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The Moodie Davitt Report visits Larnaca International Airport as Cyprus Duty Free inaugurates a new ARI concept called the Hot Shop targeting a younger generation of travel shoppers.
Announcing a second recent contract win, Zhuhai Duty Free Group said the new departures duty-free shop at the South China airport will span 389sq m, while the arrivals outlet will cover 187sq m.
Rémy Cointreau believes Radulovitch’s international luxury and channel expertise will accelerate growth and transformation across the spirits group’s global travel retail business.
Discovery mode: L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific transformed its TFWA Asia Pacific pavilion into an immersive ‘Playgrounds of Brand Equity’, by blending AI, storytelling and experiential retail to reimagine the future traveller journey.
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This episode features a duo of outstanding and intriguing TREX single malt whiskies from The Macallan. Firstly the 18 Years Old from The Colour Collection and then The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired By Organic Cherrywood Lapsang Tea.
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“It is not often that a single financial year asks an organisation to demonstrate both the best of what it can achieve and the depth of what it can withstand. The 2025/26 financial year did both, and the Qatar Airways Group rose to each in turn,” says Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Hamad Al-Khater in what may be the standout industry quote of the year.
Airport Hospitality World
We bring you the latest lounge and hospitality services openings from around the world in our popular Airport Hospitality World title.
Developed for AAHL settings, where passenger intent is high but dwell time is short, Sentipede’s solutions support faster, more informed decision-making across brands, airport operators and duty-free retailers.
The Metropolitan Airports Commission will release its 2026 concessions RFP on 26 May to develop 47 new venues at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
SwanSong Smiles will simultaneously honour several landmarks – the 20th anniversary of our (and travel retail’s) relationship with Smile Train; the 25th anniversary of The Moodie Davitt Report; my 40th year in travel retail; and the 80th anniversary of the duty-free industry. Wow, what a joyous, joint celebration it promises to be.
The winning bidder will operate a 52sq m retail unit at the Departures Southwest Concourse on Level 6.
Mark Angela recently retired from a long and distinguished career at SSP, where he led several key regional businesses.
The North Asia Forum, taking place on 12 November in Hong Kong, will feature a one-day programme focused on key regional markets, notably with relation to Chinese and Korean travellers.
Solidarity, goodwill, and community spirit are at the heart of our Images of the Day from Avolta, honouring the memory of one of travel retail’s most respected executives, Eugenio Andrades, through a global charity initiative.
The webinar will be staged on 10 June at 13.00 CET and will examine the impact of the Middle East conflict on the travel and travel retail industries.
In this article, we focus on how Menzies Aviation is accelerating the global evolution of its Pearl Lounge network, using a major new flagship at Copenhagen Airport to redefine how independent premium lounges compete in an increasingly experience-driven market.
The hybrid foundation/serum innovation is supported by an impactful, global activation roadshow spanning 20 cities with DFS Group, China Duty Free Group and Unifree Duty Free.
Guest writer Fred Spratt discuss why agentic commerce is the biggest revolution in retail since the internet, and says travel retail cannot afford to be late to joining the party.
The additional stores strengthen Travelex’s 31-year partnership with Frankfurt Airport, where it now operates 13 stores and 30 ATMs across Terminal 1, both landside and airside.
Led by 2.0 & Partners Senior Partner and US Brand Ambassador Cheryl Beall, the session will examine US traveller behaviours, service expectations and purchasing dynamics, offering practical insights for frontline teams.
Now available at InMotion stores in Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 Pier B Airside and Terminal 3 Mezzanine, the solution enables travellers to access AI-driven shopping support directly from their smartphones via QR code.
PKS Airport President Allan Bailey discusses the journey behind the launch, the commercial opportunity he believes airports have overlooked for years and why Philadelphia is only the beginning for the ambitious young operator.
Moodie Davitt STUDIO is proud to introduce the premiere of Moodie Davitt CHECK-IN, a quarterly video series in association with William Grant & Sons, the first episode hosted by Hendrick’s – a most unusual premium gin.
This year’s donation will be used to upgrade treatment facilities, expand specialised rehabilitation equipment and strengthen the centre’s operational base, ensuring children receive treatment in a more stable environment.
Located on the China-Russia border, Suifenhe is a core hub for Heilongjiang’s economic and trade cooperation with Russia, and an important land port with a long history spanning over a century.
Duty-free profitability continued to improve for Shinsegae in the first quarter but the real story lies in an extraordinary surge in tourist shopping (predominantly Chinese) at the company’s key department stores.
