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As leading travel retailer ARI celebrates National Day of Joy, Chief Joy Ambassador Paula Pryor talks about nurturing a ‘joy mindset’, creating a culture where people feel valued and supported and why small, thoughtful actions make the difference.
Today’s images come from Dubai International Airport, where a bold new design has transformed the Air Traffic Control tower into a striking celebration of UAE identity.
The conference programme will explore current themes redefining the industry – from geopolitics and mobility to human behaviour and consumer engagement.
The expansion strengthens the retailer’s position in the category, building on an existing portfolio that includes key industry players Chow Tai Fook, Lukfook and Lao Miao.
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We announce the TREX Destination Merchandise, Fashion and Accessories and Fragrances category awards in this trailblazing celebration of the finest travel retail-exclusive (TREX) products and related innovations worldwide.
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DFS Okinawa, part of DFS, majority-owned by LVMH and with a minority stake held by Co-Founder Bob Miller’s family, operates airport and downtown retail locations across Naha Airport’s international and domestic terminals.
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We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Described as a first for Korean travel retail, the service allows international shoppers to choose instalment payments at checkout using their existing Visa card, without requiring a new card or app download.
Under the agreement, the market-leading foreign exchange provider will initially operate ten foreign exchange stores and over 20 ATMs in Terminal 1 from 1 July, dispensing Australian dollars and foreign currencies for passengers’ travel money needs.
We are pleased to publish a new video & podcast interview in partnership with Airport Dimensions; based on extensive research, it homes in on traveller views of the airport experience today.
Susan Whelan is well-known in travel retail circles for her long-time role as Senior Executive Vice President at King Power International Group (Thailand), and was previously Chief Executive at Leicester City Football Club.
Incheon International Airport Corporation is facing legal action from The Shilla Duty Free over alleged unjust enrichment linked to Terminal 1 exit penalties, with the claim set at KRW106.5 billion (US$69.3 million).
Following the closure of four downtown duty-free boutiques in late 2021 and early 2022, the great French luxury brand will close its three remaining Seoul downtown duty-free stores – at Lotte Duty Free and Shinsegae Duty Free in Myeong-dong and The Shilla Duty Free in Jung-gu.
The Australian wine brand has unveiled an immersive pop-up at Dubai International Airport in partnership with King of Reach by B&S and Dubai Duty Free.
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Three years after launching ‘Joy On Your Way’, ARI brings colleagues together worldwide to celebrate the people and connections behind its global brand expression.
Vinay Golikeri is named Regional President Asia, Middle East and Africa and Global Travel Retail, as Vijay Subramaniam moves from that role to Regional President, Europe.
Avolta will introduce a new food hall to enhance the dining range, while five convenience, speciality retail and locally-tailored stores will round out the retail offer.
The launch builds on the company’s growing airport portfolio, and its expanding travel retail footprint, following multiple store openings at key Indian airports in recent months.
The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted and proud to this week reveal in phases the results of this trailblazing celebration of the finest travel retail-exclusive (TREX) products and related innovations worldwide.
ARI CEO Ray Hernan assesses why National Day of Joy (24 June) matters, the role of front-line teams in delivering memorable experiences and how the ‘Joy On Your Way’ brand platform continues to resonate.
Two ultra-exclusive products, born of a product synonymous with duty free, an astoundingly sustained success over decades. And two acts of kindness, different in scale but bound together by a common sense of humanity as tightly as a Toblerone bar is by that irresistible mix of honey, almonds and nougat
Leading travel retailer ARI is celebrating National Day of Joy today (24 June) with a big campaign across its global network that aims to foster closer connections to colleagues and customers.
Estée Lauder Travel Retail has launched the new Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation across travel retail, supported by a series of experiential activations in Hainan, London, Bangkok, Macau and Dublin.
The Moodie Davitt Report Publisher Irene Revilla attended a special event to see at first hand the impressive array of food & beverage concessions that have been opened since the announcement of the travel restaurateur’s record-breaking tender win in 2023.
Some 34,700 shoppers purchased a total of 159,000 items, with these figures representing increases of +11.2% and +1.9% respectively.
