Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 34

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

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 3,200 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3198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

Back in business: The Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex has reopened and management are hopeful of a steady pick-up in shopper numbers

Leading last week’s posts is the gradual reopening of the HTDF and CNSC duty free shops as business resumes in an ‘orderly’ manner. Since this post, China Duty Free Group has also reopened the CDF Mall and Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay (we will bring you that WeChat update next time).

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

Progressive recovery: The Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex (HTDF) and CNSC stores in Sanya have made a quiet but successful return to trading following their reopening on 16 September after a 43-day COVID-driven shutdown. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
‘Discover Me’ – Prestige skincare brand IPSA marked the opening of its new counter with China Duty Free Group in Hainan with the launch of an on-counter animation which ran in July and August. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Marking a milestone: The Moodie Davitt Report this month celebrated its 20th anniversary. Today the title is the clear market leader in the international travel retail media. But 20 years ago it was a start-up. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
1852 to 2022: Lagardère Travel Retail, which now enjoys a strong position in China, is marking an historic milestone this year with its 170th anniversary. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Positive news: The Japanese government is planning to allow independent tourists to enter the country and exempt them from visas if they have been vaccinated three times or submit a pre-arrival test result. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Passenger traffic trends: China’s tougher border measures and Japan’s cautious approach towards relaxation of inbound travel restrictions could see Asia Pacific displaced as the world’s largest air passenger market for the year 2022. 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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