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The Moodie Davitt eZine: Looking back on a year like no other in travel retail
Welcome to The Moodie Davitt eZine, Travel Retail’s LookBook. We feature our People of The Year and present our choice of the most striking images, vibrant videos and inspiring interviews from across our platforms in 2024.
The Design Solution shifts to employee ownership and strengthens leadership with new directors
The leadership team is consolidated with the appointment of Kevin Patience and Tom Johnson as new directors, both of whom have been with the company for over 10 years.
The Martin Moodie Interview: Jaya Singh and Joost Rosmuller on life, legacy and the changing of the guard at Mondelez World Travel Retail
In this exclusive, candid and deeply human conversation, departing Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and his replacement Joost Rosmuller tell The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman Martin Moodie about their life and business journeys, the challenges and triumphs of their careers, and their visions for travel retail’s future.
Gaurav Singh assumes Ospree Duty Free CEO role replacing Avishek Bambii Das
Singh retains his role as CEO of April Moon Retail Pvt Limiterd, the fellow duty-paid retail and food & beverage joint venture between Flemingo Travel Retail and Adani Airports Holding.
L’Oréal Travel Retail names Petrina Kho as General Manager Americas to replace Julia Seve
Kho is no stranger to the channel, having joined L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific in July 2017 as General Manager before moving to the USA in 2021 as Senior Vice President, Go To Market at IT Cosmetics Global HQ.
Petsonality Profile with Tito’s Handmade Vodka: Meet Frank Cortes and Lennon
In this edition we get to know the leading Middle East aviation executive’s well-travelled Schapendoes mix named Lennon.
In Memoriam: Adrian Donovan – an influential figure in ARI’s pioneering history
It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of long-time ARI senior executive Adrian Donovan after an illness.
Philippe Margueritte elected as TFWA President
The TFWA Management Committee today elected former senior Coty executive Philippe Margueritte as President of the Association. Margueritte headed Olivier Bottrie, the long-time Global President, Travel Retail and Retail Development at The Estée Lauder Companies, in a second round of voting, after four other candidates were eliminated in the first round.
The Estée Lauder Companies Global President, Travel Retail Worldwide Israel Assa steps down; Olivier Dubos appointed to leadership role
All change at the helm of the US beauty powerhouse’s key travel retail team as long-time LVMH senior executive Olivier Dubos assumes the leadership reins from Israel Assa.
Travel sentiment survey highlights rising demand for premium, extended travel among Chinese
The report, based on a survey of 15,000 tourists, sheds light on key trends from the China Outbound Travel Sentiment Survey for the global travel retail market.
In Memoriam: David Wilson
With immense sadness we report the death of David Wilson, former William Grant & Sons’ Managing Director Global Travel Retail.
Who will be The Moodie Davitt Report People of the Year in 2024?
We invite members of the industry community to submit their nominations for People of the Year in 2024.
