Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/05/13
 USA. Areas USA has opened Big Bowl Chinese-Thai restaurant and Tortas Frontera Mexican grill, the first of nine new F&B outlets at Chicago O’Hare T5.
Source: Korea IT Times; The Moodie Report - 24/05/13
 SOUTH KOREA. International passenger traffic at Korea’s airports hit a new record in April, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/05/13
 USA.San Francisco International Airport has revealed plans for a US$4.1 billion capital improvement programme, to take shape over the next ten years.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/05/13
 UK. The YouGov SixthSense report shows almost three quarters of UK travellers are not taking advantage of shopping opportunities at British airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report China - 23/05/13
 CHINA. Air China has launched the first direct route from Frankfurt to the economic centre in western China. 中国国际航空公司推出了从德国法兰克福到中国西部经济中心的首条直飞航线。
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/05/13
 USA. The retailer’s first stores at Houston Airport cover close to 3,000sq ft and are expected to generate US$30 million in sales over five years.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/05/13
 US. Marshall Retail Group will operate a series of new concessions at Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s modernised Terminal 1 from March 2014.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/05/13
 CANADA. The operator of the concession will have the right to offer foreign currency exchange, money wire transfer, ATMs and related services.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/05/13
 USA.Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will become the latest airport to feature a Vino Volo boutique wine shop for passengers.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13
 THAILAND. A dramatic increase in concession revenues has driven the Thai airport authority’s total revenues up sharply in the first half of fiscal 2013.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13
 BAHRAIN. Bahrain Duty Free has launched a promotion offering passengers the chance to win thousands of Dollars in shopping vouchers.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13
 USA. The new deal is expected to deliver to Chicago City Council revenues of US$25 million annually from advertising and sponsorship.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13
 US. HMSHost was named Top Innovator in the Menu Development category at the National Restaurant Association’s Operator Innovations Awards.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13
 KYRGYZSTAN. The airport is looking for a retailer to design, build and manage its stores at Manas and Osh International Airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13
 HONG KONG. Nuance-Watson (HK) has launched the new Astell&Kern Portable Player ahead of other travel retail doors in Asia Pacific and Hong Kong domestic.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/05/13
 NEW ZEALAND. Jim Boult, the well-respected CEO of Christchurch International Airport, is to leave after five years in the role.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/05/13
 INDIA.The six small spaces are divided between the international Departures security hold area and landside shopping area.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/05/13
 HONG KONG. A +7% rise in visitor numbers, driven by China and South-East Asia, helped lift passenger traffic at Hong Kong International in April.
Source: ©The Moodie Report; Pacific News Centre - 20/05/13
 GUAM.. Guam International Airport Authority announced today that it has signed the speciality retail and duty free concession contract with Lotte Duty Free Guam after a protest by incumbent DFS Group was rejected Friday. But the bitter dispute over the tender process may not yet be over, as DFS announces that it is reviewing its options. UPDATED STORY WITH DFS RESPONSE AND LOTTE STATEMENT.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/05/13
 USA. The regional airport has launched a Request for Proposals for a five-year commercial advertising contract. Proposals are due on Friday 12 July.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/05/13
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore) has launched several exclusive products this month in its Perfumes & Cosmetics stores at Changi Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/05/13
 AUSTRALIA. In a pioneering scheme, travellers are now able to pre-order their grocery shopping online to collect upon arrival at Melbourne Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/05/13
 ITALY. Armani has reported double-digit growth in travel retail revenue in 2012 and is underlining its ambition with several new openings this year.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/05/13
GUAM The airport authority hopes to sign a contract with Lotte Duty Free "as soon as possible" after dismissing the tender protest.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/05/13
 PERU. Lima Airport is rolling out new branding that it will use across its commercial services to promote relaxed shopping and dining.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/05/13
 UK. The retailer will host a special preview performance of the charity’s 2013 song by Joe McElderry, winner of TV talent contest X Factor.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/05/13
 USA. Airmall USA is to welcome Chef Domenico Fabiano to the Dine Boston Visiting Chef Program at Boston Logan International Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/05/13
HAWAII.Travel food & beverage specialist HMSHost has opened Japanese concept Umaizushi at Honolulu International Airport’s main terminal.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/05/13
 USA. Located in Boarding Area A in Terminal 3, the concessions will sell merchandise reflective of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/05/13
 UK. SSP has launched a new level in its training programme, allowing managers to complete a foundation degree.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/05/13
 USA. The Airport Authority has awarded five-year contracts to Advantage, Avis, Budget, Dollar/Thrifty, Enterprise, Hertz and Vanguard (Alamo/National).
