News

Changi Airport Group seeks partner for latest luxury concession in Terminal 1

The airport company issues a call for potential partners to take part in a Direct Marketing Exercise for a luxury brand concession in Terminal 1 airside.

Spirits & Wine

‘Time Well Spent at the 19th hole’: Ballantine’s x Malbon campaign swings into gear in Korean travel retail

The next phase of the Ballantine’s x Malbon collaboration is in full swing across South Korea, combining immersive airport activations, digital engagement and domestic retail crossover to spotlight the TREX 21 Year Old blend.

Spirits & Wine

CDFG takes ‘Cheers with Whisky’ to the skies with Hainan Airlines to elevate experiential retail

The cross-industry partnership brings exclusive whiskies and signature cocktails onboard, linking inflight discovery with duty-free purchasing and creating new retail touchpoints across the passenger journey.

News

The Moodies 2026: Eight weeks left to enter airport and travel retail’s leading social and digital awards

With eight weeks until the 16 October deadline, The Moodies 2026 continues to invite entries celebrating innovation and excellence in airport and travel retail social and digital media.

News

Refurbishment, new concession terms and shift in category mix hit Auckland Airport full-year retail income

Retail results represented a mixed bag with passenger spend rate up but overall income down at New Zealand’s premier airport company. Refurbishment and a change in mix towards lower-margin categories were key influences.

News

L’Oréal and CDFG make front-page splash in Hainan with The Kiehl’s Times campaign

Kiehl’s brings the energy of a New York newsstand to Hainan with The Kiehl’s Times, a travel retail-exclusive (TREX) campaign centred on product discovery, personalisation and retailtainment.

Airport Hospitality World

Airport Hospitality World: Lagardère partners Sibu Airport for new lounge; British Airways to transform Newark Liberty facility

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

News

London Supply Group advances inclusive travel retail with sensory support solution at Puerto Iguazú

The initiative extends the company’s wider focus on inclusion, with sensory rooms, calm spaces and staff training also being introduced across its operations.

Spirits & Wine

China embraces the spirit of India as Paul John whisky shines in Shanghai

Paul John whisky of Indiastrengthened its position in China with a high-profile presence and exclusive launch at the Whisky L! 2026 in Shanghai on 14-16 August.

News

Passenger traffic growth outpaces Copenhagen Airports’ +6% rise in first-half commercial income

Concession revenue at the Danish gateway amounted to DKK471 million (US$73.6 million) for the first six months, an increase of around +6% compared with the same period last year.

Images of the Day

Images of the Day: Putting on a showstopping performance at Cancún Airport

Today’s images were snapped by The Moodie Davitt Report’s fabulously hard-working and talented Chief Sub-Editor Leanne Farnell who, even when on holiday, never misses a chance to strengthen our content.

News

Dubai Airports highlights Arabian hospitality with welcome experiences at DXB

The ‘Dubai Welcome’ experiences run throughout August across Terminal 3 and form part of Dubai Airports’ wider efforts to position DXB as an airport environment centred on ‘familiarity, warmth and care’.

Food & Beverage

Travel Food Services reports sharp rise in Q1 sales and profits amid flurry of new openings

Sales across the business climbed +18% year-on-year, with new openings playing a key role, notably at Delhi and Cochin airports, plus at Noida International Airport, India’s latest major gateway.

Airport Hospitality World

Plaza Premium Group puts taste of place on the menu with ‘Flavours in Transit’ global Chef Series

Plaza Premium Group is serving up taste of place across Vancouver, Istanbul, London Gatwick, Taipei and Dammam as its Flavours in Transit Chef Series returns for a second edition.

News

Coty’s fourth quarter performance ‘ahead of expectations’ as full-year revenues decline -2%

Coty closed a challenging FY2026 with fourth-quarter revenues up +1%, as the beauty group sharpened its focus on core brands, markets and innovation under its Coty.Curated strategy.

The Moodie Blog

A welcome (and an absence) in the hillsides as I come home again to Wales

I remember every night/Your ocean eyes of blue/How I miss you in the morning light/Like roses miss the dew.

News

CNSC refreshes visual identity as it enters next growth phase

Sinopharm Group’s travel retail arm is sharpening its market positioning as it aligns its brand direction with China’s evolving consumer landscape.

Food & Beverage

How the acquisition of Delaware North’s Travel Hospitality Services accelerated Areas’ US growth

The December 2025 acquisition of Delaware North’s Travel Hospitality Services marked a milestone in Areas USA’s history. In this contributed article, the company assesses the impact of a seminal deal.

News

Airports of Thailand mulls arrivals duty-free revival

The potential revival puts arrivals duty-free back on Thailand’s airport retail landscape, with AOT assessing operating models, space requirements and concession arrangements.

News

Share price surges amid turnaround progress and return to travel retail “positivity” for The Estée Lauder Companies

The Estée Lauder Companies President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie was in bullish mood during the group’s full-year earnings call, describing how a return to the key travel retail division’s traditional consumer-centric retail roots is paying off.

Watches & Jewellery

Cartier and CDFG spotlight Shenzhen with relocated Bao’an International Airport boutique

The reimagined boutique reinforces the luxury house’s presence at the fast-growing Chinese aviation hub while underlining the partners’ shared focus on elevating the airport retail experience.

News

Reigniting growth: Asia travel retail recovery buoys The Estée Lauder Companies’ full-year results

Improving momentum across Asia travel retail, led by gains in South Korea, Hong Kong and Hainan, helped the beauty powerhouse return to sales growth and lift profitability in the fiscal year to June 2026.

Moodie Davitt VIDEO

Blue Chip Group’s Sangmin Ha on the business of beauty

Leading travel retail brand representative and distributor Blue Chip Group is celebrating its 15th year in business in 2026, an occasion the company marked with a special video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report, conducted during TFWA Asia Pacific in May.