Middle East Newsroom
Interview: Bateel’s Rupali Arora on storytelling, premiumisation and new paths to confectionery growth
In this interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Editor Camille Bersola, Bateel Travel Retail’s Rupali Arora explains how the brand is combining product, presentation and storytelling to stay relevant as consumer expectations evolve.
Muscat Duty Free elevates watches offer with Rado and Tissot shop-in-shop concepts
Muscat International Airport shoppers can discover an expanded Swiss watch selection alongside a locally inspired Rado DiaStar Oman Edition activation in Muscat Duty Free.
Travelex strengthens Hamad International Airport footprint amid wider Qatar expansion
Travelex is expanding across Doha with a new landside store at Hamad International Airport, additional customer service points at Al Jadeda metro station and a new store in the Matar Qadeem district.
Mars Wrigley ITR maps out 2027 confectionery launches and M&M’s Experience expansion
“Confectionery already has a strong conversion in travel retail, but stopping shoppers is no longer enough to grow the category,” says Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail Market Director An De Volder.
Qatar Duty Free wins fourth consecutive Airport Retailer of the Year accolade at Frontier Awards
Qatar Duty Free claimed its fourth consecutive Airport Retailer of the Year title at the 2026 Frontier Awards, alongside recognition for its Lancôme Café de la Rose concept.
Falic Group outlines Middle East retail and F&B ambitions and plans luxury expansion at US airports
Falic Group President Leon Falic says the company plans to expand its luxury store portfolio at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and reveals plans to begin food & beverage operations at the location.
MEADFA expands 2026 Conference agenda with focus on resilience, AI and fresh opportunities in the region
The Morocco event will bring senior industry voices together for two days of discussion on market trends, consumer behaviour, technology, sustainability and the wider business environment.
Qatar Duty Free ranks first in Advantage Group International travel retailer rankings
Qatar Airways Group Chief Retail & Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh says, “Being recognised by our brand partners is a powerful and touching validation of our vision and the ecosystem we are working hard to build together.”
Chocodate spotlights destination-led travel retail-exclusive packs at TFWA in Cannes
The new TREX range brings destination-specific packaging to Chocodate’s travel retail-exclusive offer across six regional editions.
Qatar Duty Free promotes ecommerce drive with ‘Boutique in the Sky’ campaign and Moodie Davitt makeover
The leading travel retailer partners with The Moodie Davitt Report for a colourful makeover of our homepage and an elegant treatment of our mobile website for TFWA World Exhibition, amid a flurry of activity around marketing, loyalty and ecommerce.
JCDecaux Oman delivers major Amouage brand installation at Muscat International Airport
The ambitious brand advertising activation blends Omani luxury heritage, high-impact media and engineering innovation to create an immersive passenger experience.
PIF company Al Waha Duty Free unveils Masra brand in Cannes, ‘exporting Saudi vision to global travel retail’
The Riyadh-based travel retailer reveals details of its flagship brand Masra, with TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes next week a key platform to introduce its vision to partners.
