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TAV’s Aude Ferrand and CAVU’s Matt Etchells bring leadership insight to FAB 2026
The only global airport food & beverage and hospitality event is gathering momentum, with influential industry voices confirmed for the conference.
On location at the Hainan Expo as blockbuster China show gets underway in Haikou
The Moodie Davitt Report is attending this week’s Hainan Expo in Haikou, Hainan province and will bring you highlights in words and pictures throughout the event, which began today and runs until 18 April.
#KickCancerThon update: EVERRICH scales new heights as campaign reaches astounding crescendo
From mountain climbing to cycling, Dragon Boat racing, and trekking to the Cook Islands, Langkawi and even the Himalayas, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research continues to reflect our community’s wonderful sense of humanity.
The Power of Coaching: Former Frontier Group Editor Diana Albiol launches travel retail initiative for #KickCancerThon
The initiative, through Diana’s YouMe Coaching business, offers 120 hours of one-to-one coaching, with one-third of her fees donated directly to the charity.
In Memoriam: Stewart Laing, a pioneering force in Scotch whisky
With great sadness, we report the passing of Stewart Laing, Founder of the Ardnahoe Distillery and a highly respected figure in the Scotch whisky industry.
RéVive partners with DFS for anti-ageing innovation launch in Macau as regional strategy advances
The ‘Luminous Realm’ campaign, featuring RéVive’s debut pop-up in China, marks a milestone in the brand’s global strategy evolution and reinforces its Asia Pacific expansion, with Macau as a strategic pivot.
CNSC to spotlight expanded category mix and health & wellness strength at Hainan Expo
The Sinopharm-owned travel retailer will exhibit under the theme ‘Toward a Shared Future of Wellness and Beauty’, highlighting its distinctive duty-free categories and leveraging its parent company’s health industry resources to integrate retail, experiences and services for global consumers.
Lagardère Travel Retail appoints Jennifer Bleriot to senior commercial role in Asia Pacific
Jennifer Bleriot, who has worked for the past decade at Lagardère Travel Retail in Paris, is named as Executive Vice President Merchandising & Commercial Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
Travel technology expert Nick Woods steps up to Managing Director role at CAVU
Woods joins travel experience specialist CAVU with extensive experience within Manchester Airports Group, where he has held senior technology leadership roles since 2016.
SSP UK & Ireland names former Tesco executive David Beardmore as Chief Commercial Officer
Beardsmore takes on a key role in the global travel restaurateur’s Executive Leadership Team, with responsibility for SSP’s food & beverage brands in the UK & Ireland airport, rail station and motorway service area markets.
The Moodie Davitt Report and IEDB power global brands’ market entry with Hainan Expo exhibition space
The exhibition space will showcase a diverse mix of categories, spanning food, spirits & wine, skincare, accessories, and lifestyle at the expo taking place on 13–18 April.
Images of the Day: Aisha Al Habsi and Tracy Ross bring leadership and human-centred design into focus
Today’s images were shared by Bahrain Global Leaders and Arab Icons, spotlighting two outstanding women in travel retail – Muscat Duty Free COO Aisha Al Habsi and ARI Middle East Head of Planning & Design and ESG Lead Tracy Ross.
