Asia Pacific
The Shilla Duty Free suffers widening US$30.7 million Q4 loss amid downtown woes
The heavy loss, up +47.8% year-on-year and +13.4% quarter-on-quarter, underlines the huge pressures facing The Shilla Duty Free and its Korean travel retail peers in the downtown sector.
Rémy Martin welcomes the Year of the Snake with Moodie Davitt homepage makeover
The colourful makeover celebrates Rémy Martin’s limited-edition Year of the Snake collection with Huang Yuxing, brought to life in the channel via a vibrant animation campaign.
‘Gifts of Pure Magic’ – Estée Lauder Travel Retail and China Duty Free Group laud Hainan pop-up campaign
The blockbuster campaign in Sanya and Haikou featured an indulgent collaboration with Italian luxury chocolatier Venchi and exclusive travel sets designed to elevate the holiday gifting experience.
“Elegance and craftsmanship” – Dior and Ever Rich Duty Free unveil Taoyuan Airport boutique
From its refined product selection to its luxury services, the boutique immerses travellers in Dior’s universe where ‘luxury transforms every moment into an extraordinary experience’.
Historic moment as Wangfujing Duty Free launches at Harbin Taiping International Airport
Adhering to a mantra of ‘international standard, domestic first-class’, Wangfujing Duty Free pledged to create a new benchmark for travel retail in Northeast China.
The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask in exclusive debut at Mumbai Airport with Ospree Duty Free
The launch is supported by a high-profile pop-up activation, showcasing the single malt alongside other key expressions from the channel-exclusive Cask Finishes Range.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 4
We feature highlights from this week’s Moodie Davitt Report WeChat Official Account, with our follower base climbing steadily to 5,812.
Wangfujing Group secures pre-departure downtown duty-free contract in Changsha
This achievement marks Wangfujing’s second major downtown duty-free project, building on its successful bid for a similar venture in Wuhan.
DFS brings ‘gold rush’ to its Hong Kong and Macau stores with Lunar New Year shopping festival
Shoppers at DFS locations in Hong Kong and Macau can enter prize draws for rewards – including a 999.9 gold ingot – and explore limited-edition product releases.
The Macallan and Lotte Duty Free celebrate latest Harmony Collection with world-first Changi activation
The fourth release in the collection, inspired by The Macallan’s partnership with Cirque du Soleil, explores the Scotch whisky house’s oak story in a bold and imaginative way.
Key Asian destinations set to lead Chinese outbound travel surge over Lunar New Year
Data from travel analyst ForwardKeys reveals a +48% year-on-year increase in outbound travel from China to other Asian destinations between mid-January and mid-February, and the gap with 2019 levels closing.
Kreol Travel Retail strikes distribution partnership with Ritter Sport
The distribution agreement will make the German chocolate brand available in select markets across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.
