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    16/02/2024

    Avolta completes its luxury beauty portfolio at China’s Chongqing International Airport with Chanel P&C boutique

    Avolta has opened its sixth luxury beauty boutique at China’s Chongqing International Airport.

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    14/02/2024

    Avolta Officially Opens its Duty-Free Stores and F&B operations at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengalaru

    Representatives of Avolta (formerly known as Dufry), Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB) and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) joined together at the end of 2023 for an official inauguration of the two duty-free stores and of the 14 additional F&B outlets.

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    14/02/2024

    Avolta opens chic Diptyque boutique at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

    Avolta has opened the doors to a modern and stylistically Chinese take on Diptyque’s heritage boutiques with an elegant 66 m2 standalone Diptyque store at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

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    18/01/2024

    Hudson Opens Its First Chick-fil-A at Charleston International Airport

    New Restaurant Is Part of Hudson’s Expanded Partnership with South Carolina’s Largest Airport to Transform Travelers’ Dining and Retail Experience

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  • 17/01/2024

    Avolta and Corporación America Airports unite for Strategic Airport Enhancement in Uruguay

    Avolta, the leading global travel experience player, and Corporación America Airports (NYSE:CAAP), the leading private airport operator managing 53 airports in 6 countries, proudly announce their collaborative initiative to elevate the airport retail experience. In a pioneering move, Avolta and Corporación America Airports have forged a partnership to revolutionize travel retail in Uruguay, seeking to establish a novel business model by leveraging the combined expertise of duty-free retail and airport management as master concessionaire for travel retail.

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  • 10/01/2024

    Avolta bolsters presence in Bulgaria with exclusive air-side retail contract for Burgas and Varna airports

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel experience player, is expanding in Bulgaria with an eight-year contract extension, six new stores and an increase in its total retail space to 2,707m² at Burgas and Varna airports. The tender win marks a significant milestone and recognizes Avolta’s strong partnership with Fraport Twin Star Airport Management, granting Avolta the exclusive Master Retail Concession air-side at Burgas and Varna airports, Bulgaria’s second and third busiest airports respectively.

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  • 08/01/2024

    Avolta wins new 7-year concession at Serbia’s Belgrade Nikola Tesla airport

    Avolta is delighted to announce the win of a new seven-year concession contract at Belgrade Nikola Tesla airport, encompassing the operation of ten duty-free shops, including hybrid elements. With a combined floorspace of more than 3,500 m², these new shops will offer a distinctive travel retail experience masterfully blended with food & beverage for travelers through Serbia’s busiest airport, strengthening Avolta’s presence in Eastern Europe.

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    20/12/2023

    Avolta opens Le Crobag flagship store at Düsseldorf Airport

    Avolta is expanding its culinary offering at Düsseldorf Airport, with the opening of a special edition Le Crobag flagship store airside. In a first for German airports, travelers can now enjoy French baked goods and specialties from Le Crobag, while awaiting their departure. The opening not only signifies the ongoing success of Avolta’s expansion efforts but also deepens the partnership with Düsseldorf Airport and elevates F&B offerings.

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  • Abu Dhabi_December 2023_Avolta_Bottega_web.JPG

    06/12/2023

    Avolta celebrates new F&B openings at Abu Dhabi’s innovative new International Airport Terminal A

    Avolta strengthens its presence in the Middle East by extending its operations at Abu Dhabi’s International Airport in the UAE. Launching 13 new food & beverage (F&B) concepts, Avolta takes its position as the leading F&B provider for the recently launched Terminal A, the brand-new state-of-the-art airport environment with a capacity of 45 million passengers per year.

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    05/12/2023

    Celebrating the fifth Anniversary of the High-Speed Rail link, and the Hong Kong Duty Free store in West Kowloon

    Located in West Kowloon station, the High Speed Rail link operated by MTR, and the Hong Kong Duty Free store operated by Avolta, joined together to celebrate their 5th anniversary which occurred on 23rd September 2023.

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    04/12/2023

    Hudson Unveils Its “Best Books of 2023”

    Hudson by Avolta Names Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros “Book of the Year” and Announces Its Inaugural “Audiobook of the Year” Recipient

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    29/11/2023

    Hudson Opens New Stores, Including Its Largest Evolve By Hudson, at Chicago Midway

    Hudson by Avolta Introduces Six Travel Convenience and Specialty Retail Shops to The Windy City

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  • 04/03/2026

    Avolta extends concessions for 45 travel retail and F&B stores at Zurich Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has extended its travel retail and food & beverage contracts at Switzerland’s Zurich Airport. Building on a longstanding partnership, the concession includes 45 stores across duty free, duty paid, convenience and F&B, spanning more than 10,000m2 and secures the company’s long-term presence at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. 

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  • 02/03/2026

    Avolta completes cancellation of 4.9 million shares

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 4,861,342 treasury shares, representing 3.32% of the registered share capital, effective February 24, 2026. 

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  • 26/02/2026

    Avolta secures 12-year retail and F&B contract extension at Miami International Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 12-year extension covering travel retail and food and beverage operations at Miami International Airport (MIA), extending its presence across the airport’s North, Central and South terminals and reinforcing a long-term partnership at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

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  • A group of people standing in front of a store for the ribbon cutting

    23/01/2026

    Avolta opens first Eataly location in a North American airport

    The opening at JFK’s Terminal 8 marks the first of three Eataly locations planned for the airport, expanding the partnership across multiple terminals at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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  • A group of people cutting the ribbon at the opening of a store

    15/01/2026

    Avolta opens new stores at Kualanamu International Airport, Indonesia

    Avolta and Angkasa Pura Aviasi have officially opened a new duty-free Departures store and a walk-through Arrivals store at Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Medan, Indonesia, further growing their decade-long presence in the country.

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    Best Local-Inspired Restaurant (Large Airports) at AX Awards, hosted by Airport Experience News

    The Waterman Fish Bar at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    Unit with the Best Customer Service at Fraport USA’s Awards 2025

    Vera Bradley team at Dulles International Airport

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    Most Effective Instore Campaign at 2025 FMBE (Field Marketing & Brand Experience) Awards

    The Whisky Social Club activation together with our agency partner, ABM Experience Solutions.

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