Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/09/10
 SINGAPORE. Changi Airport has kicked off the Changi Grand Prix Festival in the run-up to the 2010 Singapore Formula 1 Night Race, which will be held on 24-26 September at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Until the end of the month, Changi Airport passengers can experience a good dose of racing action at the Departure Transit Malls of Terminals 1, 2 and 3, while airport visitors can check out various racing-themed activities at T3’s Departure Hall. In addition, the airport has launched a ‘Save 2X 7% GST on Shopping’ promotion and free shuttle bus services.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/09/10
 FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL. Aelia today reported sales of €305 million for H1 2010, up by +7% on a like-for-like basis on the same period last year. The figures were buoyed by a +8.9% rise in sales per passenger at the SDA joint venture with Aéroports de Paris, with non-EU sales per passenger up +10%. Read on for details, and comment from Aelia CEO Jean-Baptiste Morin.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/09/10
 THAILAND. The Trinity Forum, the world’s leading airport commercial revenues conference, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 9–11 February 2011 with an unprecedented strength of speaker line-up. From the retailer community, confirmed presenters to date include DFS Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan, Dufry Group CEO Julián Díaz, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin, King Power International Chairman Vichai Raksriaksorn, Duty Free Americas Airports Division President Enrique Urioste and The Nuance Group President and CEO Roberto Graziani.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/09/10
 JAPAN. Inbound visitor traffic to Japan in July broke previous records for that month, according to Travel Journal International (TJI) Online. Inbound travel rose by +38.9% year-on-year to the highest-ever monthly count of 879,100, TJI reported this week. Meanwhile outbound travel reached the highest level since 2007, largely driven by the strong Japanese Yen.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/09/10
 INTERNATIONAL. The first six months of 2010 saw international tourist arrivals grow by +7%, according to the August Interim Update of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This result confirms the recovery trend which began in the last quarter of 2009, and is expected to continue in the second half of the year at a somewhat more moderate rate.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/09/10
THAILAND. The Trinity Forum, the world’s leading airport commercial revenues conference, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 9–11 February 2011 with an unprecedented strength of speaker line-up. From the retailer community, confirmed presenters to date include DFS Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan, Dufry Group CEO Julián Díaz, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin, King Power International Chairman Vichai Raksriaksorn, Duty Free Americas Airports Division President Enrique Urioste and The Nuance Group President and CEO Roberto Graziani.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/09/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Passenger traffic at the world’s airports continued to rebound in July, according to the latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI). International passenger numbers surged by +9.5% year-on-year, with total traffic growing by +6.9%, a slower rate than in previous months. Asia Pacific and Latin America-Caribbean each posted impressive growth of +14% in the month.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/08/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) will collborate with industry analyst Generation Research to produce regular statistical reports on the duty free and travel retail industry in the Asia Pacific region. The APTRA–Generation Index will chart the evolution of the five core product categories using data supplied by airport retailers, airport authorities and owners, operators of downtown shops and border shops, and airlines.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group has called a tender for four brand-name/speciality store concessions at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1, with bids due by 21 September. In other news, the company is inviting food & beverage concessionaires to approach it regarding a 349sq m restaurant concession, now available in T2.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore) has teamed up with Coty Prestige Travel Retail Asia Pacific for the first Asian airport launch for Davidoff’s new men’s fragrance, Champion. The exclusive Asian roll-out will be marked by a three-week promotion at Singapore Changi Airport, where customers can participate in a lucky draw to win a Nintendo Wii game console. In addition travellers may enjoy a sports-inspired fun workout at a specially designed Davidoff Champion ‘Wii Lounge’.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/08/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group is seeking a books & stationery concessionaire for a unit at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. The closing date is 27 September and the contract runs from 9 January 2011 until 31 December 2014.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/08/10
 INDIA. Delhi Duty Free Services, a three-way partnership between two of the industry’s leading retailers and Delhi International Airport Limited, has opened over 30,000sq ft of duty free shopping space at Indira Gandhi International Airport’s new Terminal 3 in Delhi. “Operating at T3, the sixth-largest terminal in the world with a 34 million passenger handling capacity, we expect huge footfall and see enormous scope for the growth of airport retailing in India," says Delhi Duty Free Services CEO Nicholas Goddard Palmer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. International passenger demand surged by +9.2% year-on-year in July (measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres), according to the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Crucially, July global passenger traffic was +3% higher than the pre-crisis levels of early 2008. IATA chief Giovanni Bisignani says: “Improving demand is an important component of the recovery. But it must translate to the bottom line."
