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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

12/09/2024

Avolta’s Hudson Signs Seven-year Contract with Pittsburgh International Airport to Open Six New Retail Stores

As part of PIT’s USD 1.57 billion Terminal Modernization Program, Hudson will grow its presence, opening new stores across 8,000 ft² (2,400 m²) of retail space that blends travel essentials and global brands with the spirit of Pittsburgh.