A high-class spirits & wines store in Dublin, a campaign to save the African elephant, and a Shopping Extravaganza in Malaysia feature in our regular look at the industry’s best new launches, activations and openings.
From extraordinary levels of social media engagement to compellingly immersive experiences, brands and retailers are finding new ways to snare the attention of today’s travellers. We present this summer’s hottest travel retail activations.
Sydney Airport has unveiled a striking work of contemporary art by Kamilaroi artist Archie Moore that celebrates Aboriginal cultures. It looks set to become an iconic piece of indigenous Australian art and an important cultural statement on a wider level.
“Take a piece of Scotland with you” urges Glasgow Airport’s marketing for its annual Best of Scotland festival. The event captures Sense of Place through entertainment, product showcases and even a Scottish gin festival.
Technology company PeriscapeVR sensed a gap in the market for virtual reality experiences at the airport – transforming dwell time into a series of exciting new adventures.
Hudson Group was the top performer in The Moodie Davitt Report's basket but shares in two of the travel retail-related companies we monitor have fallen by double-digits since our last column.