News

Hamburg Airport issues EU-wide tenders for retail and food & beverage outlets

The airport company seeks modern concepts for five food & beverage areas and six shops with step-by-step implementation from 2028.

Travel Essentials

In Conversation: Travel Blue Managing Director Daniel Levin on tapping the great travel essentials opportunity

Prologue: In September, Travel Blue set out a blueprint for increased footfall and conversion in travel retail built around unlocking the potential of the impulse-driven travel essentials category. The company released an updated category strategy grounded in a major research programme by industry analyst m1nd-set and underpinned by the brand owner’s 40 years of experience […]

News

The Estée Lauder Companies expands Microsoft partnership to advance data and AI capabilities

The Estée Lauder Companies is expanding its partnership with Microsoft to strengthen its data infrastructure and scale AI capabilities under its Beauty Reimagined strategy.

Food & Confectionery

Haribo and Avolta take travellers on an interactive Halloween ‘Treasure Quest’ across European airports

Haribo ‘The Treasure Quest’ brings an interactive Halloween experience to travellers through the Club Avolta loyalty programme, with 17 airport activations across the UK, France, Switzerland, Spain and Türkiye.

News

Avolta accelerates revenue growth and improves margin in Q3 despite market headwinds and Pudong tobacco hiatus

“Our third-quarter performance was encouragingly resilient and demonstrated an improving momentum of the business,” says Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol. Updated with comment from the Q3 investor call.

News

Gebr Heinemann partnership wins Norway duty-free tender and strikes contract to 2036

The partnership, which operates under the Tax Free Norway brand, has been the incumbent travel retailer for over 20 years, with Oslo among Gebr. Heinemann’s leading locations by sales.

News

People Moves: Bonaire International Airport names Michiel Parent as Interim Commercial Manager

Our regular column brings you the latest people moves and happenings in the travel retail and aviation sectors.

Airport Hospitality World

Airport Hospitality World: No1 Lounges plans Heathrow T5 flagship; Amaní Lounge opens at Salvador Bahia

We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.

News

Exclusive: Intelligent airport trolley innovation returns with fresh backing and renewed ambitions

The AI-TS service equips airport baggage trolleys with tablet screens, giving passengers access to personalised flight information, terminal navigation, shopping and dining services, alongside digital advertising.

News

Interview: Mette Engell on curating Coty’s next chapter in travel retail

Coty Senior Vice President Global Travel Retail Mette Engell outlines how the Coty.Curated strategy is concentrating investment on six priority brands while creating opportunities for new launches.

News

Marc Jacobs Beauty brings colour and ‘Joyride Sensoriality’ to Sydney Airport with Heinemann Oceania

Coty Travel Retail and Heinemann take travellers on a colourful ‘Joyride’ with the debut of Marc Jacobs Beauty at Sydney Airport.

Images of the Day

Images of the Day: Dubai Duty Free marks Diwali with colourful, culture-rich celebration

Our latest images come courtesy of Dubai Duty Free, which is celebrating the Indian festival of lights with high energy and a dash of colour at Dubai International Airport.

China Duty Free International expands China Chic focus with Hong Kong launch of 52TOYS global pop-up tour

The China Tourism Duty Free Group subsidiary underlines it commitment to taking China Chic brands to the international stage.

News

Adani Airports buoyed by leap in first-half non-aeronautical revenue

The growth was driven by strong performances in food & beverage, duty free, lounges, ground handling and lease rental, as well as by the impact of Navi Mumbai International Airport’s opening in late 2025.

News

London Supply Group Foundation wins global accolade for children’s health programme

The award recognises a programme bringing multidisciplinary healthcare and ongoing follow-up to children and adolescents in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.

News

Sydney Airport expands premium passenger services with Hosts concierge offering

The initiative follows the introduction of Fast Track as Australia’s busiest international gateway responds to growing demand for greater convenience, comfort and tailored passenger assistance.

Cosmetics

Air4casts ranks airport terminal opportunities amid rise in Chinese Gen Z female beauty shoppers

The analysis identifies key Asian airport terminals and duty-free retailers that could benefit from rising demand for beauty products among young Chinese travellers.

Airport Hospitality World

Adani Airports and IHCL sign eight-hotel agreement as Airport City strategy accelerates

The partnership advances Adani Airports’ vision of integrated aviation hubs combining hospitality, retail, leisure and commercial developments to capture growing traveller and visitor spending.

Fragrances

Shiseido and SHIFT drive Max Mara fragrance discovery with digital campaign across Italian airports

Shiseido Travel Retail and SHIFT are connecting screen to scent with a digital campaign that engages travellers before departure and at Italian airports, directing them to Max Mara Le Parfum podiums through complimentary sampling.

Moodie Davitt VIDEO

In Conversation: Coach Travel Retail Director Liam Dewis on rewriting the luxury playbook for Gen Z

Coach Travel Retail Director Liam Dewis discusses the brand’s transformation to a ‘Gen Z icon’ and its ambition to recruit the next generation of luxury consumers through what it coins as “expressive luxury” in this video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan.

In Conversation: My Jewellery’s Thom Timmer on winning over travellers in a split second

In Conversation with Fawaz and Razan Masri on Chocodate’s journey from Dubai to the world

In Conversation: Joseph Ribkoff’s Nadine Clour on taking fashion discovery beyond the boutique

Perth’s commercial plans and Los Angeles’ dining transformation lead our latest airport F&B newsletter

The latest fortnightly edition of The Moodie Davitt Report’s Airport Food & Beverage World LinkedIn newsletter is live, bringing together the most important global stories across the vibrant airport dining sector.

News

Decision makers gather for key Chinese airport commercial and duty-free summit in Urumqi

The summit, co-organised by Xinjiang Airport Group and China Duty Free Group, brings together airports, duty-free retailers and other commercial service providers; The Moodie Davitt Report is attending as media partner.

Spirits & Wine

Opening The Vault: Changi Airport and Lotte Duty Free bring rare and fine expressions to life at World of Wines & Spirits

Headlined by ‘The Vault’ – an exclusive collection of more than 60 premium wines & spirits spanning over 30 brands – the fifth event co-organised by Changi Airport and Lotte Duty Free gathered over 600 guests.