Design and Development
Zhuhai Duty Free unveils new-look Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge arrivals duty-free store
The revamped and expanded store benefits from heavy footfall. In 2025 passenger traffic through the Zhuhai Highway Port of the bridge exceeded 31.34 million, up +14.3% year-on-year and a record high.
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.
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.
Opinion: The Design Solution on the five elements of successful airport retail design
The Design Solution’s Nick Taylor and Maria Mendes outline five strategies for creating memorable airport retail environments illustrated through the transformation of Portugal Duty Free’s estate.
Edinburgh Airport unveils £500 million investment plan with terminal footprint set to grow by +60%
Described as the biggest single investment in Scottish aviation history, alongside new gates and aircraft stands the programme will significantly expand the airport’s retail, food & beverage and other passenger facilities.
Aberdeen Airport reveals expanded mix as retail and dining transformation moves forward
The £2.5 million (US$3.3 million) project will bring a larger retail footprint, new dining facilities and a refreshed post-security experience ahead of summer 2027.
Harmeet Grover joins Redesign Group India network in senior travel retail and F&B role
The consultancy appointment was announced on LinkedIn by Redesign Group Founder and Director Jo Pennycuick, who hailed the highly experienced Grover’s impressive track record in the travel retail industry.
Frankfurt Airport’s new video explores evolving role of art, retail and dining in the passenger journey
Renowned artist Tobias Rehberger joins Fraport executives for a tour of Terminal 3, examining the ideas behind its design and passenger-focused concept.
Sydney Airport sets out ambitious vision for growth to 2045
Central to the plan is the proposed redevelopment of Sydney Airport’s T2 and T3 to create an integrated terminal bringing together domestic, regional and international services.
GMR Aero unveils Vizag Duty Free and revamped Hyderabad Airport departures store
The revamped Hyderabad Duty Free Departure Store features a retail environment inspired by the heritage of Hyderabad and Telangana, while Vizag Duty Free is built around the theme ‘Where Coastal Heritage Meets Global Discoveries’.
The Look Company expands visual branding expertise into airports and public spaces
The visual engagement specialist is extending its whole-space branding approach into airports, combining graphics, wayfinding, lighting and custom fabrication to create cohesive passenger environments.
How Kansai Airport captured the best of Japan and the world at reimagined Terminal 1
“We will take the bar even higher for travel retail in Japan.” The words of Kansai Airports Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (Non Aeronautical) Fumio Owada sum up the deep ambition underpinning the radical transformation of the Kansai gateway.
