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Hong Kong tenders, Moodie Davitt leadership transition and French industry study headline latest newsletter
Our latest digital newsletter delivers a sweeping round-up of the latest global travel retail industry news.
Penhaligon’s is celebrating ten years of Portraits with a Dubai Duty Free pop-up combining new fragrances, interactive discovery and an Uber campaign that engages travellers before they reach the airport.
The House of Suntory is bringing Tokyo’s neighbourhoods to travel retail with Streets of Tokio, a multi-year, exclusive Toki whisky collection debuting with a Shinjuku-inspired limited edition.
Diageo Global Travel and Mondelez World Travel Retail co-hosted a breakfast panel discussion during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes exploring how closer industry collaboration and a stronger focus on traveller needs can increase duty-free footfall and conversion.
The combination of Dragonpass’s 34 million-strong membership base and iCoupon’s extensive airline and airport retail network promises new opportunities for passenger engagement and commercial growth.
In major tender news, Airport Authority Hong Kong has issued a Request for Proposals for its liquor & tobacco and perfume and cosmetics concessions – two of Asia’s and the world’s most prestigious airport retail businesses.
We pay a visit to Dakar and hear from Lagardère Travel Retail West, Central & East Africa CEO Sountou Bousso about the company’s projects and progress in Senegal and the wider African market.
The Moodie Davitt Report, the runaway market leader in travel retail B2B publishing and events, is creating a senior, hands-on editorial and research role to deepen its analytical coverage of the travel retail, airport commercial revenues and wider travel sectors.
Vincci Chung’s passion, creativity and determination have been recognised by peers after helping turn a hugely challenging FAB 2026 into one of the event’s most successful editions yet.
Joël was among the most-respected and liked travel retail executives of his time. The two qualities do not always go together. With Joël they fitted like a fine French glove.
The partnership will combine SK-II’s prestige skincare expertise and pioneering PITERA innovation with Lotte Duty Free’s consumer insights and retail capabilities.
EssilorLuxottica brought luxury craftsmanship, AI eyewear and retail innovation into focus at TFWA Cannes. We feature exclusive comments from Marketing Director Andrea Testaverde on innovation strategy and experiential retail.
Michael Kors is marking World Handbag Day with a Moodie Davitt Report takeover, spotlighting its Fall 2026 campaign and new interpretations of the Bryant, Nolita and Hamilton Moderne handbag families.














