INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Davitt Report and tRetail Labs are moving forward in an exciting collaboration to pioneer the next generation of insights, intelligence and transformative technologies in travel retail and food & beverage.
The two partners met at The Trinity Forum in Hong Kong last month to advance next steps. As reported, The Moodie Davitt Report and tRetail Labs have also partnered to develop and publish a Global Airport Food & Beverage Research Study.
tRetail Labs will also present at The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference in Ontario, California next June. FAB is the world’s only event dedicated solely to the airport food & beverage and hospitality sectors.
As reported, the alliance is founded on a shared commitment to innovation. It aims to harness the potential of generative AI and data-driven insights in the industry, empowering businesses across the travel retail spectrum, from multinational corporations to local entrepreneurs to drive sustainable growth.
The heart of this partnership is the upcoming launch of nrture, a ground-breaking Generative AI-infused SaaS platform that will revolutionise the way the airport food & beverage and travel retail industry accesses, analyses and applies data-driven insights.
With access to actionable intelligence within the complex airport environment, nrture aims to accelerate the industry’s transition to smarter ways of decision making via:
- Contextualised travel forecasts and KPIs that captures the unique nature of airport duty free and food & beverage businesses
- A single platform that empowers traveller intelligence, operational intelligence, industry landscape intelligence and tender bid intelligence.
Emphasising the significance of the platform, tRetail Labs CEO and Founder Sushanta Das said: “With the launch of nrture, we are poised to deliver unparalleled insights and intelligence by introducing a new suite of metrics based on travel routes and nurturing a much more efficient, customer-centric and profitable way of working.”
The Moodie Davitt Report Founder and Chairman Martin Moodie said: “This partnership signifies more than just an agreement. It is the meeting of minds and hearts with a single passion to create tomorrow for the industry.
“Our mission has always been to inspire and connect, and through this partnership, we are taking that commitment to new heights. We are excited to join forces with Sushanta and the wider team at tRetail Labs to introduce generative AI-infused solutions that will propel the travel retail industry into the future, solidifying our position as a premier source of industry insights and intelligence.”
The Moodie Davitt Report President and Editorial Director Dermot Davitt said: “As the airport food & beverage and travel retail landscape evolves, so must our ability to provide valuable insights. Through our joint research initiatives with tRetail Labs, we are not only enhancing our capabilities but also offering businesses a deeper understanding of consumer behaviour and market dynamics, enabling more informed business decisions.”
Sushanta Das added: “Our journey with The Moodie Davitt Report represents a remarkable synergy of expertise and passion. This partnership, along with our collaborations with Google, RateGain and Malt & Salt, is a testament to our shared dedication to innovation and excellence.”
He added: “With the launch of nrture, we are poised to deliver unparalleled insights and intelligence, fostering informed decision-making.”
The partnership between The Moodie Davitt Report and tRetail Labs embodies a shared commitment to pioneering solutions that will help shape the industry’s future, providing valuable tools, insights and intelligence for industry professionals worldwide. 
