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News
Gdańsk and Sopot to Host Travel Retail Forum 2026 – Industry Leaders to Discuss the Future of Travel Retail in Central and Eastern Europe
Leading representatives of the Travel Retail industry – including airports, travel retail and duty free operators, airlines, international brands and technology companies – will gather on 28–29 October 2026 for Travel Retail Forum 2026. Organised by the Central &...
CEETRA Launches Its First Expert Committee
The initiative will be led by Budapest Airport, with the committee jointly coordinated by Bianka Pivarcsi, Head of Marketing at Budapest Airport, and Paweł Kranc, Secretary General of CEETRA. This is the first expert committee established within CEETRA. Over the...
PRESS RELEASE: CEETRA & Friends 2026 highlights collaboration and commercial innovation across Central & Eastern European travel retail
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | 10–12 June 2026 The future of travel retail depends increasingly on collaboration across the entire airport ecosystem. This was the key message of CEETRA & Friends 2026, which brought together airports, travel retail operators, airlines,...
chocoMe Joins CEETRA & Friends 2026 as a Partner
We are delighted to announce that chocoMe will join CEETRA & Friends 2026 as a partner of this year’s event, taking place on 10–12 June 2026 in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in the heart of the Julian Alps. This partnership reflects a shared belief in the value of...
One Commercial Ecosystem: How F&B and Travel Retail Really Work Together at Airports
Airport commercial environments are evolving at pace. Food & Beverage and Travel Retail are no longer separate worlds. Increasingly, they function as one connected ecosystem that shapes the passenger journey and directly impacts non-aeronautical revenues. This...
Are your business ready to meet the needs of today’s travelers?
Visa’s latest CEE Travel & Payment Intentions Study1 reveals that travelers from Central and Eastern Europe are eager to travel and explore the world – 40% of them have planned holidays abroad this year, mostly to European destinations. As it turns out, they are...
Thank you for joining us at the CEETRA Travel Retail Forum 2025 in Budapest
We would like to thank all participants, speakers, and partners for joining this year’s CEETRA Travel Retail Forum in Budapest. The discussions confirmed that airports in Central and Eastern Europe are entering a new phase — becoming independent commercial and...
PRESS RELEASE: CEETRA Travel Retail Forum 2025
Budapest, 30 October 2025 This year’s CEETRA Travel Retail Forum in Budapest – opened by Andrzej Miłaszewicz (CEETRA) in the welcome speeches session and framed by the keynote The state of the industry in Europe, with a special focus on Central & Eastern Europe by...
European Travel Retail Market Trends 2025 – report
CEETRA, in collaboration with m1nd-set, has released the European Travel Retail Market Trends 2025 report. The study provides key insights into air traffic developments, shopper profiles, and purchasing behavior across Europe. It highlights the rise of Millennials and...