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/08/10
 NEW ZEALAND. Auckland Airport has completed the second of two major retail milestones for the year with the August opening of six new-look speciality stores in the eastern side of the ambitious airside redevelopment. Additionally JR/Duty Free has opened a luxury watches area; and more exciting retail and food & beverage developments are imminent as the airport (and the whole country) builds up for Rugby World Cup year in 2011.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/08/10
JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA. The Japanese are coming. And in very significant numbers, according to analysis of one of travel retail’s most important route networks – Japan to South Korea – by Travel Journal International (TJI) Online. May and June 2010 showed a double-digit year-on-year turnaround, thanks to stable exchange rates and improvement in the South Korean economy, TJI noted. These factors have also driven an influx of Koreans into Japan, a boon to travel retailers in locations such as Narita, Haneda and Kansai Airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/08/10
 INDIA. Ethos Swiss Watch Studios has opened its latest duty free outlet at Indira Gandhi International Airport's new Terminal 3. It offers 15 Swiss watch brands such as Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Longines, Edox and Tissot. Ethos Swiss Watch Studios is India’s largest Swiss watch retail chain and is the only multi-brand retail chain present at airports across India.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/08/10
 HONG KONG. As part of its ‘Customer Focus Year’ at Hong Kong International Airport, Nuance-Watson (HK) has partnered with beauty supplier Scental in an exclusive Training Fair to empower staff business skills. “This demonstrates the power of a collaborative approach where both parties have taken a step beyond their common interests and focused passionately on customer service excellence and maximising customer satisfaction,” said the retailer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/08/10
 NEW ZEALAND. Auckland International Airport Limited today posted what it described as better than expected annual results for 2010. While retail income was down -9.0% over 2009 and retail income per international passenger fell sharply, the company said this was due to a combination of one-off factors, including the change to a dual duty free retailer model.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. Preliminary figures for July released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) provide further evidence of the strength of the recovery in both passenger and freight markets, with volumes surpassing pre-recession levels. “Asia Pacific airlines are generally well placed to benefit from the improving business environment, and are making some measured additions to capacity and selective expansion of their route networks,” said AAPA Director General Andrew Herdman.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 KOREA. Incheon International Airport Corporation has teamed up with the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation to promote traditional Korean culture, organising a special daily re-enactment of the traditional ‘Walk of the Royal Family’ which originated in Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Through the event, the lives of Joseon royal families come alive thanks to performers dressed in the royal costumes of ancient times.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 HONG KONG. Inflight Sales Group, the Hong Kong-based inflight concessionaire, has announced two key additions to its management team with the appointment of Tommy Yiu to the newly created position of General Manager and the promotion of Clara Lam as Manager – Product Innovation.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 AUSTRALIA Ivo Favotto, The Nuance Group’s Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development, is to return to his native Australia to become the company's Director – Sydney Airport. He will also have Australia-wide responsibilities for store development and government relations, which fits in neatly with his role over the past three-and-a-half years in his Zürich-based role.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Brown-Forman has chosen a unique way to mark the 50th anniversary of DFS as various artists turned Jack Daniel’s barrels into pieces of art. Each will be sold to benefit industry charity Hand in Hand for Haiti. Here we present an extended Picture Gallery of the completed works as they will appear on display at DFS stores in seven airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/08/10
 NEW ZEALAND. A long-standing joint venture between Auckland Airport and HMSHost to run most of the airport’s food & beverage operations is being replaced with a traditional concession agreement. The new structure, effective next month, will prompt an exciting new F&B offer for travellers through New Zealand’s biggest gateway, the airport company pledges.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/08/10
 NEW ZEALAND. Auckland Airport has reported +4.9% growth in international passenger traffic (excluding transits) year-on-year for the month of July. International arrivals were once again buoyed by Asian passenger traffic, with Japanese arrivals doubling over last year, and Korean and Chinese volumes also up sharply.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/08/10
SINGAPORE. Singapore Changi Airport has posted a +15.9% year-on-year growth in passenger traffic movements to 3.67 million in July – the highest monthly traffic recorded at Changi so far this year. For the year to date the airport has handled a total of 23.9 million passengers, up by a healthy +16.9% compared to the first seven months of 2009.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Biotherm Homme has unveiled its first masculine fragrance, Force, now available in Asia with the exclusive launch at Nuance-Watson (Singapore). Besides a specially designed gondola featuring Biotherm Homme’s new model, Tyson Ballou, the promotional campaign also involves fragrance-testing by beauty advisors and limited edition gwps comprising miniatures and a travel pouch.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/08/10
 UK/INTERNATIONAL. Last month’s Airline Retail Conference (ARC), the first to be held since new organisers Ink Publishing took over the event, offered some useful pointers about the future direction of the rapidly changing inflight channel. We present a special Picture Gallery and a video capturing some of the highlights of the two-day event.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/08/10
 NEW ZEALAND. The Commerce Commission has informed Auckland Airport that it is not conducting an investigation into Auckland Airport’s acquisition of a minority stake in Queenstown Airport. But relief over that decision has been tempered by a subsequent legal challenge by national carrier Air New Zealand and local Queenstown interests.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/08/10