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/05/13
 HONG KONG. According to data for the quarter, Asia Pacific passenger traffic was up +6.4%, while Middle East traffic was up +12.6%.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Report and sister title The Foodie Report are now welcoming nominations for the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Awards 2013.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/05/13
 UK. The Hugo Boss fragrance was launched at Heathrow Terminal 5 with World Duty Free, which has exclusivity for six weeks.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/05/13
 AUSTRALIA. King Power Group (Hong Kong) has created a new division called King Power (Australia) and gained its first concession at Sydney Airport T1.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/05/13
 RUSSIA. Nuance is set to acquire 80% of Lenrianta LLC, the long-time leading travel retailer at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport, subject to antitrust approval.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/05/13
 CANADA. Land border duty free sales were up +15% year-on-year to C$9.9 million, while airport sales increased by +10% to C$23 million.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/05/13
 IRELAND. Dublin Airport has issued a tender for the five-year news & books concession in Terminal 1, currently operated by Eason’s.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/05/13
 SOUTH KOREA. Korea Airports Corporation will open tendering for the valuable duty free concession at Gimhae International Airport by early July.
Source: ©The Moodie Report; Bernama - 14/05/13
 SINGAPORE. Malaysia Airports retail subsidiary Eraman announced today that the opening of klia2 will be deferred to the fourth quarter of 2013.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/05/13
 USA. The company recently opened Pinkberry, Jamba Juice, Good2Go, Re:Vive, Forever Heather and Stellar News at Philadelphia International Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/05/13
 FRANCE. Aéroports de Paris retail sales per passenger climbed sharply in Q1 2013, helping to drive growth in the Retail & Services division of the company.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/05/13
 ITALY. The company said its travel retail division outperformed traffic trends, especially in the UK and airports outside Europe, reaching €397.8 million in Q1.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/05/13
 USA. LS travel retail and joint venture partner Doc 1 Solutions recently secured a seven-year contract to operate Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, opening in 2014.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/05/13
 UK. SSP UK has crowned Matteo Pavoni winner of its 2013 Barista Championship, which took place in front of a live audience at Dickens Inn, London.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/05/13
 ASIA PACIFIC. The conference, themed Striving for Perfection, featured important insights from high-profile industry, economic and political figures. UPDATE WITH IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION on the Johnnie Walker House concept.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/05/13
 ITALY. The tender is divided into 15 packages covering 16 stores, with five-year contracts starting late 2013. The proposal deadline is 2 July.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. Dufry Group is planning to open more than 13,000sq m of new space in 2013, notably in Brazil, USA, Bali, Puerto Rico and Kazakhstan.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/05/13
 USA. A federal judge in Florida has thrown out a lawsuit, which had claimed Estée Lauder had conspired to freeze the retailer out of airport tenders.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to the digital, iPad-compatible version of The Moodie Report Print Edition for May 2013, available in full – editorial and advertising.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/05/13
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore), Chomel and LS travel retail are among the winners of the latest Changi speciality retail concessions.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/05/13
 BRAZIL. GRU Airport is optimising space in its existing terminals to spice up its food & beverage offer, with the latest addition a Brahma beer kiosk.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/05/13
 INDONESIA. The six Ngurah Rai International Airport concessions cover a range of categories from luxury fashion & accessories to destination goods.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/05/13
 NEW ZEALAND. Benefit Cosmetics today opened its first New Zealand store in partnership with JR/Duty Free at Auckland International Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/05/13
 USA. Leading travel food & beverage specialist HMSHost will operate Border Grill, set to open at the new Tom Bradley International Terminal this summer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 DENMARK. The live showroom highlights the craftsmanship behind Ole Lynggaard jewellery, Poul Kjærholm chairs and Biomega bicycles.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 INDIA.New to Delhi T3, The Lotus House provides a Sense of Place through traditional crafts while Metro Shoes is a familiar national brand in India.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 Dubai Duty Free has opened a new 28sq m retail area dedicated to leading confectionery brand M&M's at Dubai International Concourse A.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 GERMANY. HochTief AG is to sell its airports division to Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) for €1.1 billion.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Report is delighted to reveal the results of our ‘Dreamstore’ survey for 2013 through a special e-Zine.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 US. The Port of Seattle has issued an RFP for the foreign currency exchange concession at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
GERMANY. Fraport’s net retail revenue per passenger climbed by +10% year-on-year in Q1 2013, as retail out-performed other parts of the business.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13
 CHINA. Day one of the second China Travel Retail conference was notable for an outstanding contribution from a leading tourism expert.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
 NETHERLANDS. A partnership between Bacardi and its partners at Schiphol Airport offers Bombay Sapphire East shoppers a rickshaw ride to gates.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. Dufry Group turnover rose in Q1 2013 but EBITDA margin fell sharply, largely due to an increase in fees at São Paulo Guarulhos.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
