Singapore 23 September 2026 APTRA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the APTRA India Conference 2027, taking place 16–18 February 2027 in Jaipur, the ‘Pink City’ of Rajasthan and one of the world’s most celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tickets for the entire conference and entertainment programme are priced at US$750 per person and include a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience and can be booked using the link provided below:

Click here to Register for the APTRA India Conference 2027

Alongside a full programme of industry discussion and insight, the entertainment programme includes a particularly special occasion. On 16 February 2027, delegates will be welcomed to an evening of royal splendour — an evening of grace and grandeur in the presence of Rajasthan’s royal legacy followed by dinner held within the grandeur of their private quarters at the City Palace. Guests will be received with full royal honours, a traditional ceremonial welcome and a regal entourage, before being escorted to enjoy dinner in a magnificent private courtyard. Private access of this kind is exceptionally rare — the City Palace remains an active royal residence, and an evening there in the company of the royal legacy is an honour few outside Jaipur’s closest circles ever experience. This extraordinary evening is exclusively hosted by Ospree, Platinum Host Partner to the APTRA India Conference 2027.

Meanwhile preparations for the APTRA North Asia Forum on 12 November 2026 in Hong Kong, held in partnership with the Airport Authority Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, are progressing positively with a programme designed to encourage open, candid conversations between multiple stakeholders across the region.  Airports, retailers and brands will come together in a series of curated conversations to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the region, notably the markets of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea.

An influential speaker line-up includes:

Subramania Bhatt, Founder & CEO of China Trading Desk

Valerie Chuong, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer of Kansai Airports;

Chim Esteban, Founder & CEO Regent Travel Group

Jenny Lai, President & CEO, Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau, Bluebell Group

Esther Lui, General Manager, Retail Portfolio, Airport Authority Hong Kong

Anna Marchesini, Head of Business Development at m1nd-set

Shalini Rao, Chief Marketing Officer, Bangalore International Airport Ltd

Karl Walter, Partner, Blueprint

Michael Wong, Managing Director – North Asia, Avolta

Andrey Zubko, Founder & Managing Director, Biosota Organics.

More speakers will be announced shortly.

The APTRA North Asia Forum includes an evening reception of cocktails, wines and canapés with the drinks generously provided by partners Global Drinks and Pernod Ricard Travel Retail.  King Power Group, Changi Airport Group, China Trading Desk and m1nd-set are also lending their support as partners for the event.  The cost to attend is US$150 per person, to cover costs. Registration is available through the link provided below:

Click here to Register for APTRA North Asia Forum

Sunil Tuli, APTRA President and Group Chief Executive, King Power Group (Hong Kong), remarks: “North Asia and India are moving at very different speeds and understanding how – and why – matters more than ever for our industry. That’s exactly what these APTRA events are designed to do; bring stakeholders together for open, honest conversation about what’s really driving each market. The APTRA team will be in Cannes for TFWA all week, and we’d love to meet delegates and partners there to talk through what’s ahead for both conferences.”

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APTRA (the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association) is a non-profit membership organisation whose purpose is to strengthen, nurture & protect the duty free and travel retail industry in the Asia Pacific region. APTRA’s membership comprises landlords, retailers, food & beverage operators and brands. APTRA’s territory spans over 45 countries in Asia Pacific offering strategic support for members with research, knowledge sharing, networking opportunities and advocating for the industry when facing regulatory challenges and issues.