Dermot Davitt

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Leading French wine company Barton & Guestier last night celebrated its 300th anniversary with a sumptuous gala occasion at Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux, the city where its journey began. Founded in 1725 by Irishman Thomas Barton and Daniel Guestier, Barton & Guestier has developed a premium brand strategy based on AOC and varietal wines from the main French wine-growing regions: Bordeaux, Loire, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Languedoc, Provence and Gascony.

1 week ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Dermot Davitt

AUSTRALIA. Among the highlights of next month’s highly-anticipated 2025 Australian Airports Association (AAA) Retail & Commercial Forum in Sydney will be a deep dive into international visitor spending in Australia from Mastercard and a view of how elevated traveller experiences drive commercial outcomes from Prescient Properties. Now in its fourth year, the Forum is a collaboration between the AAA, The Mercurius Group and The Moodie Davitt Report.

1 week ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Dermot Davitt

FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL. “While staying consistent in our strategy, we must remain agile, responsive and willing to adapt to change. Our direction is clear: to continue creating value for our partners and memorable retail and dining experiences for travellers, through a constant drive for excellence.”So says Frédéric Chevalier, who was named on Wednesday as Lagardère Travel Retail Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July.

1 week ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Dermot Davitt

INTERNATIONAL. Qatar Airways has been named World’s Best Airline at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with Singapore Airlines second and Cathay Pacific Airways in third. The results were announced at a gala ceremony at the Paris Air Show today.

1 week ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Dermot Davitt

EUROPE. European airport duty free sales reached their highest value ever in 2024, with total sales of €9.5 billion, a +9.6% rise year-on-year. That’s according to the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC), which has released the ETRC Business Performance Index for 2024. The ETRC Airport Index, said the trade organisation, “marks a significant step forward in the sector’s recovery, underscoring its resilience and vital role within the broader travel ecosystem as well as passenger experience”.