CHINA. An early reopening of duty free stores in Sanya now seems increasingly likely as new locally transmitted COVID-19 case numbers continue to tumble.
With the vital Golden Week holiday period now just around the corner, getting the stores open is of critical importance to travel retailers and their brand partners.
As reported, the stores have been closed since 4 August (HTDF and CNSC in Sanya City) and 5 August (China Duty Free Group in Haitang Bay) due to the outbreak on the island.
Just 36 new infections (excluding asymptomatic cases) were reported by the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China yesterday (out of 349 across Mainland China).
The stores in Haikou (China Duty Free Group, GDF Plaza and Shenzhen Duty-Free Group/DFS) have been open since 28 August.
New locally transmitted infections in Hainan over recent days (excludes asymptomatic cases)
30 August: 36
29: August: 37
28 August: 34
27 August: 70
26 August: 91
25 August: 111
24 August: 217
23 August: 246
22 August: 205
21 August: 232
20 August: 440
19 August: 469
18 August: 441
17 August: 496
16 August: 482
15 August: 426
14 August: 582
New China market launch
In July The Moodie Davitt Report launched 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 new digital title is published in Mandarin and English four times a year across multiple platforms.
In July The Moodie Davitt Report launched a new quarterly eZine called The Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Report. The cover story was dedicated to China Tourism Group. Click on the image to read the bi-lingual title. The next edition will be published in October and will feature a comprehensive follow-up on CTG Duty-Free’s Global Offering and Hong Kong secondary listing. Please email Kristyn@MoodieDavittReport.com for a free first year subscription.
