Beauty Concepts, Beaute Luxe partner to open duty-free shops at Goa International Airport
The stores will offer more than perfumery, marking a significant expansion in their product range for the first time.
INDIA – Beauty Concepts, a leading distributor of global luxury brand, has teamed up with Beaute Luxe , a Dubai-based retailer specializing in luxury beauty products, to operate two multi category duty free shops at Goa (Dabolim) International Airport.
The two new duty-free stores are set to open in arrivals and departures at Goa International Airport in June, signalling a major milestone in the partners’ travel retail growth strategy.
The stores will include spirits, tobacco, cosmetics, fragrances, and confectionery, expanding their offerings for the first time beyond perfumery.
Beaute Luxe CEO David Dayan stated, “Goa is a growing international airport with high tourist volumes and traffic of over 6 million passengers.”
“This opening reflects our commitment to continuing to raise awareness of our brand among international travellers, while adapting our offering to the specificities of the Indian market.”
According to the partners, the stores have been designed as elegant and immersive spaces, featuring a curated selection of prestigious international brands within a sophisticated and modern setting.
Rajiv Bahety, President at Beauty Concepts, said, “This marks an important milestone in Beauty Concepts’ journey to redefine travel retail in India.”
Beauty Concepts specializes in curating and retailing premium beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrances, and skincare, with a strong focus on luxury and travel retail.
The company operates over 60 stores in selected local shopping centres and travel retail markets.
Beaute Luxe, a major player in Africa’s travel retail sector, operates in over 34 countries and manages four subsidiaries on the continent.
The company distributes a diverse range of international luxury and premium luxury beauty products, distributes premium cosmetics, fragrances, and skincare items across more than 200 duty-free stores.
Recently, Avolta, a global retail company, opened fifteen duty-free stores in five major airports in Tunisia.
The new contract win for Avolta results in store openings across most of Tunisia’s major airports, serving nearly 80% of the country’s air traffic.
Avolta’s 15 new duty-free stores offer various duty-free categories, including perfumes and cosmetics, liquor, food, and confectionery.
The stores feature Avolta’s exclusive concepts, such as Mind, Body & Soul, and Haute Parfumerie, which are designed to meet travellers’ growing demand for wellness products and bespoke fragrance experiences.
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