Please find the list of 2018 finalists and winners below.
PRODUCT AWARDS
- Best children’s product
WINNER: Lego – Ninjago Movie Green Ninja Mech Dragon
Finalist: Steiff – Leyla Dog in Suitcase
Finalist: Steiff – Leyla Dog in Suitcase
Finalist: Steiff – Fynn Teddy Bear in Suitcase
- Best confectionery product
WINNER: Butlers – Platinum Collection
Finalist: Al Nassma – Whole Nut edition bars
Finalist: Butlers – Mini Bars
Finalist: Godiva, Gold Discovery 28pcs
Finalist: Guylian – Master’s Selection Golden Gift Box
Finalist: KitKat – Mini Moments
Finalist: Ricola – Sugarfree Herb Drop 75g Tin
Finalist: Ritter Sport – Chocolate Card
Finalist: Toblerone – Messages
- Best electronics product
WINNER: AYO – Anti Jet Lag Glasses [tied score]
WINNER: Foreo – Luna Mini 2 [tied score]
Finalist: Aircommerce – Smartlug
Finalist: Mitone – Kids Headphone
Finalist: ReboundTAG – Microchip Luggage Tag
- Best fashion & accessories product
(including luggage & leather goods)
WINNER: Desigual – Inflight Exclusive 2-in-1 Wallet & Clutch
Finalist: Aigner – Pina bag
Finalist: Bric’s – Capri Carry-on Trolley
Finalist: Kipling – Art M
Finalist: Lacoste – Paris Polo
- Best fragrance product
WINNER: Oscar de la Renta – Bella Blanca
Finalist: Anna Sui – Fantasia
Finalist: Dunhill – Icon Racing
Finalist: Gucci – Bloom
Finalist: Tiffany – Eau de Parfum
- Best make-up product
WINNER: Nars – Powermatte Lip Pigment (Shiseido)
Finalist: Perricone – No Makeup Foundation
- Best skincare, haircare, bath and body product
WINNER: Seascape Island Apothecary – Travel Essentials Trio Gift Set
Finalist: Fresh – Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum
Finalist: Fresh – Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner
Finalist: Seascape Island Apothecary – Awake Oil / Sleep Oil Duo Gift Set
Finalist: Shiseido – WASO – Your Skin Diet
Finalist: The Ritual of Sakura – Travel Exclusives
- Best spirits product
WINNER: Aberfeldy 12 years old – Gold Bar Travel Retail Exclusive Gift Pack (Bacardi)
Finalist: Choya – Gold Edition
Finalist: Crystal Head Vodka – Aurora
Finalist: Crystal Head Vodka – 1L
Finalist: Glenfiddich – Experimental Series Project XX
Finalist: Jack Daniel’s – Tennessee Whiskey
Finalist: The Macallan – Enigma
Finalist: Whitley Neill – Handcrafted Dry Gin
Finalist: Whitley Neill – Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
Finalist: Wild Turkey – Master’s Keep Decades Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Finalist: Woodford Reserve – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Best sunglasses/eyewear product
WINNER: Travel Blue – Z-Zoom Reading Glasses
Finalist: Invu – Sunglasses T1802a
Finalist: Marcolin – GU7559 color code 28X
Finalist: Maui Jim – Ilima
Finalist: Maui Jim – Talk Story
- Best travel accessory
WINNER: Cabeau – Evolution S3
Finalist: nod2.0 – Ultimate Travel Pillow by Zdoze
- Best watches & jewellery product
WINNER: Toscow – Provence Romance
Finalist: Clogau – Fairy Locket
Finalist: Daniel Wellington – Travel Retail Exclusive Cambridge Combo Watch Set
Finalist: Frederique Constant – Horological Smartwatch
Finalist: Icelandair – Bracelet from Sign
Finalist: Icelandair – Ring from Sign
Finalist: Love X Infinity – Message Jewellery Gift Collection
- Best wines product
WINNER: Baron Philippe de Rothschild – Mouton Cadet Reserve Bordeaux
Finalist: Castagner – Grappa Fuoriclasse Leon 15 Years
Finalist: Ramon Bilbao Journey Collection Wines – Crianza, Reserva, High Altitude
Finalist: Oscar.697 – Bianco Vermouth
Finalist: Oscar .697 – Rosso Vermouth
- Best travel exclusive product
[Highest scoring travel exclusive item from all product categories]
WINNER: Aberfeldy 12 years old – Gold Bar Travel Retail Exclusive Gift Pack (Bacardi)
AIRPORT RETAIL AWARDS
- Best airport for customer service
WINNER: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Finalist: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Finalist: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Finalist: Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)
Finalist: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
- Best digital and social media offer
WINNER: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Finalist: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Finalist: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Finalist: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Finalist: Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)
- Best airport for ‘sense of place’
WINNER: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Finalist: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Finalist: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Finalist: Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)
Finalist: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
- Best airport for retail environment (as voted for by millennials)
WINNER: Dubai International Airport (DXB) in partnership with Dubai Duty Free
Finalist: Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)
Finalist: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Finalist: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Finalist: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Finalist: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
- Best airport for retail environment (as voted for by all age groups)
WINNER: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Finalist: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Finalist: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Finalist: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Finalist: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
