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  • Whisky River restaurant featuring a rounded front counter accompanied by high bar stools.

    17/04/2025

    HMSHost Dominates Newsweek’s 2025 Airport Dining Awards with Whisky River at CLT Voted No. 1 Best Full-Service Airport Restaurant

    Travelers across the U.S. voted for their favorite airport eateries in Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, crowning Whisky River champion and five more HMSHost restaurants among their top 10.

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  • 10/04/2025

    Avolta Publishes Invitation to its Annual General Meeting, to be held on May 14, 2025

    Avolta today published the invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2025. The event will take place on May 14, 2025 at 14:30 CEST (doors open at 14:00 CEST) at Messe und Congress Center Basel, Messeplatz 21, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.

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  • A group of people presenting a check, displaying the donation amount, to a foundation.

    03/04/2025

    From Travel to Transformation: Avolta Donates $450K to Help Local Communities

    Journey For Good Foundation, formerly known as HMSHost Foundation, is a charity that fights poverty through food, shelter, education, and jobs. As the charitable arm of Avolta in North America, it has awarded over $450,000 to 20 charities across the region.

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  • A store's inauguration featured a ribbon-cutting with six participants.

    03/04/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost UK gets 2025 off to a flying start!

    HMSHost UK, leading Avolta’s food & beverage concepts in the United Kingdom, launches its first restaurant for 2025, an exciting new concept; Alembic.

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  • Motion-blurred figures pass before the Summit House airport store

    02/04/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost Named Best Overall Restaurateur among Large Operators at 2025 Airport Experience Awards

    At prestigious annual industry awards, leader in travel dining recognized for excellence in operations, customer service, creativity, food quality, and marketing

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  • 02/04/2025

    Avolta expands APAC footprint; secures new multi-store contract at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), global leading travel retail and F&B player, announces further expansion in the Asia Pacific region, securing a new contract for several outlets at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Playing a leading role in the design of the central public area with its partner, the agreement represents a milestone in the region, set to bring an integrated retail and dining experience to guests traveling through.

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  • 12/03/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta delivers a strong set of 2024 financials with revenue growth of +8.9% CER, a 9.4% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 425m Equity Free Cash Flow, +32% YoY

    Building on its strong 2024, Avolta confirms its medium-term outlook. Management continues to deliver on creating shareholder value in line with its capital allocation policy, anchored on business growth, deleveraging, increasing dividends and share buybacks.

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  • 06/03/2025

    Avolta opens its first F&B store in Brazil, celebrates a new three-year contract with Aena Brasil at São Paulo/Congonhas Airport

    Leading global travel retail and F&B player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces the opening of its first F&B outlet in Brazil, as well as the expansion of its existing duty paid space at São Paulo/Congonhas airport, to a total floor space of nearly 1,100 m2.

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  • Luis Marin, President & CEO EMEA, Avolta speaking at Identità Golose

    22/02/2025

    Avolta at Identità Golose in Milan: the future of dining is hybrid

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), global leader in travel experiences participates in the special Congress to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Identità Golose and outlines new paths to redefine the traveler experience.

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  • Presented By store Abu Dhabi view from outside

    21/02/2025

    Avolta unveils Presentedby; first-of-its-kind travel retail experience at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi

    Avolta proudly announces the opening of Presentedby at Zayed International Airport (AUH), the latest milestone in the partnership’s vision to elevate the passengers’ airport experience. As the brand’s first 24-hour store and debut airport location worldwide, this launch underscores Avolta’s resolute commitment to experiential retail and revolutionizing the travel experience.

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  • 19/02/2025

    Avolta Expands Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport with 15-year F&B Contract

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and food & beverage player, has announced today a 15-year contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) through HMSHost. Awarded by JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT), operator of Terminal 4, Avolta will open nine new restaurants in more than 1,500m2 of concession space, marking its first operations in T4. 

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  • Avolta achieves EDGE certification - badge

    13/02/2025

    Avolta Earns EDGE Certification: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, is proud to announce its award of the prestigious EDGE Assess Certification, a globally recognized standard for assessing and ensuring an inclusive workplace.

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  • 28/05/2026

    Avolta enters Latvia with a 12-year master concession contract at Riga Airport across retail and F&B

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured a 12-year contract at Riga Airport in Latvia, marking the company’s entry into a new airport and a new country. Under the agreement, Avolta will create an integrated travel retail and food & beverage offer, including two innovative hybrid concepts, adding further depth to its European footprint.

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  • 27/05/2026

    Avolta secures 12-year contract at Norfolk International Airport, introducing hybrid formats

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 12-year contract at Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Virginia, United States, for nine new stores across retail and food & beverage, including four hybrid formats.

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  • 07/05/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports a positive first quarter 2026, proving its resilience

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) delivered a strong performance on all KPIs in Q1 2026, amid the Middle East conflict. The group’s diversified geographic and business mix continues to provide resilience, while management remains focused on disciplined execution and is ready to take targeted actions, if required, to protect profitability and cash flow. While visibility remains limited, confidence in delivering the medium-term outlook is unchanged.

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  • Journey For Good: photo of large cheque giving moment to Seattle's Youth Care

    26/05/2026

    Journey For Good Foundation Awards $540,000 to Charities Fighting Root Causes of Poverty

    In the first of three scheduled giving cycles this year, the 501(c)(3) awards grants to 22 charitable organizations across the U.S., from Atlanta to Seattle.

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  • An image of the KSA Jones the Grocer ribbon cutting

    05/05/2026

    Avolta expands F&B footprint at King Khalid International Airport

    Avolta AG, the leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, has expanded its F&B presence to 16 concepts at King Khalid International Airport, 16 months after entering Saudi Arabia.

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  • Shelves of perfumes and cosmetics

    21/04/2026

    Avolta launches new premium and experience-led retail offer onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Luna

    Avolta is further strengthening its long-standing partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), with the Norwegian Luna which was christened in Miami last month. The ship’s new retail offer has been built around the realities of Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries out of Miami, with a guest mix that includes families, first-time cruisers, and more.

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    Male Ally Award at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Andranik Martirosyan

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    Unsung Hero Award (Highly Commended) at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Naira Aghajanyan

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  • Unsung Hero Award (Highly Commended) at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Phrederika Miltiadou

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