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The Moodie Davitt Report Duty Calls Charity Dinner to be held at Jewel Changi Airport
The spectacular Jewel Changi Airport, which opens next month, will play host to what promises to be a memorable Duty Calls Charity Dinner on 11 May. Changi Airport Group Executive Vice President for Commercial Lim Peck Hoon says: “We look forward to creating a memorable experience for guests.” Read More
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Air France deploys SKYdeals e-commerce platform in pilot scheme
The online marketplace provides targeted offers based on travellers’ profiles and destination, and has been trialled on select routes since January. Read More
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Shiseido and King Power International launch Elixir skincare at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Shiseido Travel Retail notes the Japanese brand’s “incredible success” in Asian domestic markets and plans expansion into travel retail with a focus on Chinese travellers. Read More
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The Shilla Duty Free claims Korean industry first with purchases through WeChat account
Shilla claims a first for Korean duty free by allowing customers to purchase goods directly via its official WeChat account. Read More
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Lagardère Travel Retail “stands united in mourning” with victims of Christchurch attacks
Lagardère Travel Retail says that its Christchurch Airport team are safe following the terror attack on Friday, “but saddened by the news that extended family members and close friends have been lost in this tragedy”. Read More
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The Moodie Blog – Love blooms in the face of hate
A new kind of garden is taking shape in Christchurch, one born from hate but blooming with love. Read more
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AOE’s latest OM³ video shows how to “create the future of digital travel retail”
The platform has so far helped transform non-aeronautical revenues at key airports such as Frankfurt, London Heathrow and Auckland. Read More
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Delay in Thai duty free tender ordered amid controversy over ‘monopoly’ – local reports
Furious behind the scenes lobbying by King Power International’s rivals appears to have driven a government rethink over the best tender model for Thailand’s key airport duty free contract. Read More
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Christchurch terrorist attacks: A statement from The Moodie Davitt Report Founder and Chairman Martin Moodie
Today I and my team stand as one in mourning for those lost or injured in Christchurch and in support of their families and indeed of the Muslim world. Read More
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AENA and Zürich Airport capture Brazil airport concessions
There are big wins for Spanish airports company AENA, for Zürich Airport and for one local consortium in the privatisation process for airports in Brazil today. Read More
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L’Oréal lays out its road map for travel retail beauty
The Asian consumer as well as sustainability and a greater digital presence through personalised offers – both online and offline – will be strategic priorities, the French powerhouse says. Read More
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HMSHost, SSP America and OHM Group win F&B contracts at Indianapolis International Airport
Many of the 19 new concepts to open will reflect Indianapolis’ culture, community, and burgeoning culinary scene. Read More
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L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific and King Power open flagship L’Oréal Paris store in Bangkok
"Thailand is one of the most exciting markets with thriving tourism, and we see great potential in the first L’Oréal Paris flagship store in travel retail worldwide,” says a buoyant L’Oréal regional travel retail chief Emmanuel Goulin. Read More
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Furla travel retail growth hits 16.2% as group sales top €500 million in 2018
The fast-expanding leathergoods brand has doubled its turnover over the past four fiscal years; travel retail climbs by double digits in 2018 as store openings continue at pace. Read More
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Brand News
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Dance moves: Carolina Herrera reveals two 212 fragrances
The limited-edition fragrances, which are inspired by the ‘voguing’ dance trend and are available now in travel retail, are supported by leading models and influencers. Read More
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Shiseido and King Power International launch Elixir skincare at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Shiseido Travel Retail notes the Japanese brand’s “incredible success” in Asian domestic markets and plans expansion into travel retail with a focus on Chinese travellers. Read More
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Safilo hit by softer luxury sunglasses sales in 2018, looks at two-year recovery
The eyewear group was affected by weakness in the fashion luxury segment but saw its own core brands and other segments do well. Read More
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L’Oréal lays out its road map for travel retail beauty
The Asian consumer as well as sustainability and a greater digital presence through personalised offers – both online and offline – will be strategic priorities, the French powerhouse says. Read More
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L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific and King Power open flagship L’Oréal Paris store in Bangkok
"Thailand is one of the most exciting markets with thriving tourism, and we see great potential in the first L’Oréal Paris flagship store in travel retail worldwide,” says a buoyant L’Oréal regional travel retail chief Emmanuel Goulin. Read More
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Grab & Go: Desigual introduces new travel retail furniture concept
The two self-service units offer “intelligent” display options to highlight gifting and exclusivity and increase a travel retailer’s return on investment. Read More
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Furla travel retail growth hits 16.2% as group sales top €500 million in 2018
The fast-expanding leathergoods brand has doubled its turnover over the past four fiscal years; travel retail climbs by double digits in 2018 as store openings continue at pace. Read More
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Lambretta Watches introduces retro style in new collections
