Gifts, Crystal and China
“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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
The limited-edition figure combines Mickey Mouse details with racing-inspired design elements, capturing the momentum surrounding Formula 1 in the region.
The elegant 600sq m shopping space at the gateway to the nation’s capital Hanoi includes an extensive range of international brands complemented by Vietnam Essence, which offers a curated selection of national products.
The ‘Formosan Terroir’ themed campaign is designed to turn pre-departure dwell time into an opportunity for discovery by fusing Taiwanese flavours, culture, entertainment and shopping.
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.
“The global duty-free and travel retail market is at a critical inflection point of recovery and quality improvement,” said CDFG as it unveiled the expansive document that systematically interprets consumer trends, category evolution and channel transformation logic.
The travel retailer has partnered with Deji Art Museum to introduce two cultural IP collections at its Nanjing Lukou International Airport store, bringing locally inspired art and design to departing travellers.
#KickCancerThon, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research, continues to power ahead, well beyond its original time frame of February-April. We bring you all the latest news.
“We are seeking partners who respect the stories behind the products, champion New Zealand creators and makers, and place the customer at the centre of their decisions.” So says Auckland Airport as it issues an RFP for a category long integral to the shopping offer.