 DENMARK. Concession revenues at Copenhagen Airport were up in the first quarter of 2013, with food & beverage and speciality retail driving the increases.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
 GERMANY. Gebr Heinemann and Fraport have developed a ‘virtual shopping wall’ at Frankfurt Airport, where passengers can purchase via their smartphones.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
 UK. Heathrow Airport appoints John Torode and Gregg Wallace of MasterChef as 'official taste buds' - and they challenge the hub to improve the dining experience.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
 ITALY. Bologna Airport and Gebr Heinemann today officially open the first Heinemann Duty Free store in Italy. The Moodie Report is on location there.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13
INDONESIA. Angkasa Pura I has appointed Inti Dufree Promosindo/DFS to operate the specialist retail stores at Ngurah Rai International Airport - Bali.
Source: ©The Moodie Report; Hürriyet Daily News - 07/05/13
 TURKEY. The Cengiz-Kolin-Limak-Mapa-Kalyon consortium will pay €22.1 billion over 25 years to construct and operate a new Istanbul hub.
Source: ©The Moodie Report; The Moodie Report VIP News Alert - 06/05/13
 INDONESIA. Angkasa Pura 1 has awarded its core duty free concession agreement at Bali’s new International Terminal, to Dufry. UPDATED STORY.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/05/13
 To promote the new Absolut Denim, DFS and Pernod Ricard invited denim designer Loren Cronk to Changi Airport to sew personalised denim skins for customers.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 ASIA PACIFIC. The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association's Responsible Retail Training Programme focuses on customer care and responsible retailing.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. The proportional partial demerger of Autogrill's Travel Retail & Duty Free business moved a step closer today with board approval.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 SINGAPORE. To accompany the launch of the 2013 ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ retail promotion, Changi Airport has transformed parts of Terminal 3.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 Capi will open a new 55sq m shop at Tegel in July 2013, a move designed to take the company up to the eventual opening of the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 INTERNATIONAL. Emirates Leisure Retail and sister company MMI have taken Platinum Sponsorship of the Airport Food & Beverage Conference and Awards.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 EUROPE. Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports was flat in the first three months of 2013 compared to last year, though non-EU markets were up sharply.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 SINGAPORE. King Power International (Singapore), a division of King Power (Hong Kong), has captured the concession for a Furla boutique at Changi T1.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 HONG KONG. Nuance-Watson (HK) becomes the first airport retailer to launch Sswatch by Oregon Scientific, the world’s first multi-sports intelligent watch.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 USA. Travel restaurateur OTG Management this week opened its second MinniBar location at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport Concourse G.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 SCOTLAND. Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Europe has opened The Glenlivet Whisky Bar and Snug at the British Airways Executive Lounge at Glasgow Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 MALAYSIA. Plaza Premium opens a second pay-in lounge at Penang Airport’s International Departure Hall; it already has one in the Domestic Hall.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13
 IRELAND. ARI Ireland and its retail brand The Loop are marking Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo (5 May) national holiday with a special campaign.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/05/13
 UK. A new gift shop called Made-Here, selling local souvenirs, will soon open in the Departures Lounge of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/05/13
 MALAYSIA. The airport company’s acclaimed Touch Campaign, which focuses on world-class customer service, has clinched two prestigious awards.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/05/13
 US. The new app from FlySmart offers real-time flight notifications and airport information, as well as listings for concessions, for iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry users.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/05/13
 Pernod Ricard Asia Duty Free and DFS Changi have launched The Glenlivet Tombae Single Cask Edition, a new travel retail exclusive.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/05/13
 UAE/AUSTRALIA. Abu Dhabi Airports Company Vice President of Non Aeronautical Revenue and Business Dan Cappell is leaving the group to join Australia Pacific Airports, operator of Melbourne and Launceston Airports, as General Manager Retail & Car Parks.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/05/13
INTERNATIONAL. Whisky Fest 2013 kicks off in World Duty Free Group locations across the UK and Spain as the retailer promotes rare and exclusive whiskies.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 ABU DHABI. Abu Dhabi Airports Company has relocated and expanded the Burberry boutique in Terminal 3 and opened a new Emporio Armani boutique.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 IRELAND. Aer Rianta International (ARI) generated profits of €27.4 million in 2012, parent company Dublin Airport Authority said today.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 SWITZERLAND. The SSP-run Center Bar at Zürich Airport will be enhanced with a wide range of food items from the Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar assortment.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 CROATIA. Dubrovnik Airport travel retail sales hit €11.3 million in 2012, up by +11.6% year-on-year and a new record for the business.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 USA. Mexican concept Tortas Frontera from Areas USA marks the first new restaurant to open in the terminal since it started operations in 1993.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 A second So Chocolate shop opens in Changi T3 with a Godiva corner as a new digital game wall installation is added to the new-look 304sq m T1 store.
