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Airport Hospitality World: Plaza Premium Lounge Johor Bahru revealed at Senai International
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our newly launched Airport Hospitality World title.
China Duty Free Group strengthens Macau footprint with Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro opening
China Duty Free Group is set to unveil a store at M8, a landmark commercial complex on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro in the heart of the Macau Peninsula’s business district.
Lagardère Travel Retail salutes change amid continuity as Frédéric Chevalier named CEO; Dag Rasmussen stays on in strategic role
In a major interview, Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen and newly named CEO Frédéric Chevalier speak to Dermot Davitt about their respective new roles, planning the transition and business continuity amid market change.
Fiyta lifts off with Zhuhai Duty-Free in high-profile aerospace-themed exhibition at Gongbei Port
The exhibition space brought space exploration to life through striking installations, including astronaut figures, lunar landscapes and a dynamic red-and-gold palette inspired by spacecraft design.
CDFG reopens renovated Xiamen downtown store as spotlight falls on Chinese brands
The launch represents a further step in the group’s broader strategy of integrating China-chic brands into its overall duty-free offer and embracing new retail formats to boost consumption.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 23
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for May 2025
The monthly Jessica’s Secret Index for May covering wines & spirits, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery is particularly useful as a demand indicator as Chinese overseas travel resumes.
Bluebell Group research reveals evolving luxury priorities among Asian consumers
The findings are based on Bluebell Group’s fifth annual Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile, drawn from a March 2025 survey of 1,500 luxury consumers across Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia.
L’Oréal Travel Retail and CDFG open world’s largest Kérastase-branded flagship in Sanya
The store, Kérastase’s first in Asia Pacific travel retail, underlines L’Oréal’s continued investment in the channel and its mission to deliver engaging, tech-driven, shopper-tainment experiences.
Hong Kong International Airport issues tender for sustainable lifestyle and grocery concession
The contract covers a 320sq m space in the Departures East Hall on Level 7.
Korean duty-free sales fall -5.25% year-on-year in April despite rise in customer numbers
While the daigou sector remains important in Korean duty free, its erosion is reflected in a -5.25% year-on-year decline in April sales despite a near +4% increase in customer numbers.
Interview: Rufus Parkinson on exclusivity, experience and elevated retail execution
William Grant & Sons Managing Director Global Travel Retail Rufus Parkinson shares how innovation and consistent investment in experiential retail are driving the company’s momentum across key markets in global travel retail.
