INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Davitt eZine, Travel Retail’s LookBook.
For those readers who may have missed it due to their attendance at last week’s Trinity Forum in Doha, we again proudly present our February eZine, packed with quality Trinity-related content.
Our cover story highlights Dubai Duty Free’s stellar start to 2026. Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi reflects on a record-breaking January, where sales growth far outpaced passenger traffic. Luxury, fashion, gold and confectionery – including the continued rise of Dubai Chocolate – all contributed to what Cidambi calls the retailer’s “best outperformance ever”.
We then turn seaward, with Harding+ Senior Vice President Client and New Business Development Pat Molloy reflecting on how the cruise retail business he entered decades ago has changed. Today, he argues, success lies in listening more closely to cruise line partners and building retail offers shaped as much by collaboration and context as by category mix.
Passenger experience emerges as a central theme across this issue. New Priority Pass research explores how wellness, lifestyle-led amenities and tailored services are influencing how travellers plan journeys and engage with airports.
At Vienna Airport, the Terminal 3 Southern Expansion is set to deliver a strong sense of place through food & beverage, as SSP Austria and Lagardère Travel Retail Austria curate a mix of local favourites and contemporary concepts.
In New York, Eataly makes its North American airport debut at JFK, bringing its distinctive blend of retail, dining and digital engagement to the terminal environment.
We close with Travel Retail Highlights, a curated look at what’s new and noteworthy across the sector.
Please enjoy this edition with our compliments. ✈
