INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to the latest digital edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, published to coincide with The Trinity Forum, which takes place in Doha on 5-6 February.
In this issue we bring you comment and analysis on the seismic shifts taking place in the travel retail market today.
We examine last month’s agreed sale of DFS’s travel retail businesses in Hong Kong and Macau to China Tourism Group Duty Free – the latest landmark development amid the sustained rationalisation of DFS assets over recent times.
We assess the dramatic tenders at Shanghai’s two major airports and at Beijing Capital International Airport, with China Duty Free Group the big winner, airport duty-free market entries for Avolta (Shanghai Pudong) and Wangfujing Duty Free (Beijing T2) and long-time incumbent Sunrise Duty Free restricted from entering the bidding.
We also carry stories of other recent eye-catching openings, launches and events from China’s travel retail market.
Readers can enjoy an exclusive report on Heathrow Airport’s newly struck multi-year contract with Pret A Manger.
Also featured are edited highlights of a compelling panel discussion about travel retail’s future, hosted by The Moodie Davitt Report last month in Davos.
Plus we reflect on Dubai Duty Free’s record-breaking sales year in 2025 and on the dynamics shaping the company’s ambitions for its next growth phase.
Please enjoy this edition with our compliments. ✈
