TRBusiness is thrilled to reveal the finalists in the 2026 Global Travel Retail Awards – the duty free & travel retail industry’s only consumer-voted awards.

Entries are assessed by 5,000 consumers, who are independently sourced from data partner m1nd-set’s unique and qualified database of international travellers – each of whom will have travelled through an airport within the past six months. This stage of the judging process comprises 80% of the overall score.

The remaining 20% comes from a panel of influencer judges who have the added benefit of being able to touch, feel and try out the product entries during a three-day qualitative judging session in London.

Being a finalist is a tremendous achievement, with all those listed below are awarded the ‘Voted by Shoppers’ Finalist accolade, which can be utilised in promotional and marketing materials and at the point of sale.

Recent research by m1nd-set, of more than 2,000 travellers, shows that 22% of consumers are more likely to purchase a product displaying the ‘Voted by Shoppers’ Finalist logo.

Big congratulations to all the finalists – we are looking forward to welcoming you to the ceremony on Tuesday 29 September in Cannes (see below for ticket details)…

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The 2026 finalists are…

PRODUCT AWARDS

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Best Breakthrough Brand 

Bugatti – represented by beRetail

Gatineau – On the Mark Beauty

Nadri

Pore Perfection Primer – Liht Organics

TOOT Cosmetics Set Flamingo Kiss Natural Makeup – TOOT

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Best Chocolate/Sugar Confectionery Product

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

Haribo My Citytrip – Haribo

Heartmade Edition – Summerbird Organic

Lindt Pistachio Range – Lindt & Sprüngli

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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Best Fashion and Accessories Product

(including luggage & leathergoods, sunglasses & eyewear)

Bugatti Italian travel scarf – V. Fraas

Ella Gold Sunreader – GLAS Scandinavia

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

Mio Caramel Readers – GLAS Scandinavia

Natalie Readers with tinted lens – GLAS Scandinavia

Travel Blue Amazonia Carry-On Luggage – Travel Blue

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pashma Scarf – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

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Best Food Product

(including food, snacks, biscuits and gourmet gifting)

Post Box Tin Salted Caramel – Cartwright & Butler Biscuits

Lemon Cheesecake Shortbread Tube – Walker’s Shortbread

Midas Gift Set – Bateel International

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 Best Fragrance Product

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

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau De Toilette

Mükemel – Signature Women (Extrait De Parfum) – Mükemel Ithalat Ihracat Ve Ticaret
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Best Low- & No-Alcohol Product

Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0,0% – Henkell International

Freixenet Solare Alcohol Free – Henkell International–

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Best Make-up Product

Burberry Brit Matte Lip Veil

By Terry CC Serum – On the Mark Beauty

Clarins Double Serum

Kyle 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

Wonderskin – Wonderblading Lip Color Kit – On the Mark Beauty

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Best Niche Fragrance

To be announced on the night.

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Best Nicotine (non-combustible) Product

Dinner Lady STX 4-in-1 – ANDS

IQOS ILUMA i Electric Purple – Philip Morris International

ZYN Dark Roast Limited Edition – Philip Morris International

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Best Skincare, Haircare, Bath & Body Product

Babor Ampoule Concentrates Nutri Restore – Dr. Babor

Sun Beauty Face Stick SPF50 – Lancaster

Sun Beauty Body Milk SPF30 – 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 SPF50 – Lancaster

PRAI Ageless Upper Arm Crème – On the Mark Beauty

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Best Spirits Product

Absolut Tabasco – Pernod Ricard

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

Toschi Dubai Inspired Chocolate Cream Liqueur – Toschi Vignola

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Best Sustainable Product

Headache Roll-on – Laboratoire Puressentiel

Muscles & Joints Pure Heat Heating Patches – Laboratoire Puressentiel

Penrhos Spirits – Penrhos Spirits

Travel Blue Eco Journey Backpack – Travel Blue

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Best Technology Product

(including electronics, gadgets and beauty tech)

G7 Pro Fold Neck Massager – SKG Health Technologies

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

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Best Travel Accessory

G7 Pro Fold Neck Massager – SKG Health Technologies

Giraffe Snuggle Travel Pillow – Go Travel

Infinity Dream Duo – Travel Blue

Monster Snuggle Travel Pillow – Go Travel

The Ultimate Eye Mask – Go Travel

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Best Travel Exclusive Product

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

Boss Bottled gift set 4x10ml – Boss

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

W9 Ultra Lower Back Massager – SKG Health Technologies

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Best Watches/Jewellery Product

To be announced on the night.

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Best Wines Product 

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

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

Tarapacá Natural Clos Collection Gold Cabernet Sauvignon – VSPT Wine Group

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RETAIL INITIATIVES

Best Airport Retail Initiative

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

Prada Island store in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures – Heathrow Airport

Terminal 3 Grand Opening – The Retail Campaign – Frankfurt Airport

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

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

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Best Cruise Retail Initiative

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

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

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

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Best Hybrid Store

Butlers Chocolate Café – Dublin Airport – Butlers Chocolates

LEGO & Paper Café – An Immersive Retail & F&B Concept Redefining the Airport Experience – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Café

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Best Pop-up Store

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

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 World Travel Retail

ZYN Vienna Pop up – Philip Morris International

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Best Retail Omnichannel Campaign

Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Christmas at Changi Airport – Changi Airport

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

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

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Best Shop-in-Shop

Brilliant Lady Cruise in The Americas – Clarins

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

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

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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Best Sustainable Initiative

Dubai Duty Free’s Sustainability Initiatives – Dubai Duty Free

Heathrow – Too Good to Go Programme – Heathrow Airport

Lancaster – New Sustainable Design for Clear Navigation – Coty

Travel Blue Our Blue Way Initiative – Travel Blue

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Best Travel Retail Partnership

Best Travel Retail Partnership: Onboard Media and Carnival Cruise Line – Starboard Group

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

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

‘Redefine Your Beauty’: A collaborative partnership – Heathrow Airport

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

Join us at the ceremony on 29 September.

Secure your tickets to the ceremony

The Global Travel Retail Awards 2026 ceremony is taking place on Tuesday 29 September at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, once again to coincide with the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.

Attendees can take full advantage of incredible networking opportunities and be the first to know about the products and initiatives consumers have voted the best.

A special early bird discount is available until 1 July, with single tickets priced at £399 +VAT (20%, if applicable), rising to £460 + VAT (20%, if applicable) thereafter.

The early bird discount for a table of 10 costs £3,830 +VAT (20%, if applicable) – representing an attractive saving on the standard rate of £4,430 + VAT (20%, if applicable) thereafter.