TRBusiness is thrilled to reveal the finalists in the 2025 Global Travel Retail Awards – the duty free & travel retail industry’s only consumer-voted awards.

This year’s category lineup attracted high-quality entries from airports, retailers, brands and other industry stakeholders eager to put their products and initiatives to the ultimate test: being scrutinised by shoppers.

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.

Research by m1nd-set has shown that more than a fifth (22%) of consumers are more likely to purchase a product displaying the ‘Voted by Shoppers’ Finalist logo. (A note for the finalists: Please do look out for an email containing the rosette – this will be sent direct to the representative who submitted the entry).

Thank you to all the entrants – each of whom will be receiving a comprehensive feedback report containing comments from the influencer judges (following the ceremony in September).

All that’s left to say is a big congratulations to all the finalists – we are looking forward to welcoming you to the ceremony on Tuesday 30 September in Cannes.

The 2025 finalists

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Best Children’s Product

The result for this category will be announced at the ceremony.

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Best Confectionery & Food Product

Amber Miniature – Summerbird Organic

Butlers Pistachio Praline Crunch – Butlers Chocolates

Fazer Geisha 295g Gifting Box – Fazer Confectionery

Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate – Lindt & Sprüngli

Mango (100g) – Seeberger

Mondelez Travel Collection – Mondelez World Travel Retail

Ritter Sport Travel Edition Pistachio Tower – Alfred Ritter

Toblerone Pralines – Mondelez World Travel Retail

Truffle Snack Fly Gourmet – Tartufi Jimmy – Le Vie del Tartufo (distributed by Food Accademia)

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Best Electronics Product

BeautyPro LED Wand 5 in 1 Anti-Ageing Device – BeautyPro

Bose QuietComfort Headphones – Bose

MagCore 10000 – Bitmore

Skross 100W Charging Series – WorldConnect AG

Skross World to Country USB AC20PD Series – WorldConnect AG

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Best Fashion & Accessories Product (including luggage & leathergoods)

Bugatti Mountain Wool Scarf & Beanie Giftset – V. Fraas

Nap Now Hoodie – Cabeau

FlipSide Luggage 22″ Carry-on -FlipSide Luggage

Fraas Plaid Silk Bandana Gift Bag – V. Fraas

Tru Virtu Click & Slide Wallet Vegan Bamboo Mossgreen – Dolphin Innovations

Venture LITE Backpack – Travel Blue

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Best Fragrance Product

Amber Wood – Ajmal

Aurum – Ajmal

Aviator Energy EDP Spray 100ml – Hanse Travel Retail

Boss Bottled Absolu Parfum Intense – Coty

Boss Bottled Bold Citrus Eau de Parfum – Coty

Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense – Coty

Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum Intense – Coty

Chloé L’Eau de Parfum Intense – Coty

CK One Essence Parfum Intense – Coty

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid Eau de Parfum – Coty

 Icarus 347 Eau de Parfum – Maison-Noir

Infiniment Coty Paris Parfum Encore Une Fois – Coty

Kylie Cosmic 2.0 Eau de Parfum – Coty

Laïka Eau de Parfum – Scent of Africa

L’Originale Eau De Parfum – Moroccanoil

Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild Eau So Intense – Coty

The Untold Stories Chapter 1 EDP – Ajmal

The Untold Stories Chapter 2 EDP – Ajmal

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Best Jewellery Product 

Gassan 121 – House of Gassan

My Jewellery Dreams Come True Bracelet – Travel Selection – Hanse Travel Retail

 The Little Red Dot Crafts – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

Zelli of Sweden – Ville/Yrvin duo set

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Best Low- & No-Alcohol Product

Freixenet Cordon Negro 0,0% – Henkell International

Sparkling Drink Alcohol Free Rosé (0%) La Gioiosa – Villa Sandi S.p.A.

Sparkling Drink Alcohol Free (0%) Villa Sandi – Villa Sandi S.p.A.

