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Author Archives: Martin Moodie
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Dufry celebrates South American travel resurgence with dazzling promotional blitz
Courtesy of Dufry, come with us on a pictorial tour of one of the most ambitious airport promotional campaigns you are ever likely to see, including the extraordinary sight of a luxury Canestrari 208 (28-feet) power boat in an airport Read More
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PanzerGlass to launch ‘game-changing’ products at TFWA World Exhibition
New screen protectors, camera lens protectors and phone cases have been designed for the latest Apple iPhone and feature recycled and sustainable materials. Read More
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UK to bring back tax free shopping for overseas visitors
“Britain welcomes millions of tourists every year, and I want our high streets and airports, our ports and our shopping centres, to feel the economic benefit,” Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announces in a startling u-turn today. Read More
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Breakthrough at last: Hong Kong to end compulsory quarantine for overseas arrivals with new ‘0+3’ scheme from 26 September
Big news for Hong Kong as one of the world’s toughest pandemic-control regimes comes to an end. UPDATED with comment from DFS Group and Airport Authority Hong Kong. Read More
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DFS launches pioneering Mid Pacific region charity campaign
The launch campaign supports Guam cancer care and Commonwealth Cancer Association in the fight against cancer. Read More
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Dita eyewear takes off with Kappé at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Having recently introduced the renowned Dita eyewear brand at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, travel retailer Kappé says the success of the brand is “beyond our expectations”. Read More
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In memoriam: Markus Gerber – ‘Mister Toblerone’
Tributes pour in for a man who, above all others, drove the emergence of confectionery as a category to be reckoned with in travel retail. Read More
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Changi Airport WOWS with dazzling collection at inaugural World of Wines and Spirits
Changi Airport is introducing a curated selection of more than 200 of the world’s most premium and rarest wines and spirits at tax and duty free prices to “awe and delight” connoisseurs. Read More
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Starboard Cruise Services and Carnival Cruise Line agree five-year contract extension
The contract extension includes Starboard’s current portfolio of nine Carnival ships and the highly anticipated newest flagship Carnival Celebration. Read More
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Aena to meet industry leaders at Cannes event to highlight duty free approach
The closed-doors meeting on 4 October will be chaired by The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman Martin Moodie, who will facilitate an on-stage discussion with Aena Managing Director Commercial and Real Estate María-José Cuenda Chamorro. Read More
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China Duty Free Group to reopen Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex on 21 September
It’s the news that many people in the travel retail industry have been waiting for. China Duty Free Group, the world’s number one travel retailer will reopen its number one location on 21 September after a COVID-enforced 47-day closure. Read More
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JCDecaux Airport packs a power punch with Hennessy Cognac in fully immersive 3D display at LAX
When your advertising campaign is brought to life on one of the world’s most impactful airport digital installations, your message is certain to stand out. And when it features middleweight boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez, it’s just bound to prove a Read More
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Saudi Tourism Authority signs MoU with UnionPay International in bid to encourage Chinese tourism
The Memorandum of Understanding aims to promote Saudi Arabia as a UnionPay-friendly destination for the global Chinese community. Read More
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HTDF and CNSC duty free shops resume business in ‘orderly’ manner; but new COVID cases emerge
Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex and CNSC make a quietly successful return to business after a 43-day COVID-driven shutdown. But a handful of new confirmed and asymptomatic cases are of concern. Read More
