey says that the […]
WHO closes discussions on duty free; agrees industry is “not a significant channel for illicit trade in tobacco products”
In news that is critically welcome by the duty free industry, members at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) fourth Meeting of the Parties (MOP4) for Illicit Trade Protocol have agreed that the duty free industry is not a significant channel for illicit trade in tobacco products. The decision, made by Parties to the Protocol during MOP4 at WHO’s Geneva headquarters […]
Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate celebrates global success as sales soar beyond 2 million tablets in travel retail
Lindt & Sprüngli is celebrating the continued worldwide success of award-winning Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate. Honored with both Food & Confectionery Product of the Year and Best Confectionery & Food Product at this year’s Frontier and Travel Retail Awards in Cannes, the SKU has attracted travelers globally, establishing itself as a long-term growth driver for the confectionery […]
Ghirardelli and DFS bring iconic San Francisco Cable Car HPP to LAX for unique passenger experience
California-based Ghirardelli chocolate launched an exclusive month-long HPP at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from mid-October to mid-November. In collaboration with DFS, this activation featured a striking San Francisco Cable Car installation, designed to create a vivid ‘sense of place’ and a memorable photo opportunity for travelers. Ghirardelli created a unique offering that allowed travelers […]
Nestlé and KITKAT unveil F1 Grand Prix spaces at São Paulo International Airport in partnership with Avolta
Nestlé International Travel Retail has brought the excitement and color of the world famous F1 Grand Prix to São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. In partnership with Avolta, NITR opened two immersive spaces celebrating the fan-favorite event with a KITKAT branded F1 race car, right before the F1 Grand Prix took place in Brazil. KITKAT recently […]
Hot Girls Pearls sets sail aboard Celebrity Beyond
Hot Girls Pearls has announced that it will debut onboard Celebrity Beyond in an exclusive trunk show from July 6-13. Hot Girls Pearls is freezable cooling jewelry that provides a groundbreaking solution for anyone seeking relief from outdoor heat, intense activity, exercise, hot flashes and more. The collection of bracelets and necklaces is designed with […]
