Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 51

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 5,757 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.

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 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5,757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。

‘A gift for great encounters’: William Grant & Sons-owned Glenfiddich has revealed a limited-edition Lunar New Year gifting collection, with the Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva and travel-retail exclusive expressions from the Perpetual range – the 15 Year Old VAT 03 and 18 Year Old VAT 04. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Embracing the holiday spirit: DFS Group has launched its 2024 holiday campaign, ‘Let the Party Begin’, at DFS locations in Hong Kong, Macau and Okinawa, and North America (Los Angeles). Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
All change at the helm of the US beauty powerhouse: Israel Assa, the highly regarded Global President, Travel Retail Worldwide at The Estée Lauder Companies, has left with immediate effect. Olivier Dubos appointed to leadership role. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
‘High-impact’ animation: Travel Blue has unveiled a striking pop-up at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Terminal 4 in collaboration with China Duty Free Group. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Highlighting demand for premium travel: Chinese tourists are increasingly seeking extended, more premium travel experiences, with Japan emerging as the most favoured destination. That’s according to the latest study released by digital marketing and research firm China Trading Desk in partnership with The Bluedog Group’s Essential Communications. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Travel retail exclusive: Masi is celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year with a limited-edition Amarone Classico 2019: Nectar Costasera Lunar – New Year of the Snake. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Extending alliance: China Duty Free Group and fine jeweller Qeelin have partnered to open a Qeelin boutique at Hong Kong International Airport. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
TFWA news: The TFWA Management Committee on 13 December voted to elect former senior Coty executive Philippe Margueritte as President of the Association. His one-year mandate will run until December 2025. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
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