TFWA to launch virtual event, China Reborn
Travel-retail association TFWA is to host a three-day virtual event focusing on the recovery of the duty-free...July 7, 2020
US domestic aviation sees recovery
The number of new US domestic air tickets issued for travel between June 20 and July 18...July 2, 2020
Hainan increases duty-free allowance
China’s Hainan province will increase its annual tax-free shopping quota for travelers from Rmb30,000 ($4,239) to Rmb100,000...June 30, 2020
Only 15% of Chinese shoppers will avoid duty free shops due to COVID-19, says m1nd-set
Only 15% of Chinese shoppers say they will avoid visiting duty-free shops due to COVID-19, according to...June 29, 2020
Dufry to reduce personnel expenses
Swiss travel retailer Dufry aims to reduce personnel expenses by 20% to 35% as part of a...June 24, 2020
The Shilla Duty Free to sell Huda Beauty
Korea’s The Shilla Duty Free says it will be the first duty-free store globally to sell the...June 22, 2020
Dubai Duty Free re-opens Terminal 2 operations
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has re-opened its Terminal 2 retail operations in Dubai International Airport....June 16, 2020
Signs of tourist recovery in southern Europe
The number of international flight tickets for Portugal between May 22 and June 3 grew from zero...June 10, 2020
Dufry reduces global executive committee, consolidates activities
Swiss travel retailer Dufry is to simplify its management and structure, in a move it says will...June 9, 2020
China announces details of Hainan Free Trade Port, increases duty-free shopping quota
The Chinese government plans to complete the first phase of its Hainan free-trade port by 2025, according...June 9, 2020
Dubai Duty Free resumes Click & Collect service
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has resumed its online-based Click & Collect service. Customers can shop...June 2, 2020
Shilla Duty Free closes Jeju downtown store due to COVID-19
Shilla Duty Free temporarily closed its Jeju downtown store as of June 1 due to the COVID-19...June 1, 2020
ForwardKeys reports uptick in Chinese domestic air travel
Chinese domestic air travel has reached some 50% of what it was during the same period in...May 29, 2020
89% of consumers expect more digital services post-pandemic
Some 89% of consumers expect more digitilization and technology offers when shopping, eating out and using public...May 26, 2020
69% of Chinese travelers will travel internationally when possible
Some 69% of Chinese said they would fly internationally again when possible, with top destinations in Asia...May 18, 2020
IATA says air traffic may not reach 2019 levels before 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that it does not expect a return to 2019 levels...May 13, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail sales see first-quarter decline after strong January
Shiseido’s travel retail division was the only segment at the Japanese group that did not see a...May 13, 2020
Singapore Changi Airport suspends Terminal 4 operations
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) will suspend Terminal 4 operations and relocate airlines to Terminals 1 and...May 12, 2020
Dufry turnover down 23.6% in first quarter, sales down 94% in April
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s turnover fell 23.6% year-on-year to CHF1.44bn ($1.48bn) in the first quarter. Organic growth...May 12, 2020
Chinese travel during May Day holiday shows consumer confidence
The number of Chinese domestic travelers decreased 41% year-on-year to 115 million during the country’s five-day May...May 6, 2020
Global airport revenue estimated to lose $97bn in 2020
Global passenger traffic is expected to see a decrease of 4.6 billion travelers in 2020, while the...May 6, 2020
Travel retail in Asia & COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to severely hurt passenger numbers and the travel-retail business, BW Confidential assesses...May 4, 2020
Foreo sees revenge shopping in Beijing
Swedish brand Foreo says it saw strong sales at the CNSC Duty Free Store in downtown Beijing,...May 1, 2020
Chinese domestic air travel recovering, international routes still restricted
Chinese domestic air travel is expected to gradually begin recovering, according to travel analytics company ForwardKeys. The...April 30, 2020
DFS showcases WeChat initiatives driving digital growth
Travel retailer DFS participated in a dedicated WeChat (Tencent) virtual press conference that presented ways it has...April 28, 2020
Year-to-date flight bookings down 86.8%, consumers still searching travel
In the year to April 19, air travel fell to half of what it was in the...April 28, 2020
Shiseido marks Lotte Duty Free’s 40th anniversary
Shiseido Travel Retail is to mark travel retailer Lotte Duty Free’s 40th anniversary with the launch of...April 28, 2020
ETRC issues guidelines on how to safely reopen travel retail
European travel retail and duty free industry association the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) issued a set...April 28, 2020
60% to travel three months after restrictions, although 60% will not visit travel retail, says m1nd-set
Some 60% of international travelers said they will take an international flight within the first three months...April 27, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail launches multifunctional skincare products
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched a new range of skincare products from four of its brands, Shiseido,...April 24, 2020