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  • Ho Say Liao, Singapore! Shake Shack’s First Southeast Asia Restaurant Lands at Jewel Changi Airport

    Ho Say Liao, Singapore! Shake Shack’s First Southeast Asia Restaurant Lands at Jewel Changi Airport

    Singaporeans, the wait is finally over! Shake Shack is set to make its highly anticipated debut in Singapore (and in Southeast Asia!) at Jewel Changi Airport on 17 April 2019. The Singapore menu will feature Shake Shack’s signature items including the ShackBurger®, Shack-cago
    Dog™, classic crinkle-cut fries, craft beer, wine and frozen custard ice-cream. Shake Shack will also partner with local food purveyors and producers to create one-of-a-kind items for the Singapore community. Stay tuned to @shakeshacksg for details on the exclusive menu! Shake Shack has partnered with SPC Group, a leading global food company based in the Republic of Korea to bring Shake Shack to the Lion City. The SPC Group is a 74-year-old food company with 51 subsidiaries and 35 brands around the world including USA, France, China and Singapore. In 2016, SPC Group launched the first Shake Shack in Korea and is currently operating 8 Shake Shack restaurants across Seoul.

    Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers (no hormones or antibiotics – ever), griddled flat-top beef hotdogs, fresh-made frozen custard, crispy crinkle cut fries and more. A fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal, Shake Shack has earned a cult-like following around the world. In its fifteen-year history, Shake Shack has been recognized with countless accolades, including Bon Appétit’s “The 20 Most Important Restaurants in America” (ranked #16), TIME Magazine’s “17 Most Influential Burgers of All Time” (ranked #7 for the ShackBurger) and winning “Best Burger” in 2007 and 2014 at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash.

    Shake Shack started as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, created by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first public art project. After three summers of fans lining up daily for the cart, Shake Shack opened a permanent kiosk in the park, and Shake Shack was officially born. An instant neighbourhood fixture, Shake Shack welcomed people from all over the city, country and world who gathered together to enjoy fresh, simple, high quality versions of the classics in a majestic setting.

    Fine dining roots are a unique part of Shake Shack’s beginnings. For its first three summers, Shake Shack operated out of Eleven Madison Park’s private dining-room kitchen (voted #1 restaurant in the world in 2018) and continued to work closely with the restaurant for years. That fine dining heritage remains a core tenant of Shake Shack today – from its premium ingredients to its sourcing practices to the acclaimed chefs Shake Shack collaborates with around the world like Dominique Ansel, Missy Robbins, Rosio Sanchez, Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa, Daniel Boulud, David Chang, and more. Shake Shack sources only high quality, premium ingredients from the best ranchers, farmers, bakers and food purveyors.

    The beef patty is 100% all-natural Angus, vegetarian fed, humanely raised and source verified with no hormones or antibiotics. The fries are crinkle cut with zero artificial ingredients and the vanilla and chocolate frozen custards use only real sugar, no corn syrup, and milk from dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. Shake Shack’s fine dining heritage and commitment to community building, hospitality and the sourcing of premium ingredients have helped pioneer a new “fine casual” restaurant category. Fine Casual couples the ease, value and convenience of fast casual with the high standards of excellence grounded in fine dining heritage: thoughtful ingredient sourcing and preparation, hospitality and quality. As a pioneer in this new category, Shake Shack strives to maintain the culinary traditions of the classic American burger stand, while providing guests with a menu of inspired food and drinks, made with carefully sourced and quality ingredients, and always cooked to order

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  • DFS to Celebrate Eighth Prestigious Masters of Wines and Spirits Event in Singapore

    DFS to Celebrate Eighth Prestigious Masters of Wines and Spirits Event in Singapore

    DFS Group (DFS), the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, in partnership with Changi Airport Group, will host its eighth annual Masters of Wines and Spirits event in Singapore at the end of March. The most celebrated and prestigious event in the industry, Masters of Wines and Spirits will showcase a curation of 140 of the rarest and finest whiskies, wines, Cognacs and Champagne from around the world, all under one roof.

