Established in 2004 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the concept was subsequently successfully proposed also in American airports.
The company Autogrill S.p.A. was merged into the company World Duty Free S.r.l. effective as from November 1st, 2023 .
At the same time, the company World Duty Free S.r.l. was transformed into a joint-stock company with the name World Duty Free S.p.A..