Retail
Western Sydney unveils business precinct plans
A hotel, shops and conference centre are included in newly unveiled plans for a Business Precinct at Western Sydney International Airport
Heinemann and Highsnobiety JV launches
Gebr Heinemann and Highsnobiety have formed a joint venture, opening their first permanent Gatezero store at Copenhagen Airport
Dufry wins Sofia concession contract
Dufry has been awarded a new eight-and-a-half-year concession contract at Sofia International Airport in the Bulgarian capital
Istanbul introduces AR shopping
iGA Istanbul Airport has introduced a service that uses augmented reality (AR) to provide passengers with information on its stores
Louis Vuitton to make Hamad debut
Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton is to open its first store at Qatar Duty Free in Hamad International Airport, Doha
Riga Airport develops e-shop services
A new online shop was launched at Riga Airport (RIX) this month, as the Latvian hub continues to develop its digital services
‘Miles on the Go’ makes Abu Dhabi debut
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Guest have launched ‘Miles on the Go’ product at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Sprüngli makes German debut at Munich
Following the success of its pop-up store, Haut Chocolatier Sprüngli is to open a permanent outlet at Munich Airport
JFK T4 launches pop-up selfie station
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F Kennedy International Airport, has launched an interactive pop-up selfie station at Gate B27
Revamped Vienna T2 ready to reopen
The newly revamped Terminal 2 will reopen on March 29, having closed two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic
WHSmith opens travel bookshops at Cologne Bonn
UK bookshop chain WHSmith has opened a 280m2 book shop and newsagent near the central security checkpoint at Cologne Bonn Airport
DDF reports sales spike
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has announced annual sales of Dhs3.563 billion (US$976m), 40% up year on year