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The Moodie Davitt Report is attending this week’s Hainan Expo in Haikou, Hainan province and will bring you highlights in words and pictures throughout the event, which began today and runs until 18 April.
The only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event is gathering momentum, with influential industry voices confirmed for the conference.
Schenk transitions back to the Swiss hub from his role as Chief Development Officer at Noida International Airport, where he was a key player in the delivery of the major greenfield airport project in Greater Delhi.
WALES, UK. Two travel retail-related causes converged poignantly in South Wales on Sunday (12 April) as Adrian Miller, husband of The Moodie Davitt Report’s late Chief Operating Officer Sinead Moodie, participated in the BRISCO Gorseinon 10k run organised by Morgan’s Army. Morgan’s Army is Women in Travel Retail+’s official charity partner for 2026. It was […]
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“Amid a geopolitical and economic environment particularly disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East, LVMH remains vigilant yet confident at the start of the year,” LVMH says as 2026 gets off to a challenging start.
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Through World Aquavit Day, Anora is positioning aquavit as both a symbol of Scandinavian tradition and a contemporary, globally relevant spirit.
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We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
A highlight of the new space is the first walkthrough duty-free store at Munich Airport, managed by Eurotrade, with retail complemented by an extensive F&B lineup managed by sister company Allresto.
From mountain climbing to cycling, Dragon Boat racing, and trekking to the Cook Islands, Langkawi and even the Himalayas, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research continues to reflect our community’s wonderful sense of humanity.
The initiative, through Diana’s YouMe Coaching business, offers 120 hours of one-to-one coaching, with one-third of her fees donated directly to the charity.
Each of the new stores delivers a consolidated offer, bringing together health & beauty, food & beverage, technology accessories and pharmacy services within a single retail environment.
With great sadness, we report the passing of Stewart Laing, Founder of the Ardnahoe Distillery and a highly respected figure in the Scotch whisky industry.
Transom told The Moodie Davitt Report it will be placing emphasis on its premium lounge proposition alongside cargo and ground handling services as a differentiating factor in a competitive and evolving market.
The multi-sensory pop-up ran throughout March at the cdf Sanya location in Haitang Bay, featuring interactive zones for hair transformation and education, with a focus on the new gloss-enhancing innovation.
The ‘Luminous Realm’ campaign, featuring RéVive’s debut pop-up in China, marks a milestone in the brand’s global strategy evolution and reinforces its Asia Pacific expansion, with Macau as a strategic pivot.
While Middle East traffic fell -51.1% at Heathrow due to the regional conflict, other markets showed strong growth, including Asia Pacific and Africa.
As aesthetic tourism continues to rise in popularity, SkinCeuticals is honouring a pledge to bridge the gap between professional clinical science and the traveller’s skincare routine.
Avolta, the world’s largest travel retailer, is making its debut at the 2026 Hainan Expo this week, offering members instant Gold Card membership upgrades and other benefits.
Avolta President & CEO, North America Steve Johnson talks about the company’s role in the transformation of retail and dining across terminals at New York JFK International Airport.
The exclusive launch phase at Dublin Airport runs to 5 October with the collection also available online through ARI.
Today’s images come from Hong Kong International Airport, which has welcomed a giant sleeping feline as its paw-some pet.
The Sinopharm-owned travel retailer will exhibit under the theme ‘Toward a Shared Future of Wellness and Beauty’, highlighting its distinctive duty-free categories and leveraging its parent company’s health industry resources to integrate retail, experiences and services for global consumers.
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.
Tapping into the at-home aesthetic trend, the grand opening marks Medicube’s transition from a digital-first success story to a more immersive, high-touch physical retail experience.
Jennifer Bleriot, who has worked for the past decade at Lagardère Travel Retail in Paris, is named as Executive Vice President Merchandising & Commercial Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
Moët & Chandon blends immersive design with personalisation, tastings and retail theatre at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, as the Art of Gifting pop-up returns for phase two.
