Martin Moodie

Limited in release volume, potentially vast in impact. Six months after announcing the IQOS Curious X platform, a breakthrough collaboration with over 20 global artists to push creative boundaries, PMI has unveiled the first fruits of the project.

The transformation, notable for both a sense and taste of place, is part of the renewal and expansion of Avolta’s duty-free concession at Perth Airport to 2031.

Lagardère Travel Retail today posted a record third quarter with revenue up +5.0% on a like-for-like basis to €1,695 million, driven by all geographic areas except North Asia and the start-up of duty-free activities at Auckland Airport, New Zealand.

Some 4,000-5,000sq m of commercial space will be available across the three-terminal opportunity, embracing airside and landside zones, international and domestic departures, and international arrivals.

The 960sq m ‘one-stop travel shopping destination’ will be implemented in two phases. After the soft opening, full brand operations are planned for the end of April.

The Dutch brewing powerhouse reveals six senior appointments, underpinned by an enhanced focus on cruise lines and airlines and the strengthening of the company’s Asia and Americas regional teams.

“The Chengdu downtown store will continuously tell Chengdu stories to an international audience and help travellers discover the charm of Sichuan through immersive shopping experiences,” says China Duty Free Group as its ambitious expansion continues.

Meet Nishant Sharma, Founder & CEO of Edinburgh-based Rutland Square Spirits, a company that started with a century-old family recipe and the idea of blending Indian chai with Scottish gin. That idiosyncratic vision has since flourished into a £30 million (US$40 million), 100,000-case brand.

Today’s images come from Hong Kong International Airport, illustrating arguably the best national liquor offer in the airport world.

Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha has prompted widespread fears of further violence and a full-blown pan-regional crisis. Qatar Airways’ operations are currently unaffected but today’s developments will have spooked all travel ecosystem stakeholders in the region.