 NEW ZEALAND. Japan charters to Auckland are to treble over the summer, thanks to an Air New Zealand initiative. That move was warmly welcomed today by Auckland Airport, whose General Manager Aeronautical Business Development Glenn Wedlock said: “With many carriers being forced to make tough decisions about routes, it is fantastic to see the development of capacity from Air New Zealand into Japan and the subsequent growing of Japanese passenger traffic to New Zealand.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/08/10
 AUSTRALIA. Lagardère Services Asia Pacific has been awarded the news & books concession at Canberra Airport following a tender. The travel retailer will operate a 190sq m store in the new Southern Concourse Terminal at the airport, which is currently undergoing a major upgrade of its facilities.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Record passenger traffic at Sydney and Copenhagen airports buoyed MAp Airports’ core portfolio in the month of July. Sydney Airport traffic climbed by +9.4% year-on-year in July to 3.09 million passengers, while Copenhagen Airport traffic hit 2.21 million, up by +11.3% on last year. Read on for details.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/08/10
 AUSTRALIA. David Odgers, The Nuance Group Australia’s Director of the SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free operation, has left the company to take a role as Director with eBay Australia. “I have had a great time with Nuance but am ready for a new challenge,” he told The Moodie Report.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/08/10
 THAILAND. Despite a difficult third quarter, Airports of Thailand (AoT) concession revenues leapt by +10.78% in the first nine months of the 2010 financial year (to the end of June), compared to the same period a year earlier, with the figure hitting Bt3.99 billion (US$126 million). The growth came against the backdrop of a +13.03% surge in total revenues at the Thai airports group in the period, and a +17.9% rise in passenger traffic.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/08/10
 JAPAN. Travel retailers targeting Japanese travellers around the world are benefiting from the continued strength of the Yen against the US Dollar. DFS Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan told The Moodie Report: “Yen spending in our core Japanese markets has increased better than 10 points since the Yen’s strengthening to 85. Big ticket items such as watches and jewellery are seeing sales trends which are double other categories."
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/08/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group has called a tender for a brand name western style speciality restaurant concession at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. The airport group said it was seeking a concessionaire with a proven track record that would “differentiate the offer” at Changi.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/08/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. Earlier this summer Scental Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal) organised a pioneering promotion for its Biotherm brand in South Korea – the first time an event has taken place simultaneously domestically and on-airport. The promotion, which sported a “1-2-3 Hydration” theme, focused on Biotherm’s key moisturising portfolio.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/08/10
 CHINA. With two weeks left to run, China Duty Free Group’s 'See You at World Expo 2010, Shanghai' campaign is boosting spending at 56 of its stores across China – and inspiring the Chinese retail giant to plan further nationwide promotions. The campaign rewards customers who purchase over a certain value with entry into a monthly prize draw, with tickets to the Shanghai Expo on offer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore) has teamed up with beauty supplier Scental to stage an exclusive Asia Pacific pre-launch at Singapore Changi Airport for Lancôme’s new heritage fragrance Ô d’Azur. This is the first time that Lancôme has held an Asia Pacific pre-launch event at Changi Airport. Lancôme Division Manager Lina Ly says "the deliciously fresh Ô d’Azur will be the perfect travel companion.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/08/10
 UK/INTERNATIONAL. Travel Retail Training has announced its speaker line-up for the ispyPLUS inflight retail conference, which takes place on 15–17 September. The event runs alongside the key ISPY cabin crew event, which runs from 13-17 September.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
THAILAND. Airports of Thailand has reported a -139.3% fall in profitability for the third quarter of its financial year to a loss of THB516.23 million (US$16.22 million), following the recent political unrest in the country which damaged tourism demand. The company has also spelled out a range of proactive measures it has taken to aid its airline and concessionaire partners during this difficult period.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
 HONG KONG. Strong summer traffic momentum continued for Hong Kong International Airport as all three traffic categories recorded double-digit growth in July. Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung said: “The market rebound during the summer holiday travel season has been particularly strong. July saw a high average load factor of close to 80% for passenger flights at HKIA.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group is adding Hainan Airlines, its sixth Chinese carrier, to its network of airlines this month. Arriving at Changi’s Terminal 2 on 29 August, Hainan Airlines will operate four weekly flights connecting Singapore to Hefei and Dalian.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Dufry Group plans to open close to 20,000sq m of new retail space in 2010, covering 152 stores, CEO Julián Díaz told analysts after Thursday’s half-year results announcement. More than half of the stores will open in Q3 and Q4, with a strong contribution from Dufry’s Hudson acquisition. Díaz also reiterated the retailer’s desire to expand in emerging markets, with Russia, China and India of particular interest.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/08/10
 UK. An international consortium led by Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn of King Power International Group (Thailand) has acquired Leicester City Football Club. “I am passionate about football and I see in Leicester City a club with tremendous passion and potential; it has excellent management on and off the pitch and I am convinced that it has the right mix of ambition and realism to drive the team, and club, forward,” said Raksriaksorn.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/08/10
INTERNATIONAL. “We are alert in respect to the uncertainties related to the global economic development but we remain optimistic because the travel retail industry has showed its resilience again. During the first half of 2010, we have seen good passenger growth and an increase in spend.''
