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The Moodie Davitt e-Zine: Ranking the world’s top travel retailers
This edition of Travel Retail’s Lookbook features a preview of our eagerly anticipated Top 25 Travel Retailers ranking and commentary. We also present a special airline report assessing AirAsia's new digital marketplace and Airbus and Boeing’s latest long-term forecasts. Read More
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Dubai Airports tenders T2 food & beverage concessions
Dubai Airports has launched tenders for food & beverage concessions at Dubai International Terminal 2 with a bid deadline of 30 August. Read More
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Sense of Place: Glasgow Airport counts down to Best of Scotland 2018 festival
"A true taste of Scotland" is how Glasgow Airport hails the month-long event, which is supported by the airport’s retailers and F&B partners. Read More
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Nina Ricci extends its Les Belles de Nina range with an “impish” Bella
Bella joins Nina and Luna in a range of fragrances which offers Nina Ricci’s take on the modern princess. Read More
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“Representing our vision of global beauty” – Estée Lauder signs Anok Yai as new global spokesmodel
“To be a woman of colour representing an iconic brand that has continuously been at the forefront of beauty, is an honour," says the US beauty brand's new Global Spokesmodel. Read More
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The Moodie Blog: Full marks to Marqette
What is it about Marqette? It seems to have both the most honest travellers (see our last quite lovely Blog) and the most honest staff. FAB-ulously honest, in fact. Read more
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Hong Kong’s cruise terminals post healthy traveller growth in 2017
In 2017 there was a +58% rise in cruise passengers choosing to begin and end their trips from Hong Kong's cruise terminals. Read More
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CDFG and Sunrise triumph in duty free tender at Shanghai Hongqiao and Pudong airports
"This acquisition of the duty free business at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Pudong International Airport represents another important milestone in CDFG’s history," says President of CDFG and Chairman of Sunrise Shanghai Charles Chen. Read More
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Chabot and Zhuhai Duty Free offer instant satisfaction for Armagnac buyers
The world's (and travel retail's) most-popular Armagnac house marks a gearing up of its in-store activity with a high-profile promotion at the busy border store. Read More
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“The Riviera experience:” Estivale opening completes ambitious Nice Airport commercial project
Of his new Nice Airport restaurant, Michelin star-winning chef Mauro Colagreco says: “The menu clearly highlights local products, and that's very important to me. The Riviera experience begins at the airport." Read More
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Global Blue’s Hannah Lewis joins The Moodie Davitt Report as Managing Editor
The Moodie Davitt Report appoints highly regarded Global Blue travel, tourism, luxury and retail journalist Hannah Lewis as Managing Editor, effective 20 August. Read More
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Dubai Duty Free sales climb by double digits to hit US$1 billion in H1 2018
The world's leading travel retailer at a single location posts surging sales in the first half, as it targets US$2 billion for the full year. Read More
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Airbus forecasts +19% increase in ‘megacities’ by 2027
The number of cities with over 10,000 daily long-haul passengers are set to increase from 64 to 76 in the coming years. Read More
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Michael Barrett joins The Moodie Davitt Report in key events and CSR role
Currently Executive Officer at the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association, Michael Barrett will drive The Moodie Davitt Report's burgeoning events portfolio and lead the company's integral Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. Read More
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Brand News
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Rawbite sails into travel retail with Viking Line
The organic fruit and nut bars are offered in spa bars onboard four Viking Line ships. Rawbite Co-Founder Rolf Nolsøe Bau hails the brand's travel retail debut. Read More
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Nina Ricci extends its Les Belles de Nina range with an “impish” Bella
Bella joins Nina and Luna in a range of fragrances which offers Nina Ricci’s take on the modern princess. Read More
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“Representing our vision of global beauty” – Estée Lauder signs Anok Yai as new global spokesmodel
“To be a woman of colour representing an iconic brand that has continuously been at the forefront of beauty, is an honour," says the US beauty brand's new Global Spokesmodel. Read More
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Perfetti van Melle and Heinemann Duty Free partner in Mentos launch at Copenhagen Airport
The Mentos Connecting Tin was highlighted, along with Mentos Jumborolls, in an activation which encouraged customer engagement. Read More