    The 2019 edition of Masters of Wines and Spirits will take place on Saturday, 23 March and Sunday, 24 March, bringing together esteemed guests from around the world. The event is an annual testament to DFS’ leadership in global travel retail, as well as highlighting the expertise of DFS’ merchants who spend a year of extensive research to selectively curate a world-class, bespoke collection of wines and spirits.

    Hosted at Infinite Studios, Singapore’s state-of-the-art studio, this year’s edition of Masters of Wines and Spirits explores the theme of “Masters at Work” – an homage to those who have acquired complete knowledge or skill in a subject, technique or artform and whose passionate commitment to their task continues to raise the bar for all others in the field. DFS celebrates six masters across a spectrum of backgrounds. Guests will be taken on an interactive and immersive journey through activations and experiences that explore each brand’s heritage and which ignite the senses.

    The six “Masters at Work” comprise: Brooke Supernaw of DFS as Master of Curation, Ewan Gunn of Diageo as Master of Whisky, Sarah Burgess of The Macallan as Master of Malt, Fabrice Papin of Château Lafite Rothschild as Master of Wine, Hidetsugu Ueno of Bar High Five as Master of Cocktails and DJ Arthur Bray as Master of Music.

    “The eighth edition of Masters of Wines and Spirits will showcase another outstanding collection of more than 140 masterpieces from 60 of the world’s most legendary wine and spirits houses,” said Brooke Supernaw, Senior Vice President Spirits, Wine, Tobacco and Gifts, DFS Group. “Here at DFS, we take pride in curating an ever-growing collection of wines and spirits that become more exclusive, bespoke, rare or limited-edition each year, and which capture the heritage and craftsmanship of each brand.”

    The 140-piece strong curation – featuring collectable items such as the oldest whisky ever released by The Macallan, The Macallan 72 Year Old in Lalique – The Genesis Decanter; a set of three extremely rare vintages, The Château Lafite Rothschild Double Magnum Collection; and an exceptionally unique bottle produced from the owner’s original stocks – Port Ellen’s 39 Year Old. The collection will also be showcased and celebrated at Changi Airport through a series of activations at Terminals 2 and 3 until the end of April.

    DFS’ Masters of Wines and Spirits 2019 Collection

    More than 80 Cognacs and Whiskies make up this year’s collection and include The Dalmore Constellation Vintage 1973 Drinking Cabinet, a very special bespoke and handcrafted cabinet commissioned by Richard Paterson, containing The Constellation Vintage 1973 (cask no.10). The Bunnahabhain 39-Year-Old Spanish Octave Finish, an exclusive limited edition piece that forms part of the new Bunnahabhain Element Series which is crafted around the importance of various elements impacting on the character of each Bunnahabhain whisky, and the DFS Exclusive, Caol Ila 35 Year Old boasting a fine freshness, cleanliness and precision for its age.

    The Glenfiddich 45-Year-Old, an exclusive blend for DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits, honors a whisky-making tradition dating back to 1887 and is a true reflection of the passion and innovative spirit passed down through all five generations of the Grant family. Possibly the last ever cask of Karuizawa Single Malt to be bottled in Japan is the Karuizawa Single Cask 1995. Port Ellen 39-Year-Old is an elegant complex 39 year old Single Malt Whisky, unlocked from the heart of Port Ellen and expertly married from a selection of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry refill casks.

    Macallan presents The Macallan 72-Year-Old In Lalique – The Genesis Decanter, the oldest whisky ever released by the Macallan family in commemoration of the opening of its new Distillery and Visitor Experience. Presented in a bespoke limited-edition crystal decanter handcrafted by Lalique, this exceptional whisky celebrates the collaboration of masters from across the fields of whisky, crystal, architecture, construction and craftsmanship. Also from the Macallan family comes The Macallan Fine & Rare Decades Collection. Created exclusively for DFS, the collection features five Fine & Rare vintages from 1938, 1947, 1954, 1965, 1976, each drawn from a single unique cask, denoting key historical events for the year.

    From the world of wine, DFS presents more than 60 collections including The Château Lafite Rothschild Double Magnum Collection, a rare opportunity to collect three of the great vintages produced by the estate in big formats and The Château Mouton Rothschild Magnum Collection, a unique six-vintage magnum set of exceptional vintages from 1988 to 2009.

