Sarah Branquinho
Sarah Branquinho
Sarah Branquinho is President of the Duty Free World Council and a leading advocate for the duty-free and travel retail industry. With a career spanning commercial leadership and policy, she has held senior roles at TFWA, BAA, World Duty Free, and Avolta, where she continues to advise on external affairs. Sarah has also chaired the UK Travel Retail Forum, led the European Travel Retail Confederation, and represents the industry at global aviation forums, championing its role in enhancing the passenger journey.
As President of the Duty Free World Council, Sarah is an active advocate for the duty-free and travel retail industry and the key role it plays in enhancing transport infrastructure and the passenger experience.
Sarah started her DF&TR career as the first Commercial Director of TFWA, before moving 10 years later into advocacy, holding key roles in several of the industry’s campaigns.
She joined BAA and its retail company World Duty Free, serving the company that is today Avolta as Director of External Affairs, and for two years as Dufry’s Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. She continues to serve as External Affairs Advisor to Avolta (formerly Dufry).
Alongside her commercial roles, she has served as Chair of the UK Travel Retail Forum (2009 – 2018), President of the European Travel Retail Confederation (2012 - 2018), President of the Duty Free World Council (2017 – present) and as the World Business Partner observer on the ACI Europe Board.