Middle East & Africa

The program showcases Avolta’s ability to deliver high-impact, digitally enabled retail experiences
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December 23, 2025

Avolta launches immersive AFCON 2025 activation across airport stores in Africa, with major focus in Morocco

The program showcases Avolta’s ability to deliver high-impact, digitally enabled retail experiences

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Chivas Regal rounds off year with standout activations in UAE travel retail
Spirits & Wines

Chivas Regal rounds off year with standout activations in UAE travel retail

LEGO and Lagardère Travel Retail unveil exclusive race car installation at DXB
Children's Products

LEGO and Lagardère Travel Retail unveil exclusive race car installation at DXB

World-exclusive launch: Mondelez World Travel Retail and Qatar Duty Free reveal Toblerone Pink Crush at Hamad International Airport
Confectionery & Food

World-exclusive launch: Mondelez World Travel Retail and Qatar Duty Free reveal Toblerone Pink Crush at Hamad International Airport

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Retailers

Beans Boughton becomes Le Clos’ & UAE’s first resident Master of Wine

Retailers

Beauty distributor Beaute Luxe continues global expansion

Spirits & Wines

Lanson Champagne redesigns range and packaging in 260th year

Associations & Events

DFWC to host second webinar on state of the industry

Traffic, Travel & Tourism

ACI data shows vanishing traffic, collapsing revenues

Associations & Events

DFWC announces its participation in industry digital events

Airlines

IATA reminds travelers to wear face masks or risk penalties

Travel Essentials

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open to be played at Galgorm Castle Golf Club

Airports

Istanbul Airport first to achieve ACI airport health accreditation

Travel Essentials

MSC Cruises thanks partners as it returns to service this summer

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free warehouse fire safely extinguished

Wellbeing & Sustainability

Beirut Duty Free sets up disaster fund in wake of Lebanon explosion

Travel Essentials

Travel Blue Group locks in retail space at Zurich Airport

Retailers

Jecca Blac appoints Shannon Retail Innovation to distribute

Airlines

Emirates offers free global COVID coverage

People

Gebr Heinemann names new Chief Commercial Officer

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free interview: McLoughlin’s words of wisdom in crisis

Associations & Events

Sustainability to be theme of TFWA webinar

Airports

ARI reopens stores at Dublin Airport with ‘warm and safe’ welcome

Associations & Events

Santiago wins the DDF Irish Derby at the Curragh

Spirits & Wines

Loch Lomond Whiskies pay tribute to 149th Open

Associations & Events

Keith Spinks to step down from ETRC after 30 years

Airlines

Etihad Airways partners with Medicus AI to launch COVID-19 risk assessment tool across digital platforms

Retailers

Dufry to cut staff costs in global restructuring program

Airports

Cyprus airports move into Phase B of COVID-19 recovery plan

Travel Essentials

DFWC issues protocols for duty free airport store reopenings

Airports

Istanbul Airport sets standards in COVID-19 safety

Spirits & Wines

Distell’s Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky revels in awards success and prepares to launch additional exclusives within travel retail

Retailers

Nuwave Channel Partners introduces stylish and sustainable masks to travel retail

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free welcomes shoppers as Concourse B | West reopens

Retailers

ARI posts profit upswing in 2019 as pandemic hits business

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free welcomes shoppers as Concourse B | West reopens

Associations & Events

MEADFA 2020 cancelled

Traffic, Travel & Tourism

Dubai ready to reopen its doors to international visitors

Retailers

Molton Brown’s Flora Luminare line blossoms with bath, body and hand products

Airlines

Etihad pioneers Wellness Ambassadors as part of expanded hygiene program

Retailers

Video Clips: Muscat Duty Free prioritizes best practice

Retailers

Audio clips: Ajmal Perfumes’ king of fragrances sees opportunities ahead

Food & Beverage

A message of hope & testimony of survival from Groot Constantia

People

Burberry Beauty taps Isamaya Ffrench as Global Beauty Director

Associations & Events

DFWC to host webinar mapping the current market environment and key initiatives to restart business

Airports

DFWC welcomes reopening guidance from EASA and ECDC

Retailers

Ricola moves forward with new product development plans

Retailers

Jordanian Duty Free Shops CEO: “Our strategy is intact”

Airlines

Qatar Airways introduces additional onboard safety measures

Retailers

DDF wins two DFNI-Frontier Asia Pacific Awards for Travel Retail Excellence

Traffic, Travel & Tourism

UK Travel Retail Forum concerned meaningful restart not possible with quarantine measures

Airlines

Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 tickets to frontline healthcare professionals

Retailers

Indian Expats win Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise

Retailers

DFWC reveals COVID-19 impact on shopper behaviour with research by m1nd-set