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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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    21/09/2024

    Autogrill celebrates 100 years of the A8 motorway at Villoresi Ovest

    Autogrill, part of Avolta, is proud to host the centenary of the A8 Autostrada dei Laghi this morning at the historic Autogrill Villoresi Ovest store. Organized by Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI) and Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI), the centenary celebrations included significant institutions and authorities. The event paid homage to the first motorway in the world, a symbol of the progress of mobility in Italy as well as a founding cornerstone of the Autogrill business.

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    20/09/2024

    Avolta keeps on delighting passengers at Antalya Airport in Turkey with the successful “I Love Antalya” campaign, celebrating local culture and creativity

    Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces the continuation of the 'I Love Antalya' campaign, first launched last year to great success. Held across Terminals 1 and 2 of the Antalya Airport, the campaign welcomes travelers to experience the beauty and rich heritage of the Mediterranean within the airport’s Duty Free stores, bringing the spirit of Antalya to life through vibrant and culturally relevant visuals, events, and a unique collection of locally inspired products.

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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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  • 19/02/2026

    Avolta expands in Italy with new entry and F&B growth at Verona and Florence airports

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has expanded its airport presence in Italy by entering Verona Valerio Catullo airport under a ten-year food and beverage contract and extending its existing retail presence into food and beverage at Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport under a six-year contract.

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  • 17/02/2026

    Avolta secures major dining contract at Toronto Pearson

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) today announced it has secured a new 12-year contract with Toronto Pearson International (YYZ), Canada’s busiest airport. Expanding on its longstanding partnership, the agreement will see Avolta’s HMSHost transform the dining experience across more than 5,300 m2 (57,500 ft2) in Terminals 1 and 3, introducing some of the most beloved Canadian brands. The win further strengthens Avolta’s position in North America.

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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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    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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    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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