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Author Archives: Martin Moodie
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GDF Plaza unleashes wave of second-year anniversary celebrations
GDF Plaza celebrated its 2nd anniversary on 31 January. Xu Shenglan in Haikou and SSTV captured the occasion in words and film while Coty, Pernod Ricard, Cellcosmet, Chow Tai Fook, Fiyta, ctrip and Fuyu pay tribute in a dedicated video. Read More
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COVID impact hits China Tourism Group Duty Free 2022 results but outlook looks promising
CTG described 2022 as the year with the most serious impact on the company since the outbreak of the pandemic. Read More
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Li Gang takes over from Peng Hui as Chairman of CTG Duty Free, Charles Chen appointed Vice Chairman
Changes at the top for the China Duty Free Group parent company as the highly experienced Li Gang takes over the Chairman’s mantle from the admirable Peng Hui. As anticipated, Charles Chen becomes Vice Chairman. Read More
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In memoriam: Frank Furlan
With deep sadness we report the passing of Frank Furlan, a long-time, respected and popular member of the travel retail, beauty and watches business communities. Read More
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Grupo Arribada is born as Morpho Travel Experience and Café Britt owner is renamed
The Spanish word arribada refers to the synchronised nesting of certain sea turtles on specific Pacific and Caribbean beaches. Read on to discover why it is an appropriate new name for the F&B to travel retail player. Read More
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Emirates Leisure Retail and MMI celebrate successful launch of ZOMA integrated master concession in Zanzibar
“We challenged all conventions of the airport experience to create a destination in its own right, to allow passengers to continue their magical experience of Zanzibar,” the sister companies say of ZOMA, a multi-themed integrated duty free and F&B offer. Read More
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Kering creates new beauty division, names Raffaella Cornaggia as Chief Executive Officer
There’s a new name in the beauty category though it is anything but a newcomer in brand and luxury terms. A top-class executive, well-known in the beauty and travel retail sectors, will head the Kering Beauté business. Read More
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Images of the Day: DFS invites returning Mainlanders to Hop into Good Fortune
Today’s selection features T Galleria By DFS, Hong Kong, Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, where the travel retailer is welcoming returning Mainlanders to the Year of the Rabbit with a sumptuous promotional campaign. Read More
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Another travel retail boost as all borders between Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to fully reopen Monday
The news just keeps getting better and better for travel and tourism stakeholders in the region as Mainland China prepares to fully reopen its borders with Hong Kong and Macau on Monday and all Hong Kong’s land crossings reopen from Read More
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Late 2022 COVID-driven downturn in Hainan hits The Estée Lauder Companies Q2 results hard
The US beauty powerhouse lowers its H2 outlook amid volatility in the travel retail channel that has served it so well in recent years. Developments to normalise the daigou-driven duty free business in South Korea are also casting a shadow. Read More
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Brown-Forman Corporation unveils new Global Travel Retail organisation and leadership team
The Jack Daniel’s to Herradura to Woodford Reserve American drinks powerhouse unveils a new-look organisation set to grow the company’s presence in a fast-recovering and highly strategic channel. Read More
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John Holland-Kaye to step down as CEO of Heathrow Airport
The Chair of Heathrow Airport Lord Deighton describes the departing CEO as an “extraordinary leader of Heathrow". Read More
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‘Buy global, sell global’ – Third Hainan Expo to be held in Haikou on 11-15 April
After two highly successful years, the Hainan Expo is back. The super-sized event will “create opportunities for global enterprises to share the Chinese market and Chinese enterprises to go global”, says event organiser the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Read More
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Commercial countdown begins as Western Sydney International Airport opens Registrations of Interest for retailers
The country’s newest airport pledges to create “a new shopping destination for West Sydney” as the commercial tendering process gets underway with a wide-ranging call for Registrations of Interest. CEO Simon Hickey says the airport will offer world-class retailing standards. Read More
