Manchester Airport has opened a new section of its redeveloped Terminal 2 departure lounge. This includes six new shops and eateries, joining an already extensive array of options for travellers to further enhance CX.

Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Manchester Airport has opened a new section of its redeveloped Terminal 2 departure lounge. This includes six new shops and eateries, joining an already extensive array of options for travellers to further enhance CX.

Heathrow has announced the outcome of its strategic review of travel essentials, awarding new agreements to Lagardère Travel Retail and WHSmith to deliver an improved and modernised shopping experience.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New Terminal One, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports have announced plans to deliver best-in-class travel essentials at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One.

Dublin Airport and SSP Group have collaborated to open a new premium wine and food concept – The Reserve – in Terminal 2. It offers a curated selection of wines alongside an all-day dining menu.

A key session at the recent APEX FTE Dublin 2025 event focused on ‘Advanced approaches to Modern Airline Retailing and Offer & Order management’, featuring Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM and Threedot.

Nashville International Airport has unveiled its Concourse D extension, a key project in its $3 billion growth plan. Featuring new gates, dining options, and a scenic outdoor terrace, it enhances the traveller experience.

In this video interview, Stephan Heinz, Director, Partnerships & Monetisation, discusses how LATAM Airlines is embracing product partnership innovation and monetisation, with a customer-first mindset.

The Marketplace in T5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport is now complete, with the 11,000sqm area home to around 40 new shops, cafés and restaurants. It is the largest commercial investment in the airport’s history.

Fraport has announced concessionaires for the 12,000sqm of retail space in the new Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport. 64 retail and service units will begin operating in the spring of 2026 for a customer-oriented experience.

The co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing events took place in Dublin on 10-12 June 2025, with the theme of ‘Innovate to Elevate’. Take a look at our visual round-up of the key highlights.

At the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025) Retail in Motion announced a new five-year contract with Ryanair for onboard retail product, distribution and technology.

At the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025) Virgin Australia and HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) announced an expanded partnership with the new HTS Stays offering.

Future Travel Experience has announced the winners of the APEX FTE World Airline Ancillary and World Airport Retailing Awards 2025, as well as the airline and airport leaders from this year’s APEX FTE EMEA Transformation Power List.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has announced that 11 new concessions will begin development at Dulles International and Reagan National airports in the coming year for a unique and enhanced CX.

Find out more about the innovative solutions that will be on display at FTE Dublin on 10-12 June 2025 from the industry’s most established global industry providers and our largest-ever showcase of startups.

Finnair, in partnership with Amadeus, has become the first airline to create a native order – a milestone in the shift to ‘Offers and Orders’ and paving the way for a simpler, more connected travel experience.
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