Cruise and Ferries
The Heinemann view – Travel retail’s ‘new normal’, tackling declining spend and deepening business diversity
We feature talking points from Gebr. Heinemann’s recent press conference in Hamburg, at which the company discussed its 2024 performance, growth plans and views on regional and global markets.
The Moodie Davitt Magazine & Category Insight, May 2025 – Qatar Duty Free’s remarkable 25-year journey
Welcome to The Moodie Davitt Magazine and Category Insight supplement, published to coincide with the TFWA Asia Pacific show in Singapore. Our cover story majors on the rise and rise of Qatar Duty Free, which is marking its 25th anniversary.
Gebr. Heinemann posts +21% rise in 2024 turnover to €4.3 billion despite ‘complex environment’
The robust performance came despite what the leading travel retailer and distributor termed a ‘complex environment’, characterised by volatility and uncertainty across some key markets and a significantly eroded Chinese spend.
Harding+ sets sail with exclusive Jack Daniel’s Collection at Carnival Cruise Line stores
The exclusive collection features a bottle adorned with the signature Carnival logo, available fleet-wide, and three distinctive engraved bottles, each exclusive to Mardi Gras, Carnival Valor and Carnival Breeze.
DFP World & Tropics Duty-Free to revamp Vietnam’s cruise port duty-free at Halong Bay
“We’re creating a trusted, secure and tariff-free platform for global brands to engage with Chinese and regional travellers,” says DFP World Operation Manager for Indochina Chien Anh Le.
The Moodie Davitt eZine: Reimagining prestige beauty in Asia Pacific with Shiseido
In this edition, we delve into Shiseido Travel Retail’s take on the shifting beauty landscape in Asia Pacific and feature highlights from the Seatrade Cruise Global event held in April.
Pilgrim extends Canadian cruise retail footprint with debut onboard BC Ferries
The Danish jewellery and eyewear brand has launched with BC Ferries, introducing its travel retail-exclusive collection within fashion departments onboard five ferries.
DFWC Academy enhances training standards with revised travel retail certificate course
The revised content covers insights such as the growing demand for travel retail exclusives, alongside the challenges posed by reduced footfall and shifts in passenger demographics, particularly the decline in high-spending Chinese travellers.
Images of the Day: Misaka makes its mark in Macau with Avolta and King Power Duty Free
Today’s selection features the retail debut of Global Drinks Ltd-owned Misaka in Macau, both with Avolta at Macau International Airport and King Power at one of the Special Administrative Region’s ferry terminal stores.
View from the top: Azamara Cruises CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler on the role of onboard retail
We carry the first in a series of review articles about The Retail Days at Seatrade Cruise Global, which took place on 8-9 April. Here we speak to Azamara Cruises CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler about the crucial role that retail plays for the boutique cruiseline.
Gebr. Heinemann names Bernard Schlafstein as CEO Middle East Africa; Dubai office becomes regional headquarters
Gebr. Heinemann has officially elevated its Dubai office to the status of a regional headquarters and named Bernard Schlafstein as CEO of Heinemann Middle East Africa.
Seatrade 2025 – Talking travellers, tech and retail transformation
A memorable two days of retail-dedicated sessions concluded on Wednesday at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami.
