Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 12

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of the posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China.

The Moodie Davitt Report has stepped up its Mandarin language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our WeChat platform, published four times a month. Readership is climbing steadily with the platform now attracting 3,972 followers, along with encouraging reading and sharing levels.

Moodie Davitt WeChat is curated under the direction of Penelope Zhou, our Hong Kong-based Chinese Editor, and company Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, also based in Hong Kong. They are supported by two further freelance staff in Mainland China.

2023年起,《穆迪达维特免税报告》将进一步升级中国市场相关的中文新闻报道,每周一在广受关注的微信公众号发布最新资讯,每月推送四次。

《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号的主理人为常驻香港的中文编辑周沫以及常驻香港的公司创始人兼董事长Martin Moodie。另有两名中国大陆员工提供支持。

The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat platform. The Official Account complements the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service. For native content enquiries please contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com

《穆迪达维特免税报告》是唯一进驻微信平台的国际旅游零售行业媒体。《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号现有3,972名关注者,在现有英文平台日渐壮大的中文读者群体基础上实现更广泛触达。如需咨询英文原稿,请联系出版负责人Irene Revilla(邮箱:Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com)

Our lead post highlighted a landmark moment in China’s travel retail sector with China Tourism Group (CTG) – China Duty Free Group’s (CDFG) parent company – signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Sinopharm-owned Chinese travel retailer China National Service Corporation (CNSC).

The signing was graced by Liu Jingzhen (left), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Sinopharm Group, and Chen Yin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Tourism Group

You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

‘Duty free + Health’ – Sinopharm and CTG signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on 15 March. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Front runners: Following their respective aggressive bids for the various Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 and 2 duty free contracts, The Shilla Duty Free and Shinsegae Duty Free are well placed to share the four key concession packages. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Counting down: Wangfujing Duty Free is stepping up preparation for the Grand Opening of Wangfujing International Duty Free Harbour City in Wanning, Hainan province on 8 April following a successful trading period since the soft opening on 18 January. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Landmark day: The announcement on March 14 – first revealed worldwide by The Moodie Davitt Report – that CTG would acquire a 49% holding in fellow Chinese travel retailer CNSC represents an important reshaping of the industry landscape. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
When Cognac meets Couture: DFS Group has partnered with LVMH-owned Cognac House Hennessy to launch the Hennessy X.O x Kim Jones collection. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
‘Model Enterprise’ – CDFG has been honoured by the State Council’s powerful State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Reaping rewards: The Moodie Davitt Report Founder and Chairman Martin Moodie chats with Duty Free Americas CEO Jerome Falic inside the US travel retailer’s recently extended twin beauty store at Venetian Macao. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Perpetual but temporary: William Grant & Sons is celebrating the China debut of its travel retail-exclusive Perpetual Collection with a pop-up at Haikou Meilan International Airport in partnership with CDFG. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Partner with us on WeChat and reach your key Chinese audience in Chinese. Stories related to the China travel retail market are featured each week on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account. Please scan the QR code to follow us and contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com for native opportunities.


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