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
The long-term impact of Covid on travel-retail Asia
Analyzing the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel retail
May 1, 2020
The travel retail market in South Korea
As COVID-19 cases continue to dip in South Korea and China re-opens to domestic travel, players a
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
Dufry sales for first two weeks in April down 90%, implements new measures to preserve cash
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has implemented a string of measures to strengthen its liquidity in light of...April 23, 2020
Some 40% of travelers expect to avoid travel for six months post-pandemic
Some 60% of recent travelers anticipate a return to travel within one to two months of the...April 22, 2020
Gebr Heinemann predicts high losses for 2020, but says is well-positioned
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann said that while 2020 will be characterized by high financial losses due...April 21, 2020
AirAsia resumes domestic operations
AirAsia is set to resume scheduled domestic flights starting with Malaysia on April 29. The resumption will...April 20, 2020
TFWA to amend pricing and format for Cannes show
Travel retail association TFWA has amended the pricing and format of the World Exhibition & Conference, to...April 15, 2020