2026 FINALISTS & WINNERS
GLOBAL AWARDS

Product Awards


Best Breakthrough Brand

Finalists

Bugatti – represented by beRetail

Nadri

Pore Perfection Primer – Liht Organics

Highly Recommended

TOOT Cosmetics Set Flamingo Kiss Natural Makeup – TOOT

Winner

Gatineau – On the Mark Beauty


Best Chocolate/Sugar Confectionery Product

Finalists

Butlers Assorted Milk Chocolate Mini Bars in Sharing Bag – Butlers Chocolates

Butlers Famous Irish Collection Mini Bar Bags – Butlers Chocolates

Dubai Chocolate Gift Set – 6 pcs – Bateel International

Fazer Geisha 420g mix praline box for gifting – Fazer Confectionery

Heartmade Edition – Summerbird Organic

Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat Tropical Delights – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

Ritter Sport Enjoy The Little Things – Alfred Ritter

Toblerone Crispy Caramel – Mondelēz Travel Retail

Highly Recommended

Haribo My Citytrip – Haribo

Winner

Lindt Pistachio Range – Lindt & Sprüngli


Best Fashion and Accessories Product
(including luggage & leathergoods, sunglasses & eyewear)

Finalists

Bugatti Italian travel scarf – V. Fraas

FRAAS Xmas gift giving set – matching scarf & beanie – V. Fraas

Mio Caramel Readers – GLAS Scandinavia

Natalie Readers with tinted lens – GLAS Scandinavia

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pashma Scarf – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

Highly Recommended

Travel Blue Amazonia Carry-On Luggage – Travel Blue

Winner

Ella Gold Sunreaders – GLAS Scandinavia


Best Food Product
(including food, snacks, biscuits and gourmet gifting)

