TRBusiness 90 Second News Update

By Faye Bartle |

Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 2 January 2026 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.
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Dubai Duty Free seals record year as sales surge to Dhs8.68bn in 2025

Dubai Duty Free has closed 2025 with its strongest performance on record, reporting annual sales of Dhs8.680 billion (US$2.378 billion), up 9.85% year on year and marking the most successful year in the retailer’s 42-year history. Read more…

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HKIA opens invite to tender for Fashion/Fashion Accessories concession

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has issued an invitation to tender for a Fashion/Fashion Accessories concession. Read more…

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Act fast! Time’s running out to take part in the Global Industry Survey

There’s just a few days left to take part in TRBusiness’ flagship annual survey – share your perspective by 6 January and help shape the conversation across the industry in our our widely-read report. Read more…

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Global Travel Retail Awards 2026: Entries now open!

TRBusiness is delighted to announce that entries to the consumer-voted Global Travel Retail Awards 2026 are now open. Read more…

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