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29 September 2023 • Issue 327

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High Flyers

In this latest column in partnership with ARI, Chief People Officer Siobhán Griffin discusses how ARI is working to attract and retain the best in the business.

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7 Cover story: Thélios’ high ambitions

Thélios Chief Brand and Product Officer Sarah Osculati and Head of Travel Retail Alessandro Eucalyptus talk about the changing face of luxury eyewear in travel retail.

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The cruise differential

In this first column in a new series with Harding+, the leading cruise concessionaire addresses the vast opportunity that cruise represents in a rebounding market.

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Jeju rejuvenated

In this contributed article, The Shilla Duty Free examines the resurgence of Chinese group and FIT tourism on the island and the hugely positive implications for duty free retailing.

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Bahrain Duty Free’s luxury drive

Head of Purchasing Richard Wilkinson assesses the Bahrain Duty Free luxury strategy and the next steps in developing a key category.

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utu calls out the tax free refund opportunity for duty free

In this column, travel technology company utu issues a strong message that millions of dollars in refunds from tax free shopping could be used in duty free.

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‘Be bold’ in travel retail design

umdasch Shop Consult Director Maik Drewitz provides a look at how the company integrates regional identity, sustainability and technology to create distinctive travel retail spaces.

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Forecasting a bright future for air travel

ACI World releases its latest quarterly outlook for passenger traffic, with 2024 set to be a year of full global recovery.

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Bouncing back in Europe

Highlights from the latest ETRC Index on spending patterns in European travel retail.

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Unlocking the future of travel retail

We preview Hylink Group’s upcoming state of travel Report ‘A Tale of Two Consumers’.

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Iraq Duty Free’s Baghdad Airport ambitions

Iraq’s leading travel retailer outlines details of its latest store developments at Baghdad International Airport.

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An upbeat message

TFWA hails strong exhibitor and visitor support for TFWA World Exhibition, which begins on Sunday.

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The Macallan Colour Collection

The Macallan Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell and Edrington Regional Managing Director Global Travel Retail Jeremy Speirs on the latest big release from the sought-after single malt brand.

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“A billion dollar fragrance company with a start-up mindset”

Interparfums CEO Jean Madar talks about a strong Q2 performance and the company’s wider strategy and ambitions.

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Driving a new growth wave at International Beverage

Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky and Caorunn Gin have opportunities for further expansion in the travel channel, says the company.

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Travel Retail Highlights

Our choice of memorable recent openings, launches, campaigns and events from across the world of travel retail.

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Talking tenders in Norway

Avinor releases the first in a series of RFPs for dining spaces at key airports. We round up the opportunities.

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