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Chabot and Zhuhai Duty Free offer instant satisfaction for Armagnac buyers
The world's (and travel retail's) most-popular Armagnac house marks a gearing up of its in-store activity with a high-profile promotion at the busy border store. Read More
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Buckley London partners with Dufry in Meghan Sparkle jewellery launch
The new range, which includes stud earrings and a pendant, builds on sales of the brand’s £25 replica of Meghan Markle’s engagement ring. Read More
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Capi partners with JBL in pool party-themed airport activations
Capi and speaker brand JBL teamed up for a ‘Ready for your pool party’ campaign across the technology retailer's airport stores in early July. Read More
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Fossil Group extends Emporio Armani Connected line with ‘next-generation’ smartwatch
The touchscreen smartwatches, which offer heart rate tracking and payment technology, extend the brand's Connected line that was launched last year. Read More
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Any Di presents ‘funky, funny and functional’ Autumn/Winter collection
The German brand’s latest range highlights leopard-print bags and attachable Suncovers. It will be available in travel retail from September. Read More
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Changi Airport seeks retail partners for latest confectionery concessions
Changi Airport Group seeks a retail partner for a chocolate, candy and delicatessen outlet in Terminal 3, with two kiosk concessions available in T2. Read More
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William Grant & Sons teams up with DFS for Monkey Shoulder promotion at New York JFK
It is the Scotch malt whisky brand’s first large-scale activation in US travel retail, with smaller versions also running at Los Angeles and San Francisco airports. Read More
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Royal Dragon Vodka secures listings with Singapore Airline’s KrisShop
Three of Royal Dragon’s products, including a gift pack, are now included in the airline’s KrisShop inflight and on-line programme. Read More
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Louis Vuitton opens pop-up store at London Heathrow T4
Leading luxury brand Louis Vuitton opens a 20sq m pop-up unit at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, ahead of a permanent store opening in November. Read More
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Features
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Sense of Place: Glasgow Airport counts down to Best of Scotland 2018 festival
"A true taste of Scotland" is how Glasgow Airport hails the month-long event, which is supported by the airport’s retailers and F&B partners. Read More
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The Moodie Davitt e-Zine: Ranking the world’s top travel retailers
This edition of Travel Retail’s Lookbook features a preview of our eagerly anticipated Top 25 Travel Retailers ranking and commentary. We also present a special airline report assessing AirAsia's new digital marketplace and Airbus and Boeing’s latest long-term forecasts. Read More
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Gangnam style: Shinsegae Duty Free dazzles with new ‘mindmark’ Seoul store
Shinsegae Duty Free says that its driving philosophy is to offer a ‘distinguished experience’ rather than ‘shopping spaces’. And that's certainly what it has delivered at the company's spectacular new Gangnam store in Seoul. Read More
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The Moodie Davitt e-Zine: Shilla marks a milestone with the Grand Opening of Beauty&You at Hong Kong International
This edition of Travel Retail’s Lookbook is dedicated to the opening of The Shilla Duty Free’s new Beauty&You stores at Hong Kong International Airport. The Moodie Davitt Report was on location for the Grand Opening, and was invited to tell Read More
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DFS Group unveils “non-stop whirlwind of beauty excitement”
The world's leading luxury travel retailer launches its biggest First Class Beauty campaign, this year offering a curated selection of make-up and skincare products for use at various times around the clock. Read More
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‘Play, create and master your own beauty’: shu uemura celebrates Yazbukey spring collaboration with influencer event in Seoul
The shu uemura Mattitude Party in Seoul hosted customers of Lotte and Shilla as well as social media influencers and media, including The Moodie Davitt Report. Read More
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The Moodie Davitt e-Zine: Hailing the best of food & beverage in Helsinki
In this edition of Travel Retail’s Lookbook we reflect on a memorable and uplifting FAB 2018 Conference & Awards in Helsinki. We also present a special report on travel retail in the Nordics. Read More
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Three, two, one… (Duty) Zero by cdf– Grand Opening day for China Duty Free Group and Lagardère Travel Retail alliance at Hong Kong Airport
Martin Moodie is on location at Hong Kong Airport to bring exclusive coverage of the Grand Opening of Duty Zero by cdf, the ambitious fruition of the JV between China Duty Free Group (CDFG) and Lagardère Travel Retail. UPDATED to Read More