CHINA/INTERNATIONAL. Lagardère Travel Retail China has become a Platinum Partner and exhibitor within the Hainan Discovery zone at the Virtual Travel Retail Expo (11-15 October).

The dedicated zone is one of the highlights of the 2021 Expo, the follow-up to the hugely successful 2020 event. As reported, Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development (Hainan IEDB) is the official Host of the Hainan Discovery zone, as well as being an Expo co-organiser alongside The Moodie Davitt Report and FILTR.QINGWA.

As reported, the Expo continues to gain momentum with several inspirational social and business leaders added to the Knowledge Hub speaking programme and more exhibitors signing up.

Further major exhibitor announcements will be made next week.

Advertising and exhibitor opportunities are still available in the Hainan Discovery zone, the Retailer Emporium and the main Exhibition Pavilion.

However, the deadline for exhibitor bookings is just 10 days away on 16 August.

Lagardère Travel Retail North Asia CEO Eudes Fabre said: “Lagardère Travel Retail is very pleased to take part in this year’s Virtual Travel Retail Expo with a special focus on China and Hainan. The travel retail and duty free markets in this part of the world present unprecedented opportunities which we look forward to developing with our partners.

“We believe the Virtual Travel Retail Expo is a great occasion to connect with all industry stakeholders and take a collaborative approach to promoting the growth and evolution of travel retail.”

The Hainan Discovery zone will capture all the exuberance and natural charm of the island as well as focusing on its great man-made attraction, duty free shopping

These renderings from Virtual Travel Retail Expo digital curation partner FILTR.QINGWA underline the excitement that the digital representation of travel retail’s hottest market will create. Click to enlarge.

Interest continues to build in the Virtual Travel Retail Expo, with 10 days until the 16 August exhibitor booking deadline

Retailers, airport companies, service providers and associations that have registered to attend in recent days include

    • Adani Airports (the new powerhouse of Indian airports)
    • Airports Council International
    • AirCanteen
    • Bahrain Airport Company
    • Budapest Airport
    • Emirates Leisure Retail
    • Iraq Duty Free
    • JDC Duty Free
    • King Power Group (HK)
    • King Power International
    • King Power Traveler
    • KrisShop
    • Lagardère Travel Retail China & North Asia
    • Layam
    • Maldives Airports Company
    • Noida International Airport (a proposed international airport to be constructed near the town of Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India)
    • Paradies Lagardère
    • Regstaer
    • Shilla Travel Retail
    • TRG Concessions
    • Western Sydney Airport.

As reported, all registered airport and retailer visitors for the Virtual Travel Retail Expo will be automatically entered into two Dubai Duty Free prize draws each week from now until the start of the live event. Participants are in with a chance to win tickets for the popular Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws and could capture the grand prizes of US$1 million or a luxury car respectively. Click here to register.

For exhibitors, the event features a range of Virtual Stands at different price levels, each offering a high-class digital experience, and unrivalled visibility to the global travel retail community in these difficult times. As noted above, the booking deadline is 16 August.

For details on exhibiting or sponsoring the Virtual Travel Retail Expo please email Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com or Sarah Genest at Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com