    The Penfolds 2015 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon Imperial is one of the world’s most iconic Cabernet Sauvignons and a true representation of the Penfolds ‘House Style’ and has shown its ability to age with grace and finesse since the first vintage in 1964. All great wines begin with a great site, and the Continuum Tim Mondavi Library Vertical Selection is a unique collection offering an opportunity to enjoy a vertical flight of Continuum vintages from 2010 through 2015.

    Giving reason to celebrate is the Rare Le Secret Magnum Vintage 1997 With Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire from Piper-Heidsieck. Inspired by the muse of both Maisons, Marie- Antoinette, Queen of France, Rare Le Secret High Jewellery is royally embellished with a one- carat precious stone, interwoven golden bands set with 510 diamonds. Presented in a majestic box, this spectacular edition has been for more than 20 years in the cellar of Régis Camus, Rare  Champagne’s Cellar Master.

    DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits is part of the DFS Masters Series, a signature program of exhibitions around the world. The Masters Series is a showcase of the pinnacle of DFS’ leadership and innovation in curating and creating exceptional experiences across its five pillars of luxury: Wines and Spirits, Beauty and Fragrances, Watches and Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories, and Food and Gifts.

  • Grand Opening of Elizabeth Arden White Tea House In The Shilla Duty Free Changi Airport

    Grand Opening of Elizabeth Arden White Tea House In The Shilla Duty Free Changi Airport

    Elizabeth Arden has partnered with Changi Airport Group and The Shilla Duty Free to open a world exclusive pop-up concept celebrating the travel retail prelaunch of two new fragrances – White Tea Wild Rose and White Tea Vanilla Orchid.

    The Elizabeth Arden White Tea House opens on Sunday 3 March and sits beside The Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes Central Store at Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 Transit Departure Hall until 13 April 2019.

    Elizabeth Arden’s first White Tea fragrance launched in 2017 with the aim to capture the feelings of simple pleasures, a carefree afternoon, a good book or the first sip of tea in a pure and uncomplicated fragrance. Today, Elizabeth Arden is expanding the experiential collection with the launch of White Tea Wild Rose and White Tea Vanilla Orchid.

    Experiential

    The White Tea House is part of Elizabeth Arden’s commitment to present memorable and coveted travel experiences and presents travellers with the opportunity to embark on a #WhiteTeaMoments experiential journey.

    Fragrance and skincare sampling are presented to travellers in a “degustation style” – customers get to experience the three scents of White Tea, White Tea Wild Rose and White Tea Vanilla Orchid before deciding on their complimentary cup of tea, inspired by each of the fragrances.

    Elizabeth Arden’s best-selling skincare products are presented in sampling portions, and plated in degustation style. Customers will be able to share their experience with other travellers via the Tea House message board and photos against a specially designed floral wall to share with friends and family on social media via hashtags #WhiteTeaMoments #Changi 1st. They will also receive a free hardcopy polaroid photo.

    Stephane Bonnet, Elizabeth Arden Vice President of Global Travel Retail explained: “The White Tea House is an excellent way to kickstart the launch of our new White Tea fragrances. The tea house integrates beauty and lifestyle elements beautifully with various memorable touch points during the service journey. We hope the travellers will attach this pleasant memory to the subtle yet enchanting scents of Elizabeth Arden’s White Tea Fragrances.”

    Exclusive gifts

    Customers are rewarded with a Changi Airport-exclusive magnet and postcard set designed in collaboration with Grace Ciao, an illustrator globally recognised for her delicate and chic fashion illustrations using real flowers and watercolours.  The design depicts a modern woman in a dress created from wild rose, posing elegantly against a backdrop of pink roses and white vanilla orchids, symbolizing the two new pre-launch fragrances. Elizabeth Arden also provides free mailing service for travellers who want to post the postcard to their loved ones.

    The shopping experience in the White Tea House is further elevated by a tea blending activity where customers can customise their own White Tea blend to bring home in a personalised sealed tea bag upon purchase of a White Tea fragrance.  This customisable gift is available only at the White Tea House in Changi Airport.  “Personalisation of gifts, either for yourself or for your loved ones is becoming increasingly important in the competitive and congested retail environment. Customers want to be part of the process of creating something unique for themselves,” shared Yumie Chia, Senior Regional Director of Asia Pacific Travel Retail Division at Elizabeth Arden.

