Date: 23 July 2026
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome Avolta as a Global Member.
Avolta is the global leader at the intersection of travel retail and food & beverage, delivering integrated shopping and dining experiences across airports, motorways, cruise lines, ferries, rail and other high-traffic travel locations in more than 70 countries worldwide. Its mission is to make travelers happier by combining global scale with local relevance, offering products, brands and experiences tailored to each market, location and traveler profile.
Through its scale across travel retail and food & beverage, Avolta has a direct view of how travelers shop, eat and move through different travel environments. This perspective will allow Avolta to contribute practical consumer insights to WTTC’s work with industry leaders and governments.
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “We are pleased to welcome Avolta as a WTTC Global Member. As a leader in shaping modern travel experiences, Avolta brings valuable expertise, a strong global presence, and a commitment to creating long-term value for travellers and industry partners alike. We look forward to working together to support the continued growth and evolution of the Travel & Tourism sector.”
Xavier Rossinyol, Avolta CEO, said: “Travel is a powerful driver of global connection, exchange and economic activity, with strong long-term growth potential. Through our global presence and direct understanding of how people travel, shop and dine across different journeys and locations, Avolta brings a distinctive perspective on changing traveler behavior. By joining WTTC, we look forward to contributing these insights and working with industry leaders and governments to strengthen the travel ecosystem and support sustainable, profitable growth across the sector.”
About the World Travel & Tourism Council
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the global body representing the private sector of Travel & Tourism and the leading authority on the sector’s economic and social contribution worldwide. Its members include Chairmen, Presidents and CEOs of the world’s leading travel and tourism companies across hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines, tour operators, technology platforms and destinations, spanning every major region globally.
WTTC works to advance sustainable growth across the Travel & Tourism sector by driving collaboration between industry leaders and governments, shaping global policy, and providing authoritative research on the sector’s economic impact worldwide.
About Avolta
Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) is a global leader at the intersection of travel retail and food & beverage, delivering integrated shopping and dining experiences across airports, motorways, cruise lines, ferries, rail and other high-traffic travel locations worldwide.
Avolta’s global workforce operates in more than 70 countries and across nearly 1,000 locations, managing around 5,100 points of sale. Its traveler-centric strategy is built on digital, data and continuous innovation, while its scale and reach, across multiple travel environments, strengthens resilience and underpins consistent operational and financial performance.
To learn more, visit avoltaworld.com