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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 24/09/2024

    Avolta leverages regional economic slow-down to fast-track APAC strategy: enters into deal to acquire Free Duty, funded by cash on balance sheet with no impact to the deleveraging commitments

    Avolta (AVOL: SIX), leading global travel experience player across retail and F&B, has entered into a deal to acquire 100% of Free Duty from NWS Holdings Limited (0659. HK), a conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of market-leading businesses predominantly in Hong Kong and the Mainland. The deal would see Avolta’s positioning significantly strengthened in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, gaining access to 150 million travelers and increasing regional sales by CHF 250 million. The acquisition of Free Duty, a leading border travel retail operator in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, would lead towards an early delivery of Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy in APAC, generating accelerated revenue growth at attractive margins. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent.

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  • 23/09/2024

    Avolta’s HMSHost to Grow Its Presence at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Under Newly Awarded 10-Year Contract

    Travel dining leader will develop nearly 4,600 ft2 (1,400m2) of added food and beverage space that will include partnerships with celebrity chef Guy Fieri and a renowned Arizona distillery.

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  • 17/12/2025

    Avolta awarded Shanghai Pudong International Airport concession, marking a first-in-a-generation duty-free win for an international operator in mainland China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces a historic milestone award that reinforces Avolta’s strategy of geographical diversification and underpins its long-term growth ambitions in Asia-Pacific.

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  • 20/11/2025

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport, strengthens North American growth strategy

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), a key hub serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The new contracts will add over 700m2 of retail and dining space in the new 14-gate Concourse E, scheduled to open in late 2026.

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  • 30/10/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta 9M 2025 delivers another set of strong results with record EFCF and deleverages to 1.9x

    Avolta maintains a strong performance with 9M 2025 +5.4% organic growth, 10.2% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 503m EFCF. October organic growth +6.0% underpins the company’s confidence in achieving its outlook.

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    10/12/2025

    Autogrill and PizzAut continue their journey towards an increasingly inclusive future

    Due to the success of the GourmAut sandwich, €150,000 was donated to fund the PizzAut “Palestre di Autonomia Abitativa” for young people with autism.

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  • Edge certification logo

    09/12/2025

    Avolta earns EDGE Certification across its global workforce

    Avolta has achieved global EDGE Certification, delivering on the target announced in February and marking a significant step forward in its long-term commitment to building a fair, equitable workplace for its global teams.

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    05/12/2025

    Avolta recognized with multiple honors at MEADFA awards 2025

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been recognized across multiple categories at the 2025 MEADFA Awards, earning Best Retailer, Best Marketing Strategy. In addition to the company’s achievements, Avolta’s Pedro Castro received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his outstanding personal contribution to the industry. These distinctions reaffirm Avolta’s leadership in the Middle East and Africa region, and its continued commitment to elevating the traveler experience.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Pedro Castro.
    This award recognizes the individual excellence of one of Avolta's long-standing leaders

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    Best Retailer Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Avolta

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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