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#KickCancerThon, the travel retail visibility and fund-raising campaign for cancer research, continues with vigour despite the tragic passing of its founder Sinead Moodie. And ARI Middle East is literally stepping up its effort in grand style.
We feature highlights of a busy, high-quality agenda from the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference in Doha, Qatar.
The Duty Free World Council has provided a positive update on the uptake of its Responsible Retail training courses, with a significant milestone in sight.
We present renders of key concessions that will anchor Areas’ expanded F&B portfolio at Barcelona Airport, plus reaction from company leaders.
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Welcome to the latest digital edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, published to coincide with The Trinity Forum, which takes place in Doha on 5-6 February.
Food & Beverage
Before it launches a formal tender process, Brussels Airport will conduct a market-sounding exercise to engage with qualified operators and explore innovative concepts and future opportunities.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
The announcement coincides with World Cancer Day (February 4), as the bars introduce menu items inspired by a book that promotes healthy eating as a tool for cancer prevention.
The record-breaking increase reflects sustained growth in recent years, driven by higher travel demand during the summer season and expanding regional and domestic connectivity across the country.
In conversation with The Moodie Davitt Report, Milano discusses the Still G.I.N.’s integrated approach to liquid, design and storytelling, and how that thinking is shaping its exclusive travel retail debut with Gebr. Heinemann.
Since its founding 25 years ago by a team of three in a canal-side basement in Amsterdam, Rituals has grown to nearly 1,500 boutiques and more than 4,500 department stores and luxury perfumeries across 33 markets.
As part of its strategy to elevate airports beyond retail spaces, the retailer has introduced the ‘Ride the Luck: RICH Starts Now’ campaign, delivering culturally inspired interactive experiences.
Leveraging its strong nationwide footprint, the company reaffirmed commitment to its vision through the management of strategic infrastructure, commercial operations and impactful initiatives.
Only 2,000 Crunchy Popcorn bars are available at the airport. The product is being showcased via a dedicated Home of Toblerone experience that transforms the travel hub into an interactive and sensory destination.
The couture-inspired multi-axis pop-up underlines the strategic collaboration between Rome Fiumicino Airport, Lagardère Travel Retail and Dior, reflecting a shared commitment to enhancing the passenger journey.
The enhanced services extend JCDecaux’s innovative airport programmatic platform launched in 2024, enabling brands to connect with audiences throughout their journey through the company’s worldwide network.
Today’s images come from Miami International Airport, where #MIABooksWithAnAltitude turned flight delays into a heartwarming community moment, complete with an appearance from Avi the therapy poodle.
The Measure. Train. Coach. 2.0 customer experience framework will debut at the upcoming Trinity Forum in Doha (5-6 February). The framework is designed to elevate frontline service excellence across the airport retail journey.
Private equity firm Crestview Partners has invested alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group to acquire the fast-expanding US airport concessionaire from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners.
The new Plaza Premium Group Anadolu Lounge forms part of a broader expansion plan that will see the company operate four lounges at the airport by the 2026 summer season.
This partnership underscores the brand’s commitment to the ‘power of giving’, with 10% of sales proceeds supporting the foundation established by the globally acclaimed actor.
I don’t know what my year will bring, either personally or professionally. But I embark on the 24th year of The Moodie Davitt Report with hope in my heart, clarity in my vision and determination to make a difference in anything I and we do.
Bath & Body Works Executive Vice President, International Tony Garrison recently spoke to The Moodie Davitt Report about the brand’s global ambitions, its product innovations and how it engages with international travellers.
The anniversary campaign has created a festive atmosphere at GDF Plaza as Lunar New Year approaches.
The Union Budget announced on Sunday delivers a +50% increase in the airport arrivals duty-free value allowance for returning residents or tourists of Indian origin, with a +66.6% rise for international inbound travellers.
To coincide with the official 1 February commencent of #KickCancerThon, we are pleased to bring you the official photos from King Power Duty Free’s ‘Pink Power Charity’ day held on 29 January.
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