Trophy winners at the 2026 Global Travel retail Awards. 

The Winner and Highly Recommended accolades for the DF&TR industry’s only consumer-voted awards were announced at a glittering ceremony at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes this evening (Tuesday 29 September). 

The 2026 Global Travel Retail Awards attracted a full house of 200 guests representing leading stakeholders from across the travel retail ecosystem, including Fraport, Starboard, MEADFA, Heathrow, IAADFS, Changi Airport, Lagardère Travel Retail, Dubai Duty Free, and many more, alongside a host of top brands.

Guests enjoyed welcome cocktails before being ushered to their seats for a delicious three-course dinner prepared by Hôtel Martinez chefs, with drinks courtesy of our sponsors.

Organised by TRBusiness, with event partner m1nd-set, the Travel Retail Awards is the duty free and travel retail industry’s only awards programme that’s voted for entirely by consumers.

To explain this in detail, m1nd-set Owner & CEO Peter Mohn gave an insight into the methodology in his introductory speech.

The ceremony was co-hosted by TRBusiness’ Editorial Director Faye Bartle and Anna Marchesini, Head of Business Development, m1nd-set, who called the trophy winners up onto the stage for a moment in the spotlight to collect their accolades.

On top of raising awareness and garnering recognition of the products and initiatives that resonate most with consumers within the DF&TR industry, these awards are powerful at a B2C level too, with research by m1nd-set showing that 22% of consumers are more likely to purchase a product displaying the ‘Voted by Shoppers’ Finalist logo, rising to 28% for the Recommended logo and 30% for the Winner logo.

TRBusiness and m1nd-set extend their warmest congratulations to all those recognised and encourage you to utilise your consumer-voted status in your marketing materials, on your packaging and at the point of sale.

See below for a full list of winners….

PRODUCT AWARDS

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Best Breakthrough Brand

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Finalists

Bugatti – represented by beRetail

Nadri

Pore Perfection Primer – Liht Organics

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Highly Recommended

TOOT Cosmetics Set Flamingo Kiss Natural Makeup – TOOT

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Winner

Gatineau – On the Mark Beauty

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Best Chocolate/Sugar Confectionery Product

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Finalists

Butlers Assorted Milk Chocolate Mini Bars in Sharing Bag – Butlers Chocolates

Butlers Famous Irish Collection Mini Bar Bags – Butlers Chocolates

Dubai Chocolate Gift Set – 6 pcs – Bateel International

Fazer Geisha 420g mix praline box for gifting –- Fazer Confectionery

Heartmade Edition – Summerbird Organic

Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat Tropical Delights – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

Ritter Sport Enjoy The Little Things – Alfred Ritter

Toblerone Crispy Caramel – Mondelēz World Travel Retail

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Highly Recommended

Haribo My Citytrip – Haribo

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Winner

Lindt Pistachio Range – Lindt & Sprüngli

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Best Fashion and Accessories Product

(including luggage & leathergoods, sunglasses & eyewear)

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Finalists

Bugatti Italian travel scarf – V. Fraas

FRAAS Xmas gift giving set – matching scarf & beanie – V. Fraas

Mio Caramel Readers – GLAS Scandinavia

Natalie Readers with tinted lens – GLAS Scandinavia

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pashma Scarf – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

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Highly Recommended

Travel Blue Amazonia Carry-On Luggage – Travel Blue

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Winner

Ella Gold Sunreaders – GLAS Scandinavia

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Best Food Product

(including food, snacks, biscuits and gourmet gifting)

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Finalists

Midas Gift Set – Bateel International

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Highly Recommended

Post Box Tin Salted Caramel – Cartwright & Butler

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Winner

Lemon Cheesecake Shortbread Tube –Walker’s Shortbread

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Best Low- & No-Alcohol Product

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Finalist

Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0,0% – Henkell Freixenet

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Winner

Freixenet Solare Alcohol Free – Henkell Freixenet
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Best Make-up Product

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Finalists
Burberry Brit Matte Lip Veil
By Terry CC Serum – On the Mark Beauty
Kylie Skin Tint Foundation Warm Neutral – Kylie Cosmetics
Kylie Glossy Lip Kit Comes Naturally 355 – Kylie Cosmetics
Kylie Lip Butter Balm – Kylie Cosmetics
Kylie SK – Lip Oil – Coconut – Kylie Cosmetics

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Highly Recommended

Wonderskin – Wonder Blading Peel & Reveal Lip Stain Kit – On the Mark Beauty

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Winner

Clarins Double Serum Foundation

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Best Niche Fragrance

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Winner

Signature Men (Extrait de Parfum) – Mükemel

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Best Skincare, Haircare, Bath & Body Product

