Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 29

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of this week’s posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China.

The Moodie Davitt Report has stepped up its Mandarin language coverage of key China-related stories for 2022, anchored by our WeChat platform, published four times a month. Readership is climbing steadily with the platform now attracting 2,953 followers, along with encouraging reading and sharing levels.

Moodie Davitt WeChat is curated under the direction of Penelope Zhou, our Hong Kong-based Chinese Editor, and company Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, also based in Hong Kong. They are supported by two further staff in Mainland China.

2022年起,《穆迪达维特免税报告》将进一步升级中国市场相关的中文新闻报道,每周一在广受关注的微信公众号发布最新资讯,每月推送四次。

《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号的主理人为常驻香港的中文编辑周沫以及常驻香港的公司创始人兼董事长Martin Moodie。另有两名中国大陆员工提供支持。

The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat platform. The Official Account complements the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service. For native content enquiries please contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com

《穆迪达维特免税报告》是唯一进驻微信平台的国际旅游零售行业媒体。《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号现有名关注者,在现有英文平台日渐壮大的中文读者群体基础上实现更广泛触达。如需咨询英文原稿,请联系出版负责人Irene Revilla(邮箱:Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com

Leading this week’s post is how China Tourism Group and its subsidiary China Duty Free Group underlined their commitment to the Hainan offshore duty free market at the recent China International Consumer Goods Expo (Hainan Expo), with two of the group’s leading executives speaking at the event’s opening conference.

You can see highlights below from this week’s edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

Hitting the Expo spotlight: China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp (China Tourism Group) and its subsidiary China Duty Free Group enjoyed a high-profile presence at the second edition of the Hainan Expo in Haikou. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
High times in Hainan: The second Hainan Expo drew to a close on 30 July, ranking as a hugely successful follow-up to the inaugural 2021 event. This year’s Expo attracted over 280,000 visitors, more than 40,000 buyers and professional executives, over 160 domestic and foreign media and over 1,200 journalists. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
On top of the world: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has strengthened its leadership as the world’s number one travel retailer by sales, according to the newly published Moodie Davitt Report industry rankings. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Sealing the deal: Hainan Development Holdings-owned Global Premium Duty Free (GDF) Plaza last week signed a strategic cooperation agreement with renowned international designer fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Creating an educational buzz: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has partnered with French beauty house Guerlain to bring the Bee School project to RDFZ Sanya School in Hainan. The programme educates school children about environmental protection with a focus on the critical role of bees in the ecosystem. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
A Gift from the Earth: KOSÉ Corporation showcased its flagship Sekkisei brand at the Hainan Expo from 26-30 July in Haikou. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Future positive: The Moodie Davitt Report and KPMG China last week presented their second White Paper dedicated to Hainan’s offshore duty free sector and Free Trade Port programme. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Dazzling opening: China Duty Free Group celebrated the grand opening of a De Beers Jewellers boutique at the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in June. The opening follows the introduction of a De Beers pop-up in January at the Haitang Bay centre. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Partner with us on WeChat and reach your key Chinese audience in Chinese. Stories related to the China travel retail market are featured each week on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account. Please scan the QR code to follow us and contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com for native opportunities.
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