Destination Merchandise
“Redefining luxury-integrated retailing in Sanya” – DFS and Shenya Group host signing ceremony for DFS Yalong Bay Project
The Moodie Davitt Report was on location in Sanya, Hainan province this week at the signing ceremony to mark the official commencement of the DFS Yalong Bay project, described as the first world-class, seven-star luxury retail and entertainment destination in Sanya, Hainan Province.
Images of the Day: Plaza Chile delivers powerful Sense of Place at Santiago Airport
The Plaza is a showcase for 50 local entrepreneurs and offers a place to market their products.
Macau International Airport issues RFP for destination merchandise retail concession
The 100sq m space should offer “a selective range of Macau local speciality souvenirs, local cultural and creative products, and other retail products”, says the airport company.
Global exclusive: Canada and New Zealand to launch offshore duty-free stores
In landmark developments for their respective tourism and travel retail sectors, New Zealand and Canada today announced the planned introduction of offshore duty free shopping, similar to Hainan in China; Okinawa, Japan; Jeju in South Korea; and Kinmen in Taiwan.
WHSmith North America debuts at Calgary Airport with launch of three speciality stores
Showcasing a strong Sense of Place, the openings of Elbow River Exchange, Frontier Provisions and InMotion feature local vendors, artists and popular global brands.
Ever Rich Duty Free reveals Time Collection in partnership with Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
Featured only at Ever Rich Duty Free stores are two limited editions, Time Collection 6.50 and Time Collection 6.55.
Lagardère AWPL snaps up contract to operate five ‘next-generation’ Relay stores at Auckland Airport
Welcoming the agreement, the joint venture partnership (formed by the combination of Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific and Australian travel retailer AWPL in January 2022) pledged to deliver ‘next-generation’ travel essentials stores.
Edinburgh Airport extends Avolta duty free contract by seven years
Avolta will refurbish and expand its existing World Duty Free to 1,740sq m of space as part of the updated agreement.
DENIZEN names Leila Chouk as Senior Key Account Manager amid travel retail expansion drive
Leila Chouk brings expertise and a track record of success in commercial management, procurement and strategic partnerships to the DENIZEN team.
DENIZEN Destination names Sue Gosling as strategic advisor to help drive global ambitions
Sue Gosling aims to bring her many years of experience in brand and retail strategy, and her deep travel retail knowhow, to help Denizen Destination capitalise on the fast-growing destination retail category.
Interview: DENIZEN Destination’s Estelle Baumann on creating ‘Unforgettable Travel Memories’
“Our objective over the next three years is to become the number one destination merchandise brand in global travel retail, both in the jewellery and souvenir categories in the airport, cruise, and wider travel retail industry.” So says the upbeat leader of a huge but largely unsung travel retail success story.
Avolta gets off to a strong start with duty free and F&B mix at Kempegowda Airport T2
The 14 new restaurants and F&B areas introduced are complementary to the airport company’s ‘terminal in a garden’ vision while the two duty free stores, run in a joint venture with Bangalore International Airport Limited, offer an eclectic mix.
