Publications
Reports, studies & white papers
The Mercurius Group produces industry-leading reports, studies and white papers that combine benchmarking, proprietary research, and multi- stakeholder perspectives to unlock new insights and foster innovation.
These publications deliver thought leadership across key commercial domains- empowering airports, operators, retailers, brands, developers, and investors with the intelligence needed to make informed decisions and drive better outcomes.
Agentic AI Pilot Studies White Paper
Details the findings from agentic AI pilot studies across a range of airport retail and F&B use cases.
Managing People in Airport Retail White Paper
Examines workforce pressures and regulatory changes impacting the management of retail staff at airports, presenting strategies to mitigate the operational friction involved.
Paradigm Shift in Airport Advertising White Paper
Examines fundamental changes to airport advertising driven by data analytics, AI and emerging technology platforms.
Block Parking and Valet Services White Paper
Explores the potential to increase airport car park capacity and yield, through block parking and valet services.
Authenticity in Destination Retail White Paper
Underpinned by consumer research, this paper investigates the potential for airports to increase destination sales through culturally authentic, locally made souvenirs.
Sustainability in Airport Retail Fitouts White Paper
Investigates the challenges and opportunities for greater sustainability in airport retail fitouts.
Airport Landside Master Planning White Paper
Outlines principles for integrating commercial strategy and design to optimise and grow airport landside precincts.
Integrated Airport Terminals White Paper
Explores design and commercial strategies to boost passenger satisfaction and spend in complex integrated terminals.
Car Rental Segmentation White Paper
Examines strategies for segmenting car rental offers to sustain value and choice amid shifting market dynamics.
Airport Retail Fitout Study
Benchmarks costs and best practices to create efficient, adaptable, and commercially effective airport retail spaces.
Airport Hotel Study
The Airport Hotel Study delivers in-depth analysis of market size, positioning, performance, and growth opportunities for airport hotels across Australia and New Zealand.
Airport Food and Beverage Study
The Airport Food & Beverage Study benchmarks and analyses the sector across 26 airports, offering market forecasts, operator rankings, and strategic insights to optimise airport F&B performance.
Hospital Retail Study
A groundbreaking study of the hospital retail sector, underpinned by proprietary research into the preferences of hospital staff, visitors and patients. It provides healthcare organisations with actionable insights to optimise their retail and F&B programs.
Airport Car Parking Study
The world’s most comprehensive benchmark of airport car parking pricing, structures, and practices, covering 336 airports in 70 countries and providing detailed global and regional insights to optimise pricing and maximise revenue potential.
Airport Commercial Revenues Study
The industry’s most authoritative global benchmark of non-aeronautical airport revenues, offering detailed category-by-category performance analysis across retail, F&B, parking, and other streams to help airports, operators, and brands optimise strategy and maximise returns.
Understanding Airport Retailer Perceptions and Experience White Paper
Presents retailer insights on airport market perceptions, decision-making, and landlord–tenant relationships to strengthen partnerships and commercial strategies.
Maximising the Value of Airport Car Parking White Paper
The Airport Hotel Study delivers in-depth Analyses performance drivers, business models, and strategies to boost revenue and customer experience in airport ground transport.
Increasing Airport Revenue Through CX + Design White Paper
Explores how terminal design influences traveller behaviour, dwell time, and spending to boost airport retail performance.