    “Multi-level engaging expereience”

    “Changi Airport is honoured to host the world’s first Elizabeth Arden White Tea House experiential pop-up concept and be the first airport to launch the two new beautiful fragrances ahead of the rest of the world. Passengers flying through Terminal 1 can take a moment to indulge in the fragrance of white tea to ease the stress of travelling, and bring home some elegant mementos from Changi Airport,” said Teo Chew Hoon, Group Senior Vice President of Airside Concessions, Changi Airport Group.

    Phil Yoon, Managing Director from The Shilla Duty Free added: “As The Shilla Duty Free continues to seek for innovative partnership launches, this collaboration with Elizabeth Arden provides a multi-level engaging experience that will delight even the weariest travellers.  A traveller’s buying behaviour has evolved in marvellous ways.  The concept of a Tea House is a great way to appeal to our increasingly sophisticated travellers and engage with them on both olfactory and gastronomical levels.”

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  • Jewel Changi mall planned to open on April 17

    Jewel Changi mall planned to open on April 17

    Changi Airport’s mega retail and lifestyle development Jewel Changi Airport will open on April 17, senior minister of state for transport Lam Pin Min has announced. The 10-story complex consisting of five storeys above ground and five basement floors will be home to more than 280 shops and food and beverage (F&B) outlets and an 11-screen cineplex. Fast-food chain A&W will mark its Singapore return at the new mall and Swiss chocolatier Laderach will open its first outlet there. Other retailers include include Norwegian casual-seafood restaurant Pink Fish and American fine casual chain Shake Shack.

    The first overseas outlet of Pokemon Center is also ready to open.

    Jewel Changi will also be home to a long list of local brands, including design retailer Naiise, gallery store Supermama and Tiger Beer which will be launching a first-in-the-world Tiger Street Lab on level 5.

    Local chef Violet Oon will open her largest restaurant – more than 350sqm in size – offering local delicacies, such as dry laksa.

    Sneak peek for residents

    Ahead of the opening, Singapore residents will get to have a sneak peek of the new development.

    From April 11 to 16, 500,000 free tickets will be available for the public to visit Jewel Changi Airport, allocated in three-hour time blocks each day to avoid congestion.

    Registration will open online at jewelpreview.com at 6am on March 12. Each member of the public can register for up to four participants.

    “Visitors will be able to explore various points of interest in Jewel, such as the lush greenery of the four-storey Forest Valley with two walking trails and take in the magnificent 40m Rain Vortex, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall,” Changi Airport Group announced.

    “They will also be able to shop or dine at more than 90 per cent of Jewel’s 280 shopping and dining outlets.”

    Travel experience for tourists

    On top of the retail offer, Jewel Changi Airport will feature aviation facilities that will improve the travel experience for passengers, such as early check-in facilities, integrated ticketing and baggage services for fly-cruise and fly-coach transfers.

    The new T1/Jewel car park – spanning five underground levels B2M to B5 – will also be fully operational from April 11, following the development of Terminal 4.

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  • New retail stores to open at Changi Airport

    New retail stores to open at Changi Airport

    Changi Airport has added new restaurants and stores to its retail offer. In the transit area, Irvin’s Salted Egg has opened a kiosk at Terminal 1. In the public areas, new eateries have opened at Terminal 3’s basement 2 including three by the Pezzo Group: Crave, Coffee Boy and Stuff’d. Mr Teh Tarik Express and multi-concept gourmet food hall, Terminal M, featuring a mix of Korean, Chinese and Japanese foods, are also available at this terminal.

    Visitors can now shop a new outlet of casual clothing retailer The Blues or confectioner The Cocoa Trees.

    Singapore Changi Airport handled 5.62 million passenger movements in January, a 6 per cent year-on-year increase.

    Passenger traffic growth during January was broad-based with increases recorded for all regions except the Middle East.