Dufry CEO Julián Diaz reveals an improved and impressive set of first-half results showing double-digit revenue and profits growth.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Airport media specialist EYE has signed Estée Lauder as a new client – a partnership that aims to provide the global beauty company with prime branding visibility among international travellers. Estée Lauder can lean on EYE's strong digital offering and advertising space at Singapore Changi Airport, which includes more than 200 static, digital and ambient advertising opportunities across five terminals.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Our latest ‘Global Travel Retail – Great Thinking Required’ column, sponsored by Diageo Global Travel & Middle East, comes from Dean Vogel of The Vogel Group, a leading Sydney retail consultancy. He argues that a recognisable airport brand, underpinned by a firm business-to-business strategy, can strengthen relations between airports and concessionaires and improve the consumer experience.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/08/10
 AUSTRALIA. The Nuance Group has announced plans to open a Jack Daniel’s pop-up store in its Departures store in Sydney Airport. The temporary store is modeled after Nuance’s inaugural Jack Daniel’s store at Houston George Bush International Airport. It will open in late August and remain in operation until the end of October.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/08/10
UK. Leading duty free retailer King Power International Group (Thailand) has been unveiled as the new shirt sponsor of Leicester City Football Club for an initial three-year term. “Leicester City is an important strategic partner for us as we raise awareness of our brand in the UK and beyond,” says King Power Chairman Vichai Raksriaksorn.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/08/10
 SOUTH KOREA. Having completed the acquisition of fellow Korean travel retailer AK Duty Free late last month, Lotte Duty Free is eyeing further growth opportunities. “We finished the AK acquisition after many obstacles and we changed to the Lotte name in three shops at Incheon International [perfumes & cosmetics], Gimpo and Coex,” Lotte Duty Free President YS Choi told The Moodie Report. The AK takeover swells Lotte’s turnover and status as a powerhouse of the Asian and global duty free industry. Read on for full details.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
 SOUTH KOREA. Korean Air’s duty free sales rankings by value for July saw Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, Camus Cognac, Estée Lauder cosmetics, Chanel fragrances, Hawaiian Sun and Parker lead their respective categories onboard the world’s most successful inflight retail operation.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
 CHINA. One month on from their official opening, China Duty Free Group's stores at Hangzhou International Airport’s new terminal are delivering sales results beyond forecasts while transforming the customer experience at this key tourist gateway. The Moodie Report Special Correspondent Peter Dowling reports on location directly from Hangzhou on one of the most ambitious projects of recent years in China's burgeoning travel retail industry.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/08/10
 ASIA. Bacardi has extended the Dewar’s Gold Rush promotion to mainland China and Malaysia - two of the brand's key growth markets - following its success in Hong Kong. Results are looking good as China Duty Free Group at Guangzhou Airport achieved a +400% sales uplift in May alone.
The Moodie Report - 05/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Hong Kong International were the top three airports ranked by international passenger numbers in 2009. That’s according to Airports Council International’s (ACI) World Airport Traffic Report for the year, just released. The top-ranked airport by total passengers numbers was Atlanta (mainly domestic US), while a remarkable 17 of the 25 fastest growing airports were in China.
