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“The beginning of our next chapter” – Vietnam Duty Free celebrates landmark Hanoi inauguration
“With each step forward, VDF aspires to bring duty-free shopping in Vietnam closer to the standards of the world’s leading travel retail destinations, right at the country’s international gateway,” the company pledges.
Vietnam Duty Free celebrates groundbreaking opening at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi
The Moodie Davitt Report is on location at Noi Bai International, gateway to the nation’s capital, Hanoi, on a seminal day for Vietnam’s travel retail sector. Today, a vibrant new force, Vietnam Duty Free, comes of age.
Belfast City Airport brings Northern Ireland’s distillers into focus with ‘That’s the Spirit’ campaign
The campaign, in partnership with World Duty Free, returns from 15 October-1 November, showcasing Northern Ireland’s distilling heritage through tastings, brand encounters and retail promotions.
Western Sydney Airport set to welcome first passengers with expansive duty-free and specialist retail offer
Anticipation is building as Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport gears up to welcome its inaugural passenger flights on 25 October. An extensive shopping offer awaits those travellers.
Opinion: Rituals’ Lotte Rozemuller on making “discovery feel effortless” in travel retail
Rituals Global Travel Retail Director Lotte Rozemuller explores the role of cultural storytelling and sensory experiences in driving engagement, drawing on the brand’s Amsterdam Collection and its travel retail roll-out.
TREX Awards 2027: The hunt begins for travel retail-exclusive excellence as entries open
Now in its third edition, the only global cross-category awards programme dedicated to travel retail-exclusive (TREX) products and initiatives builds on the resounding success of its first two editions, spotlighting differentiation, excellence and unique, channel-specific value for travellers.
Interview: Bateel’s Rupali Arora on storytelling, premiumisation and new paths to confectionery growth
In this interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Editor Camille Bersola, Bateel Travel Retail’s Rupali Arora explains how the brand is combining product, presentation and storytelling to stay relevant as consumer expectations evolve.
Images of the Day: Vietnam Duty Free adds fresh momentum to Noi Bai Airport’s evolving retail scene
Today’s images, courtesy of Vietnam Duty Free, offer a closer look at the company’s latest retail development at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the end of the first phase of its roll-out at one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing key hubs.
Mars Wrigley ITR maps out 2027 confectionery launches and M&M’s Experience expansion
“Confectionery already has a strong conversion in travel retail, but stopping shoppers is no longer enough to grow the category,” says Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail Market Director An De Volder.
Royal Selangor captures raceday energy with Disney x Formula 1 Be@rbrick collectable
The limited-edition figure combines Mickey Mouse details with racing-inspired design elements, capturing the momentum surrounding Formula 1 in the region.
‘A new frontier in teas’ – TWG unveils 2,700sq ft Tea Gallery at Changi Airport
The vast store, described as a milestone in the brand’s international growth, is positioned beneath a soaring 23-foot-high ceiling. It represents the brand’s most ambitious retail expression to date.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 33 as dual platform hits 10,600 followers
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