Finalists

Midas Gift Set – Bateel International

Highly Recommended

Post Box Tin Salted Caramel – Cartwright & Butler

Winner

Lemon Cheesecake Shortbread Tube –Walker's Shortbread


Best Fragrance Product

Finalists

Boss Bottled Beyond Eau De Parfum

Burberry Goddess Eau De Parfum

Burberry Her Eau De Parfum

Burberry Hero Eau De Parfum

Calvin Klein Euphoria Magnetic Elixir

Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs: Cedrus

Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs: Cedrus Intense

Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs: Sous Les Pins

Chloé Jardin D'Egypte

Chloé Signature Eau De Parfum

Chloé Signature Le Parfum

CK Body Mist Nude Vanilla – Calvin Klein

Cosmic Kylie Jenner Intense Eau De Parfum – Kylie Cosmetics

Infiniment Coty Paris – Après L'Amour

Mükemel – Signature Women Extrait De Parfum – Mukemel Ithalat Ihracat Ve Ticaret

Winner

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau De Toilette – Coty


Best Low- & No-Alcohol Product

Finalists

Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0,0% – Henkell Freixnet

Winner

Freixenet Solare Alcohol Free – Henkell Freixnet


Best Make-up Product

Finalists

Burberry Brit Matte Lip Veil

By Terry CC Serum – On the Mark Beauty

Kylie Skin Tint Foundation Warm Neutral – Kylie Cosmetics

Kylie Glossy Lip Kit Comes Naturally 355 – Kylie Cosmetics

Kylie Lip Butter Balm – Kylie Cosmetics

Kylie SK – Lip Oil – Coconut – Kylie Cosmetics

Highly Recommended

Wonderskin – Wonder Blading Peel & Reveal Lip Stain Kit – On the Mark Beauty

Winner

Clarins Double Serum Foundation


Best Niche Fragrance

Winner

Signature Men (Extrait de Parfum) – Mükemel


Best Nicotine (non-combustible) Product

Finalists

Dinner Lady STX 4-in-1 – ANDS

ZYN Dark Roast Limited Edition – Philip Morris International

Winner

IQOS ILUMA i Electric Purple – Philip Morris International


Best Skincare, Haircare, Bath & Body Product

Finalists

Sun Beauty Face Stick SPF50 – Lancaster

Sun Beauty Body Milk SPF30 – Lancaster

The Beauty Standard Box – Tourvest Retail & Catering

Golden Tan Maximizer After Sun Lotion – Lancaster

Egyptian Magic – On the Mark Beauty

Sun Perfect Illuminating Cream SPF50 – Lancaster

Sun Perfect AIR Daily Invisible Fluid Glow Booster SPF50 – Lancaster

PRAI Ageless Upper Arm Crème – On the Mark Beauty

Winner

Babor Ampoule Concentrates Nutri Restore - Dr. Babor


Best Spirits Product

Finalists

Angel's Envy Single Barrel for Celebrity XCel & Star Princess – Starboard Group

Ardara Single Malt – Sliabh Liag Distillers

Freixenet Solare – Henkell Freixnet

Glen Moray Cask Odyssey Collection 12YO – Bardinet

Glen Moray Cask Odyssey Collection 15YO – Bardinet

Glen Moray Cask Odyssey Collection Oak Horizon – Bardinet

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Port Pipe – William Grant & Sons

Jura Islanders' Series – Whyte & Mackay

Marberg Icelandic Dry Gin – Thoran Distillery

Highly Recommended

Toschi Dubai Inspired Chocolate Cream Liqueur – Toschi Vignola

Winner

Absolut Tabasco – Pernod Ricard


Best Sustainable Product

Finalists

Muscles & Joints Pure Heat Heating Patches – Laboratoire Puressentiel

Travel Blue Eco Journey Backpack – Travel Blue

Highly Recommended

Penrhos Spirits – Penrhos Spirits

Winner

Headache Roll-on – Laboratoire Puressentiel


Best Technology Product
(including electronics, gadgets and beauty tech)

Finalists

Slide Pro – Dual USB-C GaN Charger+ (65W PD) – Go Travel

Winner

G7 Pro Fold Neck Massager – SKG Health Technologies


Best Travel Accessory

Finalists

Giraffe Snuggle Travel Pillow – Go Travel

Infinity Dream Duo – Travel Blue

The Ultimate Eye Mask – Go Travel

Highly Recommended

G7 Pro Fold Neck Massager – SKG Health Technologies

Winner

Monster Snuggle Travel Pillow – Go Travel


Best Travel Exclusive Product

Finalists

Bon Voyage Discovery Box – Jet2.com exclusive 2026 – On the Mark Beauty

Boss Bottled gift set 4×10ml – Boss

Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Penspray coffret

Chloé Refillable Travel Spray

Clarins Explorer's Collection Sense of Place 2025/26

Festive Wonderland advent calendar – MMI

Lunar New Year Gift Set – Dubai Chocolate – Bateel International

Mer Mer Collection – Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore

Munz Baby Ladybug – Maestrani

Travel Blue Memory Collections – Travel Blue

Winner

W9 Ultra Lower Back Massager – SKG Health Technologies


Best Watches/Jewellery Product

Winner

Charm Bracelet Travel Exclusive – My Jewellery


Best Wines Product

Finalists

Kosmos Blanc – SPH Gerard Bertrand

Kosmos Rouge – SPH Gerard Bertrand

Laroche Chablis Saint-Martin 2025 – Domaine Laroche

Santa Margherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut – Herita Marzotto Wines

Highly Recommended

Château Patache d'Aux - Lunar New Year edition – Antoine Moueix

Winner

Tarapacá Natural Clos Collection Gold Cabernet Sauvignon – VSPT Wine Group


Retail Initiatives


Best Sustainable Initiative

Finalists

Dubai Duty Free's Sustainability Initiatives – Dubai Duty Free

Lancaster – New Sustainable Design for Clear Navigation – Coty

Highly Recommended

Too Good to Go Programme - Heathrow Airport

Winner

Travel Blue Our Blue Way Initiative – Travel Blue


Best Pop-up Store

Finalists

IQOS and VEEV Multicategory Pop-up Frankfurt – Philip Morris International

M&S Food Pop Up in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures Lounge – Heathrow Airport

Monkey Shoulder Mixer Truck at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport – William Grant & Sons

Perfetti van Melle partners with Seventy Two Group and Avolta for first Chupa Chups Pop-Up Store at Barcelona Airport – Perfetti van Melle represented by Seventy Two Group