Source: Travel Journal International Online* - 04/08/10
JAPAN. Hawaii is leading a surge in bookings for overseas travel among Japanese in August, according to the Japan Association of Travel Agents, whose figures were quoted by Travel Journal International Online. Package tour bookings for Hawaii in August are up by +36.1%, against a rise of +15.1% for all destinations.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/08/10
SINGAPORE. Bee Cheng Hiang Retail has captured a brand-name delicatessen at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, Departure/Transit Lounge North. The company won the 26sq m concession following a tender, with other bidders including King Power International (representing Harrods) and Fragrance Foodstuff.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/08/10
INTERNATIONAL. Passenger traffic at the world’s airports climbed by +8% year-on-year in June, maintaining the strong momentum of recent months, Airports Council International (ACI) has reported. International passenger growth stood at a healthy +10.8% with domestic traffic growing by +6.1%. First-half results also showed robust growth, with overall traffic up by +5.9%.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/08/10
 THAILAND. Thai Airways International and Tiger Airways have announced the formation of a new low-cost airline called Thai Tiger Airways. The airline will operate the same low-fare, low-cost model as the other airlines in the Tiger Airways Group, and is expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2011.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/08/10
 AUSTRALIA. Concession Planning International (CPI), the prominent airport and travel commercial planning consultancy, has expanded into Asia, Australia and New Zealand with the opening of an Australian office to be run by Susan Gray, who joins the company as Managing Director of CPI Australia Pty Ltd.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/07/10
 US (HAWAII). June was a boom month for Hawaiian tourism as visitor spending rose +16.1% over a depressed June 2009 and tourism numbers increased by +13.6%. The preliminary statistics, released this week by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, were highlighted by a +47.8% surge in Japanese visitors.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/07/10
 HONG KONG. The tobacco sector takes another blow as Hong Kong Customs & Excise spells out tough new duty free limits on tobacco for inbound travellers, effective 1 August. This follows the government’s budget, announced in February, in which Financial Secretary John Tsang revealed the measures on public health grounds. The new limits affect all travel retailers selling to Hong Kong-bound travellers, including Arrivals shops.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/07/10
INTERNATIONAL. International passenger demand among the world’s airlines climbed by +11.9% year-on-year in June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. “There is no indication that the recovery will stall soon,” said IATA CEO Giovanni Bisignani. “But, with government stimulus packages tailing off and restocking largely completed, we expect some slowing over the months ahead.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/07/10
 THAILAND. Thailand’s tourism industry performed strongly in the first six months of 2010, posting double-digit growth in international arrivals, according to the latest figures from Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Arrivals from the Middle East led the way (+22.1%), followed by arrivals from South Asia (+16%), Europe (+15.9%), Asia (+12.3%) and the Pacific (+11.9%). Read on for details.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/07/10
 SINGAPORE. A 53-year-old police officer from Victoria, Australia has become the first monthly winner of the Be a Changi Millionaire draw after purchasing two bottles of perfume at Singapore Changi Airport. Philip Moody now has a one-in-six chance of becoming the Changi Millionaire.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/07/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. Young, single and independent consumers are planning to save more, with over 40% of consumers in Asia Pacific preparing to save more in the six months ahead, according to the latest MasterCard survey on consumers’ saving priorities. This indicates a boost in future consumption, says MasterCard Worldwide Asia Pacific Economic Advisor Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/07/10
 FRANCE. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €9.1 billion in the first half of 2010, up +16%, boosted by double-digit organic revenue growth in all business units. The Selective Distribution division, which includes leading travel retailer DFS, saw a +14% upswing in first-half revenue and recorded growth of +36% in profit from recurring operations.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/07/10
 NEW ZEALAND. Christchurch Airport has seen a +45% increase in the number of passengers on flights from India to Christchurch over the past 12 months, driven by the success of joint-venture marketing and promotions between the airport and Tourism New Zealand. The most recent campaign targets Indian honeymooners.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/07/10
 HONG KONG. Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail has joined forces with Sky Connection to create the first permanent display in Asia for super-premium Cognac Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, at Hong Kong International Airport. Sky Connection CEO Baker Salleh says: “To be a stage showcasing this super-premium Cognac, with its proud heritage and excellent name-recognition among our customers, is our mission. The response has been tremendous.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/07/10
 AUSTRALIA. Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL) has developed a strong advertising and brand activation platform, including a series of ‘experiential zones,’ at the redeveloped International Terminal, which was completed in June.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/07/10
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland Airport has reported growth of +6.7% in international passenger traffic (excluding transits) for June, continuing the upward trend seen in May. Key overseas nationalities such as the Japanese, Malaysians and Chinese showed solid increases, while Australian traffic was lifted by additional flight capacity.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/07/10
