GDF Plaza drives Hainan resident engagement with summer promotional blitz
The Hainan-based travel retailer is ramping up its local shopper push with a summer programme of exclusive offers, entertainment and collectable rewards.
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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 28
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Draw Creative shares the design story behind Pret A Manger’s bespoke Heathrow T5 concept
The newly opened Pret A Manger concept in Heathrow T5 reflects the terminal’s architectural language through a bespoke design by Draw Creative, while offering handmade food and organic coffee throughout the day.
Bacardi lifts the curtain on the Dewar’s Changi speakeasy with Moodie Davitt homepage makeover
Dewar’s is bringing whisky discovery, cocktail culture and a touch of speakeasy intrigue to Singapore Changi Airport with an immersive Terminal 3 pop-up running until 16 September.
Yilin Watch: Chinese travellers are returning. But are they at ease enough to shop?
“The passenger experiences one continuous journey. The industry manages it in silos. She lives it in one breath.” It’s time to break down those silos, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist, Yilan Wang.
CocoCart boosts premium F&B offer across Mumbai airports with new dining concepts
With Venchi and Neuhaus now open, CocoCart is set to add Bateel, Le Pain Quotidien and Vapiano, bringing new dining formats across key Mumbai airports.
Airports as Artports: Chicago’s creative spirit takes flight at O’Hare International with Flag Feast
A 36-flag installation by Chicago artists is now on display in O’Hare Terminal 3, offering international travellers a colourful showcase of the city’s culture, identity and creative community.
Strange Nature makes European travel retail breakthrough with SipWell
The agreement strengthens the brand’s growing international travel retail footprint across North America, Oceania, Asia and the Middle East.
Concession revenue decline hits Airports of Thailand as Middle East conflict weighs on passenger demand
Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) non-aeronautical revenues for the three- and nine-month periods ended 30 June fell by -7.96% and 5.56%, respectively to THB7,258.67 million (US$219 million) and THB 23,863.54 million (US$720 million).
Bristol Airport serves up new F&B line-up as departure lounge transformation takes shape
Bristol Airport is expanding its food & beverage offer with Bill’s, Cosy Club, wagamama and Tap + Brew, as the gateway advances its £400 million terminal transformation.
Harding+ steps up K-beauty offer with trio of first-at-sea launches
Medicube, Biodance and Thank You Farmer join Harding+’s onboard skincare line-up, with products merchandised around a simple skincare journey spanning cleansing, treatment, moisturising and SPF.
L’Oréal Travel Retail brings cinematic flair to Valentino Vendetta pre-launch
L’Oréal Travel Retail is positioning the channel as an important discovery platform for the duo Vendetta fragrances with a pre-launch spanning 200 locations in India and EMEA and centred on a hero pop-up at Paris CDG.