Prada Island unit in Heathrow T5 Departures Lounge – Heathrow Airport

The Dalmore – Anthology – Dubai Circle Pop-up – Whyte & Mackay

Toblerone Pink Crush Pop-Up at Qatar Duty Free – Mondelēz Travel Retail

ZYN Vienna Pop-up – Philip Morris International

Winner

Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One Team Partnership at Singapore Changi Airport – William Grant & Sons


Best Shop-in-Shop

Finalists

Brilliant Lady Cruise in The Americas – Clarins

Dubai Duty Free's Gifts from Dubai – Dubai Duty Free

Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail – M&M'S Experiences – Mars Wrigley International

Milano House of Campari – House of Campari

Perfetti van Melle partners with Seventy Two Group and Avolta for first Chupa Chups shop-in-shop at Barcelona Airport – Perfetti van Melle represented by Seventy Two Group

Setting a New Standard: First-at-Sea Beauty Shop-in-Shops – Starboard Group

Travel Blue – Shanghai Pudong Airport – Travel Blue

Winner

Karl Fazer shop-in shop in Avolta Helsinki-Vantaa Airport – Fazer Confectionery


Best Hybrid Store

Finalists

Butlers Chocolate Café – Dublin Airport – Butlers Chocolates

Winner

LEGO & Paper Café – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Café


Best Travel Retail Partnership

Finalists

Best Travel Retail Partnership: Onboard Media and Carnival Cruise Line – Starboard Group

Monkey Shoulder Giant Mixer Truck Pop-Up: Shaking Up Travel Retail with Immersive Play – Mumbai Travel Retail

Retail x F&B cross promotion at DXB for TR exclusive wine Torres Celeste Dubai Edition – MMI

Ritter Sport x Avolta: Matcha Strawberry Travel Retail Exclusive – Alfred Ritter

Highly Recommended

LEGO × Lagardère Travel Retail: Redefining Airport Retail Together – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Café

Winner

Redefine Your Beauty: A collaborative partnership - Heathrow Airport


Best Retail Omnichannel Campaign

Finalists

From Scroll to Store: Fortnum & Mason's Omnichannel Christmas at DXB – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE and HWH Cafe

Maximise 50K, Ospree Duty Free's High Impact Omnichannel Awareness Drive – Mumbai Travel Retail

Redefine Your Beauty campaign – Heathrow Airport

Highly Recommended

Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Christmas at Changi Airport – Changi Airport

Winner

Toblerone Pink Crush x Qatar Duty Free – Mondelēz World Travel Retail


Best Cruise Retail Initiative

Finalists

Contemporary Luxury at Sea – Starboard's Brilliant Lady Retail Experience – Starboard Group

Curated Luxury at Sea – The Retail Evolution Aboard Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection's Luminara by Starboard Luxury – Starboard Group

Heineken® Passion & Quality Training Programme: Elevating the Cruise Experience, One Perfect Pour at a Time – Heineken

Personalized Luxury at Sea – Starboard's Immersive Retail Experience Aboard Star Princess – Starboard Group

Highly Recommended

The Jameson x Royal Caribbean St Patrick’s Day Takeover – Pernod

Winner

Redefining Retail at Sea – The Multisensory Experience of Celebrity Xcel by Starboard – Starboard Group


Best Airport Retail Initiative

Sponsored By Travel Blue

Finalists

Changi Millionaire Experiences – Changi Airport

M&S Food in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures Lounge – Heathrow Airport

Marc Jacobs – Murakami in Sydney + pop-up Murakami in Miami (with a DJ activation during Art Basel) – Marc Jacobs

Only at Changi Airport: Spend & Win Exclusive Blackpink Concert Privileges – Changi Airport

World of Wonder – A New Standard for Experiential Travel Retail – Executive Retail Shops

Highly Recommended

The Glenlivet Cask Master’s Collection x Changi 1st – Pernod Ricard

Prada Island store in Heathrow Terminal 5 Departures – Heathrow Airport

Winner

Terminal 3 Grand Opening - The Retail Campaign – Frankfurt Airport