Source: ©The Moodie Report China* - 30/04/13
 CHINA. The retailer expects sales to grow by +50% at its Haikou Airport stores over the three-day holiday. 美兰机场免税店期待国庆节销售业绩增长五成。
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 Pernod Ricard Pacific Travel Retail launches 'The Chivas Collection' at The Nuance Group's Departures ‘Mix It Bars’ in Sydney and Melbourne airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 L’Oréal Luxe Travel Retail has created an eye-catching – and toe-tapping – animation to promote its pillar Viktor & Rolf fragrances, Flowerbomb and Spicebomb.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13
 Last month, at Los Angeles International Airport, Yves Saint Laurent staged a promotion featuring a cocktail bar, to promote its pillar L’Homme franchise.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/04/13
 JORDAN. 59 beneficiaries from the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans had the chance to perform Umrah pilgrimage as part of AIG's CSR initiative.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/04/13
 US. City and County of Denver Department of Aviation has issued a Request for Proposals for a concession covering two duty free/duty paid locations.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/04/13
 Beirut Duty Free General Manager Ciaran O’Neill commented: “We are delighted to be the first airport duty free to list Dolce & Gabbana make-up.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/04/13
 SWITZERLAND. Commercial turnover at Zürich Airport rose sharply in March, with airside and landside sales growing by +5.9% and +9.6% respectively.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/04/13
 URUGUAY. Luxottica’s high-profile pop-up sunglasses concept in Carrasco International Airport drives a sales uplift of over +70% for Duty Free Uruguay.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/04/13
 UAE. Passenger traffic surged +20.6% to 5.8 million in March – the fourth consecutive month with over 5 million passengers and double-digit growth.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/04/13
 AUSTRALIA. Brisbane Airport Corporation is seeking the world’s best travel retail operators to participate in an RFP for a watches concession.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/04/13
GUAM. Guam International Airport Authority suspends awarding its duty free concession to recommended bidder Lotte amid a protest by incumbent DFS.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/04/13
 The new fashion-led store is the Indian retailer's third airport outlet and will feature a range of premium national and international brands.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/04/13
 SPAIN. The fashion store is one of the first to be developed following World Duty Free Group’s victory in the AENA tender last year.
Source: ©The Moodie Report; Pacific Daily News; Kuam News - 25/04/13
GUAM. DFS Group's protest over the airport duty free tender could be a long-running affair. UPDATED STORY with Lotte reaction.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/04/13
 SWEDEN. Nuance has revealed its latest retail execution at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 as it rolls out the Duty Free Store concept across the country.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/04/13
 FINLAND. Leading Finnish chef Michael Björklund created the menu for Fly Inn Restaurant and Deli to celebrate his birthplace - Åland island.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/04/13
 INTERNATIONAL. SSP has been named a Platinum Sponsor of the third annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference and Awards in Dubai.
Source: ©The Foodie Report* - 25/04/13
 ESTONIA. The airport is seeking concessionaires to operate two food & beverage concepts in its airside Schengen lounge under six-year contracts.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/04/13
 AUSTRIA. Vienna Airport has extended its concession with Gebr Heinemann and struck deals with other partners amid big commercial investment.
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