We harness our pioneering culture to make travel more enjoyable with bespoke offers and experiences. 

Lagardère Travel Retail aspires to weave moments of enjoyment into every passenger’s journey. We transform mundane waiting times into opportunities for discovery, craft spaces that inspire wonder, and curate experiences that resonate with individual preferences.   

To do so, we invest our world-class global expertise and local knowledge to bring tailor-made offers and experiences to life that benefit landlords and travelers alike. Our unique company culture enables our people to thrive in their work and exceed partners’ and travelers’ needs and expectations. Driven by passion, expertise, and teamwork, people are at the heart of our performance and the key of our success.    

As a French-based, international company inspired by our rich 170-year history, we support mobility in all forms, and today, our business model has become a benchmark in the industry thanks to our forward-thinking Three Business Lines model. Operating over 5,120 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Dining in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 42 countries worldwide, we generated €6.6bn sales in 2023.  

Lagardère Travel Retail entered the Dining business line in the UAE through the acquisition of ARME (Airest Restaurant Middle East) in 2014, solidifying its presence in the market. Today, it operates a diverse portfolio of over 25 outlets at Dubai International Airport (DXB), across both Dining outlets and specialty retail spaces. Its portfolio includes internationally renowned brands such as Lego, Fortnum & Mason, and Pangaia.

Additionally, Lagardère Capital, a collaborative initiative between Lagardère Travel Retail and Abu Dhabi Capital Group, has successfully launched 12 Duty Free stores and 6 Restaurants within the newly opened Terminal A at Abu Dhabi Airport. This strategic expansion underscores its commitment to delivering exceptional travel retail experiences to meet the evolving needs of passengers in these key international hubs.