Giulia 34 echoes Italian fashion from the 1950s, says the brand owner, while Marco 40 Rubber harks back to Lambretta’s racing heritage and features eco-friendly straps made from recycled tyres. Read More
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The Shilla Duty Free captures the power of ginseng with exclusive Sulwhasoo set
Two leading Korean names come together to introduce an exclusive limited-edition skincare set harnessing the anti-aging benefits of Korean ginseng. Read More
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Elizabeth Arden celebrates #WhiteTeaMoments with world’s first White Tea House pop-up at Changi Airport
The Revlon-owned beauty brand has pre-launched two new White Tea fragrances exclusively at Singapore Changi Airport, driven by an experiential tea house concept. Read More
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Introducing a “new Dior universe”: Maison Christian Dior opens at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
The Terminal 2AC ‘Parfums d’Alcôve’ boutique opens in partnership with Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire, with a design in the style of a Paris apartment. Read More
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A seasonal success: Accolade Wines and Lotte Duty Free join forces in Australasian promotion
The large-scale promotion, which offered travellers the chance to win a Mini, featured at Brisbane, Darwin and Wellington airports, as well as online. Read More
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Duty Calls: Why “doing well by doing good” is in Hershey’s DNA
Pioneering social entrepreneur Milton Hershey created the Hershey chocolate company with philanthropy at its very core – and the company still puts corporate social responsibility at the heart of its activities today. Read More
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Food & Beverage
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Delay in Thai duty free tender ordered amid controversy over ‘monopoly’ – local reports
Furious behind the scenes lobbying by King Power International’s rivals appears to have driven a government rethink over the best tender model for Thailand’s key airport duty free contract. Read More
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HMSHost, SSP America and OHM Group win F&B contracts at Indianapolis International Airport
Many of the 19 new concepts to open will reflect Indianapolis’ culture, community, and burgeoning culinary scene. Read More
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“A destination for food:” Dublin Airport seeks partners to develop “world-class” food and beverage offer and experience
Dublin Airport takes a fresh approach to leasing for its F&B concessions, offering a series of packages under ten-year contracts. Read More
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Autogrill looks for payoff in 2019 after two years of “working hard to improve efficiency”
“We will deliver on our three-year plan, whose pillars are top line growth, structural efficiencies and profitability enhancement,” says Group CEO Gianmario Tondato Da Ruos. Read More
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Shake Shack and Fraport unveil new restaurant at Cleveland Hopkins International
The opening is the latest in a series of new airport restaurant openings for the roadside burger brand, which also include Singapore Changi and Dallas Fort Worth International. Read More
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Inflight food innovation: New London Stansted sandwich designed to taste better in the air
The ground-breaking sandwich has been produced partnership with the airport's Not Always Caviar café and a food professor from the University of London. Read More
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Godiva plans ambitious growth plan for café concept
The Belgian chocolate specialist aims to ‘5X’ its café business by 2024, with the opening of 2,000 outlets worldwide. Read More
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Tourvest Retail Services to implement innovative retail and F&B solutions for Mango Airlines
A comprehensive digital approach will allow more data to be captured “in order to adjust the retail solution to meet the exact needs of the customer,” Tourvest says. Read More
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Features
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L’Oréal lays out its road map for travel retail beauty
The Asian consumer as well as sustainability and a greater digital presence through personalised offers – both online and offline – will be strategic priorities, the French powerhouse says. Read More
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Elizabeth Arden celebrates #WhiteTeaMoments with world’s first White Tea House pop-up at Changi Airport
The Revlon-owned beauty brand has pre-launched two new White Tea fragrances exclusively at Singapore Changi Airport, driven by an experiential tea house concept. Read More
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Duty Calls: Why “doing well by doing good” is in Hershey’s DNA
Pioneering social entrepreneur Milton Hershey created the Hershey chocolate company with philanthropy at its very core – and the company still puts corporate social responsibility at the heart of its activities today. Read More
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China Duty Free Group confirmed as duty free contract winner at Beijing Daxing International Airport
China Duty Free Group’s impressive expansion goes on as the country’s travel retail giant is formally confirmed as the victor in the race for two key contracts at Beijing’s spectacular new airport. Read More
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20/20 vision: Through the Moodie Davitt Lens – a new travel retail pictorial series
The Moodie Davitt is pleased to introduce a new photo-journalism series, drawn from our regular journeys around the world to discover the latest travel retail and airport commercial developments. Read More
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Chinese travel to international destinations slips back in Q4 2018
The China Outbound Tourism Research Institute says that improving infrastructure is a factor in encouraging Chinese to choose Greater China destinations over others, a trend it says will continue. Read More
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“Delivering the best customer experience”: ACI announces winners of 2018 Airport Service Quality Awards
Kempegowda International has won the first ASQ Arrivals Award as ACI celebrates those airports that have “responded to the evolving needs of passengers to deliver higher levels of service”. Read More
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Duty Calls: Industry rallies to support Friends International at 11 May Charity Dinner
We bring you the story of one of the many children helped by Asian charity Friends International, which the Duty Calls dinner on 11 May in Singapore will support. Read More