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Welcome to The Moodie Davitt Magazine and Category Insight supplement, published to coincide with the TFWA Asia Pacific show in Singapore. Our cover story majors on the rise and rise of Qatar Duty Free, which is marking its 25th anniversary.
More than 20 concessions have been approved by the Texas airport’s Board of Directors, part of dozens of commercial spaces scheduled to come online as the travel hub’s expansion continues at pace.
The calligrapher kindly asked me to choose a design of my choice. Admiring the bright orange hues and the lovely shape of the lettering, I made my choice. “What does it mean?” I asked. “It means ‘Write like an angel.”
We feature our choice of the week’s highlights at TFWA Asia Pacific in words, photos and video.
Food & Beverage
FAB 2025 welcomes new additions to its speaker roster, including Emirates Leisure Retail Managing Director Murat Gun; London Stansted Airport Retail Director Stephen Martin; Quick Service Restaurant Platform CEO Alessandro Preda; and Fraport AG Vice President of Retail Key Account Management Nina Kristin Gür.
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The confectionery company is marking I Love Reese’s Day (18 May) with a high-visibility campaign across key international airports and a homepage makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report.
Western Sydney International Airport will house more than 20 F&B sites across around 2,300sq m of leasable space in the new facility when it opens in late 2026.
We speak to Group Retail Director Tom Hack about how a £350 million capital injection will bring significant retail, food & beverage and passenger experience improvements to Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports.
We feature talking points from Gebr. Heinemann’s recent press conference in Hamburg, at which the company discussed its 2024 performance, growth plans and views on regional and global markets.
The contract for the key Canary Islands airport covers six restaurants, bars and cafés, with two new venues bringing a Spanish sense of place.
“We will continue to collaborate with Changi Airport Group to strengthen customer experience programmes such as the WOWS (World of Wines and Spirits) event to differentiate our liquor operations and customer experiences,” says Lotte Duty Free CEO Kim Dong-ha.
Things are looking up for the Korean travel retailer with airport sales improving and the 31 July closure of its Dongdaemun store set to boost profitability.
The fast-growing Qatari company names Ewan Lawson as Manager Corporate Communications; Hanno Hellwig as Head of Procurement – Food & Confectionery; and Caroline Sartory as Vice President Customer Experience.
The German confectionery house responds to a strong passion among younger consumers for vegetarian and vegan options, as well as a demand for innovative experiences in both taste and texture.
Today’s images come from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, which recently swapped boarding calls for live music as it became the first airport to feature in Channel 4’s The Piano.
The Moodie Davitt Report, in association with Airport Dimensions, has launched a new podcast/video series under the title ‘Explore the Experience Era’. In our first episode, Pravat Paikray, Vice President Commercial Development at Bangalore International Airport Ltd, evaluates the role of retail in shaping the future of the traveller journey.
The renewed contract covers 18 stores and more than 8,600sq m of space across the airport’s four terminals.
Her role will include planning, commissioning and editing The Moodie Davitt Magazine and eZine titles; and driving the company’s unrelenting commitment to excellence, innovation and market leadership.
The Swedavia-operated airport has been named ‘Commercial Space of the Year 2025 (under 25,000sq m)’ by industry association Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities.
Safilo net sales reached €285.8 million led by Asia and Europe and driven by and a continued expansion of margins and cash flow generation.
The robust performance came despite what the leading travel retailer and distributor termed a ‘complex environment’, characterised by volatility and uncertainty across some key markets and a significantly eroded Chinese spend.
In this exclusive interview, Ulike’s Director of Overseas Travel Retail Stewart He explores the brand’s global development, technological advancements, international market expansion and cross-border collaborations.
The new 350sq m Relay store offers a wide range of travel essentials and convenience products, and incorporates a Discover Türkiye souvenir shop-in-shop.
Over the past year, Changi Airport has expanded its retail offering with 180 new leases, including nearly 40 first-to-airport brands, reinforcing its status as one of the leading global retail destinations.
“It’s not just about creating a space to wait before a flight; it’s about creating an experience that stands out,” says No1 Lounges Managing Director Rami El-Dahshan.
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