Avolta returns as APTRA India Conference Gold Partner
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has welcomed Avolta as a Gold Partner of the APTRA India Conference 2025, with Avolta’s Chief Commercial & Digital Officer, Vijay Talwar and Country Manager, India, David Grady both speaking at the event in Mumbai, April 7-9.
Freda Cheung, President and CEO Asia Pacific, Avolta, said, “At Avolta, we are proud to return as a Gold Partner for the APTRA India Conference, building on the great success of last year’s inaugural edition. India plays a significant role in travel retail, not only as a key market but also through the many customers and colleagues with Indian roots who contribute to the industry, both within the country and globally.
“With India’s aviation sector expanding rapidly and exciting new projects emerging, the country is solidifying its position as a major player in global travel retail. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders at the conference to exchange insights, explore opportunities, and shape the future of travel retail in India together.”
Sunil Tuli, APTRA President and Group CEO King Power Group (Hong Kong), added, “Avolta is a long-term and valued partner to APTRA and we are extremely grateful for their continued confidence in the APTRA India Conference series, alongside their ever-present support for the association.
“We look forward to welcoming Freda, Vijay, David and a sizeable contingent of their colleagues to this pivotal event. Their support bolsters the momentum we aim to achieve with the conference in fostering a collective readiness across travel retail to harness the full potential of India’s aviation boom into a sustainable and resounding success for brands, retailers, airports and our broader community. We are also delighted to welcome m1ndset to the conference as one of our Insights partners and we look forward to the exclusive insights they will present.”
Partners and Supporters
Avolta joins Platinum Host Partner Ospree and fellow Gold partners, GMR Airports Limited, Qatar Duty Free and Whyte & Mackay with several more leading industry names to be announced shortly. DFNI is the official media partner for the conference.
m1ndset is joining the APTRA India Conference for the first time as one of the conference Insights Partners. Anna Marchesini, the consultancy’s Head of Business Development will present exclusive in-depth insights about Indian travelers, based on recent qualitative and quantitative research conducted with a representative sample of international Indian Duty Free shoppers.
Delegate tickets are US$600 per person and the event is limited to 270 attendees. Advance bookings are essential and can be made on the registration site.
Conference Timings at A Glance
Monday 7 April: Onsite registration from 2.30pm at the Trident Hotel, followed by networking afternoon and evening Welcome Cocktail Reception.
Tuesday 8 April: Conference sessions run approximately 0830-1600 with refreshment and lunch breaks. Gala Dinner evening hosted by Ospree Duty Free.
Wednesday 9 April: Conference sessions run approximately 0900-1400 with morning refreshment break and finishing with lunch and afternoon networking options before departure.
