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Avolta reports healthy core turnover and profit growth in first quarter

“While North America faced headwinds due to lower traffic volumes in Q1 2025, performance in other regions more than compensated,” says Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol.

Cosmetics

On Location: YSL Beauty ignites Jewel Changi Airport with immersive Light Club takeover

The campaign is supported by a strong O2O media strategy, combining digital advertising, Out of Home placements, and immersive activations designed to enhance traveller engagement from pre-trip inspiration through to point-of-sale.

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Record-breaking international passenger numbers fuel Sydney Airport Q1 traffic

Sydney Airport has set a new record for international passenger traffic in the first quarter, welcoming 4.32 million international travellers, an increase of +3.9% year-on-year.

Food & Beverage

Eurotunnel set for tender launch to operate F&B business in Folkestone and Coquelles terminals

The Request for Proposals will launch later this month ahead of operations commencing in January 2026 and covers over 1,500sq m of F&B retail space.

Food & Beverage

Western Sydney International Airport issues tender for food & beverage outlets (Updated)

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.

News

The Moodie Davitt Magazine & Category Insight, May 2025 – Qatar Duty Free’s remarkable 25-year journey

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.

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APTRA elects new Board; Sunil Tuli named President for fifth term

The newly elected board unanimously elected Sunil Tuli as President and Erin Lillis as Secretary.

Food & Beverage

SSP highlights eclectic series of F&B openings at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport

The 16 openings in SSP’s programme to date include international gourmet brand concepts and a wide range of proprietary F&B brands across the landside, international and domestic halls of Terminal 1, and post-security in the North Terminal.

News

On location at TFWA Asia Pacific 2025 in Singapore

We feature our choice of the week’s highlights at TFWA Asia Pacific in words, photos and video.

News

Brisbane Airport names Scott Norris as Executive General Manager Commercial

Norris, an experienced and deeply respected airport commercial executive, is currently General Manager of Aviation and Commercial at Sunshine Coast Airport. He has previously held leadership positions at Vancouver, Auckland and Perth airports.

Images of the Day

Images of the Day – Montréal Duty Free celebrates the mamans with a floral fête

Today’s images come from ARI at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, where Montréal Duty Free marked Mother’s Day (11 May) with personalised gifting moments and pop-up bars.

The Moodie Blog

Writing like an angel in Haikou and heading for the stars in Singapore

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.”

Food & Beverage

Jack Cowin to headline highly anticipated F&B session at AAA Retail & Commercial Forum

A standout moment on Day 3 of the upcoming Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum will be a keynote address from Hungry Jack’s Founder Jack Cowin.

News

Lagardère Travel Retail secures long-term Singapore Cruise Centre master concession

The French travel retailer secures a notable concession gain in Asia, one that plays to its ‘triple-axis’ strengths of duty free, travel essentials and food & beverage.

Moodie Davitt VIDEO

Explore the Experience Era: Episode 1 – Reinventing Retail

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 Moodies 2024 Awards revealed – Honouring excellence in travel retail digital media and marketing

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Everrich Duty Free delivers engaging Mother’s Day retailtainment across Taiwan airports

Themed ‘Show Your Love’, the campaign was celebrated at Taoyuan, Taipei Songshan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung International airports, honouring mothers and showcasing Taiwanese hospitality.

News

The Moodie View: On tariffs, tensions and investing in Havaianas

There is no longer a local market, singular, writes our Founder & Chairman. Crossborder, ecommerce, daigou reselling and a grey market that has been around pretty much since Adam and Eve diverted the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge all represent ultra-competitive fronts.

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