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CDFG captures departures duty-free store contract at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal

China Duty Free Group extends its presence in the growing cruise sector with a key contract gain at the country’s largest cruise port.

Watches & Jewellery

‘A diamond day, every day’ – DPT Antwerp’s Edward Verté on scaling with purpose in travel retail

With its travel retail footprint up +38% year-on-year, DPT Antwerp Co-Founder and CEO Edward Verté describes how the jewellery house is balancing rapid expansion with craft, consistency and a growing focus on personalised retail experiences.

News

The spotlight turns to industry standouts as Travel Retail Superstars 2026 entries open

Now in its sixth edition, the awards return to honour the people whose passion, dedication and achievements deserve recognition, with entries open until 16 November.

Images of the Day

Images of the Day: Lancôme and AÏDA serve up a Very Cherry collaboration

Today’s selection captures a sweet meeting of beauty and confectionery as Lancôme and Viennese café and pastry house AÏDA bring La Vie est Belle Very Cherry to life through a limited-edition macaron.

Images of the Day

Images of the Day: Ospree Duty Free stages a ‘Royal Homecoming’ for Onam in Kerala

Today’s images come from Ospree Duty Free, which is marking Onam at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport with a colourful celebration of Kerala’s culture, traditions and the joy of homecoming.

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CDFG drives +15% visitor growth at Hainan shopping festival through fusion of culture and commerce

More than 1,000 brand partners joined the festival, alongside new experiences and targeted incentives aimed at island residents and other consumer groups.

Airport Hospitality World

Airport Hospitality World: JetBlue reveals second BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan; Menzies Aviation unveils Pearl Lounge at Hurghada Airport

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

Tobacco and Reduced Risk Products

Chris Street takes the helm at Imperial Brands Global Travel Retail as Davidoff celebrates 100 years

Imperial Brands has named Chris Street to lead its Global Travel Retail business as the company enters a landmark year marked by the 100th anniversary of Davidoff cigarettes.

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Frankfurt Airport’s new video explores evolving role of art, retail and dining in the passenger journey

Renowned artist Tobias Rehberger joins Fraport executives for a tour of Terminal 3, examining the ideas behind its design and passenger-focused concept.

The Moodie Blog

Why Peter Pan was right as I head straight on to the morn

So I think I’ll fly away/Set a course for brighter days/Find the second star, I’m soarin’/And then straight on to the morn.

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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 30 as dual platform continues to grow

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.

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Avolta provisionally awarded Guam Airport speciality retail and food & beverage contracts

Lotte Duty Free is to continue its speciality retail (including duty free) concession at A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam until 20 December this year while a Request for Proposal process continues for the business.

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Flying Kiwis – famed NZ products in hot demand as Auckland Airport Request for Proposals progresses

In the run-up to its much-anticipated Request for Proposal for the Gifts of New Zealand destination retail offer, Auckland Airport has issued a timely update on the most in-demand gifts from Kiwi and overseas travellers.

Spirits & Wine

Strange Predictions contest: Who will win the Boks vs All Blacks third test and the Italian FI Grand Prix?

Our popular readers’ contest is back again, this time challenging industry knowledge of rugby and F1 motor racing.

Food & Confectionery

Mondelez WTR and Lagardère serve up Italian gelato at Rome Fiumicino with exclusive Toblerone launch

The partners are bringing a taste of La Dolce Vita to Rome Fiumicino Airport with a destination-inspired Toblerone Vanilla Gelato exclusive limited to just 33 bars per day.

Food & Confectionery

“Stories fill suitcases” – Food Accademia CEO Fabrizio Canal makes the case for experience-led food retail

Food Accademia CEO Fabrizio Canal outlines his vision for a more experiential food offer in travel retail, where storytelling, provenance and sense of place turn products into memorable connections with culture and destination.

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Pioneering in Pudong: CDFG opens China’s first airport Apple Premium Partner duty-free store

The new retail space in Terminal 2’s international departures hall is the first of its kind in China to offer the full range of Apple products with duty-free pricing for travellers.

Spirits & Wine

Interview: Heaven Hill’s Kate Latts explores heritage and the growing global appeal of American whiskey

Heaven Hill Co-President Kate Latts speaks to The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Editor Camille Bersola about the company’s storied heritage, its evolving travel retail ambitions and the opportunities ahead for its brands in the channel.

News

MEADFA’s 2026 conference agenda to spotlight key Middle East & Africa travel retail trends

Taking place in Morocco from 15-17 November, the conference will bring leading industry voices together to examine regional trends, emerging opportunities and the future of travel retail.

Spirits & Wine

Middle East headwinds slow Brown-Forman Q1 travel retail sales

The ongoing Middle East conflict drove a -1% sales decline, primarily manifested in lower volumes of Gin Mare. That decline was partially offset by the launch of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry.

Fragrances

Chloé and Lagardère write a new fragrance chapter with Bouquiniste pop-up at Geneva Airport

The Geneva installation brings together fragrance discovery, personalisation and storytelling, while giving Chloé’s premium and ultra-premium fragrance lines a high-profile platform in the European hub.

Moodie Davitt VIDEO

The Fraport-TAV strategy at Antalya Airport – Part 1

The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt paid a recent visit to one of Europe’s most exciting travel retail destinations, Antalya International Airport, to discover a story of growth, investment, quality and high-spending travellers. We complete a three-part review of that visit in words, images and video with an interview with Fraport-TAV General Manager Dr Frank Quante.

The Fraport-TAV strategy at Antalya Airport – Part 2

TRI-POD: Enriching the cruise experience with Studio Fiore Founder Suzanne Fiore

The TREX Factor: The Chuan captures the spirit of China

Pernod Ricard GTR and Martell toast Mid-Autumn Festival with ‘Golden Moon’ campaign

The campaign illustrates how Pernod Ricard GTR is using key cultural moments to strengthen engagement and drive premium, locally relevant gifting opportunities.

News

Airport International Group calls for commercial expressions of interest at Queen Alia International

The Groupe ADP company is seeking world-class master concessionaires with proven expertise in one or more of the following categories: food & beverage, duty free and convenience. Interested parties may express interest in an individual concession category or in a fully integrated master concession model.

Food & Beverage

SSP Group names Preyash Thakrar to lead strategy and corporate development

Thakrar will work alongside the SSP Group Executive Committee to develop and deliver SSP’s strategic priorities, while also leading the travel food & beverage company’s global brand relationships and shared service operations.

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