HONG KONG/INTERNATIONAL. Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA), The Moodie Davitt Report, Airports Council International (ACI) and ACI Asia Pacific this week formally signed their partnership for this year’s Trinity Forum, which takes place in Shanghai on 31 October and 1 November.
The parties met at ACI Asia Pacific’s offices at Hong Kong International Airport to conclude the agreement for the event, preparations for which are well under way.
Shanghai Airport Authority President Xin Feng, ACI Asia Pacific Regional Director Patti Chau and The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out each partner’s role in the event.
Xin Feng said: “The Trinity Forum gives Shanghai Airport Authority an opportunity and platform to work with overseas brands, concessionaires and industry partners and we can use this platform to learn from the international community. In the past ten years Shanghai Airport has experienced tremendous growth. In 2008 (when the event was first held in Shanghai) passenger numbers were around 30 million, while both airports handled 112 million in 2017.
“With this event the government will show how open China is to overseas traders and investors. This is an important time: Shanghai Pudong Airport’s new satellite terminal will open next year and will be the largest satellite terminal in the world. We hope that The Trinity Forum will help us attract more brands and concessionaires to Shanghai Airport. The market in Shanghai is huge. We hope for a successful event.”
Ms Chau said: “We are excited to bring The Trinity Forum back to China. Of course, much has happened during the last decade. Tremendous passenger traffic is being witnessed at Hongqiao and Pudong airports. Many development projects are also in progress, which is exciting news for the aviation industry. We believe that 2018 is a perfect time for us to return to Shanghai to witness all of these activities as well as the vibrancy of the city.
“We want to formally thank Shanghai Airport Authority for your generosity and hospitality in hosting the event, in particular the opening cocktail reception and gala dinner. We look forward to working with your team to make this event a success.”
Dermot Davitt said: “China is the travel retail channel’s most exciting growth market and the source of its most important travelling nationality. The country’s business hub, Shanghai, is a buzzing centre of Chinese, Asian and global commerce and a highly attractive destination for this key airport conference.
“We look forward to examining how the next stage of Chinese travel – both outbound and within the country – will develop, and to discussing the huge opportunities for the airports business that the continuing Chinese travel wave will deliver.
“We are honoured that Shanghai Airport Authority has agreed to host the event once again and look forward to one of the biggest and best Trinity Forums yet.”
As reported the venue for the event, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference, will be the luxurious Jing-An Shangri La Hotel, West Shanghai. Hotel registration is open for delegates through the dedicated Trinity Forum 2018 website and at this link. Delegate registration for the event can also be made through the event website.