 AUSTRALIA. Sydney Airport retail revenue climbed by +12.2% year-on-year in the six months to 30 June, hitting A$102.6 million (US$91.6 million), with the increases outstripping passenger growth in the period. Total revenues rose by +11.9%, while EBITDA also rose sharply. The figures were buoyed by the opening of the new-look International Terminal, which was completed last month.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
ASIA PACIFIC. June traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines underline the economic recovery, the organisation said. Asia Pacific-based airlines carried 15.1 million international passengers in June, a +25.2% gain compared to the depressed volumes seen in June 2009.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 NETHERLANDS. Leading travel retailer and wholesaler B&S Paul Global has unveiled a radically expanded and enhanced duty free store serving NATO staff at the Allied Joint Force Command base at Brunssum in the Netherlands. The 800sq m store includes a major emphasis on beauty and luxury goods, says the company. Read on for details, and for a special picture gallery.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
SINGAPORE. Singapore Changi Airport registered 3.62 million passenger movements in June 2010, an +18.6% increase year-on-year. Significantly, this was almost +13% more than in June 2008, the group noted. Passenger growth this June was led by traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, South Asia and North America. Double-digit growth was recorded for all these regions.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 SINGAPORE. China UnionPay, in partnership with airport media specialist EYE, has unveiled its inaugural airport advertising campaign at Singapore Changi Airport. Titled ‘UnionPay with you’, the campaign rolled out in mid-June and is the bank-card association’s first airport advertising in Singapore.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/07/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has reported that international visitor arrivals to the Asia Pacific region grew by +10% for the first five months of 2010. International visitor arrivals to the region for the months of April and May grew +7% and +16% respectively, boosted by the improving global economic environment.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/07/10
INTERNATIONAL. MAp Airports posted strong traffic results in June. Sydney Airport delivered double-digit traffic growth; Copenhagen Airport saw increased demand on international routes; and Brussels Airport was driven by long-haul growth and new capacity, said MAp Airports CEO Kerrie Mather.
Source: Channel NewsAsia; The Straits Times - 21/07/10
 SINGAPORE. Singapore has imposed tighter restrictions on the tobacco industry, including a full ban on tobacco advertising. These changes were introduced by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan this week in a bid to stem the recent increase in smoking, particularly among young adults.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/07/10
 HONG KONG. Bacardi Travel Retail Asia Pacific has launched Bombay Sapphire Revelation, its US$200,000 crystal decanter, at Hong Kong International Airport. The Revelation exhibit in the luxury Arrivals store will be in place until October 2010, in partnership with Airport Authority Hong Kong and Sky Connection.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 20/07/10
 AUSTRALIA. The creation of a retail strategy built around the theme of ‘Sydney as the gateway to Australia’ was a critical element in the redevelopment of Sydney Airport’s new-look International Terminal. That’s according to The Vogel Group, the business consultancy that helped frame the commercial strategy for the spectacularly revamped Terminal 1.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/07/10
 HONG KONG. Hong Kong International Airport is inviting travellers to watch 3D movies at its new 4D Extreme Screen Cinema this summer. Cinema goers can also enjoy special offers at the four entertainment zones and various restaurants at the airport until the end of August.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/07/10
 AUSTRALIA. Welcome to Delivering the Dream – a special publication from The Moodie Report dedicated to the transformation of Sydney Airport’s International Terminal. Martin Moodie reports from the New South Wales capital after the culmination of this ambitious A$500 million project, completed just last month. He speaks to Sydney Airport Corporation Limited, plus many of the airport company's key commercial partners, about the achievement.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/07/10
 HONG KONG. The Moodie Report is proud to publish more images of Hong Kong International Airport’s stunning ‘Tasting Hong Kong’ community art campaign, which showcases visual artworks from local talents. It presents a range of innovative ideas on local Hong Kong taste through different mediums, including painting, sculpture, multi-media and photography.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Scheduled airline passenger traffic will leap by +6.4% year-on-year in 2010, with Asia Pacific taking a lead role, according to the latest report by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The figures, which are measured in passenger-kilometres performed (PKPs), compare to a decline of -2% in 2009.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing forecasts a US$3.6 trillion market for new commercial aeroplanes over the next 20 years as world economies rebound and demand for new and replacement aircraft spurs growth. Asia Pacific, with China leading the way, will play a major role in driving growth, according to the Boeing 2010 Current Market Outlook.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/07/10
 MALAYSIA. Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched the legendary Master Memovox range with Valiram-owned Swiss Watch Gallery at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping mall. Jaeger-LeCoultre originally unveiled the Master Memovox some 60 years ago and the brand has now been launched with a contemporary new version.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/07/10
 US/PHILIPPINES. US confectionery giant Hershey’s has opened its first boutique in travel retail, in Duty Free Philippines' Fiesta Mall. The 30sq m boutique, opened with Eastern Duty Free, features a huge range of products, from travel retail exclusive packs to the Eastern Duty Free-exclusive Pasalubong gift bags.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/07/10
THAILAND. Thailand’s airports handled 17.67 million international passengers in the first six months of 2010, a leap of +13.0% on the same period last year. The robust figures come despite the impact of political unrest around Bangkok in the period from March to May. In June alone, international passenger volumes across the Airports of Thailand network rose by +4.0%.
