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On location at the China Duty Free Group Global Partners Meeting (Part 2)
We continue our coverage of a momentous China Duty Free Group Global Partners Meeting held in Shanghai and the ensuing two-day ‘China Duty Free Member Carnival’.
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We continue our coverage of a momentous China Duty Free Group Global Partners Meeting held in Shanghai and the ensuing two-day ‘China Duty Free Member Carnival’.
Welcome to our coverage of the IAADFS-run Summit of the Americas in Orlando, Florida, featuring our choice of the event’s highlights in words, images and videos from 28-31 March.
The title ‘Brimming with the World’s Best’ summed up the heady and ambitious spirit of the cdf Member Carnival held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center on 28-29 March.
Gebr. Heinemann today revaled dual key leadership transitions at home and abroad.
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Our Chief China Representative Zhang Yimei was on hand at a momentous gathering for China Duty Free Group as it outlined a new development blueprint amid a fast-evolving travel retail landscape.
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Dermot Davitt tours the new-look commercial programme at New York JFK Airport Terminal 8 with retail developer ASUR Airports, and discovers a diverse and dynamic set of concepts across retail and food.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
After a +120% BTS-related sales surge over the first three weeks of March, the store anticipates stronger April engagement ahead of Big Bang’s Coachella performance, supported by rising demand for G-Dragon merchandise.
Today’s images come from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, visited by The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt on departure from last week’s APTRA India Conference at the weekend.
Among the carriers are three home-based airlines, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines, each moving their operations from Terminal 1.
ARI Global Head of Beauty Deirdre Devaney and ARI Ireland Marketing Manager Anne Keane address how the travel retailer is leaning on the power of local brands to help drive growth in the fragrances & cosmetics category.
“The training hurts, the race will be extremely challenging, but we decided to continue pushing ourselves to be role models for our two boys, showing them that sport, health and raising money for charity are all pillars that are very important to us and hopefully will be for them in the future,” says Morton James Founder Jessica Singer.
The tender aims to maintain high service standards, ensuring accessible, end-to-end assistance right through the airport journey across 20 Spanish airports.
We feature rolling updates on what already ranks as one of the biggest crises in travel retail history.
The campaign features seasonal, interactive elements and is running at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and Dublin airports in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail and ARI.
This week, we spotlight a selection of standout campaigns capturing the renewed energy and commercial momentum of the spring travel season.
The event took place during the CDF Member Carnival at Shanghai Exhibition Center and marks the third stop on the concept’s ‘City Whisky Journey’.
While a contract extension for Lotte Duty Free remains a possibility, the authority has effectively hedged its bets to secure the future of the business from July.
CHINA. In line with our deep commitment to the promotion of China Chic products in travel retail at home and abroad, The Moodie Davitt Report is proud to announce a pioneering digital and print magazine dedicated to high-quality Chinese brands. To be published in May (coinciding with TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore), ‘China Chic comes […]
In the run-up to this week’s Duty Free Show of the Americas, 14 March saw a magnificent turnout from the Florida and wider US travel retail community in support of #KickCancerThon.
A high-profile International Shoppes activation at JFK Terminal 1 (April–June) builds on the success of the DFS Group activation in Terminal 4, with further activations planned later in the year.
Dermot Davitt is on location to bring readers an unrivalled quality of coverage from The Moodie Davitt Report which is – once again – a fully paid-up registrant to the event
To mark International Women’s Day 2026 (8 March), The Moodie Davitt Report has invited women from across the global travel retail and aviation sectors to participate in Voices of Impact, a special editorial initiative celebrating leadership, empowerment and collective action.
Welcome to the March-April edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, which carries a special focus on the Americas, as the industry gathers for the Summit of the Americas in Orlando, Florida.
Themed ‘Beauty in the Air’, the multi-sensory concept turns the space into a travel retail-inspired environment, where visitors can explore different scents, enjoy express makeovers and discover beauty essentials through an array of interactive stations.
