The global leader in Travel Essentials

A dynamic and solid network

With €1.1bn sales across 33 countries in 2020, we are the global leader and expert in travel essentials. Thanks to our comprehensive portfolio of owned and partner brands, we cover all our travelers' needs:

Convenience: we develop on-stop shop concepts, offering a wide range of products from press, magazines and books, food and beverages, souvenirs, electronics, travel accessories and care products. Relay is our number one convenience brand and the leading flobal travel essentials convenience brand with 1,050 stores. We also partner with innovative and renowned brands and cater to specific convenience segments. 

Souvenirs: we offer concepts deeply rooted in each platforms' culture, through our proprietary douvenir brand, Discover, and through the development of bespoke specialty concepts such as the Sydney Opera House store, Official All Blacks stores at Auckland and Christchurch airports and the Tour Eiffel boutiques in Paris. 

Electronics: we have developed the Tech2Go electronic concept and partner with local industry leaders in selected markets. 

All Blacks

Experience your passion for New Zealand Rugby!

New Zealand Rugby opened the country's 1st Official All Blacks store in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail at Auckland Airport in 2018. 

The 80 sqm store is designed to provide an immersion into the "power and passion" behind the All Blacks. An eye-catching LED entrance invites shoppers into the store, to experience a Wall of Champions, a virtual reality Haka 360 experience, and view a large silver fern design on the ceiling. The store sells apparel, jerseys, rugby balls, gifting items and other All Blacks licensed merchandise.

A second store was opened at Christchurch domestic airport in 2019. 

Whittakers

An iconic and well loved New Zealand brand

Whittaker’s is a family business specialising in chocolate dating back to 1896. 

Offering all chocolate lovers the chance to be fully immersed in the Whittaker’s brand story, the store showcases the entire Whittakers range from the iconic peanut slab to the latest new flavours in the Destination and Artisan Collections, plus multi packs and gifting products.  

Kaboom/Lego

Offering a colourful and childhood escape for all ages

In combination with Kaboom, Lagardere Travel Retail has opened the first to market LEGO store within the Pacific region in travel retail, Offering a range of exclusive Lego® products as well as family favourites, the store showcases a new and innovative store design and unmistakeable brand recognition, offering a true Lego® experience for passengers of all ages.

Opera House & Botanic Gardens

Gifts and souvenirs in iconic locations

The Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanic Garden stores offer gifts, souvenirs, keepsakes, jewellery and homewares at two of the most visited cultural centres in Sydney.

We also operate the Sydney Opera House online store: https://sydneyoperahouseshop.com/