IQOS Smoking Room at Manila International Airport

Industry Insight by Ellesmere Zhu

Oct.31.2022

“Heated Tobacco only” as the IQOS brand may imply, guests in the room were all smoking traditional cigarettes.

Article by Ellesmere Zhu | photo by David Yu

2FIRSTS correspondent notices that in the international departure of Manila International Airport lies a smoking room labeled IQOS, an HTP brand of PMI.

IQOS Smoking Room at Manila International Airport

The room was not crowded but always occupied as people went in and out. “HTP only” as the IQOS brand may imply, guests in the room were all smoking traditional cigarettes.

IQOS Smoking Room at Manila International Airport

IQOS Smoking Room at Manila International Airport

#Africa #Egypt #Regulation

*This article is an original article of 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd. The copyright and license rights belong to the company. Any entity or individual shall make link and credit 2FIRSTS when taking actions to copy, reprint or distribute the original article. The company retains the right to pursue its legal responsibility.

China Tobacco Regulation Shift：Policy Updates and Market Impact

China Tobacco Regulation Shift：Policy Updates and Market Impact

2026 InterTabac Special Coverage

2026 InterTabac Special Coverage

More Than 500 Stores in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region Voluntarily Stop Selling Vapes

More Than 500 Stores in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region Voluntarily Stop Selling Vapes

According to the Nizhny Novgorod regional government, 550 stores in the region have voluntarily removed vapes and e-liquids from their product assortments. Regional officials said a public offer encouraging businesses to self-restrict vape sales has been in place since September 2025, and that a large retail chain with more than 40 outlets in Nizhny Novgorod joined the initiative. The regional government also said a federal ban on vape sales is expected in the near future.

Apr.15 by 2FIRSTS.ai

Jinjia Shares Discloses 2025 Annual and Q1 2026 Results With Revenue Growth, Profit Pressure and Expanding New Tobacco Business

Jinjia Shares Discloses 2025 Annual and Q1 2026 Results With Revenue Growth, Profit Pressure and Expanding New Tobacco Business

Jinjia Shares’ 2025 annual report summary and first-quarter 2026 report show that the company recorded 2025 revenue of RMB 2.988 billion, up 4.57% year on year, while net profit attributable to shareholders turned to a loss of RMB 346 million. In the first quarter of 2026, revenue rose 58.13% year on year to RMB 1.005 billion, but attributable net profit fell 45.16% to RMB 36.5349 million. The company said both revenue and cost growth were related to the expansion of its new tobacco business.

Apr.28 by 2FIRSTS.ai

Product | ASDF Chroma extends retro cassette visual language with lighting-focused pod design

Product | ASDF Chroma extends retro cassette visual language with lighting-focused pod design

2Firsts noted that ASDF has displayed Chroma on its official website. Public information shows that Chroma is a closed-pod device equipped with an 800mAh battery, switchable RGB lights, haptic feedback and Normal/Boost power modes. It uses a 2ml OSTRO cartridge with 2% nicotine strength. Public information also shows that ASDF has a Malaysian brand background and has previously drawn industry attention for the “retro cassette” visual language used in its Vapetape series.

BAT Rothmans Upgrades neo™ Boost for glo™ HYPER Series

BAT Rothmans Upgrades neo™ Boost for glo™ HYPER Series

BAT Rothmans said on April 13 that its heated tobacco brand glo™ will launch an upgraded version of neo™ Boost, the dedicated stick for the HYPER series. The company said the refresh focuses on strengthening freshness and cooling sensations to improve the overall user experience.

Apr.14 by 2FIRSTS.ai

Netherlands Plans Law to Ban Possession of Large Quantities of Vapes Intended for Trade

Netherlands Plans Law to Ban Possession of Large Quantities of Vapes Intended for Trade

Dutch Health Minister Hermans is drafting legislation that would also ban possession of larger quantities of vapes, allowing the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority to intervene earlier and seize stock before proving that trade has taken place.

Apr.13 by 2FIRSTS.ai

CBP and FDA Seize 18 Million Illegal Vapes Worth $175 Million in Maritime Cargo Operation

CBP and FDA Seize 18 Million Illegal Vapes Worth $175 Million in Maritime Cargo Operation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that more than 18 million illegal e-cigarettes valued at over $175 million were seized during “Operation Red Mist,” a joint enforcement initiative involving the U.S. Coast Guard and the FDA. The operation primarily targeted maritime vape shipments originating from China and focused on combating illicit importation, transportation, and distribution activities.

Related Topics

Related Read

More Than 500 Stores in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region Voluntarily Stop Selling Vapes

More Than 500 Stores in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region Voluntarily Stop Selling Vapes

Jinjia Shares Discloses 2025 Annual and Q1 2026 Results With Revenue Growth, Profit Pressure and Expanding New Tobacco Business

Jinjia Shares Discloses 2025 Annual and Q1 2026 Results With Revenue Growth, Profit Pressure and Expanding New Tobacco Business

Product | ASDF Chroma extends retro cassette visual language with lighting-focused pod design

Product | ASDF Chroma extends retro cassette visual language with lighting-focused pod design

BAT Rothmans Upgrades neo™ Boost for glo™ HYPER Series

BAT Rothmans Upgrades neo™ Boost for glo™ HYPER Series

Netherlands Plans Law to Ban Possession of Large Quantities of Vapes Intended for Trade

Netherlands Plans Law to Ban Possession of Large Quantities of Vapes Intended for Trade

CBP and FDA Seize 18 Million Illegal Vapes Worth $175 Million in Maritime Cargo Operation

CBP and FDA Seize 18 Million Illegal Vapes Worth $175 Million in Maritime Cargo Operation