Apr 04, 2023 COVID struck a sustainability chord with consumers, but have those good intentions held firm in their travel plans for 2023? By Steve Braude Beatrix Morath According to our recent global travel survey, consumers are still prioritising leisure travel in 2023 despite financial constraints....
Sep 14, 2021 As passenger expectations evolve, what does a compelling airport retail proposition look like? By Maxim Vanhencxthoven Mike Walsh Julia Windsor Airport retailers have been buffeted by countless forces beyond their control during the pandemic, from the imposition of onerous travel...
Sep 07, 2021 Value drivers are changing for airports – who is best placed to adapt? By Maxim Vanhencxthoven Mike Walsh Julia Windsor The days of reliable growth for airports are a distant memory, and for many it remains highly uncertain when - or if - revenues will...
Aug 09, 2021 Will non-aero revenues fuel airports' recovery? By Maxim Vanhencxthoven Mike Walsh Julia Windsor passenger numbers at Europe’s airports are around half that observed at the equivalent time of year pre-pandemic, but even this is a...
Oct 23, 2020 With travel promising to get worse before it gets better, travel sector companies need to prepare for the long haul By Steve Braude With the somewhat chaotic approach to travel corridors during the summer, and COVID restrictions growing around Europe as a second wave...
Oct 13, 2020 Abolition of Duty Free shopping poses a taxing challenge for airport retail and luxury brands By Olivier Salomon Airport retail is already suffering due to the dramatic decline in numbers of people travelling and the luxury sector is experiencing...
Sep 11, 2020 Not a V-shaped recovery: we're in this for the long haul By AlixPartners As Heathrow releases its August passenger data, the shape of the recovery curve is still resolutely L-shaped. A major factor in...
Jul 30, 2020 If you think the high street is hard, try being an airport retailer... By AlixPartners Grim but not unexpected news from Heathrow's retail results. With passengers numbers reduced by over 90% the impact on retail across its...
Jun 24, 2020 We'll travel again but will we still shop at airports? By Amelia Green Additional contributions from Brian Horn and Derek Holt Slowly, very slowly, we are beginning to see international travel return. There...