Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 11 September 2026 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.

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Ísland Duty Free: Heinemann’s strongest local offer yet

Germany’s Gebr. Heinemann – together with state-owned Isavia, the operator of Iceland’s Keflavík Airport (KEF) – today unveiled a new look for the duty-free offer at the gateway. It draws on the island’s distinctive landscape, while local brands have hit a new high with a 30% share of the portfolio. For comparison, the average in Germany is below 10%. Read more…

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Visa and Duty Free Americas extend partnership across Latin America

Visa and Duty Free Americas (DFA) are taking their partnership into a fourth consecutive year, expanding cardholder benefits across airports and, for the first time, border stores in Central America and the Caribbean. Read more…

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Avolta secures long-term extensions at four Mexican airports with GAP

Avolta has extended its long-standing partnership with Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), securing its travel retail operations across four major Mexican airports while paving the way for further expansion. Read more…

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MEADFA announces programme for 25th anniversary conference

The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) has unveiled the programme for its 2026 Conference, with the landmark 25th anniversary edition heading to Morocco for the first time. Read more…

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