The wait is over and TRBusiness is delighted to announce the finalists for the first ever consumer-voted Travel Retail Awards.

See below or click here for the full shortlist of finalists and check whether you’re in with a chance of picking up a prestigious accolade at the inaugural awards, which takes place on Monday 7 May at the Conrad Hotel, Singapore.

Finalists will now be able to display the much-vaunted ‘Voted by Shoppers’ logo to promote their success.

An email will follow in the coming week containing high-resolution logos.

Following the awards itself, winners will also claim the right to proudly display their own custom ‘Voted by Shoppers‘ winners logo.

UNRIVALLED JUDGING PROCESS

A six-week judging process involved first-round blogger and vlogger (video blogger) assessments, followed by detailed analysis carried out among partner m1nd-set’s unique database of international travellers.

Sixteen categories in total (12 product and four airport) were put in the spotlight.

[In addition, the Travel Retail Awards boasts a separate ‘Best Travel Exclusive’ product category award that honours the best travel exclusive product across all categories].

Each product entered into the awards received evaluations from travellers passing through an airport in the past six months.

Travellers also cast their views on their favourite airport shopping locations, mobile applications, social media offerings and much more.

Meanwhile, the carefully selected panel of bloggers and vloggers – all of which possess their own individual product and travel experience – provided expert thought and opinion on the categories in question.

M1nd-set’s research accounted for 70% of the total score, with blogger/vlogger feedback making up the remaining 30%.

A methodology used by m1nd-set has determined the finalists’ line-up according to a minimum scoring matrix in each category.

FEEDBACK GUARANTEED

Fundamentally, entrants will be issued with concrete feedback on their respective submissions to fine tune and improve future commercial activities.

This feeds into TRBusiness and m1nd-set’s commitment to recognising novelty, ingenuity and the often trailblazing work undertaken by suppliers and airports in travel retail,

This feedback, together with the advertised ‘Voted by Shoppers’ logo, aims to set a new benchmark in travel retail innovation that not only recognises achievements within the industry, but also promotes those achievements to a wider B2C audience.

Click here to book your tickets now and avoid missing out on what is set to be a seminal event for the industry.

To find out more about the methodology behind the awards, click here.

For information on the award categories, visit www.travelretailawards.com

PRODUCT AWARDS

Best children’s product

Lego – Ninjago Movie Green Ninja Mech Dragon

Steiff – Fynn Teddy Bear in Suitcase

Steiff – Leyla Dog in Suitcase

Best confectionery product

Al Nassma – Whole Nut edition bars

Butlers – Mini Bars

Butlers – Platinum Collection

Godiva, Gold Discovery 28pcs

Guylian – Master’s Selection Golden Gift Box

KitKat – Mini Moments

Ricola – Sugarfree Herb Drop 75g Tin

Ritter Sport – Chocolate Card

Toblerone – Messages

Best electronics product

Aircommerce – Smartlug

AYO – Anti Jet Lag Glasses

Foreo – Luna Mini 2

Mitone – Kids Headphone

ReboundTAG – Microchip Luggage Tag

Best fashion & accessories product
(including luggage & leather goods)

Aigner – Pina bag

Bric’s – Capri Carry-on Trolley

Desigual – Inflight exclusive 2-in-1 Wallet & Clutch

Kipling – Art M

Lacoste – Paris Polo

Best fragrance product

Anna Sui – Fantasia

Dunhill – Icon Racing

Gucci – Bloom

Oscar de la Renta  – Bella Blanca

Tiffany – Eau de Parfum

Best make-up product

Nars – Powermatte Lip Pigment

Perricone – No Makeup Foundation

Best skincare, haircare, bath and body product

Fresh – Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum

Fresh – Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner

Seascape Island Apothecary – Awake Oil / Sleep Oil Duo Gift Set

Seascape Island Apothecary – Travel Essentials Trio Gift Set

Shiseido – WASO – Your Skin Diet

The Ritual of Sakura – Travel Exclusives

Best spirits product

Aberfeldy 12 years old – Gold Bar Travel Retail Exclusive Gift Pack

Choya – Gold Edition

Crystal Head Vodka – Aurora

Crystal Head Vodka – 1L

Glenfiddich – Experimental Series Project XX

Jack Daniel’s – Tennessee Whiskey

The Macallan – Enigma

Whitley Neill – Handcrafted Dry Gin

Whitley Neill – Rhubarb & Ginger Gin

Wild Turkey – Master’s Keep Decades Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Woodford Reserve – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Best sunglasses/eyewear product

Invu – Sunglasses T1802a

Marcolin – GU7559 color code 28X

Maui Jim – Ilima

Maui Jim – Talk Story

Travel Blue – Z-Zoom Reading Glasses

Best travel accessory

Cabeau – Evolution S3

nod2.0 – Ultimate Travel Pillow by Zdoze

Best watches & jewellery product

Clogau – Fairy Locket

Daniel Wellington – Travel Retail Exclusive Cambridge Combo Watch Set

Frederique Constant – Horological Smartwatch

Icelandair – Bracelet from Sign

Icelandair – Ring from Sign

Love X Infinity – Message Jewellery Gift Collection

Toscow – Provence Romance

Best wines product

Baron Philippe de Rothschild – Mouton Cadet Reserve Bordeaux

Castagner – Grappa Fuoriclasse Leon 15 Years

Ramon Bilbao Journey Collection Wines – Crianza, Reserva, High Altitude

Oscar.697 – Bianco Vermouth

Oscar .697 – Rosso Vermouth

 

AIRPORT AWARDS

Best airport for customer service

Dubai (DXB)

Seoul (ICN)

Singapore (SIN)

Tokyo (NRT)

Vancouver (YVR)

Best digital and social media offer

Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Dubai (DXB)

Seoul (ICN)

Singapore (SIN)

Tokyo (NRT)

Best airport for retail environment

Amsterdam (AMS)

Dubai (DXB)

Hong Kong (HKG)

Seoul (ICN)

Singapore (SIN)

Best airport for ‘sense of place’

Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Seoul (ICN)

Singapore (SIN)

Tokyo (NRT)

Vancouver (YVR)