Shilla Duty Free has struck a landmark agreement to open the world’s first Louis Vuitton airport store, at Incheon International Airport.

The luxury brand has traditionally rejected the airport retailing channel – though it is present in downtown travel retail through selected Gallerias run by fellow LVMH subsidiary DFS, and through high-class Korean retailers such as Shilla and Lotte.

Shilla said: “Louis Vuitton’s opening of a store in Incheon International Airport is being considered as a monumental achievement in the global tourism industry.

Fashion designer Christian Lacroix and Chivas team up for a special edition Chivas Regal 18 Year Old release.

Following on from the launch of the Chivas 12 Year Old Magnum by Christian Lacroix last year (pictured below), the new edition of Chivas 18yo will be available in selected travel retail outlets from November.

Chivas Regal 18 Year Old by Christian Lacroix features a lavish, brocade presentation box in French jacquard, with a mirrored interior, while the familiar Chivas label on the bottle is also embroidered in jacquard.

Dubai’s duty free shops remain the busiest duty free outlets in the world, according to figures released this week by the Dubai Duty Free and Generation Research.

Consumers spent a staggering $1.14 billion at Dubai’s duty free outlets in 200, over 5 percent of money spent at airports around the world.

Dubai’s sales put it ahead of London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon, the world’s second and third largest duty free markets respectively, which both suffered a fall in demand between 2008 and 2009.

Pernod Ricard has opened the first Martell Experience Boutique at Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) terminal one’s arrivals area.

The Martell Experience Boutique is one of only two places in the world to obtain a bottle of L’Or de Jean Martell, according to Jean-Etienne Gourgues.

Customers who buy a bottle of L’Or de Jean Martell is entitled to a personal engraving on the decanter with the recipient name or message of their choice.

Dalmore distillery has announced the launch of one of its most prized whiskies – the Sirius – with a price of £10,000 per bottle.

Sirius will only be available to private buyers and through a limited network of World Duty Free (WDF) stores.

The Dalmore’s 1951 Sirius Vintage is a single-cask, single malt whisky, with a cask strength of 45%.