News

Avolta strikes seven-year duty-free contract at Kolkata Airport

The newly-awarded concession represents a vital expansion of the Avolta duty-free footprint in India beyond the company’s presence at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru.

Food & Beverage

Quintessential New York steakhouse Hunt & Fish Club lands at JFK Terminal 4 with SSP America

Hunt & Fish Club brings the character of its Midtown Manhattan flagship to JFK Airport Terminal 4 as part of the gateway’s continued evolution of its food & beverage offer.

Food & Beverage

Lagardère Travel Retail expands Warsaw Modlin Airport presence with 700sq m retail and F&B space

The new commercial area features Costa Coffee and Lagardère Travel Retail’s 1Minute Smacznego! concept, complemented by 200 guest seats.

News

Lancôme and Unifree get ‘in the mood for summer’ with immersive Istanbul Airport activation

Lancôme and Unifree has put travellers in a summer state of mind at Istanbul Airport with a vibrant, Riviera-inspired showcase combining beauty discovery, personalisation and playful experiences.

Images of the Day

Images of the Day: HKIA spotlights Hong Kong and Shanghai’s cultural heritage through arts and storytelling

Today’s images, shared by Airport Authority Hong Kong, celebrate the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport Arts and Culture Festival 2026, an immersive exhibition bringing the creative spirit of Hong Kong and Shanghai to travellers.

Food & Beverage

“The most diverse selection of F&B concepts” — Avolta celebrates wide-ranging honours at 2026 FAB Awards

Avolta secured ten global, regional and Superstar honours at the 2026 FAB Awards, complemented by nearly 30 Gold awards across its international F&B portfolio.

Airport Hospitality World

Airport Hospitality World: Qantas to open Melbourne lounge in 2029; Air India plans Maharaja facility for New York

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

News

TRI-POD: Talking cruiseline experience with Studio Fiore Founder Suzanne Fiore

“When people take a cruise, you want to show that the guest is, one, satisfied, and two, they’re going to book again. Guests are at the heart of absolutely everything that I do, and that we do as an industry,” says our special guest.

News

Dubai Duty Free accelerates digital checkout with Crypto.com Pay travel retail debut in the Middle East

The roll-out marks a Middle East travel retail first, with Crypto.com Pay now available across Dubai Duty Free’s airport stores and e-commerce platform.

News

Asia Pacific passenger traffic weakens in June as Middle East tensions drive up airfares

The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines underscore the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on airline operating conditions as travel costs continue to rise.

The Moodie Blog

A welcome (and an absence) in the hillsides as I come home again to Wales

I remember every night/Your ocean eyes of blue/How I miss you in the morning light/Like roses miss the dew.

News

China traffic booms as Brisbane Airport smashes passenger records

“What makes this result particularly pleasing is that international passenger numbers grew despite global uncertainty and disruption in the Middle East during the second half of the financial year,” said Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff De Graaff.

News

Korea SME agency extends Fanfan duty-free footprint at Incheon Airport to support small businesses

Located in Terminal 2, the outlets showcase Korean products across the K-beauty, K-fashion, K-food and K-life categories while supporting SMEs’ ambitions for global expansion.

Food & Beverage

Bristol Airport maintains tender momentum with call for multiple food & beverage unit bids

Bristol Airport is seeking partners capable of delivering standout concepts that meet the needs of both leisure and business travellers. The new units will be located airside, offering operators high-visibility spaces with strong passenger footfall.

Food & Confectionery

Lindt & Sprüngli scales up travel retail-exclusive Destination Pistachio platform across 200 locations

The scalable global platform showcases Lindt’s travel retail-exclusive pistachio portfolio through dedicated activations across more than 200 locations worldwide, including Zurich, Istanbul, Punta Cana, Panama and Singapore airports.

Sunglasses and Eyewear

Kering Eyewear and Lagardère Travel Retail put Valentino in focus with debut pop-up at Schiphol

The two-month Valentino Eyewear pop-up marks the debut of the first Valentino Eyewear collection developed and distributed by Kering Eyewear since their licensing agreement was confirmed last year.

Cosmetics

China Duty Free Group’s DFS marks 12 years of ‘First Class Beauty’ in Hong Kong & Macau

The ‘Run the Show, Define Your Glow’ campaign puts customers at the centre of the action through sensorial beauty experiences, exclusive brand activations and special services from leading beauty houses.

News

Seeking best-in-class travel retail digital excellence: Entries open for The Moodies 2026

Celebrating the power of digital storytelling, The Moodies 2026 invites travel retail players to showcase the campaigns driving creativity, connection and customer experiences.

Food & Beverage

Areas USA strengthens Airport F&B Pathfinders Committee’s global vision as latest founding member

The addition marks a major step in expanding the Committee’s international footprint, bringing its future-focused framework to one of the largest airport hospitality networks in the US.

News

Route network diversity helps Sydney Airport offset Middle East flight disruption

While second-quarter passenger traffic softened amid Middle East disruption, Sydney Airport delivered +1.5% first-half growth as strong demand across Asia helped sustain international travel.

News

Mega-Melbourne opening: Airport Pharmacy unveils biggest Health & Beauty store

“Rather than replicating a downtown store and shrinking it to fit, everything from the ranging to the layout to the digital displays is designed around how travellers shop and what they value most while in transit,” Airport Pharmacy Director Rajiv Bhindi tells The Moodie Davitt Report.

Airport Hospitality World

Airport Dimensions unwraps 200-seat domestic lounge at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport

The vibrant opening, featuring colourful artwork evoking a sense of Peru, was revealed by the airport hospitality company’s Vice-President Latin America Giorgio Benza on LinkedIn today (31 July).

Moodie Davitt VIDEO

Blue Chip Group’s Sangmin Ha on the business of beauty

Leading travel retail brand representative and distributor Blue Chip Group is celebrating its 15th year in business in 2026, an occasion the company marked with a special video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, conducted during TFWA Asia Pacific in May.