Moodie Davitt STUDIO Exclusive: On location in Hainan at SK-II’s first global travel retail flagship store

A destination in itself: The worlds of skincare, art and craftsmanship converge in the immersively atmospheric setting of the inaugural SK-II global travel retail flagship store

CHINA. Moodie Davitt STUDIO* today proudly releases its latest production, dedicated to global prestige skincare brand SK-II’s inaugural global travel retail flagship store, opened on 26 September in partnership with China Duty Free Group at Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay, Hainan.

Speaking exclusively to The Moodie Davitt Report during the recent TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, P&G Skin Care President Sue Kyung Lee said: “Consumers are still travelling, but they are looking for something else, beyond shopping.

“In that regard, the first thing I really wanted to create is a destination in itself. So when she plans to travel, we want her to visit Haitang Bay and immerse herself in SK-II in a never-seen-before kind of experience.”

The film, shot, directed and edited by Hainan-based Alexander Roux and featuring our local Content Specialist Lara Netherlands, portrays how the opening marks a new chapter for SK-II. It’s an experience designed to tell the unique story of SK-II’s heritage. At its heart is SK-II’s legendary PITERA, a naturally derived ingredient born from the meticulous fermentation process SK-II is famed for.

At the centre of the beautifully crafted space is the LXP Experience, a golden sanctuary where SK-II’s most luxurious skincare launch, its groundbreaking LXP Craftsmanship series, is brought to life.

Here, SK-II elevates the skincare counselling experience to a ceremonial level. SK-II skin experts provide personalised advice, ensuring customers walk away with the best skincare regimen for their individual needs.

P&G Skin Care President Sue Kyung Lee pictured with The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes this month. Look out for our exclusive interview coming soon.

This flagship store stands as a testament to SK-II’s dedication to providing superior skincare experiences.

As consumers step out of the store, the film portrays how they encounter a window to the memorable experience just witnessed.

The exclusive SK-II Act of Craftsmanship event mirrors the ceremonial skincare experiences of the brand’s global travel retail flagship store.

The experience launched concurrently with SK-II’s Global Travel Retail flagship store debut, running throughout October.

An experiential feature of this activation invites guests to witness the time-honoured art of ceramic restoration, where broken fragments of pottery are precisely interconnected with lacquer and gold.

We hope you enjoy this ravishingly cinematic film devoted to a landmark initiative both for SK-II and travel retail. ✈

PHOTO GALLERY

The centre of the store features a ‘golden sanctuary’ – the LXP Experience – where guests are transported into the world of SK-II’s new and most luxurious and crafted skincare series through an interactive art installation developed in partnership with international artist Studio Swine
The multi-sensory prestige skincare experience takes inspiration from the heritage, innovation and craftsmanship of SK-II’s renowned and exclusive PITERA component
The LXP Experience immerses consumers into a deeply experiential ‘golden sanctuary’. Featuring eight drops falling into a basin shaped like the LXP Craftsmanship Cream, this curated work symbolises 8x PITERA power from Highest Concentrated PITERA in SK-II’s LXP Craftsmanship series.
Click to open The Moodie Davitt Magazine which tells the enthralling story of the new SK-II LXP series
Visitors embark on an in-store voyage of discovery

SK-II representative Lisi Danni showcases the SK-II Act of Craftsmanship and the new SK-II LXP Craftmanship series

SK-II has elevated its skincare counselling experience to a ceremonial level
The gifting experience is inspired by SK-II’s heritage
SK representative Lin Yun (Jelly Lin) enjoys the LXP Experience

*About Moodie Davitt STUDIO

Moodie Davitt STUDIO is a division of The Moodie Davitt Report, one of the world’s most successful multi-media business-to-business publishers, specialised in providing multi-media business intelligence of the highest quality to the global aviation and travel retail sectors.

Moodie Davitt STUDIO productions feature a wide variety of formats and subject matter, from 60-90-second shorts designed for multiple social media channels to longer documentaries and even series to be shown across our and clients’ platforms.

The films are fronted variously by The Moodie Davitt Report Co-Owners Martin Moodie and Dermot Davitt, Brands Director Hannah Tan-Gillies and Haikou-based content specialist Lara Netherlands.

The production team is led by Videographer, Editor and Director Alexander Roux; complemented by Production Manager Chen Ming (‘Mao’), both based in Hainan province, China; and UK-based Video Editor Declan Moodie and Development and Systems Operations Director Matt Willey.

*For partnership enquiries please reach out to:

Martin Moodie: Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com (Content)

Irene Revilla: Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com (Sales, International)

Zhang Yimei: Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com (Sales, China)

Scan the QR codes via WeChat to visit our platforms. Stories related to the China travel retail sector at home and abroad are featured in this unrivalled dual service. For native content opportunities please contact Zhang Yimei (China) at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com or Irene Revilla (international) at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com. For editorial please reach out to Martin Moodie at Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com
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