  • Largest Nike store planned to open in Singapore at Jewel Changi

    Largest Nike store planned to open in Singapore at Jewel Changi

    SUTL Corporation will open its eighth and largest Nike Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport in the first half of this year. Located on the second floor, the duplex store will span more than 1000sqm, and boasts the latest and most extensive range of Nike footwear, apparel and merchandise in the city. Shoppers who visit the store can look forward to customising their Nike t-shirt and footwear purchases at the Nike By You customisation area.

    SUTL Corporation  says the store will seek to enhance shopper engagement with multiple touch points offering customers “a fully immersive Nike experience” as they walk through the store.

    “Despite the rise of e-commerce as a viable option for shoppers, we believe that brick-and-mortar spaces remain an important part of the retail landscape. Nike at Jewel Changi Airport reaffirms our confidence in this space and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with Nike on its journey to transform the sporting world,” said Arthur Tay, chairman at SUTL Corporation.

    SUTL operates in more than 18 markets across Asia-Pacific, distributing products ranging from tobacco, liquor, spirits, beer, water and wine to fragrances and cosmetics for airports and seaports in Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

    Jewel Changi is a 10-storey mega complex that will feature gardens and attractions, retail and dining, a hotel and facilities for airport operations.

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  • DFS Changi celebrates lunar new year with offers

    DFS Changi celebrates lunar new year with offers

    DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is celebrating Lunar New Year 2019, ‘The Year of the Pig’ with a series of exciting promotions, exclusive offers, personalization services and interactive activities at DFS, Singapore Changi Airport.

    Until 19 February, DFS has partnered with Moët Hennessy to celebrate the new year festivities with an exclusive Hennessy pop-up store at Changi Airport, the only one of its kind in the global travel retail sphere. Offering interactive consumer experiences and tastings, the pop-up features Hennessy’s first ever engraving station in travel retail for travelers who wish to add a personalized touch to their bottles. Hennessy partnered with contemporary artist, Guang-Yu Zhang to create an exclusive art piece, incorporating the zodiac symbol of the boar and Hennessy’s double distillation process. The artwork is featured on limited-edition festive packaging for Hennessy XO, Hennessy VSOP and James Hennessy.

    “Lunar New Year is one of the world’s most celebrated festivals and is a time for family, friends, giving, happiness and good fortune. As we welcome the Year of the Pig, we thank our loyal customers and look forward to welcoming new traveling customers to a luxurious shopping experience that only DFS can offer. Our Lunar New Year campaign enhances the pleasure of giving by offering an array of DFS exclusive products – for customers to show appreciation to loved ones or treat themselves to something extra special at this special time,” said Ariel Gentzbourger, DFS Group Executive Vice President Merchandising.

    Exclusive and limited-edition products available at DFS Changi include the Macallan Concept No.1, an Asia First Launch, the limited-edition Benedictine Dom Chinese New Year tin and the limited-edition Royal Salute 21 Year Old. All products are also readily available on www.iShopChangi.com, where travelling customers can browse and purchase products from 18 hours to 30 days before their flight. Purchased products can be collected at the departure terminals or arrival halls. Travelers can enjoy 10 per cent discount when they check out with the ‘CHEERS10” promocode now through until 31 March 2019.

    In preparation for festive feasts and celebrations, travelers arriving in Singapore during the festive period can enjoy an unlimited purchase of wines and champagnes. By absorbing all duties and taxes, DFS allows customers to purchase as many bottles as they wish from an extensive collection at an affordable price. Products range in cost and variety and start from as little as S$25, with travelers enjoying savings of up to 70% versus domestic prices.

    From now through 4 February, travelers at Changi Airport can try their hand at winning a 999 Pure Gold Bar (10 g) by playing the exclusive ‘Fortune Catcher’ claw machine. Located in each DFS departure store, travelers are able to use vouchers to play the claw machine – that offers an array of prizes with a minimum purchase of S$168 in store.

  • Kiehl’s X Jonny Wan at Singapore Changi Airport

    Kiehl’s X Jonny Wan at Singapore Changi Airport

    Known for his bold and diverse style, in his designs Wan has depicted a pig named Lucky who travels from New York City to Singapore to celebrate the Lunar New Year with his family and friends. Born in Sheffield, UK, Johnny Wan graduated from the Manchester School of Art in 2008 and has been working as a freelance illustrator since. With a fascination for all things ancient, he has developed a diverse style working across advertising, editorial and publishing.

