News
“Our third-quarter performance was encouragingly resilient and demonstrated an improving momentum of the business. Organic growth accelerated in Q3 and remained strong into October,” says Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol.
What makes airports an exciting new frontier for fashion brands? Joseph Ribkoff Vice President Global Sales & Business Development Nadine Clour shares her perspective in this Cannes video interview.
Diageo Global Travel has unveiled a limited-edition Don Julio 1942 bottle design celebrating Mexican art and culture, created in collaboration with artist and long-time brand collaborator Claudio Limón.
In this video interview, Notions Global Founder & CEO Fawaz Masri and Chief Business Development Officer Razan Masri discuss destination-led gifting and the intersection of indulgence and wellness in confectionery.
Makeovers
The German confectionery house is celebrating Halloween (31 October) with a colourful makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report desktop homepage, alongside an elegantly curated treatment of our mobile website.
Food & Beverage
The latest openings under a new ten-year contract bring Sicilian wine and regional Italian cuisine to the airport and strengthen Avolta’s partnership with airport company Gesap.
News
Our regular column brings you the latest people moves and happenings in the travel retail and aviation sectors.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Nohaca is celebrating the festival of lights with its largest experiential retail activation to date, bringing its ‘Nomads in Motion’ campaign to Dubai International Airport in partnership with Dubai Duty Free.
Commercial revenue at the Spanish airports group climbed +7.4% year-on-year to €1,574.1 million, outstripping the +4.1% rise in passenger traffic.
The TREX whisky is being showcased via a Changi 1st activation that combines sensory discovery, guided tastings and shopper rewards.
The incoming CEO, a veteran of working for state-owned organisations, will oversee daa’s international aviation and travel retail operations as the group pursues its next phase of development.
The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for September covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery.
Coach Travel Retail Director Liam Dewis discusses the brand’s transformation and ambitions to engage the next generation of luxury consumers in this video interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan.
The Istanbul activation combines product exclusivity, local flavours and personalised gifting to attract shoppers and unlock confectionery category growth in line with Mondelez World Travel Retail’s Destination: Value strategy.
“Travel, and especially the airport, is a shopping environment where you have a couple of seconds to convince the customer that your product is relevant,” says Head of Business Development Thom Timmer.
The move to combine the two private, family-owned entities will create a new maritime and travel retail powerhouse in the Nordic and Baltic markets.
The Terminal 1 openings form part of a wider concessions refresh spanning more than 25 retail and dining locations as the airport prepares for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In this film, Sorochynskiy reflects on the challenges of maintaining production and international distribution during wartime, and the relationships that have helped the Ukrainian vodka producer keep moving forward.
L’Oréal Travel Retail Luxe General Manager Danièle Lahana-Aidenbaum discusses turning waiting time into ‘wow time’ through retail experiences, fragrance discovery and channel exclusivity in her first interview since taking the helm at L’Oréal Luxe.
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.
Lotte Duty Free and Hwayo will jointly develop exclusive products, expand global distribution, host events for top-tier customers and showcase Hwayo through experiential pop-up spaces at Lotte stores.
Sunil Tuli says, “I am honoured to join an organisation dedicated to making a meaningful difference through cancer research.”
Our latest image selection comes courtesy of Unifree Duty Free, which last month launched its Whisky Festival at Istanbul Airport.
Registration for ASUTIL members and Punta Cana 2026 attendees will run through January, with general registration open from 1 February, subject to remaining availability.
In this video interview, Ferrero Travel Market discusses the growing biscuits category, changing flavour preferences and how digital engagement is helping brands connect with younger generations of travellers.
Mondelez World Travel Retail Vice President and Managing Director Joost Rosmuller considers how brands, retailers and airports can work differently to reach more shoppers and create value beyond individual product categories.
