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PPP Committee findings clear path for Suvarnabhumi duty free bid as five-way battle looms

Thailand’s hugely controversial duty free tenders, as structured by Airports of Thailand (AoT), are set to proceed after a key ruling today. UPDATE: Quoting the AoT President, the Bangkok Post has revealed the five contenders for the Suvarnabhumi Airport duty Read More

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Image of the Day: Heinemann puts a spring in the step of Hamburg shoppers

It’s brighter than the sunniest Hanseatic spring day, more colourful than the most brilliant of the Easter Eggs on promotion this holiday season. Put your Ray-Bans on and enter a new spring day with Heinemann at Hamburg Airport. Read More

Body blow for Indian aviation as Jet Airways announces suspension of flights

Jet Airways prided itself over the past 25 years as “India’s airline of choice and the flag-bearer of warm Indian hospitality around the world.” Those claims are in tatters as the financially stricken carrier grounds all flights. Read More

Vinay Golikeri named Bacardi Global Travel Retail Managing Director replacing Mike Birch

As the much-respected Mike Birch moves on to focus entirely on Bacardi’s burgeoning digital commerce activities, one of his key lieutenants assumes leadership of Bacardi Global Travel Retail. Read More

Gebr Heinemann posts “solid and healthy” 11.4% 2018 sales growth to €4.6 billion

The annual Gebr Heinemann press conference in Hamburg was an affirmation of a changing of the guard as new CEO – and fifth-generation family representative – Max Heinemann presided over an upbeat presentation of the company’s performance and its vision Read More

Lotte and Shilla flourish as Korean duty free market surges by 27% in Q1 to record high

The South Korean duty free market has got off to a blistering start in 2019, with first-quarter sales rising 27% year-on-year. No sign of any slowdown in daigou trading then, at least not for beauty products. Read More

Image of the Day: When two outstanding long-serving leaders met

She is by some distance the longest-serving monarch in British history. He is by some distance the longest-serving leader in the duty free industry. Read More

Image of the Day: La Prairie’s timeless beauty wows at Zürich Airport

La Prairie is surely one of the most carefully nurtured brands in travel retail so it’s no surprise to see how beautifully the brand is showcased at its new Zürich Airport boutique. Read More

Hong Kong Airport offers Easter surprises to shoppers

Hong Kong International Airport marries digital (including home delivery) with physical shopping in its new seasonal promotion. Read More

A new publication from The Moodie Davitt Report: Sight Lines – dedicated to airport advertising and communications

Welcome to the launch edition of Sight Lines, our new eZine dedicated to the world of airport advertising and communications. Airport advertising, considered vulnerable by some in the digital era, is in fact undergoing a thrilling renaissance. With the launch Read More