Travel and tourism have been pivotal in driving economic growth in the Middle East and Africa. To enhance its status as a premier travel destination, the region is making substantial investments in expanding airport capacity resulting in a boost in airport retail space. A panel of retail executives will discuss recent developments and the importance of non-aeronautical revenues for airports in the region featuring Marcus Spahn, General Manager of Commercial Non-Aero at MATARAT Holding; Chichi Maponya, co-founder and Executive Chairperson of Africa Travel Retail; Abdeslam Agzoul, CEO Middle East and Africa of Avolta AG. Additionally, Ashish Chopra, CEO of Delhi Duty Free will discuss the growth opportunities linked to the Indian subcontinent.