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Finalists

Sun Beauty Face Stick SPF 50 – Lancaster

Sun Beauty Body Milk SPF 30 – Lancaster

The Beauty Standard Box – Tourvest Retail & Catering

Golden Tan Maximizer After Sun Lotion – Lancaster

Egyptian Magic – On the Mark Beauty

Sun Perfect Illuminating Cream SPF50 – Lancaster

Sun Perfect AIR Daily Invisible Fluid Glow Booster SPF 50 – Lancaster

PRAI Ageless Upper Arm Crème – On the Mark Beauty

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Winner

Babor Ampoule Concentrates Nutri Restore – Dr. Babor

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Best Spirits Product

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Finalists

Angel’s Envy Single Barrel for Celebrity XCel & Star Princess – Starboard Group

Ardara Single Malt – Sliabh Liag Distillers

Freixenet Solare – Henkell International

Glen Moray – Cask Odyssey Collection – 12YO – Bardinet

Glen Moray – Cask Odyssey Collection – 15YO – Bardinet

Glen Moray, Cask Odyssey Collection, Oak Horizon – Bardinet

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Port Pipe – William Grant & Sons

Jura Islanders’ Series – Whyte & Mackay

Marberg Icelandic Dry Gin – Thoran Distillery

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Highly Recommended

Toschi Dubai Inspired Chocolate Cream Liqueur – Toschi Vignola

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Winner

Absolut Tabasco – Pernod Ricard

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Best Sustainable Product

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Finalists

Muscles & Joints Pure Heat Heating Patches – Laboratoire Puressentiel

Travel Blue Eco Journey Backpack – Travel Blue

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Highly Recommended

Penrhos Spirits – Penrhos Spirits

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Winner

Headache Roll-on – Laboratoire Puressentiel

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Best Technology Product

(including electronics, gadgets and beauty tech)

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Finalist

Slide Pro – Dual USB-C GaN Charger+ (65W PD) – Go Travel

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Winner

G7 Pro Fold Neck Massager – SKG Health Technologies

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Best Travel Accessory

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Finalists

Giraffe Snuggle Travel Pillow – Go Travel

Infinity Dream Duo – Travel Blue

The Ultimate Eye Mask – Go Travel

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Highly Recommended

G7 Pro Fold Neck Massager – SKG Health Technologies

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Winner

Monster Snuggle Travel Pillow – Go Travel

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Best Travel Exclusive Product

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Finalists

Bon Voyage Discovery Box – Jet2.com exclusive 2026 – On the Mark Beauty

Boss Bottled gift set 4x10ml

Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Penspray coffret

Chloé Refillable Travel Spray

Clarins Explorer’s Collection Sense of Place 2025/26

Festive Wonderland advent calendar – MMI

Lunar New Year Gift Set – Dubai Chocolate – Bateel International

Mer Mer Collection – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

Munz Baby Ladybug – Maestrani

Travel Blue Memory Collections – Travel Blue

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Winner

W9 Ultra Lower Back Massager – SKG Health Technologies

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Best Watches/Jewellery Product

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Winner

Charm Bracelet Travel Exclusive – My Jewellery

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Best Wines Product
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Finalists

Kosmos Blanc – SPH Gerard Bertrand

Kosmos Rouge – SPH Gerard Bertrand

Laroche Chablis Saint-Martin 2025 – Domaine Laroche

Santa Margherita, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut – Herita Marzotto Wines

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Highly Recommended

Château Patache d’Aux – Lunar New Year edition – Antoine Moueix

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Winner

Tarapacá Natural Clos Collection Gold Cabernet Sauvignon – VSPT Wine Group

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Best Fragrance Product

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Finalists

Boss Bottled Beyond Eau De Parfum

Burberry Goddess Eau De Parfum

Burberry Her Eau De Parfum

Burberry Hero Eau De Parfum

Calvin Klein Euphoria Magnetic Elixir

Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs: Cedrus

Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs: Cedrus Intense

Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs: Sous Les Pins

Chloé Jardin D’egypte

Chloé Signature Eau De Parfum

Chloé Signature Le Parfum

CK Body Mist Nude Vanilla – Calvin Klein

Cosmic Kylie Jenner Intense Eau De Parfum – Kylie Cosmetics

Infiniment Coty Paris – Après L’amour

Mükemel – Signature Women (Extrait De Parfum) – Mukemel Ithalat Ihracat Ve Ticaret

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Winner

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau De Toilette – Coty

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Best Nicotine (non-combustible) Product

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Finalists

Dinner Lady STX 4-in-1 – ANDS

ZYN Dark Roast Limited Edition – Philip Morris International

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Winner

IQOS ILUMA i Electric Purple – Philip Morris International

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RETAIL INITIATIVES
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Best Sustainable Initiative
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Finalists

