The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) will host the next APTRA Exchange on Tuesday 13 October (17:00 UTC).

Taking place during The Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo (12-16 October), APTRA Exchange will draw leading executives to debate the challenges facing travel retail and strategies for recovery.

All registered Expo delegates will gain complimentary access to the APTRA Exchange online event.

A discussion panel will comprise Julia Bauer, Regional Manager, APAC, Imperial Brands; Philip Eckles, Chief Executive Officer, Delhi Duty Free; Erin Lillis, Travel Retail Director, Asia Pacific, Lacoste; and Lucy Thomas, Head of Retail, Auckland International Airport.

‘COLOURFUL DEBATE’

The event will be moderated by Kevin Zajax, Chief Executive Officer, Ground Central Global, Singapore.

Sunil Tuli, President of APTRA said: “The Trinity Through a Crisis is designed to represent all core stakeholders of travel retail, i.e. the operators, the landlords, and the suppliers and brands.

“During this APTRA Exchange, we will share and learn how parties are working together to support each other – or not – as we focus on survival through this devastating situation.

“It is not intended to be critical of any party, but to show how the industry, if working together as a Trinity, can bounce back.

“Expect colourful debate on how stakeholders have co-operated and collaborated, what measures have been effective and, importantly, how we future-proof for crises of a similar scale.”