Travel businesses anticipate demand will move towards travel within Southeast Asia (64%) amid the escalating conflict, while Europe (24%) remains a preferred destination despite flight disruptions.
The title ‘Brimming with the World’s Best’ summed up the heady and ambitious spirit of the cdf Member Carnival held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center on 28-29 March.
After a +120% BTS-related sales surge over the first three weeks of March, the store anticipates stronger April engagement ahead of Big Bang’s Coachella performance, supported by rising demand for G-Dragon merchandise.
ARI Global Head of Beauty Deirdre Devaney and ARI Ireland Marketing Manager Anne Keane address how the travel retailer is leaning on the power of local brands to help drive growth in the fragrances & cosmetics category.
Launched ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations, the American Summer Series was designed for impulse purchase, gifting and on-the-go snacking in time for Memorial Day and Independence Day.
The travel retail roll-out forms part of Laphroaig’s broader strategy to drive discovery and premiumisation in the channel through immersive, experience-led retail, building on a successful debut with Gebr. Heinemann last year.
The trio comprises three permanent single malt expressions: Fire Trail No.151, Devil’s Storm No.183 and Ruby Abyss No.285.
The campaign features seasonal, interactive elements and is running at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and Dublin airports in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail and ARI.
This week, we spotlight a selection of standout campaigns capturing the renewed energy and commercial momentum of the spring travel season.
The event took place during the CDF Member Carnival at Shanghai Exhibition Center and marks the third stop on the concept’s ‘City Whisky Journey’.
CHINA. In line with our deep commitment to the promotion of China Chic products in travel retail at home and abroad, The Moodie Davitt Report is proud to announce a pioneering digital and print magazine dedicated to high-quality Chinese brands. To be published in May (coinciding with TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore), ‘China Chic comes […]
A high-profile International Shoppes activation at JFK Terminal 1 (April–June) builds on the success of the DFS Group activation in Terminal 4, with further activations planned later in the year.
The expanded network is expected to support both core range expansion and the roll-out of new product innovations to be debuted at the IAADFS Summit of the Americas (28-31 March).
Today’s images come from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, visited by The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt on departure from last week’s APTRA India Conference at the weekend.
Dermot Davitt tours the new-look commercial programme at New York JFK Airport Terminal 8 with retail developer ASUR Airports, and discovers a diverse and dynamic set of concepts across retail and food.
While a contract extension for Lotte Duty Free remains a possibility, the authority has effectively hedged its bets to secure the future of the business from July.
Welcome to the March-April edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, which carries a special focus on the Americas, as the industry gathers for the Summit of the Americas in Orlando, Florida.
Treva transforms fragmented passenger touchpoints into a seamless ecosystem by bringing together retail, F&B, mobility, lounge, parking and transfer services into one platform.
“At Encalm, we remain committed to delivering consistently high standards and supporting platforms that bring innovation and collaboration to the forefront” says Encalm Hospitality Group CEO Vikas Sharma.
In the run-up to this week’s Duty Free Show of the Americas, 14 March saw a magnificent turnout from the Florida and wider US travel retail community in support of #KickCancerThon.
WePurple displayed its multi-disciplinary excellence and innovation with a global fundraising event on 25 February that resulted in £3,000 (US$4,000) being raised for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Treva transforms fragmented passenger touchpoints into a seamless ecosystem by bringing together retail, F&B, mobility, lounge, parking and transfer services into one platform.
The tender aims to maintain high service standards, ensuring accessible, end-to-end assistance right through the airport journey across 20 Spanish airports.
“At Encalm, we remain committed to delivering consistently high standards and supporting platforms that bring innovation and collaboration to the forefront” says Encalm Hospitality Group CEO Vikas Sharma.
Entries remain open via the dedicated event website as the 10 April deadline approaches, with the awards serving as a key highlight of the Bengaluru event on 7-8 July.
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