    Creating bold and graphic pieces of work that reflect his interest in Art Deco is a process of alchemy Jonny loves exploring. His previous clients have included Ford, Audi, Kidrobot, Microsoft and Nokia.

    The brand’s iconic products, Ultra Facial Cream, Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol-Free Toner and Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, will be available in limited-edition Lunar New Year packaging designed by the illustrator.

    With the pop-up taking place in Singapore, Kiehl’s will be bringing the Merlion statue into Changi Airport especially for the occasion to welcome travelers right after their flight lands. A Lunar New Year-themed virtual reality motorcycle and a fortune card machine will also be on site to engage customers with the most immersive Lunar New Year experience.

    Kiehl’s believes that a worldwide international company must have a purpose for its existence, to go beyond the everyday work, and improve the community that Kiehl’s serves.

    For each purchase at the pop-up store, Kiehl’s will donate 1 SGD to Singapore NPO, ZEROWASTESG. The pop-up will also work alongside the BUY Your Own Bag program (BYOB) to educate and remind shoppers to bring their own reusable bag and to make using reusable bags a social norm.

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  • Hennessy celebrates Chinese New Year by opening pop up store at Changi

    Hennessy celebrates Chinese New Year by opening pop up store at Changi

    Moet Hennessy is partnering with DFS Group in Hennessy pop-up store a Changi Airport celebrate Chinese New Year. The store, a Travel Retail Concept Exclusive, features interactive consumer experiences and will remain open until February 19. Located at the Terminal 3 Departure Hall, the pop-up experience, the only one of its kind globally. It invites travellers to “engage in a joyous reunion through experiences such as interactive digital games, Hennessy’s bottle engraving service, limited edition offers, as well as exclusive gifts with purchase,” the companies said in a statement.

    Travellers are also welcomed to test the Firecracker, a unique Hennessy cocktail, which will be available exclusively at the pop up.

    Hennessy collaborated with contemporary artist Guang-Yu Zhang to create an art piece centrestage in the pop up. The design, A Joyous Reunion, celebrates the love for nature, mastery of savoir-faire and spirit of conquest.

    Gallery of the pop up stores (6 images) :

    “Hennessy shares the dream of Harmony, from vine to grape to distillation to glass, from nature to people, Hennessy takes the best of nature and offers it to the Chinese people to celebrate this special moment,” said Guang-Yu Zhang.

    The also features on the limited-edition packaging that has been created for Hennessy XO, Hennessy VSOP and James Hennessy products.

    After purchase, customers at Changi are invited to use Hennessy’s first-ever engraving station at the pop-up store to add a personalised messages to their bottles.

    “At Hennessy, we are honoured to have collaborated with a world-class artist to deliver these beautiful, one-of-a-kind Chinese New Year limited-editions for our travellers,” said Moet Hennessy MD travel retail Asia Pacific, Vanessa Widmann.

    A rising star in the international art world, Guang-Yu Zhang grew up in Shanghai and graduated from Central Saint Martins College in London in 2012. In 2014, he was selected for the International Emerging Artists Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London; that year, he also exhibited his work at the Tate Britain Museum in London. He is known for his unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and traditional and contemporary techniques.

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  • Moncler open store in Changi Airport

    Moncler open store in Changi Airport

    DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is pleased to introduce global luxury brand Moncler at Changi Airport Terminal 1. The opening of the new Moncler boutique adds an important presence within the DFS Group’s luxury fashion offerings that are housed within a world-class travel retail destination.

    The new Moncler boutique represents a new milestone that reflects the DFS Group’s focus on experiential shopping. It also complements the DFS Group’s impressive luxury retail line-up at Changi Airport, which is home to a prominent stable of premium fashion offerings. The latest collaboration with the fashion-forward and iconic outerwear leader underlines DFS Group’s commitment to deliver the finest product offerings and exclusive experiences to fashion-conscious shoppers.

