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    25/10/2024

    Avolta launches Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty in the superstar’s hometown of Barbados

    Avolta is delighted to announce that it’s bringing Rihanna’s game-changing beauty brands, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin and Fenty Eau De Parfum to Bridgetown, Barbados! Launching today, Avolta is opening two Fenty doors, one at our main store on Broad Street and the other at Sunset Mall on the west coast of the island.

  • 24/10/2024

    Avolta successfully refinances its main bank facility

    Avolta has successfully amended and extended its existing Revolving Credit Facility (RCF). The amended EUR 2,400 million RCF with maturity in 2029 replaces the EUR 2,750 million RCF expiring in 2027. 

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    23/10/2024

    Avolta expands with new store opening at Chile’s Santiago International Airport

    Avolta announces the opening of a new duty-paid store, expanding the company’s existing portfolio at Santiago International Airport in Chile. The walk-through new store, spanning 950 m2, offers passengers more opportunities to enjoy their journey and aligns with Avolta’s commitment to create a strong sense of place for travelers.

  • 21/10/2024

    We are delighted to invite you to our 3Q Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, October 31 2024 at 14:30 CET

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    10/10/2024

    Avolta Celebrates Multiple Wins During TFWA Week in Cannes 2024

    Avolta is delighted to announce a series of prestigious awards won during this year’s TFWA World Conference and Exhibition week in Cannes. These achievements, received in the same week that Avolta unveiled its revolutionizing loyalty program ‘Club Avolta’ to the world, further validate the company’s strategic efforts to redefine the customer journey. Leveraging the intelligence gained from its global network of more than 5,000 outlets across 73 countries, Avolta is sharpening its focus on customer-centric solutions, digital transformation and integrated sustainability.

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    09/10/2024

    Avolta’s HMSHost Expands Food and Beverage Partnership with Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

    Under a newly awarded contract extension, the restaurateur will continue to operate at MKE through 2031 and bring new dining options to the terminal — including the airport’s first Dunkin’ locations.

  • 08/10/2024

    Avolta celebrates duty-free contract win at Turkey’s new Çukurova International Airport

    Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) further extends its presence in Turkey, announcing its first duty-free contract win at the brand new Çukurova International Airport. Avolta will make travelers happier through a locally-inspired offering across its 1,000 m2 duty free space within the Departures and Arrivals areas. Recently inaugurated in the southern province of Mersin in Turkey, the new airport services a range of domestic and international destinations, with a capacity of 9 million passengers, enhancing connectivity and supporting tourism and commercial activities in the area.

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    03/10/2024

    Travelers Once Again Name HMSHost’s Dining Venues among the “10Best” at Airports across the U.S.

    In USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, travelers voted HMSHost’s Blu2o at Palm Beach International Airport into the prestigious top spot as Best Airport Bar.

  • 30/09/2024

    Avolta launches global ‘Club Avolta’ loyalty program for travelers

    Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has today launched Club Avolta, an industry-first loyalty program that seamlessly integrates duty-free, duty-paid, food & beverage (F&B), brands, airports, airlines, hotels, and more. This strategic initiative aims to revolutionize the global travel experience, enhancing traveler satisfaction and driving sales.

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    27/09/2024

    Avolta celebrates the newly renovated Duty Free store at Mexico City International Airport

    Avolta has officially opened its newly renovated 1,600 m² Duty-free store at Mexico City International Airport (AICM). Offering the full range of Duty-free categories in a fresh open layout, the successful renovation makes travelers happier with interactive digital experiences, an expansive luxury watch and jewelry space accented by an impressive espresso and drink bar, boutique store-in-store spaces, luxury fashion and more.

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    26/09/2024

    Avolta wins six-year contract to bring Swedish hero brand & Other Stories to the airport, opens new store at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

    Avolta is set to elevate the fashion offering for travelers at Sweden’s largest airport, having secured a six-year contract to operate & Other Stories at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The contract marks the first time the Swedish brand – part of H&M Group – will open at an airport anywhere in the world, rendering the win even more significant for both Avolta and Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

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    25/09/2024

    Official Opening for refurbished World Duty Free store at Edinburgh Airport

    Following the completion of the full refurbishment of its World Duty Free store in Edinburgh airport, representatives of Avolta and the Edinburgh airport team met today to officially launch the new store. Avolta successfully extended its duty-free contract at Edinburgh airport in March of this year. As part of that contract renewal Avolta committed to expand the retail space by a further 30% to 1,740sqm, and introduce several exciting new features and digital elements.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 15/10/2025

    Avolta’s Q3 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q3 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 14:30 CEST

  • 29/09/2025

    Avolta and King Power Announce Loyalty Program Partnership: Push Past Traditional Industry Conventions

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player and King Power, Thailand’s largest travel retail group, today announced a landmark loyalty partnership launching on November 1, bringing together two industry leaders in a shared mission to put travelers first and explore together the ‘power of possibilities’.

  • 22/09/2025

    Avolta marks strategic entry into Japan with Kansai International Airport contract

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and F&B player, accelerates its Asia Pacific expansion with entry into Japan, confirming an F&B contract across 500m2 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), one of the country’s busiest airports and a key gateway for global travelers, covering Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Dining Venues Named Among “10 Best” at U.S. Airports by USA TODAY

    Avolta announces that several of its US airport dining venues, operated by HMSHost, have been recognized in the annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlighted outstanding performance across three distinct categories, with Landry’s Seafood at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) receiving the distinction of Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Celebrates Multiple Honors at the 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta is proud to announce a series of prestigious wins at this year’s Frontier Awards, covering three key pillars of people, innovation and sustainability. This industry-wide endorsement underscores Avolta’s leadership in redefining the travel experience and shaping the future of travel retail and F&B.

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    18/09/2025

    Avolta Launches First Africa Hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces the opening of its first-ever hybrid store in Africa, at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport, Côte d'Ivoire. Located within the renewed duty-free store spanning more than 620m², the opening serves as a milestone for the region and a proofpoint of Avolta’s global strategy.

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    Future of Retail Award at 2025 Frontier Awards

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    Team of the Year at 2025 Frontier Awards

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    People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta Social Program, Brazil

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