The 2026 finalists are…
Best Children’s Product
The result for this category will be announced when the winners are released.
Best Confectionery & Food Product
- Amber Miniature – Summerbird Organic
- Butlers Pistachio Praline Crunch – Butlers Chocolates
- Fazer Geisha 295g Gifting Box – Fazer Confectionery
- Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate – Lindt & Sprüngli
- Mango – Seeberger
- Ritter Sport Travel Edition Pistachio Tower – Alfred Ritter
- Toblerone Pralines – Mondelez World Travel Retail
- Truffle Snack Fly Gourmet – Food Accademia
Best Electronics Product
- Beautypro LED Wand – 5 in 1 Anti-Ageing Device – Beautypro
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones – Bose
- MagCore 10000 – Bitmore
- Skross 100W Charging Series – WorldConnect
- World to Country USB AC20PD Series – WorldConnect
Best Fashion & Accessories Product (including luggage & leathergoods)
- FRAAS Plaid silk bandana gift bag – V. Fraas International Trading
- Nap Now Hoodie – Cabeau
- Tru Virtu Click & Slide Wallet Vegan Bamboo Mossgreen – Dolphin Innovations
- Venture LITE Backpack – Travel Blue
Best Fragrance Product
- Amber Wood – Ajmal
- Aurum – Ajmal
- Boss Bottled Bold Citrus Eau de Parfum
- Boss Bottled Absolu Parfum Intense
- Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense
- Chloé l’Eau de Parfum Intense
- CK One Essence Parfum Intense
- Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid Eau de Parfum
- Icarus 347 – Maison-Noir
- Infiniment Coty Paris Parfum Encore Une Fois
- The Untold Stories Chapter 2 EDP – Ajmal
Best Jewellery Product
- My Jewellery Dreams Come True Bracelet – Travel Selection – NHP Hanse Travel Retail
- The Little Red Dot Crafts – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore
- Ville/Yrvin duo set – Zelli of Sweden AB
Best Low- & No-Alcohol Product
- Cordon Negro 0,0% – Henkell Freixenet
- Sparkling Drink Alcohol Free Rosé (0%) La Gioiosa – Villa Sandi
- Sparkling Drink Alcohol Free (0%) Villa Sandi – Villa Sandi
Best Make-up Product
Kindly sponsored by Kounter
- Burberry Brit Shine Lipstick Rose Petal 606
- Color-Intense Liquid Lipstick – Liht Organics
- Gucci Matte Lipstick Rosso Ancora 509
- Kylie Skin Tint Blurring Elixir 3W
- Morphe Round Trip Lip – On the Mark Beauty
- Rodial Banana Lowlighter – On the Mark Beauty
Best Nicotine (non-combustible) Product
- VELO – British American Tobacco
- IQOS ILUMA i Minera – Philip Morris International
- ZYN – Philip Morris International
Best Skincare, Haircare, Bath & Body Product
- Hands and Body Scrub – Bloom Dead Sea Gift Enterprise
- Clarins Double Serum – Groupe Clarins
- Egyptian Magic – On the Mark Beauty
- Lancaster Golden Lift Sculpting Cream SPF15 – Coty
- Miracle Foot Cream – Margaret Dabbs
- Prai Neck and Decolletage Crème – TR Exclusive Size – On the Mark Beauty
- The Original Charm Natural Fiber Brush – Beter
- Wonderbalm – Beautypro
Best Spirits Product
- Jägermeister Orange – Mast Jägermeister SE
- Jameson Triple Triple Marsala Cask – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail
- Scallywag Global Traveller’s Edition – Douglas Laing & Company
- The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask – William Grant & Sons
- Valhalla Herbal Liqueur Shot – Anora Group
Best Sustainable Product
- Boss The Scent Revamp For Him
- Circulation Express Tonic Spray – Laboratoire Puressentiel
- Clarins Extra-Firming Range – Groupe Clarins
- Eco Journey Backpack – Travel Blue
Best Travel Accessory
- Evolution X – Cabeau
- Storyteller FlagMate – Storyteller
Best Watch & Watch Accessory Product
The result for this category will be announced when the winners are released.
Best Wines Product
- 1865 Voyager Collection 70-year-old vines – Viña San Pedro Tarapacá
- Laroche Chablis Les Chanoines 2024 – Domaine Laroche
- Laroche Chablis Saint Martin 2024 – Domaine Laroche
- Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut – Villa Sandi
Best Charity Initiative
The result for this category will be announced when the winners are released.
Best Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
The result for this category will be announced when the winners are released.
Best Cruise Retail Initiative
Kindly sponsored by Mozart Koogles
The result for this category will be announced when the winners are released.
Best Sustainable Initiative
Kindly sponsored by Moroccanoil
- Butlers Chocolates moves to fully recyclable paper for twist-wrapped chocolates in 2025 – Butlers Chocolates
- Coty Multi House Activation – Sustainability Concept – Coty
- Greener Together – Starboard Group’s Backstage Sustainability Wins – Starboard Group
Best Airport Retail Initiative (Special Occasion)
- Bringing Christmas to Life at DXB: A Strategic and Immersive Brand Activation – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE
- Cadbury 200th Anniversary – Mondelez World Travel Retail
- International Relaxation Day – Be Relax Spa Middle East
- The Olympics @ Frankfurt Airport – Fraport AG
Best Airport Activation (Out-of-Store)
- Burberry Basecamp Singapore Concept – Changi Airport – Coty
- Hendrick’s Sunspell – Chasing Sunsets Around The World – William Grant & Sons
- The Balvenie Experience at Changi Airport – William Grant & Sons
- The Festival of Colors @ Frankfurt Airport – Fraport AG
- The Olympics @ Frankfurt Airport – Fraport AG
Best Airport Retail Initiative (In-Store)
Kindly sponsored by Travel Blue
- Ritter Sport – Start Your Love Affair with the Square – Alfred-Ritter
- Dubai Duty Free x FIX Dessert Chocolatier (The Viral Dubai Chocolate) – Dubai Duty Free
- Guerlain Bee Concept Counter – JFK Terminal 1 – International Shoppes
- Hugo Boss Bottled Triumph Elixir – 360° Campaign Initiative – Coty
- Sharing The Joy Of Shortbread – Edinburgh Airport – Walker’s Shortbread
- The Balvenie and Glenfiddich Luxury Shop-In-Shop Concept – William Grant & Sons
- The Dalmore – The Portfolio Series – Art Gallery Experience – Whyte and Mackay
- The Glenlivet Groundbreaker at Changi Airport – Pernod Ricard Global Travel
- The GTR debut of Codigo 1530 at JFK Airport – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail
- Toblerone Win a Diamond – Mondelez World Travel Retail