Luke Barras-Hill

London

Deputy Editor at TRBusiness

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Articles

Schiphol in transformation mode as new duty free concession begins

1 week ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

The commercial landscape at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is enjoying a renaissance, with major redevelopments taking place across the terminal estate. Luke Barras-Hill offers an update as the torch is passed to a new duty free operator. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) handled 66.8 million international passengers in 2024, an 8% increase compared with 2023.
TRBusiness 90 Second News Update – TRBusiness

2 weeks ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Wednesday, 11 June 2025 15:44 Embrace the decline, Forum delegates urged A panel kicked off the final day of the TR Consumer Forum 2025 with a message of opportunity – not defeat – as the travel retail industry continues to grapple with fluctuating passenger behaviours, declining retail conversion and rising airport debt… Read more… WHSmith revenue remains strong across its global travel portfolio WHSmith has released a trading update which shows the retailer is well positioned for the...
TRBusiness Singapore Shorts: Jägermeister talks new orange sku

2 weeks ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Tuesday, 10 June 2025 15:30 Mast-Jägermeister is ‘bringing the brand experience to life’ with its latest Gen Z specific product, Jägermeister Orange. Stephanie Cleary, Trade Marketing Director for Mast-Jägermeister SE explained this new research-led ‘Orange era’ in an interview with TRBusiness Singapore Shorts, the popular vox-pop style video series produced in partnership with The Bluedog Group and filmed on location at the recent TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore.
TRBusiness Singapore Shorts: DPT Antwerp talks new doors in APAC & ME

2 weeks ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Monday, 9 June 2025 17:09 DPT Antwerp will open a first shop-in-shop at Singapore Changi Airport, the brand has told TRBusiness. Edward Verté, Co-founder and CEO, DPT Antwerp shared the new in an interview with TRBusiness Singapore Shorts, the popular vox-pop style video series produced in partnership with The Bluedog Group and filmed on location at the recent TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore.
Lagardère TR raises a glass as Opening Cocktail sponsor at Forum

3 weeks ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

TRBusiness is pleased to announce Lagardère Travel Retail as Opening Cocktail sponsor at the TR Consumer Forum. The Paris-headquartered travel retailer will have a strong presence in Amsterdam at the fifth edition of the DF&TR industry’s only consumer-centric education and networking event, which takes place on 2-4 June at the Amsterdam Congress Center Amsterdam City West.
TRBusiness 90 Second News Update – TRBusiness

1 month ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Friday, 23 May 2025 18:27 TFWA reveals further numbers on TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has published addendum figures to the visitor numbers at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference… Read more… Images credit: TFWA Press Office In memoriam: Former TFWA board member Thom Rankin TRBusiness is saddened to learn that well-respected travel retail industry executive Thom Rankin has passed away following a short illness… Read more… Coty...
TFWA reveals further numbers on TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference

1 month ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has published addendum figures to the visitor numbers at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, as reported by TRBusiness last week. More than a third (39%) of the 3,039 visitors that attended the event were from travel retail operators, airports and landlords. In the case of the first, China Duty Free, Avolta and Heinemann were among 16 of the top 20 global travel retailers represented.
‘Be ambitious, be brave, be bold’: Tab Musleh on QDF anniversary milestone

1 month ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Sunday, 18 May 2025 12:26 [PARTNER CONTENT] Qatar Duty Free (QDF) celebrated its 25th anniversary this month with the launch of an airport-wide takeover at Doha’s Hamad International Airport, backed by the ’25 Has Arrived’ campaign for travellers.
Tuli re-elected President of Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association for fifth term

1 month ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Saturday, 17 May 2025 4:23 Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) members unanimously re-elected Sunil Tuli as President this week and appointed a new Board of Directors for 2025-2027. During the association’s AGM on Wednesday 14 May in Singapore, Tuli, Group Chief Executive, King Power Group (Hong Kong) was named President of the regional association for a fifth term since its inception in 2005, with Lacoste Travel Retail and Corporate Director Erin Lillis appointed Secretary.
TFWA Asia Pacific 2025 attracts 3,039 visitors and 216 exhibiting brands

1 month ago | trbusiness.com | Luke Barras-Hill

By | Friday, 16 May 2025 21:59 Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has announced 3,039 delegates attended the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore. Of that number, agents/distributors took the highest share (40%), followed closely by DF&TR operators (30%) and other trade visitors and guests (15%). On the basis of that calculation, approximately 912 buyers and 273 landlords attended TFWA’s Asia Pacific summit.