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DFS turns 50 years in style at San Francisco Airport with grand reopening
Half a century on from opening a modest store at the California gateway, DFS is celebrating the anniversary and a positive post-pandemic future with a flurry of boutique reopenings and promotions. Read More
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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 19
We present highlights from this week’s Moodie Davitt Report WeChat Official Account, with readership climbing steadily and the platform now attracting 2,637 followers. Read More
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‘Miller’s Tale, the rip-roaring story of a travel retail pioneer written by Martin Moodie, is published as Bob Miller turns 89
Miller’s Tale is the extraordinary narrative of a New England boy from modest origins who co-founded and helped create a global shopping powerhouse, DFS Group. Read More
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On location in Hainan: GDF Plaza opens VIP Room in Haikou
In the latest episode of its popular ‘Weekly Shop Visit’, New Hainan brings exclusive video and pictorial coverage of the newly opened VIP Room at Global Premium Duty Free (GDF) Plaza in Haikou, Hainan province. Read More
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DECORTÉ and China Duty Free Group bring a new definition of beauty to Haikou
The pop-up was inspired by the hero serum’s nickname in China as the ‘Little Purple Bottle’. It features a Liposome Drop game, photo booth and Touch Up Zone. Read More
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The Moodie Blog: Saudi Arabia – a place where the future has already arrived
“So people started to believe and when you see something on a national scale like this, something inside you makes you want to be part of it – for me even before I joined Riyadh Airports.” Read more
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Grey Goose Essences launches at Heathrow with multi-sensorial omnichannel activation
An omnichannel campaign from partners Bacardi Global Travel Retail, World Duty Free and British Airways launched the super-premium vodka brand’s new line into UK travel retail. Read More
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‘Travel industry is more than ¾ recovered’ – Skift Travel Health Index
The Index presents insights into the travel market recovery across 22 major destinations, with last month achieving the highest performance since early 2020. Read More
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Leicester City F.C. and King Power Chairman makes £1 million donation to Leicester hospitals charity
Khun Aiyawatt (‘Top’) Srivaddhanaprabha keeps up the family and club’s outstanding philanthropic heritage with a big donation to boost Leicester Hospitals Charity’s Neonatal Incubator Appeal. Read More
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Visa cardholders gain access to Priority Pass airport lounges in India
Under a new agreement, Visa cardholders can gain access to Priority Pass’s extensive lounge network across India and internationally through LoungeKey. Read More
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Gold Coast Airport reveals 14 new retail and F&B openings
The airport will work with Airport Retail Enterprises, WHSmith, Heinemann Australia, HMSHost and others to deliver a diverse programme of openings. Read More
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La Prairie and CircleSquare launch ‘The Encounter of Light and Water’ activation in Hainan
A digital dance performance, augmented reality, carbon offsetting and a channel-first line of NFTs are just some of the animation’s notable elements Read More
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iCoupon and Scandinavian Airlines strike digital voucher partnership
iCoupon eliminates the need for physical vouchers in airport environments. To date, the company has issued over 800 million digital vouchers worldwide. Read More
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Bowmore launches 50 Year Old Vault Series expressions into China travel retail
Only 20 bottles of the Bowmore 40 Year Old and 321 bottles of the Bowmore 30 Year Old are available in global travel retail. Read More
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Brand News
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Storck launches travel retail-exclusive merci chocolate packs
Bold on-pack messages are intended to improve on-shelf visibility, offer increased choice and drive incremental purchase. Read More
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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 19
We present highlights from this week’s Moodie Davitt Report WeChat Official Account, with readership climbing steadily and the platform now attracting 2,637 followers. Read More
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Perfetti Van Melle bolsters travel retail team
Dennis Hermann is named Area Manager Global Travel Retail while Emma Helleman assumes the role of International Product Manager. Read More
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Guerlain marks World Bee Day with #WomenForBees fundraising campaign
Guerlain is donating 20% of its worldwide sales, between 20-22 May and US$20 for each repost of its World Bee Day Instagram post. Read More
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DECORTÉ and China Duty Free Group bring a new definition of beauty to Haikou
The pop-up was inspired by the hero serum’s nickname in China as the ‘Little Purple Bottle’. It features a Liposome Drop game, photo booth and Touch Up Zone. Read More
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Grey Goose Essences launches at Heathrow with multi-sensorial omnichannel activation
An omnichannel campaign from partners Bacardi Global Travel Retail, World Duty Free and British Airways launched the super-premium vodka brand’s new line into UK travel retail. Read More
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Nestlé teams up with The Cocoa Trees for Changi KitKat Senses promotion
For a minimum spend of S$45 (US$32) on KitKat products, customers receive a KitKat backpack as a gift with purchase at The Cocoa Tree stores in Changi Airport. Read More
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La Prairie and CircleSquare launch ‘The Encounter of Light and Water’ activation in Hainan
A digital dance performance, augmented reality, carbon offsetting and a channel-first line of NFTs are just some of the animation’s notable elements Read More
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Perfetti van Melle returns to travel retail with stand-out Mentos promotions
