Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 29

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 has stepped up its unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our main WeChat platforms. The latest total of 5,469 is matched by encouraging reading and sharing levels.

This service is complemented by our Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express platform, also on WeChat, which publishes daily.

The Moodie Davitt Report China team: (Left to right) Yimei Zhang and Dachang Wang are based in Hainan, while Penelope Zhou and Martin Moodie are in Hong Kong

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.

Award-winning presenter and journalist Lara Netherlands has joined The Moodie Davitt Report team in Hainan

They are supported by Chief China Representative Yimei Zhang, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co. (HTDF) in Sanya, 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 Yimei Zhang.

As reported, The Moodie Davitt Report appointed Lara Netherlands to the new role of Asia Pacific Content Strategist, based in Haikou, Hainan province.

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.

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5,469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。

“Redefining airport hospitality”: Kyra, a premium brand for the burgeoning global airport lounge market, was unveiled in Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 earlier this month. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Successful bid: Shenzhen Duty Free Group has snapped up another duty-free contract by winning the operational rights for the departures duty-free store at Xiamen Dongdu International Cruise Center. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Joining major international brands: Florasis has become the first Chinese beauty brand to open an independent store in cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex Global Beauty Plaza (Block C), the world’s only standalone commercial complex centred on beauty. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Fly like an icon: Shiseido Travel Retail has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to unveil the omnichannel ‘Nars Voyage’ experience at the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex Global Beauty Plaza. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Enhancing cooperation between brands and influencers: Prominent Chinese marketing consultancy Qinrive Asia has launched Travel V – a service platform consolidating travel information related to key opinion leaders (KOLs) experienced in travel retail content. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Expanding F&B offer: Avolta has signed a five-year contract to operate The Coffee Club at China’s sixth-largest airport, Chongqing Jiangbei International. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Nominations invited: Entries are now open for The Moodies 2024 Travel Journey Social & Media Awards (The Moodies), the 11th edition of the annual awards recognising excellence in travel-related social media, digital content and creative marketing campaigns. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Promoting green shopping: Duty-free shopping platform Globuy has unveiled its flagship ‘Fun Bottle’ store in partnership with China National Service Cooperation (CNSC), the duty-free business of Sinopharm Group 49% owned by CTGDF, in Shanghai. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
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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