Martin Moodie

2 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

FRANCE. Bacha Coffee, the renowned coffee house founded in 1910 in Marrakech, Morocco that has been making rapid inroads within travel retail, this week unveiled a three-storey European flagship on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Bacha Coffee said the prestigious address embodies a new chapter in the history of the Moroccan coffee label as it expands its footprint in Europe. The store offers an expansive collection of 200 varieties, all 100% Arabica specialty coffees, from 35 countries.

2 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

UAE. Swiss chocolate brand Munz has collaborated this month with Dubai Duty Free in the global exclusive premiere of an innovative new concept called Munz Sportsline. The travel-exclusive novelty, which combines sporting fun with fine Swiss chocolate, is available solely at Dubai Duty Free from 3 to 30 April before being rolled out to other key travel retail locations.

2 days ago | themoodieblog.com | Martin Moodie

When I think back On all the stuff I bought in duty free It’s a wonder I can still spend at all And though my lack of restraint May have cost me some It sure beats shopping in the mall Toblerone They give us those nice bright colours All the red and cream of dancers Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day I got a Moodie Davitt camera I love to take a photograph So mama don’t take my Toblerone (Dark) away – Toblerone (with apologies to the genius Paul Simon and his song Kodachrome) In good...

3 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

INDIA. Beauty Concepts, in association with Beaute Luxe, has been awarded a contract to operate two multi-category duty-free shops at Goa (Dabolim) International Airport. The stores, one each in arrivals and departures, are scheduled to open in June. The new points of sale mark an important step in the partners’ strategic development of travel retail, they said.

3 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

Prologue: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) recently celebrated the sixth edition of its pioneering BLR Highfliers programme – an acclaimed rewards and recognition platform for concessionaire front-line teams. The Bangalore International Airport Limited-run airport (BIAL) is committed to creating a travel landscape where passenger experience and commercial innovation go hand in hand, setting a benchmark which it claims few airports can match.