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Aena commercial performance outstrips passenger traffic growth in first nine months

Commercial revenue at the Spanish airports group climbed +7.4% year-on-year to €1,574.1 million, outstripping the +4.1% rise in passenger traffic.

Spirits & Wine

Diageo and Avolta capture the spirit of Día de Muertos with travel-exclusive Don Julio 1942 bottle

Diageo Global Travel has unveiled a limited-edition Don Julio 1942 bottle design celebrating Mexican art and culture, created in collaboration with artist and long-time brand collaborator Claudio Limón.

Food & Confectionery

In Conversation with Fawaz and Razan Masri on Chocodate’s journey from Dubai to the world

In this video interview, Notions Global Founder & CEO Fawaz Masri and Chief Business Development Officer Razan Masri discuss destination-led gifting and the intersection of indulgence and wellness in confectionery.

Spirits & Wine

Nohaca Tequila brings a personal touch to Diwali gifting with Dubai Duty Free activation

Nohaca is celebrating the festival of lights with its largest experiential retail activation to date, bringing its ‘Nomads in Motion’ campaign to Dubai International Airport in partnership with Dubai Duty Free.

Food & Beverage

Avolta completes six-store Palermo Airport programme with powerful sense of place

The latest openings under a new ten-year contract bring Sicilian wine and regional Italian cuisine to the airport and strengthen Avolta’s partnership with airport company Gesap.

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In Conversation: Coach Travel Retail Director Liam Dewis on rewriting the luxury playbook for Gen Z

Coach Travel Retail Director Liam Dewis discusses the brand’s transformation and ambitions to engage the next generation of luxury consumers in this video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan.

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People Moves: Auckland Airport names Matthew Quoi as Senior Retail Commercial and Leasing Manager

Our regular column brings you the latest people moves and happenings in the travel retail and aviation sectors.

Airport Hospitality World

Airport Hospitality World: United Airlines set to open largest Americas airport lounge; Aspire reveals London City design details

We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.

Food & Confectionery

Trick or treat: Haribo gets into the Halloween spirit with Moodie Davitt homepage makeover

The German confectionery house is celebrating Halloween (31 October) with a colourful makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report desktop homepage, alongside an elegantly curated treatment of our mobile website.

Spirits & Wine

The Glenlivet and Lotte Duty Free bring Caribbean rum cask discovery to Singapore Changi Airport

The TREX whisky is being showcased via a Changi 1st activation that combines sensory discovery, guided tastings and shopper rewards.

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John Coleman to join daa in CEO role as ARI owner targets next phase of growth

The incoming CEO, a veteran of working for state-owned organisations, will oversee daa’s international aviation and travel retail operations as the group pursues its next phase of development.

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The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for September

The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for September covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery.

Food & Confectionery

Mondelez and Unifree celebrate taste of place with exclusive Pistachio Gelato launch in Istanbul

The Istanbul activation combines product exclusivity, local flavours and personalised gifting to attract shoppers and unlock confectionery category growth in line with Mondelez World Travel Retail’s Destination: Value strategy.

Watches & Jewellery

In Conversation: My Jewellery’s Thom Timmer on winning over travellers in a split second

“Travel, and especially the airport, is a shopping environment where you have a couple of seconds to convince the customer that your product is relevant,” says Head of Business Development Thom Timmer.

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Stena Line set to consolidate Nordic ferry market with swoop for Color Line

The move to combine the two private, family-owned entities will create a new maritime and travel retail powerhouse in the Nordic and Baltic markets.

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles Airport welcomes Kogi BBQ and Marathon Burger as local brands lead commercial revamp

The Terminal 1 openings form part of a wider concessions refresh spanning more than 25 retail and dining locations as the airport prepares for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Spirits & Wine

In Conversation: Nemiroff CEO Yuriy Sorochynskiy talks resilience and the power of partnership

In this film, Sorochynskiy reflects on the challenges of maintaining production and international distribution during wartime, and the relationships that have helped the Ukrainian vodka producer keep moving forward.

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Interview: L’Oréal Travel Retail’s Danièle Lahana-Aidenbaum on creating the extraordinary

L’Oréal Travel Retail Luxe General Manager Danièle Lahana-Aidenbaum discusses turning waiting time into ‘wow time’ through retail experiences, fragrance discovery and channel exclusivity in her first interview since taking the helm at L’Oréal Luxe.

Spirits & Wine

Lotte Duty Free deepens support for Korean spirits with Hwayo partnership

Lotte Duty Free and Hwayo will jointly develop exclusive products, expand global distribution, host events for top-tier customers and showcase Hwayo through experiential pop-up spaces at Lotte stores.

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Sunil Tuli joins Asian Fund for Cancer Research board

Sunil Tuli says, “I am honoured to join an organisation dedicated to making a meaningful difference through cancer research.”

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In Conversation: Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol on raising the company’s IQ

During the TFWA World Exhibition, Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol spoke exclusively to The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie. In this wide-ranging, candid and at times deeply personal interview, Rossinyol previewed Avolta IQ, an initiative revealed publicly later that day to a packed audience of sector stakeholders at the Avolta Cocktail later the same day.

Bath & Body Works’ Tony Garrison on a feel-good formula for travel retail growth

Lara Schlüter on Babor’s 70th anniversary milestone and the power of niche beauty

In Conversation: ARMAF’s Evarist Rego on fragrance discovery and the airport opportunity

Images of the Day: Championing the wonders of whisky at Unifree Duty Free

Our latest image selection comes courtesy of Unifree Duty Free, which last month launched its Whisky Festival at Istanbul Airport.

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ASUTIL confirms 8-11 June as dates for 2027 conference

Registration for ASUTIL members and Punta Cana 2026 attendees will run through January, with general registration open from 1 February, subject to remaining availability.

Food & Confectionery

In Conversation: Ferrero’s Roberta Masia and Chiara di Canossa on reimagining confectionery retail

In this video interview, Ferrero Travel Market discusses the growing biscuits category, changing flavour preferences and how digital engagement is helping brands connect with younger generations of travellers.

Food & Confectionery

Opinion: Mondelez WTR’s Joost Rosmuller on the travel retail opportunity hiding in plain sight

Mondelez World Travel Retail Vice President and Managing Director Joost Rosmuller considers how brands, retailers and airports can work differently to reach more shoppers and create value beyond individual product categories.

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The Martin Moodie Interview: How CEO Xavier Rossinyol is raising Avolta’s IQ

In a candid and at times deeply personal interview conducted during the recent TFWA World Exibition, CEO Xavier Rossinyol previewed Avolta IQ, the company’s proprietary commercial intelligence engine and spoke about his journey since asssuming the leadership reins in 2022.

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Perth Airport unveils new terminal plans featuring 10,000sq m of retail and dining space

The development is set to boost Perth’s international connectivity, tourism and trade, while creating new jobs, attracting investment and expanding airport retail and F&B opportunities.

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