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Author Archives: Dermot Davitt
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70 years of duty free: pre-order a hard copy of our commemorative title
As The Moodie Davitt Report prepares a special book celebrating the 70th anniversary of duty free & travel retail, readers are invited to order hard copies in advance. Read More
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London Heathrow posts sharp rise in retail revenue and average spend in first half
Heathrow Airport retail revenue climbed by +11.8% year-on-year in the six months to 30 June, with retail revenue per passenger up by a healthy +7.6%. Luxury retail upgrades to T4 and T5 contributed, as did increased long-haul traffic and the Read More
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LVMH reports strong first-half results; DFS achieves “better momentum”
DFS Group's momentum in Asia improves in the first six months, says co-parent LVMH, with new T Galleria openings; the luxury goods group reports a strong half for revenues and profits. Read More
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Dubai International passenger traffic hits 43 million in first half
Dubai International's passenger traffic continues its impressive trajectory, with volumes climbing by +6.3% in the half, and London, Mumbai and Bangkok the top destinations. Read More
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Fraport and partners plot US$1.5 billion expansion of Lima Airport from 2018
A new passenger terminal and a second runway are planned for Lima Jorge Chavez International, as Lima Airport Partners and Peru's government update their 2001 concession agreement. Read More
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Strong luxury goods sales lift Groupe ADP commercial performance in first six months
Commercial revenues at Groupe ADP climb by +3.9% in the half, with a strong sales performance from luxury goods offset by a sharp decline in tobacco after plain packaging was introduced on 1 January. Read More
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Hong Kong International tenders consumer technology concession
Airport Authority Hong Kong tenders a smart living, audio-visual and electronic products concession for three airside stores, with a 31 August bid deadline. Read More
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TAV Airports posts dip in average spend per passenger in first half
“Although 2017 started weak in our Turkish airports, we returned to a growth trajectory in the second quarter," says TAV President Sani Sener; the company reveals solid H1 results though duty free average spend falls, as does that for food Read More
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Plaza Premium Group captures lounge contract at Rome Fiumicino
Plaza Premium will design and build a 1,100sq m lounge in the recently opened Area E in Terminal 3 at Rome Fiumicino, as it extends its airport network. Read More
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Seattle-Tacoma Airport releases latest round of retail and food & beverage tenders
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for seven food & beverage packages and five retail packages, the latest move in a leasing drive to increase the number of F&B and retail units from 86 to over Read More
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“A natural fit”: Hojeij Branded Foods acquires airport wine bar specialist Vino Volo
"This continues our goal of becoming one of the largest and best airport food & beverage operators in North America," says Hojeij Branded Foods Founder Wassim Hojeij. Read More
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Video Feature: The creation of Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport’s Food Truck Alley
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's Food Truck Alley is among its most ambitious recent F&B projects. This video outlines how the development took shape. Read More
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Camus and Baring families reveal Lambay Irish Whiskey; travel retail key to roll-out plans
“This is a unique place and Lambay Whiskey is a unique product of real authenticity and character." Camus President Cyril Camus on the company's landmark debut in Irish whiskey, in partnership with the Baring family. Read More
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T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams launches latest seasonal collection
DFS partnered with leading stylists and fashion bloggers to launch its Fall 2017 fashion & accessories collection at City of Dreams in Macau. Read More