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Association Française du Travel Retail, which represents the interests of industry players across France, releases a first major study into the contribution of the sector to the economy.
The 2026 edition combined packed business agendas and networking across Cannes with a #KickCancerThon fundraising effort that raised €15,022 for cancer research at The Royal Marsden Hospital.
The Singapore activation forms part of NITR’s continued investment in the KitKat and Formula 1 partnership across global travel retail, using experiential retail and gifting to support confectionery category growth.
The Macallan charts a new course with the TREX Carta Nautica global launch at Singapore Changi Airport with Lotte Duty Free; the brand also unveiled the Mastery Beyond Reason documentary which explores the people and craftsmanship behind its transatlantic sherry cask journey.
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Welcome to Moodie Davitt Live, our rolling coverage of the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, which ran from 27 September to 1 October. Here we bring you highlights of the people and products that made the event such a success.
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The vast store, described as a milestone in the brand’s international growth, is positioned beneath a soaring 23-foot-high ceiling. It represents the brand’s most ambitious retail expression to date.
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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.
Building on the momentum of the Sepang race weekend, Cincoro’s ‘Crafted for Champions’ activation brings the motorsport theme into the airport through bold track-inspired elements and product displays.
The new offer follows Shinsegae Duty Free’s airport transfer service, with the retailer partnering with Korean pet-care provider Yeled to address another practical need for travelling customers.
Tonight, Sunday, TFWA World Exhibition formally kicks off with the traditional Opening Cocktail and no doubt the equally traditional fireworks. How good in our war-torn world they are of the peaceful, celebratory kind.
Fever-Tree Retail Operations Director Craig Maitland tells The Moodie Davitt Report how lessons from earlier concepts at Edinburgh and Manchester airports are shaping Fever-Tree’s evolving travel hospitality proposition, as its expanded F&B concept at the key London airport is unveiled.
Nearly 30 locations across the Minnesota gateway will feature branded automated dining concepts, with the phased rollout beginning in January 2027.
As this episode reveals, Thursday 1 October was an historic day for The Moodie Davitt Report as Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie handed over the CEO reins to his long-time colleague, business partner and friend Dermot Davitt.
Today’s celebratory images come courtesy of Imex Pan Pacific Group Travel Retail Chief Executive Officer Phillip Nguyen, marking a new chapter for the Vietnamese travel retailer with the opening of its refurbished store at Cam Ranh International Airport.
The agreement sets out priorities across global expansion, portfolio development, commercial collaboration, retail and brand experiences, and new opportunities.
The event showcased Taiwanese cuisine, hospitality and culture while highlighting EVERRICH’s distinctive dining offer at the island’s key travel gateway.
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
The new leadership line-up brings together senior executives from across the key duty-free and travel retail product categories for a two-year mandate.
The concessions span 14 outlets across Málaga-Costa del Sol, Gran Canaria and Valencia airports, backed by €7.8 million in investment and a diverse mix of proprietary, local, national and international F&B concepts.
The study – released to coincide with the TFWA World Exhibition – highlights how better-informed, digitally engaged travellers are raising expectations around value, exclusivity and the in-store experience.
The Morocco event will bring senior industry voices together for two days of discussion on market trends, consumer behaviour, technology, sustainability and the wider business environment.
Advancing its AI-powered shopping journey, Lotte Duty Free is bringing smarter product discovery to its mobile app through natural-language search and preference-based recommendations.
The latest edition of TRI-POD, The Moodie Davitt Report’s video podcast in association with Organico Group, features special guest Sabrina Sakhrani, Co-founder of a remarkable women-led whisky-making enterprise from Yanbaru on the beautiful southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday set to drive a surge in travel, CDFG is ramping up its offer with the Apple Premium Partner store opening, targeted promotions and Chinese cultural activations.
At the Cannes show, the travel retailer and prestige spirits house unveiled the next phase of a partnership spanning products, experiences and retail development.
The deal broadens OTG’s North American footprint, adding OHM’s 75+ US airport concessions network while retaining its leadership and brand identity.
