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“An innovative and outstanding collection” – DFS set to host Masters of Wines and Spirits at City of Dreams Macau
The exhibition, a partnership with City of Dreams Macau, will feature more than 100 rare and fine wines, spirits and Champagnes available to view and purchase from February to April. Read More
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Latest PATA forecasts plot recovery path for Asia Pacific visitor arrivals
The Pacific Asia Travel Association outlook notes that visitor arrivals could exceed 2019 levels by 2024 but warns that the figure could be lower under its least optimistic scenario. Read More
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Announcing 穆迪达维特中国旅游零售报告 – The Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Report
The new digital title, to be launched in April, will be published in Mandarin and English across multiple platforms. It will embrace all aspects of China’s travel-related ecosystem. Read More
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Rituals takes first Hainan steps and creates Lunar New Year buzz in Macau
The wellbeing house is roaring into Year of the Tiger with three new shop-in-shops in Hainan and with a dynamic brand awareness campaign with DFS in Macau. Read More
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European airport traffic rises in 2021 but remains -59% down on pre-pandemic levels
ACI Europe’s figures show that European passenger traffic increased by +37% in 2021 against 2020, but remains well behind 2019 levels. Read More
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The Moodie Blog: Ham-fisted UK politicians, high-risk Hong Kong hamsters and (almost) a flying Kiwi
Like a couple of Hong Kong hamsters desperately clutching on to their exercise wheel as the men in hamstermat, sorry hazmat, suits come to take them away, Boris is hanging on like grim death. Read more
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European transport, tourism and travel retail sector calls for urgent alignment on travel
Aviation, tourism and travel retail associations are calling for harmony in how the EU Digital COVID Certificate is treated by states, alongside other rules on which countries are taking varying approaches. Read More
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Hong Kong International Airport traffic results underline continuing impact of COVID-19
In 2021 Hong Kong International Airport served 1.4 million passengers, down sharply on 2020 and well below pre-pandemic levels. Transfer traffic from Mainland China picked up in December. Read More
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“Travel restrictions don’t work” – UNWTO
In a hard-hitting statement, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: “When it comes to stopping the spread of new virus variants, travel restrictions are simply not effective.” Read More
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Retail inMotion North America extends partnership with Spirit Airlines
The partners have worked together since 2014 and extend their agreement covering retail and technology services for five more years. Read More
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IAADFS reveals details of conference programme for Summit of the Americas
IAADFS has developed a programme for its annual event with a series of content partners. The association also said that, to date, over 40% of exhibition space is booked but that interest continues to build among the supplier community. Read More
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Elizabeth Arden ushers in the Year of the Tiger in Hainan
The ambitious Hainan-exclusive campaign engages with island visitors at multiple touchpoints from pre-trip to destination hotel and across online and offline stores. Read More
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Hainan drives strong China Tourism Group Duty Free 2021 performance
China Duty Free Group’s growth in the Hainan offshore duty free market drove a strong 2021 performance for parent company, the powerful China Tourism Group Duty Free, with sales in the island province rising +57.07% over 2020. Read More
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Fashion and beauty world mourns passing of Thierry Mugler
L’Oréal Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus called him “an exceptional creative genius who will leave his mark on the French fashion and beauty world for decades to come”. Read More
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Brand News
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Piper-Heidsieck marks Lunar holidays with Year of the Tiger gift pack
The Champagne house is collaborating with retailers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East to present its Cuvée Brut in a limited-edition Lunar New Year box. Read More
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Rituals takes first Hainan steps and creates Lunar New Year buzz in Macau
The wellbeing house is roaring into Year of the Tiger with three new shop-in-shops in Hainan and with a dynamic brand awareness campaign with DFS in Macau. Read More
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“An innovative and outstanding collection” – DFS set to host Masters of Wines and Spirits at City of Dreams Macau
The exhibition, a partnership with City of Dreams Macau, will feature more than 100 rare and fine wines, spirits and Champagnes available to view and purchase from February to April. Read More
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Elizabeth Arden ushers in the Year of the Tiger in Hainan
The ambitious Hainan-exclusive campaign engages with island visitors at multiple touchpoints from pre-trip to destination hotel and across online and offline stores. Read More
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Fashion and beauty world mourns passing of Thierry Mugler
L’Oréal Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus called him “an exceptional creative genius who will leave his mark on the French fashion and beauty world for decades to come”. Read More
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Nemiroff reports +12% sales rise in 2021, duty free returns to growth
The company stated that it achieved a “high performance” in duty free markets in 2021 following a difficult 2020, with further gains expected this year. Read More
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The Moodie Davitt Report launches newsletter on brave new world of urban air mobility
The new publication is dedicated to an industry which has emerged as one of the most exciting and high potential elements of the modern global aviation sector. Read More
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Organico Travel Retail becomes ACI Africa member