Source: Travel Journal International Online* - 14/07/10
JAPAN. Japanese outbound travel numbers will leap by +8.4% in the key summer season, with China and South Korea the major destinations, according to a new survey from leading agency JTB. Some 2.44 million Japanese will travel abroad between 15 July and 31 August, compared to 2.25 million in 2009. The bullish forecasts were reported by Travel Journal International Online.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Pernod Ricard-owned Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s has unveiled a fresh new look for its prestige range, which will be unveiled first in duty free in Asia Pacific. “The new look embraces a combination of luxury design elements, in a move to increase on-shelf impact and consumer appeal," said Pernod Ricard.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/07/10
HONG KONG. Hong Kong International Airport is inviting travellers to “indulge in the ambience of art this summer” as it launches its ‘Tasting Hong Kong’ community art campaign. Weekend workshops as well as music concerts are among the attractions.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/07/10
 AUSTRALIA. Maker’s Mark has launched its first ever travel retail activation at Melbourne Airport in a bid to raise awareness for the premium handmade bourbon whiskey brand. In the largest ever duty free execution for Maker’s Mark within Asia Pacific, the activity will offer tastings of the handcrafted spirit to the 80,000 passengers who pass through international Departures each week, as well as deals on duty free purchases.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/07/10
 SINGAPORE. Singapore’s tourism industry received a major boost over the first month of the annual Great Singapore Sale (GSS) as visitor spending (with MasterCard) rose +21% to US$158.1 million in the period from 28 May to 26 June. Spending from local and tourist MasterCard holders combined surged by +23%.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/07/10
HONG KONG. Hong Kong International Airport has launched a major new promotional partnership with Citibank with the aim of encouraging spend at the airport's retail and food & beverage outlets. From 9 July to 31 August all customers who purchase with Citibank credit/cobrand cards can benefit from retail offers and promotions at a wide range of stores across the airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/07/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group has issued the latest in a series of tenders for concessions at Singapore Changi Airport T3. These include a 24-hour mini-market airside plus a brand name Western speciality coffee concession in the Check-In Hall.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/07/10
 AUSTRALIA. Leading fashion and accessories brand Guess has opened a boutique at Perth Airport’s International Terminal, the third fashion outlet to open since December, joining women’s fashion brands Witchery and Diva. In related news, Perth Airport will shortly commence redeveloping the International Terminal, including an expanded arrivals hall and duty free store.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
NEW ZEALAND. “Like many others in the tourism sector, we see the Queenstown Lakes District as one of the jewels in New Zealand tourism’s crown.” Auckland Airport CEO Simon Moutter lauds an important strategic alliance with Queenstown Airport in the South Island, which sees New Zealand's leading airport company take an initial 24.99% shareholding in the Lake Districts airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group has invited interested companies to make direct approaches to it for a number of key concessions at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. One is a mid-price fashion accessories concession, while the other concerns two open category stores. The deadline for each is 12 August.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/07/10
SOUTH KOREA. Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, Camus Cognac, Estée Lauder and Chanel fragrances led Korean Air’s inflight duty free sales rankings by value for June in their respective categories. Hawaiian Sun (confectionery) and Swarovski (miscellaneous) were among the other strong performers for the world's leading inflight retail operation.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/07/10
 JAPAN. British American Tobacco (BAT) is celebrating its latest premium smoking lounge implementation at Osaka Kansai Airport. The BAT team partnered with the Kansai Airport Authority to transform a smoking room into a premium smoking lounge, complete with consumer engagement opportunities around the Kent brand.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/07/10
 THAILAND. DFASS (Singapore) has strengthened its growing presence in Asia with the announcement of a new inflight sales and management partnership with Bangkok Airways. The airline’s Assistant Director in charge of the duty free programme, Ms Sunate-on, said: “I am very confident that DFASS will be able to make a substantial difference to our programme.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/07/10
 NEW ZEALAND. JR/Duty Free began its new concession at Christchurch International Airport – gateway to New Zealand’s South Island – on 1 July. Travelex has taken up operations as foreign exchange retailer and, in important breaking news, HMSHost has been awarded a major food & beverage tender.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/07/10