    The new boutique reflects Moncler’s haute montagne aesthetic and vision, at the same time keeping in tune with the maison’s roots and heritage. Boasting a floor area that measures around 110 square metres, the clever layout maximises the use of space while the addition of select materials adds a contemporary feel. A unique effect has been achieved with the marble flooring, which alternates herringbone white Calacatta Vagli with black Gricio Carnico, while sleek glass cases with black varnished wood complete the look. The boutique hosts the Moncler men’s, women’s and accessory collections.

    “We are very honoured to welcome a distinguished and respected heritage brand such as Moncler into our portfolio of fashion and watch brands. As part of the strategy to up the ante of the retail experience for our global travellers when they visit DFS Changi, Moncler has been carefully curated to offer a wide selection from their latest collection for savvy travellers.” Wilcy Wong, DFS Group Managing Director Singapore and Indonesia, shares.

    Teo Chew Hoon, Group Senior Vice President of Airside Concessions from Changi Airport Group adds, “We are pleased to open the first Moncler boutique with our valued partner DFS Group to offer passengers an exceptional shopping experience with fashion offerings from luxury to high street designs across a range of price points.”

    The boutique was officially opened on 14th December with a grand opening ceremony. The festivities featured a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by renowned local actor Desmond Tan with Wilcy Wong, DFS Group Managing Director Singapore and Indonesia and Chandra Mahtani, Changi Airport Group Vice-President of Terminal 5 Planning. Hosted by Constance Lau, the ribbon cutting ceremony and lion dancers kick-started the celebrations for esteemed guests, who were treated to a live nitrogen cocktail performance and styling tips by Celebrity fashion stylist and personality, Glenn Goh.

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  • Singapore Changi Airport extends key DFS

    Singapore Changi Airport extends key DFS

    Key Changi Airport duty-free liquor and beauty concessions held by DFS and Shilla Travel have been extended for two years. The extensions will start from 2020 after the expiration of their current six-year concessions. Over the past four years, the airport’s two core-category concessions have involved pioneering retail concepts including unique duplex stores and the world’s first airport integrated duty-free zone.

    Executive VP of commercial at Changi Lim Peck Hoon said: “We are very pleased to continue our partnership with DFS and The Shilla Duty Free for another two years. Their passion for the travel retail industry continue to deliver new ideas and novel retail concepts at Changi Airport, and were instrumental in driving sales growth over the past four years.”

    A release from the company stated that Changi plans to leverage new technologies and innovations for a seamless retail experience when passengers shop from online to offline, from before they fly to the time they board.
    The extended tenancy terms for the liquor concession will commence from April 9, 2020 until April 8, 2022, covering 18 stores and spanning more than 8000sqm of retail space in Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4.

    For the beauty concession, the extended tenancy terms will begin from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2022, covering 22 outlets and spanning more than 7400sqm of retail space across Changi Airport’s four terminals.

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  • India’s Hidesign plans Asian expansion

    India’s Hidesign plans Asian expansion

    Indian leather retailer Hidesign plans to open flagship stores at Singapore’s Changi airport and in Indonesia as it eyes an Asia-wide footprint.

    At home, Hidesign plans 12 new stores in the next two months in cities including Goa, Kolkata, Indore, Jaipur, Varanasi and Lucknow.

    The New Delhi-based company, which has been operating for 40 years, has also recently opened in Sarajevo, Bosnia adding to a global network which includes South Africa, Kenya, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and the Czech Republic. It is also planning boutiques in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Kuwait later this year.

    Chairman Dilip Kapur says the company wants to become a more viable brand internationally.

    “Our immediate focus is to expand our luxury range Atelier Hidesign – made from ostrich and deer leather – starting at ₹30,000 (US$428) by adding new colours and designs to the existing women’s range and launching men’s collection.”

    Hidesign expects turnover to grow by about 30 per cent year.

    “Our growth is led by new stores as well as e-commerce platforms where consumers from several big and small cities now have access to Hidesign. Discounted products online are also one reason that consumers are buying Hidesign online,” Kapur said.

    Hidesign has 84 standalone stores in India and shops in 14 international and domestic Indian airport stores.

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  • Changi International Airport expands retail offer

    Changi International Airport expands retail offer

    Changi International Airport has broadened its range of retailers and restaurants, including new brands.