Dubai Duty Free’s Sustainability Initiatives – Dubai Duty Free

Lancaster – New Sustainable Design for Clear Navigation – Coty

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Highly Recommended

Too Good to Go Programme -– Heathrow Airport

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Winner

Travel Blue Our Blue Way Initiative – Travel Blue

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Best Pop-up Store

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Finalists

IQOS and VEEV Multicategory Pop up Frankfurt – Philip Morris International

M&S Food Pop Up in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures Lounge – Heathrow Airport

Monkey Shoulder Mixer Truck at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport – William Grant & Sons

Perfetti van Melle partners with Seventy Two Group and Avolta for first Chupa Chups Pop-Up Store at Barcelona Airport – Perfetti van Melle represented by Seventy Two Group

Prada Island unit in Heathrow T5 Departures Lounge – Heathrow Airport

The Dalmore – Anthology – Dubai Circle Pop-up – Whyte & Mackay

Toblerone Pink Crush Pop-Up at Qatar Duty Free – Mondelēz Travel Retail

ZYN Vienna Pop up – Philip Morris International

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Winner

Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One Team Partnership at Singapore Changi Airport – William Grant & Sons

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Best Shop-in-Shop

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Finalists

Brillant Lady Cruise in The Americas – Clarins

Dubai Duty Free’s Gifts from Dubai – Dubai Duty Free

Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail – M&M’S Experiences – Mars Wrigley International

Milano House of Campari – House of Campari

Perfetti van Melle partners with Seventy Two Group and Avolta for first Chupa Chups shop-in-shop at Barcelona Airport – Perfetti van Melle represented by Seventy Two Group

Setting a New Standard: First-at-Sea Beauty Shop-in-Shops – Starboard Group

Travel Blue – Shanghai Pudong Airport – Travel Blue

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Winner

Karl Fazer shop-in shop in Avolta Helsinki-Vantaa Airport – Fazer Confectionery

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Best Hybrid Store

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Finalist

Butlers Chocolate Café – Dublin Airport – Butlers Chocolates

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Winner

LEGO & Paper Café – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Café

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Best Travel Retail Partnership
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Finalists

Monkey Shoulder Giant Mixer Truck Pop Up: Shaking Up Travel Retail with Immersive Play – Mumbai Travel Retail

Onboard Media and Carnival Cruise Line – Starboard Group

Retail x F&B cross promotion at DXB for TR exclusive wine Torres Celeste DUBAI Edition – MMI

Ritter Sport x Avolta: Matcha Strawberry Travel Retail Exclusive – Alfred Ritter

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Highly Recommended

LEGO × Lagardère Travel Retail: Redefining Airport Retail Together – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Café

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Winner

Redefine Your Beauty:  A collaborative partnership – Heathrow Airport

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Best Retail Omnichannel Campaign–
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Finalists

From Scroll to Store: Fortnum & Mason’s Omnichannel Christmas at DXB – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Café
Maximise 50K, Ospree Duty Free’s High Impact Omnichannel Awareness Drive – Mumbai Travel Retail
Redefine Your Beauty campaign – Heathrow Airport

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Highly Recommended

Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Christmas at Changi Airport – Changi Airport

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Winner

Toblerone Pink Crush x Qatar Duty Free – Mondelēz World Travel Retail

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Best Cruise Retail Initiative
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Finalists

Contemporary Luxury at Sea – Starboard’s Brilliant Lady Retail Experience – Starboard Group

Curated Luxury at Sea – The Retail Evolution Aboard Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection’s Luminara by Starboard Luxury – Starboard Group

Heineken Passion & Quality Training Programme: Elevating the Cruise Experience, One Perfect Pour at a Time – Heineken

Personalized Luxury at Sea – Starboard’s Immersive Retail Experience Aboard Star Princess – Starboard Group

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Highly Recommended

The Jameson x Royal Caribbean St Patrick’s Day Takeover – Pernod

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Winner

Redefining Retail at Sea – The Multisensory Experience of Celebrity Xcel by Starboard – Starboard Group

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Best Airport Retail Initiative

Sponsored by Travel Blue

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Finalists

Changi Millionaire Experiences – Changi Airport

M&S Food in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures Lounge – Heathrow Airport

Marc Jacobs – Murakami in Syndey + pop-up Murakami in Miami (with a DJ activation during Art Basel event) – Marc Jacobs

Only at Changi Airport: Spend & Win Exclusive Blackpink Concert Privileges – Changi Airport

World of Wonder – A New Standard for Experiential Travel Retail – Executive Retail Shops

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Highly Recommended

The Glenlivet Cask Master’s Collection x Changi 1st – Pernod Ricard

Prada Island store in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures – Heathrow Airport

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Winner

Terminal 3 Grand Opening – The Retail Campaign – Frankfurt Airport

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Best Overall Product

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette – Coty

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