The confectionery house has collaborated with Dubai Duty Free and Gebr. Heinemann in bold activations at Dubai International and Copenhagen airports. Read More
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Glenfiddich raises £150,000 to assist long-term support of Ukraine
A limited 2022 edition (The Cooper’s Cask) was auctioned on Whisky Auctioneer earlier this month, with all proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Read More
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Foreo targets resurgent Southeast Asia travel market with promotional flurry
The Southeast Asia travel numbers “point to one thing: the world is coming back with a bang”. So says Foreo as it rolls out a series of promotions across the region. Read More
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Habanos reveals limited Cohiba 55 Anniversary Edition
The special edition marks the cigar houses’s 55th anniversary. It was revealed at an event in Cyprus, with other face-to-face presentations in nine countries and live online coverage. Read More
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Bowmore launches 50 Year Old Vault Series expressions into China travel retail
Only 20 bottles of the Bowmore 40 Year Old and 321 bottles of the Bowmore 30 Year Old are available in global travel retail. Read More
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Food & Beverage
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Visa cardholders gain access to Priority Pass airport lounges in India
Under a new agreement, Visa cardholders can gain access to Priority Pass’s extensive lounge network across India and internationally through LoungeKey. Read More
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Gold Coast Airport reveals 14 new retail and F&B openings
The airport will work with Airport Retail Enterprises, WHSmith, Heinemann Australia, HMSHost and others to deliver a diverse programme of openings. Read More
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MSC pledges “true innovation in cruise retailing” with flagship MSC World Europa
Head of Retail Adrian Pittaway says that MSC World Europa “will offer the future class of cruise retail excellence, designed around the principles of immersive dynamism, family experiences and ever-changing exciting discoveries”. Read More
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Tallink Grupp marks Silja Line’s 65th anniversary with exclusive product offer
Five Tallink Grupp ships – Silja Serenade, Silja Symphony, Galaxy, Baltic Princess and Silja Europa – are offering retail and F&B exclusives to commemorate the anniversary. Read More
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Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck officially opens Vienna Airport restaurant
The restaurant – operated in partnership with SSP Group – is Wolfgang Puck’s first opening in his native Austria. Read More
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Dufry Group turnover recovery accelerates through first quarter
In a trading update, the retailer said that Q1 was “characterised by continuous improvements during January and February, resulting in increasing sales trends in most regions globally from March onwards”, a trend that continued into April. Read More
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SSP expands Spanish footprint at three key airports
SSP Group will open eight new units after securing contract extensions at Seville and Granada airports and capturing new business at Alicante Airport. Read More
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Interview: A ‘visual and culinary journey’ at Vienna Airport Terminal 2
Vienna Airport Senior Vice President Center Management Philipp Ahrens talks about the importance of local appeal in the design and offer at the new-look Terminal 2, and about what recovery looks like in the months ahead. Read More
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Features
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DFS turns 50 years in style at San Francisco Airport with grand reopening
Half a century on from opening a modest store at the California gateway, DFS is celebrating the anniversary and a positive post-pandemic future with a flurry of boutique reopenings and promotions. Read More
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‘Miller’s Tale, the rip-roaring story of a travel retail pioneer written by Martin Moodie, is published as Bob Miller turns 89
Miller’s Tale is the extraordinary narrative of a New England boy from modest origins who co-founded and helped create a global shopping powerhouse, DFS Group. Read More
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On location in Hainan: GDF Plaza opens VIP Room in Haikou
In the latest episode of its popular ‘Weekly Shop Visit’, New Hainan brings exclusive video and pictorial coverage of the newly opened VIP Room at Global Premium Duty Free (GDF) Plaza in Haikou, Hainan province. Read More
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Soaring Saudi hotel demand revealed ahead of Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia in Riyadh
Tourism is on the cusp of an extraordinary boom in the Kingdom amid a wealth of mega-project developments and surging hotel room demand. Martin Moodie reports from Riyadh. Read More
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The Design Solution: How localisation can drive airport retail recovery
The Design Solution’s Nick Taylor shares design insights into a locally-inspired look for stores across eight Portuguese airports, where a joint venture between ANA Aeropuertos de Portugal and ARI begins trading from June. Read More
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Interview: A ‘visual and culinary journey’ at Vienna Airport Terminal 2
Vienna Airport Senior Vice President Center Management Philipp Ahrens talks about the importance of local appeal in the design and offer at the new-look Terminal 2, and about what recovery looks like in the months ahead. Read More
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The Travel Retail and F&B Superstars Column 2022
We bring you the latest in our 2022 column that champions industry staff – frontline, back office, logistics, management and more. Look out for our Travel Retail Superstars and FAB Superstars Awards later in the year. Read More
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Qatar Duty Free launches new luxury design concept Burberry boutique
The famed British brand reopens it doors at Hamad International Airport after an extensive refurbishment featuring the brand’s latest global design concept. Read More