Martin Moodie

England

Founder and Publisher at The Moodie Davitt Report

Flying Kiwi and therefore a contradiction in terms; globetrotting evaluator of the world's best airport shops and restaurants

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Hitting new heights: Bangalore International Airport celebrates Pinnacle by BLR Awards

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

INDIA. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has once again recognised partners within the wider airport ecosystem at its annual Pinnacle by BLR Awards, held on 30 May at the BIAL-run Taj Bengaluru hotel. The event also saw the progressive airport company launch two extraordinary innovations, its own fragrance and sonic identity (see below).
CNSC celebrates dual duty-free openings in Northeast China

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

CHINA. China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has recently opened two new duty-free stores in the Northeastern Chinese cities of Tianjin and Yanji. The opening of the stores at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port and Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport, respectively, represent a collective milestone in CNSC’s efforts to enhance its presence at key ports, the Sinopharm-controlled travel retailer said.
FAB Awards: Airport Food to Go Offer of the Year finalists revealed

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is now just 19 days away. Today The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to reveal the finalists in an all-important category for any domestic or international gateway – FAB Airport Food to Go Offer of the Year. The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June. There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries.
FAB Awards: Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year finalists

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is less than three weeks away. Today The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to reveal the finalists in a critically important category – Airport Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year. The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June. There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries.
Adani Airports clinches US$750 million financing firepower and plots non-aero expansion

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

INDIA. Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator and a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, has raised US$750 million via External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from a consortium of international banks. The proceeds will partly be used to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure upgrades and capacity expansion across its six Indian airports – Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram.
Louis Vuitton boutique brings luxury lustre to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

THE NETHERLANDS. Louis Vuitton has made its debut at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, opening a store in Lounge 2 on 27 May described by the airport company as a milestone in transforming the passenger experience. “Schiphol is investing heavily to offer travellers a unique and improved experience at the airport,” said Schiphol Chief Commercial Officer Arthur Reijnhart.
FAB Awards: Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year finalists revealed

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

SPAIN. The 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards is now just 20 days away. Today The Moodie Davitt Report proudly reveals the finalists in a perennially popular category – FAB Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year. The 2025 Award winners will be revealed at the FAB 2025 Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 26 June. There are 23 categories in this year’s FAB Awards, which attracted a record-breaking number of entries. There will also be additional special judges’ awards.
Images of the Day: Celebrating Pride Month in travel retail and aviation

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

Our regular feature, brought to you in association with Duty Free Global from Ireland, celebrates memorable scenes, moments, launches and campaigns related to the global aviation and travel retail sphere. INTERNATIONAL. Today’s images honour Pride Month, a powerfully joyous honouring of LGBTQ+ identity, progress and community, writes Martin Moodie. Pride Month is being celebrated in many countries, including, we are pleased to say, across the travel retail, tourism and aviation sectors.
Dubai Duty Free smashes more records with second-highest non-December sales result

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

UAE. Dubai Duty Free has continued its recent impressive upturn in performance by generating sales of AED724.7 million (US$198.5 million) in May, a +12.5% increase year-on-year and the highest monthly sales figure recorded in 2025. This follows an all-time April sales high of AED713 million (US$195.4 million). Notably, May 2025 represents the second-highest sales month in the travel retailer’s 41-year history outside the peak December period, trailing only behind November 2024.
A giant Lotus blooms as Navi Mumbai Airport takes shape

3 weeks ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Martin Moodie

It’s not every day you get to drive around a greenfield airport, especially one in the latter stage of its construction before a first phase opening in just a few weeks. But that’s what was on offer to guests of Adani Airport Holdings and Ospree Duty Free who attended the recent APTRA India conference in Mumbai. Martin Moodie was among them. This feature was first published in The Moodie Davitt Magazine May 2025 edition. Click here for access. INDIA.