    In the transit areas, I Love Taimei has opened its first shop in Terminal 1, offering Taiwanese snacks and drinks, while luxury retailer Ted Baker has opened its first Changi outlet in Terminal 2 (T2) offering apparel, footwear and accessories.

    At the transit areas in terminal 3, Harry’s Bar & Dining has opened its second Changi outlet with Western and Asian food options, while Tip Top, which offers traditional curry puffs, and doughnut brand Krispy Kreme have both opened second outlets.

    Also in T3, Maison Christian Dior has launched its first Asia-Pacific boutique, offering fragrances and soaps, while British retailer WH Smith has added two outlets, taking its presence to 10 stores.

    In the public areas, self-service mini-karaoke/kiosk concept M-Bar has launched four booths in T3’s basement 2. Next to it, Boarding Gate has opened its first Changi Airport store, carrying travel goods.

    In T2, American Tourister has opened at the departure check-in hall with its luggage options.

  • Shake Shack Singapore likely to launch at Changi

    Shake Shack Singapore likely to launch at Changi

    A Shake Shack Singapore store is reportedly planned for the Jewel Changi Airport shopping centre.

    Singapore food blog 8 Days, quoting an “industry source” says the chic American gourmet burger chain is in the final stages of preparation to launch in Singapore. Elsewhere in Asia, the brand is preparing to open in Hong Kong, where it has appointed local licensee Maxim’s Caterers, a division of Dairy Farm International, which also owns the Starbucks license for Hong Kong and Singapore.

    However 8 Days is tipping the Shake Shack Singapore eatery to be run by Korean food and beverage company SPC Group, which operates Paris Baguette and has the Korean rights to Shake Shack.

    The burger chain’s founder Danny Meyer was in Singapore to address a Restaurant Association of Singapore event and while “coy” about plans for Singapore, he reportedly told 8 Days he wants to see the brand launched in the city state.

    “It’s a possibility,” he told 8 Days. “My guys have visited Singapore thrice for site trips and they loved it here. It’s all about finding a good licensee.”

    Jewel Changi Airport is a shopping centre to be managed by CapitaLand, attached to the airport’s Terminal 1 and scheduled to open early next year.

    No confirmation was forthcoming from Changi Airport or SPC.

    Shake Shack, which started out as a food cart in New York City, now has more than 170 outlets internationally.

    Besides burgers, it is known for milkshakes, ice cream and other staple US dishes, but with more focus on flavour and serving size than is traditional in US fast-food restaurants.

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  • Shake Shack Rumoured To Be Opening At Jewel Changi Airport

    Shake Shack Rumoured To Be Opening At Jewel Changi Airport

    A Shake Shack Singapore store is reportedly planned for the Jewel Changi Airport shopping centre.

    Singapore food blog 8 Days, quoting an “industry source” says the chic American gourmet burger chain is in the final stages of preparation to launch in Singapore. Elsewhere in Asia, the brand is preparing to open in Hong Kong, where it has appointed local licensee Maxim’s Caterers, a division of Dairy Farm International, which also owns the Starbucks license for Hong Kong and Singapore.

    However 8 Days is tipping the Shake Shack Singapore eatery to be run by Korean food and beverage company SPC Group, which operates Paris Baguette and has the Korean rights to Shake Shack.

    The burger chain’s founder Danny Meyer was in Singapore to address a Restaurant Association of Singapore event and while “coy” about plans for Singapore, he reportedly told 8 Days he wants to see the brand launched in the city state.

    “It’s a possibility,” he told 8 Days. “My guys have visited Singapore thrice for site trips and they loved it here. It’s all about finding a good licensee.”

    Jewel Changi Airport is a shopping centre to be managed by CapitaLand, attached to the airport’s Terminal 1 and scheduled to open early next year.

    No confirmation was forthcoming from Changi Airport or SPC.

    Shake Shack, which started out as a food cart in New York City, now has more than 170 outlets internationally.

    Besides burgers, it is known for milkshakes, ice cream and other staple US dishes, but with more focus on flavour and serving size than is traditional in US fast-food restaurants.