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Best Make-up Product

Burberry Brit Shine Lipstick Rose Petal 606 – Coty

Color-Intense Liquid Lipstick – Liht Organics

Gucci Matte Lipstick Rosso Ancora 509 – Coty

Gucci Shine Lipstick #208 They Met in Argentina – Coty

Kylie Skin Tint Blurring Elixir 3W – Coty

 Kylie Cosmetics Lip & Cheek Blush – 352 Glow Away – Coty

Morphe Round Trip Lip – On the Mark Beauty

Rodial Banana Lowlighter – On the Mark Beauty

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Best Nicotine (non-combustible) Product

IGNITE V250 – ANDS

IQOS Iluma i Minera LPE – Philip Morris International

VELO – British American Tobacco

ZYN – Philip Morris International

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Best Skincare, Haircare, Bath & Body Product

Bon Voyage Discovery Box – Jet 2 Exclusive 2025 – On the Mark Beauty

Clarins Double Serum – Clarins

Egyptian Magic – On the Mark Beauty

Hands and Body Scrub – Bloom Dead Sea Gift Enterprise

It Does It All 7 in 1 Hair Treatment Styler 100ml – Dr.PAWPAW

Lancaster Golden Lift Sculpting Cream SPF15 – Coty

Lancaster Sun Beauty Body Milk SPF50 – Coty

Miracle Foot Cream – Margaret Dabbs London

Prai Neck and Decolletage Crème – travel retail exclusive size – On the Mark Beauty

The Original Charm Natural Fiber Brush – Beter

Wonderbalm – BeautyPro

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Best Spirits Product

Hendrick’s Sunspell – For Sunset Chasers and Magic Embracers – William Grant & Sons

Jägermeister Orange – Mast-Jägermeister SE

Jameson Triple Triple Marsala Cask – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

Jura Islanders’ Expressions No .4 – Whyte & Mackay

Martell Noblige Noir – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

Scallywag Global Traveller’s Edition -Douglas Laing & Company

The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask – William Grant & Sons

Valhalla Herbal Liqueur Shot – Anora Group

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Best Sustainable Product

Boss The Scent Revamp For Him – Coty

Circulation Express Tonic Spray – Laboratoire Puressentiel

Clarins Extra-Firming Range – Clarins

Eco Journey Backpack – Travel Blue

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Best Travel Accessory

Evolution X – Cabeau

Infinity Pillow – Travel Blue

Storyteller FlagMate – Storyteller

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Best Watch & Watch Accessory Product

The result for this category will be announced at the ceremony.

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Best Wines Product 

Asolo DOCG Prosecco Extra Brut Villa Sandi Limited Edition Snow Polo – Villa Sandi S.p.A.

Bottega Rose Gold – Bottega S.p.A

Laroche Chablis Les Chanoines 2024 – Domaine Laroche

Laroche Chablis Saint Martin 2024 – Domaine Laroche

Mouton Cadet Rouge x Pierre – Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut – Villa Sandi S.p.A.

Viña San Pedro Tarapacá – 1865 Voyager Collection 70-year-old vines – VSPT Wine Group

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Best Charity Initiative

The result for this category will be announced at the ceremony.

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Best Diversity & Inclusion Initiative

Building a Strong, Diverse, and Engaged Workforce & Elevating the Passenger Journey – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE

Starboard Group Navigators – Leading with Heart, Purpose, and Impact – Starboard Group

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Best Cruise Retail Initiative

Harding+ Palm Pals Activation – Harding+

Immersive Luxury at Sea – The Retail Debut of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma by Starboard Luxury – Starboard Group

Rabbit Hole Single Barrel Selection x Celebrity Cruises – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

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Best Sustainable Initiative

Butlers Chocolates Moves to Fully Recyclable Paper for Twist-Wrapped Chocolates in 2025 – Butlers Chocolates

Coty Multi House Activation – Sustainability Concept – Coty

Greener Together – Starboard Group’s Backstage Sustainability Wins – Starboard Group

Pioneering Sustainable Beauty with B Corp and ROC Certification – Clarins

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Best Airport Retail Initiative (Campaign)

