New food and retail experiences at Düsseldorf Airport: Lagardère Travel Retail launches a range of new concepts

International food trends, regional culinary culture and modern travel retail concepts: Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Germany are setting new standards for the travel experience. Step by step, new worlds of experience and indulgence are emerging, offering travellers a significantly expanded range of options. This is based on the comprehensive master concession that Lagardère Travel Retail Germany secured following an international tender for large sections of the retail and catering space at the airport.

With the official opening of the new concepts on 4 May 2026, Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Germany have set a significant milestone in the further development of the site. For Lagardère, the project is also one of the key openings in the German airport market.

The new retail and dining concepts are transforming the terminal areas and boarding gates into a vibrant hub for dining and shopping, offering a truly enjoyable experience. Everything is on offer, from a quick snack before boarding to a relaxed meal in a restaurant.

“The new restaurants and shops send a strong signal: Düsseldorf Airport is moving another step closer to its goal of becoming one of Europe’s best airports. We are creating an environment that inspires, surprises and offers our guests genuine moments of enjoyment. Together with Lagardère Travel Retail Germany, we are deliberately focusing on a high quality of stay and on experiences — because we are convinced that an excellent airport must offer precisely that to its passengers, guests and staff,” explains Lars Redeligx, Chairman of the Management Board of Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH.

For Lagardère Travel Retail, too, this development marks an important milestone: “Düsseldorf Airport is of great importance to us in several respects: it represents a major win in Travel Essentials, further strengthening our leadership in this business line, and reinforces our position as a key player in Dining. At the same time, airports like Düsseldorf — as key regional hubs — are leading the way in innovation, making this project particularly relevant for us,” says Lucio Rossetto, COO Europe and North America of Lagardère Travel Retail.

“Düsseldorf Airport is one of Germany’s most significant airports. With the new stores, we are creating a diverse portfolio of international brands, innovative dining concepts and strong local offerings here – thereby redefining the travel experience for millions of passengers,” says Jochen Halfmann, Managing Director of Lagardère Travel Retail Germany.

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