The top five destination markets by passenger volume last year were the UK, Spain, Italy, the USA and Türkiye.

SOUTH KOREA. In a sad development for the troubled Korean travel retail sector, Shinsegae Duty Free is poised to shut down its Busan downtown duty free store (in Shinsegae Centum City) on 24 January.

Under the agreement, Departure Media will manage a comprehensive media programme at the Connecticut hub, including both digital and static installations.

Highly-respected, long-serving senior executive Pat Murray moves from Deputy CEO to CEO at SSP America, succeeding Michael Svagdis, who is leaving to pursue a new opportunity.

The limited-edition Gucci sunglasses style is available across Asia Pacific travel retail, with high-profile activations in Hainan.