Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 4 February 2026 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.
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APTRA welcomes increased duty free allowances for India arrivals

The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has welcomed the Indian government’s decision to raise airport arrivals duty free value allowances, describing the move as a positive step for one of the world’s fastest-growing travel retail markets.Read more…

Photos: Ospree Duty Free

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Dubai Duty Free posts record January as 2026 gets off to strong start

Dubai Duty Free has kicked off 2026 with its strongest January performance on record, reporting sales of AED858.21 million (US$235 million), an 18.53% increase year-on-year and a clear signal that momentum from last year is carrying forward. Read more…

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Everrich Duty Free marks Lunar New Year with airport cultural activations

Everrich Duty Free is marking the Lunar New Year period with a series of celebratory activations across Taiwan’s four major international airports, reaffirming its long-term commitment to shaping airports as cultural gateways rather than purely commercial spaces. Read more…

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Travel Retail Awards Asia Pacific: The winners

TRBusiness and m1nd-set are thrilled to announce the Winner and Highly Recommended accolades in the ninth edition of the consumer-voted Travel Retail Awards: Asia Pacific 2026. Read more…

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