Depart from the Everyday at World Duty Free – Avolta

Shop&Fly: Transforming the Airport Shopping Experience – Aeroporti di Roma

The Transformation of Riyadh Duty Free – Riyadh Airports Company

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Best Airport Retail Initiative (Special Occasion)

Bringing Christmas to Life at DXB: A Strategic and Immersive Brand Activation – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE

Cadbury 200th Anniversary – Mondelez World Travel Retail

International Relaxation Day – Be Relax Spa Middle East

Live the F1 Life by Qatar Duty Free – Qatar Duty Free

The Festival of Colors @ Frankfurt Airport – Fraport AG

The Olympics @ Frankfurt Airport- Fraport AG

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Best Airport Activation (Out-of-Store)

Burberry Basecamp Singapore Concept – Changi Airport – Coty

Fortnum & Mason – Heathrow Terminal 4 Pop-up – Heathrow

Hendrick’s Sunspell – Chasing Sunsets Around the World – William Grant & Sons

The Balvenie Experience at Changi Airport William Grant & Sons

The Festival of Colors @ Frankfurt Airport – Fraport AG

The Olympics @ Frankfurt Airport – Fraport AG

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Best Airport Retail Initiative (In-Store)

Kindly sponsored by

Dubai Duty Free x FIX Dessert Chocolatier (The Viral Dubai Chocolate) – Dubai Duty Free

Fazer Geisha Love Bloom – promotion celebrating Love in Full Bloom – Fazer Confectionery

Guerlain Bee Concept Counter – JFK Terminal 1 – International Shoppes

Hugo Boss Bottled Triumph Elixir – 360° Campaign Initiative – Coty

L’Atelier Five X Diageo Travel Retail Shop-in-Shop, Incheon Korea – L’Atelier Five

Ritter Sport – Start Your Love Affair with the Square – Alfred Ritter

Sharing the Joy of Shortbread, Edinburgh Airport – Walker’s Shortbread

Singapore Gourmet Marketplace campaign – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

The Balvenie and Glenfiddich Luxury Shop-In-Shop Concept – William Grant & Sons

The Dalmore – The Portfolio Series – Art Gallery Experience – Whyte & Mackay

The Glenlivet Groundbreaker at Changi Airport – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

The GTR debut of Codigo 1530 at JFK Airport – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

The Jelly Bean Factory: Bestsellers Display – Cloetta

Toblerone Win a Diamond – Mondelez World Travel Retail

World of Wonder Event – Executive Retail Shops

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Best Overall Product

To be announced at the ceremony.

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Now, secure your tickets to the ceremony

Congratulations once again to all the finalists! Tickets to the 2025 Global Travel Retail Awards ceremony are already being snapped up and we’d be honoured if you would like to join us in the room.

The event is taking place from 18:45-23:00 on Tuesday 30 September at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, to coincide with the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.

TRBusiness has a fabulous evening in store, featuring a welcome reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a sumptuous three-course dinner, a seat at the spectacular live ceremony, an after-party with live music from popular band Brightlights, plus a delegate gift bag for each ticket holder.

Finalists will once again have two chances to be invited up onto the stage to collect an award, with our signature shopping-bag style trophies awaiting the winners and those earning Highly Recommended status.

As a reminder, the Highly Recommended accolade was introduced in 2022 to offer a fair reward to entries that come within a fraction of the winning score. Introducing trophies for this status in 2024 serves to further highlight this achievement.

Soaking up the ambience at the Global Travel Retail Awards ceremony 2024.

Tickets to the ceremony can be purchased until 23 September, subject to availability.

Until 11 August, single tickets are priced at £390.95 + VAT (20%).

If you would like to treat your colleagues and/or business partners to a memorable evening out with excellent networking, there’s the option to secure a table for 10 for £3,709.50 + VAT (20%).

From 12 August, the final release ticket pricing will apply: £450 + VAT (20%) for a single ticket and £4,300 + VAT (20%) for a table of 10.

We look forward to welcoming you at the event!

To find out more, please visit www.travelretailawards.com

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