Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 23

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of this week’s 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 for 2022, anchored by our WeChat platform, published four times a month. Readership is climbing steadily with the platform now attracting 2,735 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 staff in Mainland China.

2022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 or Vice-President Sales & Events Sarah Genest at Sarah@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2,735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/Sarah Genest(邮箱:Irene@MoodieDavittReport.comSarah@MoodieDavittReport.com

Top of the posts this week is the news that the Hainan government has issued a major stimulus package to boost offshore duty free.

International brands such as Martell (above) and SK-II (below) continue to pour huge investment into the Hainan offshore duty free market

You can see highlights below from this week’s edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

Business boost: Hainan authorities have issued an action plan to boost offshore duty free sales in the island province. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
New multi-brand concept: Chinese luxury beauty retailer Bonnie & Clyde, owned by USHOPAL Group, has opened a store at the Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex (HTDF) in Sanya. The shop houses four of the company’s niche luxury beauty brands: Natura Bissē, Juliette Has A Gun, Argentum and Bulk Homme. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Journey of discovery: Make Up For Ever Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with China Duty Free Group to launch the HD Skin Exploration Journey pop-up at the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
New mix, new beat: In the latest episode of its popular ‘Weekly Shop Visit’, our close colleagues at New Hainan bring exclusive video coverage from a Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee pop-up activation with China Duty Free Group at Mova Mall in downtown Haikou. Click here for our WeChat story and video.
Rare and exclusive: Ian Macleod Distillers has released its oldest Tamdhu Single Cask whisky exclusively with China Duty Free Group. The Tamdhu 18 Years Old Single Cask #6014 is limited to just 600 bottles. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Engaging and experiential: We release further details as Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail unveils the largest Martell boutique in duty free at Global Premium Duty Free (GDF) Plaza in Mova Mall, Haikou. 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 or Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com for native opportunities.

Coming soon

The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce the launch of 穆迪达维特中国旅游零售报告 – The Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Report, a digital magazine dedicated to our industry’s hottest market.

The launch edition will explore China Duty Free Group’s extraordinary rise over recent years to become the world’s number one travel retailer, together with a host of other high-quality features, analysis and interviews

The new digital title, to be launched soon, will be published in Mandarin and English four times a year across multiple platforms.

This exciting new digital magazine from the world’s leading travel retail publisher will focus on all aspects of China’s travel-related ecosystem, including:

• Airport retail (domestic and international)
• Airport food & beverage
• Airport advertising
• Ecommerce
• Land border, downtown and cruiseline retail
• Mixed-use leisure and tourism developments
• Offshore duty free retail and the Hainan Free Trade Port
• Social media
• + All the latest brand and retailer activations

To subscribe, please email Kristyn Branisel at Kristyn@MoodieDavittReport.com
For advertising and sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com or Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com. For all editorial enquiries please contact Martin Moodie at Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com.

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