Lately it has occurred to me that the travel-retail industry is like a rubber ball. No matter how many knocks the business seems to get, bouncing back has become its speciality. And since the turn of the millennium, its ability to adapt with the times and retain that bounce has been put to the test time and again

Airport retailing in Spain is set for dramatic change when AENA calls the long-awaited megatender covering 17 airports in the country. John Gallagher examines the development of the business over the past 30 years to see whether it offers any clues for the future

With a presence in domestic markets all over the world, Spanish fashion company Mango is a household name. Now the brand has set its sights on conquering the travel-retail world. Eluned Woollven reports

Aer Rianta International has proved to be a resilient operator. Despite the threats posed by terrorism and war, it continues to be a force in travel-retail with a presence in three regions. Eluned Woollven talks to director general Eamon Foley about its plans to expand in existing markets and its ambition to move into India

Following French travel retailer Aelia's surprise victory in the Belfast and London Luton tenders in 2004/05, the operator is looking at other possible locations, including Warsaw and AENA's network of Spanish airports. John Gallagher talks to vice-president of business development Ambroise Fondeur about the company's latest ambitions

The past two years have produced mixed results for Europe's leading tourist destinations, with rapid growth in arrivals to the UK, Germany and Spain and a more subdued performance in France and Italy. But tourism spending is rising in each country and low-cost flights are driving a boom in city tourism. Sandra Newman reports

Russian overseas travel has soared in the past few years as oil prices have driven economic growth and boosted disposable income in the country. Although it is still mainly the super-rich who are travelling, a growing number of middle-class Russians are also venturing abroad. And recent data shows that their high-spending reputation is justified, says Sandra Newman

The past two years have produced mixed results for Europe's leading tourist destinations, with rapid growth in arrivals to the UK, Germany and Spain and a more subdued performance in France and Italy. But tourism spending is rising in each country and low-cost flights are driving a boom in city tourism. Sandra Newman reports

Luxury fashion brands may not always like it but they will have to make way for smaller, niche competitors. However, there is room for all of them to exist in harmony, says Kevin Rozario

Select Service Partner's (SSP) victory in the convenience store tender at Oslo Gardermoen airport leaves the caterer with the majority of the Norwegian hub's food and beverage offer. But SSP Norway managing director Morten Solberg Nilsen tells Joe Bates there's no room for complacency

How should airports meet the changing expectations of customers seeking a unique experience when shopping for luxury brands? Portland Design managing director Ibrahim Ibrahim takes a look

Aggressive pricing and higher tobacco taxes are contributing to the increasing popularity of value cigarette brands on domestic markets. The trend has yet to have a big impact in duty-free but it may not be long before the industry has to sit up and take notice. Gavin Lipsith reports

Fresh faces at the European division of The Nuance Group herald a potential sea change in the retailer's approach to fashion. Kevin Rozario speaks exclusively to Nuance's recently-appointed fashion head Mario Ritter about what's in store

Knowledge is power, so the saying goes. On that premise, educating consumers about the beauty products available in duty-free before, during and after a trip has become an increasingly important way to get them to spend more. Tina Milton reports

Although the European Travel Retail Council is to dedicate its traditional Cannes workshop this year to aviation security issues instead of the threat to duty-free tobacco, secretary general and global tobacco campaign coordinator Keith Spinks tells TRI that focus and commitment are still required to prevent further restrictions to the category

Lately it has occurred to me that the travel-retail industry is like a rubber ball. No matter how many knocks the business seems to get, bouncing back has become its speciality. And since the turn of the millennium, its ability to adapt with the times and retain that bounce has been put to the test time and again

JHP co-owner Steve Collis gives his views on how airport design has moved forwards over the past 20 years and offers some tips on drawing the consumer in