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Duty-free profitability continued to improve for Shinsegae in the first quarter but the real story lies in an extraordinary surge in tourist shopping (predominantly Chinese) at the company’s key department stores.
Heinemann Oceania’s new leader enjoys a stellar reputation within the region, having joined from Swiss beauty house La Prairie Group, whom she served with immense distinction for over 30 years.
Recovering demand in the Hainan offshore duty-free market helped drive +16.4% net sales growth across Asia Pacific for KOSÉ Corporation in the first quarter.
The Moodie Davitt Report China Chief Representative Zhang Yimei sits down with Kweichow Moutai Import & Export Chairman Huang Jie for an in-depth conversation about the brand’s internationalisation strategy, channel development and cultural expression.
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Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi paid warm tribute to the departing executive, stating: “Michael has made an extraordinary contribution to Dubai Duty Free as reflected in our retail success over the last two-and-a-half decades.”
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Today’s images are courtesy of Mondelez World Travel Retail, which has unveiled an immersive activation at Changi Airport Terminal 2 to showcase the ultra-limited-edition flavour.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Bvlgari is bringing together fragrance, hospitality and personalisation at Zurich Airport through an immersive Salone Olfattivo activation for its new Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial scent.
Seasonal storytelling takes flight as Lindt & Sprüngli Global Travel Retail leverages festive occasions, such as Easter, Holi and Lunar New Year, to strengthen its position in the premium confectionery gifting category.
SwanSong Smiles will simultaneously honour several landmarks – the 20th anniversary of our (and travel retail’s) relationship with Smile Train; the 25th anniversary of The Moodie Davitt Report; my 40th year in travel retail; and the 80th anniversary of the duty-free industry. Wow, what a joyous, joint celebration it promises to be.
Today’s images are courtesy of Mondelez World Travel Retail, which has unveiled an immersive activation at Changi Airport Terminal 2 to showcase the ultra-limited-edition flavour.
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.
Having most recently led the Commercial F&B function at Mumbai International Airport Limited, Jeswani now takes on a broader strategic F&B role across Adani Airport Holdings.
We bring back our popular column that champions industry staff – frontline, back office, logistics, management and more.
A +19.6% year-on-year jump in March passenger traffic at the busy travel hub was driven by surging transfer and transit volumes linked to Middle East rerouting on European routes, while flight movements grew +2.7% to 34,100.
Aligning with the International Day of Families, the activation offered travellers personalised sketches by local artists, turning everyday airport moments into lasting keepsakes.
We look back at some of the many standout moments from TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore last week.
In this guest article, Michiel Reuvers, Associate Partner – Business Develoment at advisory firm Conceptional, shares his perspective on what is driving the transformation of airport F&B, and why intuition alone is no longer enough.
SwanSong Smiles will simultaneously celebrate several landmarks – the 20th anniversary of our (and travel retail’s) relationship with Smile Train; The Moodie Davitt Report’s 25th anniversary; Founder Martin Moodie’s 40th year in the sector; and the duty-free industry’s 80th anniversary.
AUSTRALIA. Corey Law has been appointed Group General Manager at Airport Retail Group (Australia), joining the Australian airport food & beverage operator after almost a decade with SSP Group and its predecessor business Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE). Founded in 2008 by Brisbane-based entrepreneur George Drivas, Airport Retail Group operates 13 dining venues in Brisbane and Sydney airports and employs more […]
Today’s images come from Hong Kong International, where Airport Authority Hong Kong has curated an enticing cluster of IP concepts at landside departures which include Pop Mart, Disneyland, Sanrio, Chiikawa and several pop-up.
Along the route, the team stopped at key Singaporean landmarks. Collectively, the 3km course translated into an impressive combined total of 165km covered by 55 participants.
Moodie Davitt STUDIO is proud to introduce the premiere of Moodie Davitt CHECK-IN, a quarterly video series in association with William Grant & Sons, the first episode hosted by Hendrick’s – a most unusual premium gin.
Marc Jacobs will become a cornerstone of WHP Global’s premium fashion vertical. The Marc Jacobs fragrance and beauty licences remain with US company Coty.
We present highlights of Riyadh Airport Company’s recent developments, which underline how King Khalid International Airport is building a growing reputation for quality services.
AOT reported non-aeronautical revenue of THB16,605 million (US$511 million), down -4.47% year-on-year for the six months ended 31 March, as concession revenue was hit by weaker duty-free performance.
