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Airport Activation

Brand activations embed themselves into the air travel experience

Implications - As experiential marketing becomes more important in a time when media spaces are quite cluttered, immersive airport activations allow brands to insert themselves into the travel space in way that provides hands-on experience with the product. This progression highlights the need for brands to create a multi-channel marketing initiatives that aim to meet consumers in both digital and physical spaces they occupy daily.
Workshop Question - What everyday rituals can you look to embed your brand in?
Trend Themes
1. Experiential Marketing - Immersive airport activations allow brands to insert themselves into the travel space in way that provides hands-on experience with the product.
2. Multi-channel Strategies - This progression highlights the need for brands to create a multi-channel marketing initiative that aim to meet consumers in both digital and physical spaces they occupy daily.
3. Interactive Environments - A dynamic interactive retail space makes the most of its surroundings, leveraging technology, social media to offer customers a unique experience.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Beverage & Alcohol Brands - Alcohol brands can leverage interactive displays and tastings to promote and sell their premium products amidst the glamour of airport travel.
2. Retail & Apparel Brands - Fashion and retail brands can utilize pop-up shops to offer travelers a unique shopping experience while promoting their seasonal wares.
3. Hospitality & Travel Services - Travel industry businesses can use immersive and interactive environments to provide a more enjoyable and memorable travel experience for their customers.
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Featured Examples

Touchscreen Sampling Bars
Touchscreen Sampling Bars
Beam Suntory's Interactive Booth Offers Bourbon Tasting at the Airport
At the Heinemann Duty Free shops in the Frankfurt Airport, Beam Suntory created an exciting and interactive bourbon tasting station. The multi-sensory station promotes the brand’s super-... MORE
Interactive Whiskey Architecture
Interactive Whiskey Architecture
This Jim Beam Honey Display is an Immersive Pop-Up Display
Designed to be an interactive environment at Munich Airport, this dynamic Jim Beam Honey display makes the most of its honeycomb associations. The pop-up environment for the newest Jim Beam variety... MORE
Vodka Concept Stores
Vodka Concept Stores
This Grey Goose Boutique is a Luxury Liquor Pop-Up
French vodka brand Grey Goose recently opened a luxe concept store inside Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Modeled after a modern wine cellar, this liquor store pop-up is located inside Schiphol’... MORE
Lavish Airport Pop-Ups
Lavish Airport Pop-Ups
JFK Airport's Hermès Pop-Up Shop Embodies a Luxurious Air
Synonymous with elegance and luxury, legendary fashion house Hermes recently opened a pop-up shop in the heart of JFK airport. The temporary retail location was opened in celebration of upcoming... MORE
Multi-Sensory Airport Bars
Multi-Sensory Airport Bars
Ballantine's Hard Fired Scotch Whiskey Bar Powers Phones and More
Across three airports in France, Ballantine’s is now showing off multi-sensory airport bar activations that offer a place for travelers to taste the brand’s Hard Fired scotch whiskey and... MORE
Airport Perfume Installations
Airport Perfume Installations
The Paco Market is Enticing Travelers with a Selfie Station
The Paco Market, is the newest pop-up from the Paco Rabanne brand that’s targeting in-transit consumers at Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, with an eye-catch installation that&#... MORE
Airport Pop-Up Ice Rinks
Airport Pop-Up Ice Rinks
Denver International Airport Opened a Free Ice Rink During the Holidays
As many know, traveling over the Christmas holidays can be a stressful, time-consuming hassle, however those who had a chance to use the Denver International Airport’s pop-up ice rink were... MORE
Airport Lounge Igloos
Airport Lounge Igloos
Virgin Atlantic and Coppa Club Launched a Rooftop Pop-Up Igloo
For the holiday season, Virgin Atlantic teamed up with Coppa Club to launch a rooftop pop-up igloo lounge that seats eight and offers a cozy place to enjoy light refreshments before a flight. When... MORE

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