Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 43

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China, with stories posted in Mandarin and English.

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 (currently with an impressive 5,661 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.

Scan the QR codes via WeChat to visit our dual platforms. The Moodie Davitt Report is the only global travel retail title to publish on WeChat. Stories related to the Chinese and international travel retail sector at home and abroad are featured in this unrivalled 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

Moodie Davitt WeChat is curated under the direction of Penelope Zhou, our Hong Kong-based Chinese Editor, and company Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, also in Hong Kong. The Special Administrative Region is also the base for our Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking Associate Director, Events, Vincci Chung.

The Moodie Davitt Report Hong Kong team: (From left) Vincci Chung, Penny Zhou and Martin Moodie

They are supported in Hainan by Chief China Representative Zhang Yimei, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co (HTDF), who heads our Moodie Davitt Hainan-based entity, which publishes Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express.

Dachang Wang, who had spent two years with HTDF as Brand Manager, serves as Editor of Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express reporting to Zhang Yimei. He is joined in Haikou by Lara Netherlands, who serves on a freelance basis fronting Moodie Davitt STUDIO films and contributing regular articles.

The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat service. Our platforms complement the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service.

High class in Hainan: Pictured from left are Lara Netherlands, Zhang Yimei and Dachang Wang
For native content enquiries, international companies should contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com while Chinese brands can contact Yimei Zhang at Yimei@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5,661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 + Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com)

You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

Revenue and profit slump: China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp last week posted a -15.38% fall in operating income for the first nine months of 2024 to RMB43,020.5854 million (US$6.04 billion). Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Ten-year cooperation: Changi Airports International signed a joint venture agreement with Hainan Meilan International Airport Co on 19 October to manage non-aeronautical commercial operations at Haikou Meilan International Airport. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Eroding price advantage: In a move designed to boost the local food & beverage and catering sectors, the Hong Kong government last week slashed the duty rate for liquor (over 30% strength) with an import price of over HK$200 (US$25.70) from 100% to 10% for the portion above HK$200. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Softer Q3, luxury demand and challenging China market: In an investors’ call last Tuesday following the announcement of nine-month revenue performance, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton management reflected on market conditions for luxury goods and the outlook for the China business. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Stylish opening: The 2024 Asian High Fashion Art Exhibition has officially opened at the ‘You Time Art Centre’ at cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in partnership with China Duty Free Group. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Travel retail opening: Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex and Penfolds are celebrating a landmark store opening for the wine specialist in Sanya, Hainan. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Luxury concept store: Italian luxury brand Moncler has relocated its store in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2, with the opening taking place on 30 September. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Exclusive activations: Penfolds has teamed up with renowned Japanese fashion designer NIGO to launch a limited collection for the upcoming festive season – ‘Holiday Designed by NIGO’. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

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