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N ew exhibitor Lamborghini is not a licence agreement – it is the actual wine estate founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1968, and still producing under the patronage of his daughter Patrizia to this day. “It is not widely understood that he spent 10 years producing cars and another 25 years devoted to his vineyard on the border between Umbria and Tuscany,” explains Silvio Tschang, CEO, Tenuta Lamborghini. In Singapore, Lamborghini has two particular Brut Vino Spumante to show off at its first TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference. As you would expect, one is in a beautifully-crafted, handmade octagonal bottle reminiscent of a black Lamborghini Aventador. On an altogether different level the other is the ‘DJ bottle’ – so-called because, due to an electronic insert, its label will actually pulsate in time to the beat of music (that’s right, you read it here). The effect of a row of these Lamborghini bottles lined up on a bar will have an unforgettable impact. Lamborghini-loving DJ Afrojack will certainly want to buy some when he next passes through Schiphol. Basement 2/2-H22 Fancy buying an original Lamborghini (or two) in duty free? Food Accademia – panettone, pasta, prosecco – all things nice, and Italian D espite his incredible youthful looks, Travel Blue’s Managing Director, Daniel Levin, is maybe just a fewmonths north of being classed as Gen-Z, but, as we couldn’t find anyone else, he modestly stepped up to model the new range of Travel Blue backpacks being aimed at that very target group when the TFWA Daily visited yesterday. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the backpacks to make them appealing to this age segment, including provision for electronic items and charging capabilities, and generous expandability – as we all know, young people love to skip checked luggage charges and take all their belongings in an onboard ‘carry- on’. Indeed, despite the attractive $59-$99 price point, the backpacks are made to exacting quality and carry a two-year global warranty. Furthermore, despite the vast array of essential items on offer, Travel Blue has resisted all efforts to cheaply manufacture and over 70% of its range is nowmade of sustainable materials including recycled and biological plastics – this includes power packs made of 100% bioplastic. Basement 2/2-G1 Travel Blue turning increasingly green T here is a huge appetite for the authentic Italian foods, confectionery, wines and spirits that Food Accademia offers to the global travel retail and duty free sector, according to Fabrizio Canal, CEO of the new exhibitor at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference. “Food Accademia has a wealth of experience in selecting, testing, tasting and engaging with the products and producers of everything from olive oil to wine, sweets, to homemade pasta, spirits to chocolate, rice and truffles.” Working with some 40 brands, Food Accademia prides itself on only engaging with suppliers who deal in high-quality produce using traditional flavours and ingredients, packaged to appeal to the global traveller looking for that special culinary treat, a gift for loved ones… or just themselves. Basement 2/2-N02 Thursday 16 May 2024 6 T F W A D A I L Y