Organico Travel Retail, the channel-specific arm of Organico Solutions, the Dubai operation of The SEVA Group founded by entrepreneur Severino Pušić, strengthens its regional presence. Read More
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Cainiao Network gets ready for Spring Festival holiday ecommerce shopping surge
The logistics arm of Alibaba Group has committed US$47 million to safeguard global logistics services ahead of the annual holiday. Read More
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Nestlé hero products shine on CDF-Sunrise livestream
The broadcast, which attracted 23,000 views and a big sales spike, marked the first time that Nestlé International Travel Retail has promoted KitKat and Nestlé Swiss in livestream format. Read More
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Go Travel turns up the colour dial for Memory Dreamer pillow refresh
The travel accessories specialist has added stand-out hues to the pillow range following a collaboration with leading colour psychology expert Karen Haller. Read More
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Van Cleef & Arpels opens flagship boutique with China Duty Free Group in Sanya
The boutique is the French jewellery brand’s first official store with CDFG on Hainan Island and follows the opening of its Lucky Alhambra pop-up store last year. Read More
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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week Three
The Moodie Davitt WeChat Official Account now has over 2,000 followers and complements the already strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language platform. Read More
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Food & Beverage
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The Moodie Davitt Report launches newsletter on brave new world of urban air mobility
The new publication is dedicated to an industry which has emerged as one of the most exciting and high potential elements of the modern global aviation sector. Read More
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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week Three
The Moodie Davitt WeChat Official Account now has over 2,000 followers and complements the already strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language platform. Read More
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WHSmith unveils first store at Cologne Bonn Airport
The 280sq m landside store offers German and international books and newspapers plus other products. A second store will open in Terminal 1 airside next week. Read More
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Urban-Air Port secures Supernal investment to support development of 200 vertiports
Supernal, previously the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group, has injected funds into Urban-Air Port’s development of infrastructure to help enable mass adoption of future eVTOL aircraft. Read More
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Rich choice and high quality: Hongqiao Airport steps up its foodie focus
Coffee house Arabica; burger brand Shake Shack; deli food concept Baker & Spice; branches of renowned Chinese restaurants Din Tai Fung and Tang Palace and tea outlet HeyTea are among the latest F&B openings at Hongqiao T2, with more to Read More
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Vienna Airport forecasts passenger traffic to reach 50% of 2019 levels in 2022
The Austrian gateway will unveil its upgraded Terminal 2 (closed during the pandemic) before the Summer, with an updated retail and dining offer and a vast airport lounge among the highlights. Read More
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Interview: Lufthansa Technik endorses The Open World Technology Group’s high-traffic sanitisation solution
We report how a breakthrough accreditation from the respected German company could propel strong growth throughout the travel ecosystem, including retail and other consumer services. Read More
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Fraport Tennessee completes record-breaking 35 openings at Nashville Airport in 2021
In December alone, nine new restaurants were introduced, many of them local brands that have opened airport venues for the first time. Read More
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Features
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“Travel restrictions don’t work” – UNWTO
In a hard-hitting statement, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: “When it comes to stopping the spread of new virus variants, travel restrictions are simply not effective.” Read More
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Hainan drives strong China Tourism Group Duty Free 2021 performance
China Duty Free Group’s growth in the Hainan offshore duty free market drove a strong 2021 performance for parent company, the powerful China Tourism Group Duty Free, with sales in the island province rising +57.07% over 2020. Read More
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TRI-POD Series 2: Why Barry Geoghegan will never walk alone
The Moodie Davitt Report’s travel retail-themed podcast series in collaboration with The SEVA Group returns today featuring Barry Geoghegan, Founder of Irish duty free and drinks specialist company Duty Free Global. Read More
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Hainan sets challenging CNY100 billion (US$15.8 billion) duty free goal for 2022
With Chinese outbound travel likely to remain heavily restricted through 2022, the Hainan authorities are looking for a heady +66% rise in offshore duty free sales this year despite testing conditions. Read More
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Lotte Duty Free and La Mer partner in virtual VIP beauty class
Can you be virtual and face-to-face at the same time? Emphatically yes, say Lotte Duty Free and La Mer. Read More
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Depth and duration: The Moodie Davitt Report to host revamped Virtual Travel Retail Week September 5-9
The Moodie Davitt Report today announced Virtual Travel Retail Week, a revamped successor to the Virtual Travel Retail Expo held in 2020 and 2021. The event, to be held on 5-9 September, will be anchored by an extensive Knowledge Hub Read More
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GDF Plaza hosts prolonged celebrations to mark one-year anniversary
The Moodie Davitt Report’s extensive coverage of GDF Plaza’s first anniversary celebrations continues today as we highlight in words and pictures the promotions and brand openings taking place to mark the occasion. Read More
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Interview: Lufthansa Technik endorses The Open World Technology Group’s high-traffic sanitisation solution
We report how a breakthrough accreditation from the respected German company could propel strong growth throughout the travel ecosystem, including retail and other consumer services. Read More