Articles tagged “retail”

The only downside of a booze emporium of this size is passengers are restricted to what they can purchase and travel with. Now they need a shipping service.

Business magazine Forbes is trying to attract business travelers at U.S. airports, hoping they'll buy magazines, luggage and gum. Why not? It could work.

Airports continue to evolve into mini representations of the cities they serve and Heathrow is doing this with a focus on future revenues. In its ambition to become a luxury hub, it must also remember to provides spaces and services for average and budget flyers.

KLM isn't afraid to experiment, even if some ideas (social seating?) sound like real duds. This, on the other hand, is a welcome treat and a great reason why anyone flying KLM should tell all their friends what airline they will be on.

Airports are becoming destinations with luxury retail and local hotspots available to any flyer passing through. And they offer new brands a more temporary, affordable spot to gain awareness during heavy traffic times.

While airlines are focusing on getting more revenue out of passengers, many airports are pushing to get more revenue from non-passengers, and placing a retail kiosk in a cramped space that might otherwise go unused is one way to do it.

After Colbert's deconstruction of this tour, unlikely any 0.00001 percenter would want any unwanted attention by buying this "once-in-a-lifetime adventure."

User design has quickly become an integral part of the travel experience with tech-savvy travelers looking to efficiently bypass fees in style. Flight 001’s colorful clean designs match the minimalism enforced by mobile passes and digital guidebooks.

Luxury industries in still stagnant economies are starting to rely on the influx of high-spending tourists from China and Brazil; anything to stunt that growth would hurt the tourism and retail industries alike.