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Moodie Davitt Live: On location at TFWA World Exhibition
Welcome to Moodie Davitt Live, our rolling coverage of the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, which ran from 27 September to 1 October. Here we bring you highlights of the people and products that made the event such a success.
Asia Pacific passenger traffic numbers soften in August as airline cost pressures mount
Asia Pacific airlines faced testing economic conditions in August, as elevated fuel prices, airspace restrictions and higher fares weighed on regional demand
Out now: The Moodie Davitt Magazine & Category Insights, September/October 2026
Welcome to the October edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, which is accompanied by Category Insight supplements on Luxury Goods and Confectionery & Food respectively.
James Prescott launches advisory company and becomes partner in wholesaler L. Connaughton
Respected industry figure James Prescott launches Prescott Advisory and also becomes a partner in L. Connaughton & Sons, a family-run wholesale and supply business that serves the shipping and aviation sectors in Ireland.
Qatar Duty Free promotes ecommerce drive with ‘Boutique in the Sky’ campaign and Moodie Davitt makeover
The leading travel retailer partners with The Moodie Davitt Report for a colourful makeover of our homepage and an elegant treatment of our mobile website for TFWA World Exhibition, amid a flurry of activity around marketing, loyalty and ecommerce.
The Moodie Davitt eZine: Shiseido Travel Retail sets out a bold new vision for fragrance
In this edition, Adele Zhang outlines Shiseido Travel Retail’s ambitions for fragrance as traveller expectations evolve, while gateretail’s José Lirio Silva explores how a more curated, data-led approach can strengthen the inflight offer.
The Moodie Davitt eZine: Revisiting FAB’s landmark 15th anniversary in Bengaluru + Craft Spirits report
This special edition revisits FAB 2026 in Bengaluru, marking the event’s 15th anniversary and first edition in India. It also features our annual Craft Spirits report, bringing together retailer and brand perspectives on discovery, differentiation and exclusivity in travel retail.
Relevance, premiumisation and discovery – gateretail on the formula for driving inflight sales
gateretail Global Managing Director and Vice President José Lirio Silva assesses how the inflight duty-free proposition can become “more relevant, dynamic and digitally enabled”.
Istanbul takes world connectivity crown as Asian airports surge in OAG Megahubs 2026
The rankings highlight Asia Pacific’s growing influence on global aviation connectivity, the strength of low-cost networks and the commercial importance of high-volume transfer hubs to airport retail.
Yilin Watch: Super Golden Week is coming. What makes Chinese travellers stop?
High Chinese traffic no longer guarantees high spend, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist Yilin Wang, who says relevant content and human connections can help turn passenger traffic into trust and purchases.
Dubai Duty Free strikes exclusive passenger benefits agreement with Emirates
The agreement reflects a shared commitment by Emirates and Dubai Duty Free to enhance the passenger experience on the ground, support Dubai’s tourism and aviation sector, and grow traffic to and through Dubai across the Emirates network.
Travel Blue addresses inflight battery safety concerns with fire-resistant power bank pouch
The fire-resistant power bank pouch was developed in response to growing inflight safety concerns around lithium batteries.
