INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Davitt eZine, Travel Retail’s LookBook. In this edition we speak to Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief Executive Mohamed Al Binfalah about the early impact of the new terminal at Bahrain International Airport (opened in January), and the remarkable transformation it has brought to the consumer and commercial experience.
He talks about the importance of Sense of Place, why BAC adopted a joint-venture approach to managing its key commercial activities, and about what travel and business recovery might look like.
We report (on location) from another airport in this edition too. Airport Authority Hong Kong has turned the COVID-driven aviation crisis to positive impact though an ongoing and deeply ambitious transformation of its runways, terminals, commercial services and other facilities. Martin Moodie paid a recent visit to find out more.
We also bring you the first in a new column series, ‘Better moments to make the world smile’ in association with Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail, as well as our regular ‘Positive Disruptors’ column with Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
We feature a pictorial look at the stunning Haikou International Duty Free City, planned to open in June 2022, and carry highlights from a Bain & Company study into the recovery of the luxury goods sector in 2021.
Please enjoy this edition with our compliments.
