Airports
Airport and travel retail marketing leader Augusto Deymonnaz launches Purposely consultancy
The highly regarded executive brings more than 20 years’ global experience across airport marketing, travel retail, brands and communications.
The Shilla maintains upward momentum with US$25.7 million Q2 operating profit
This was the second successive positive three-month performance for the business following six successive negative quarters.
CNSC brings Nanjing’s cultural story to travel retail through Deji Art Museum collaboration
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.
Haikou Meilan International Airport transforms from transit hub to experiential space with summer campaign
Sino-Singapore (Hainan) Airport Commercial Management Co is harnessing a ‘first-store economy’ and ‘aviation + tourism’ strategy for a dynamic summer campaign at Haikou Meilan International Airport.
Elizabeth Arden serves up ‘Active Beauty’ campaign in Asia travel retail
The campaign taps into the beauty brand’s heritage of holistic beauty, combining wellness, movement and skincare to create more engaging consumer experiences across the region.
Shinsegae Duty Free moves into the black as experience over price strategy pays off
“By successfully shifting our focus from ‘price-driven competition’ to an ‘experience-oriented’ duty-free model, Shinsegae Duty Free has achieved significant improvements in its business fundamentals and profitability,” a company spokesperson comments.
Heathrow Airport passenger traffic slips in July on Middle East and North America declines
Middle East routes saw a decline of -20.2% on the same month last year against the backdrop of war in the region, with the key North American market down by -3%.
KFC takes wing in Norway after Fly Chicken acquisition
‘Clucking Good’ – Fly Chicken’s popular refrain has echoed across Norway over the past eight years, including at Bergen Airport. Now it is being morphed in numerous locations to KFC.
The TREX Factor: Up close and personal with a duo of ultra-premium Misaka Japanese whiskies
In this episode we taste Misaka 18 Years Old Pure Malt Mizunara Cask and its equally outstanding 21 Years sibling.
Images of the Day: DXB walks the walk with Dubai Mallathon wellbeing airport debut
Today’s images come from Dubai International Airport (DXB) which has turned Terminal 3 into an indoor walking track for the Dubai Mallathon.
The Moodie Davitt Magazine: Avolta leads Top Travel Retailer rankings for a third consecutive year
Welcome to the July/August 2026 edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine. In this issue we present our definitive annual guide to the world’s Top Travel Retailers, measured by their 2025 turnover.
Frankfurt T3 opening supports Fraport retail performance in Q2 despite weak passenger traffic
Retail revenues per passenger hit €3.24, just below last year’s first-half performance after what the company cited as a weak Q1 for retail but a stronger Q2 trend driven by a positive effect from the new Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport.