US (Hawaii). Japanese visitor arrivals to Hawaii surged by +25.6% year-on-year in May, helping to drive a +31.8% increase in total expenditure by this key nationality. With a sharp recent increase in other Asian flights to Hawaii, the business outlook is “looking more positive by the day” one prominent retail executive told The Moodie Report.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/07/10
 INDIA. “This is a demonstration of what India is truly capable of.” Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Praful Patel today underlined the spectacular achievement represented by the long-awaited new Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in front of 7,000 guests. The Moodie Report brings you first-hand reaction.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/07/10
CHINA. Tomorrow, 3 July, is an auspicious occasion as the new 96,000sq m international terminal opens at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. The commercial offer includes two highly ambitious and upscale retail stores run by China Duty Free Group (CDFG) set in the international and domestic lounges. CDFG President Lu Lu described the company’s partnership with the airport as “a great milestone”.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/07/10
INTERNATIONAL. International passenger numbers climbed by +10.3% year-on-year at airports worldwide in May, according to the latest ACI figures. The best regional results were seen in Latin America/Caribbean (+32% international and +18% domestic) and Asia Pacific (+18.5% international and +11% domestic).
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/07/10
 HONG KONG. Hong Kong International Airport retail and advertising revenue climbed by a robust +12.8% to HK2,918 million (US$374 million) in the financial year to 31 March 2010, reports Airport Authority Hong Kong. Overall turnover grew marginally in a year when passenger traffic dipped but profits surged ahead.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/06/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has named Michael Barrett as its new Executive Officer. He will begin work from his new base in Hyderabad in India at the beginning of July. Barrett will retain his current role as Conferences and Research Manager for Tax Free World Association.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Sydney Airport General Manager, Retail Derek Larsen has been named The Moodie Report Personality of the Month for June, in association with The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Larsen was the driving force behind the stunning commercial transformation of Sydney Airport’s new-look International Terminal, which recently celebrated the completion of its phased opening.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/06/10
 JAPAN. – Qatar Airways is exploring further growth opportunities in Asia Pacific following the launch of flights to Tokyo, its latest Asian destination. “Qatar Airways is seeing strong demand for air travel from the entire Asian region and is planning to open up a number of new routes in this vibrant region,” said Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/06/10
 AUSTRALIA. Sydney Airport has introduced a free 0–15 minutes time band at its International Terminal car park. The move marks a significant, consumer-friendly change: previously vehicles which used the car park for less than 15 minutes paid the 0–30 minute rate of A$7 (US$6).
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/06/10
 MALAYSIA. Chocolate Sales & Supplies staged a month-long promotion for US confectionery giant Hershey's this summer at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, leading to a sales surge of over +25%. The Sweet Treats campaign ran at Choc Stop International's chocolate shop in the Satellite Building and consisted of special offers and gifting opportunities.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Diageo Global Travel & Middle East (GTME) has launched its global summer campaign, named ‘Take Your Summer Spirit With You’, which aims to increase footfall and sales in global travel retail. The campaign will run across the group’s core portfolio, and with key retail partners at airports, cruise ships and border stores.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. International tourist arrivals grew by +7% in the first four months of 2010, driven partly by a strong rise in numbers among emerging markets. That’s according to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The Middle East posted growth of +33% in the period, with Asia Pacific also performing well (+12%), though the figures compare with a weak 2009.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/06/10
 AUSTRALIA. The Nuance Group has introduced a ground-breaking new way of presenting malt whiskies at its Sydney International Airport store, opened earlier this year. Dubbed a first in duty free, the finest malt whiskies have been categorised by their flavour profiles, rather than their region of origin at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free's Departures store, designed to make it easier for travellers to choose a product.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/06/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport posted a +21.6% surge in passenger traffic for May – its highest monthly year-on-year gain in 2010. The Singapore gateway handled almost 3.39 million passengers during the month. The sharp increase reflects the continued strong recovery from a very soft early 2009 as well as favourable holiday factors, noted Changi Airport Group.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Chivas Brothers has launched a global consumer campaign to highlight the importance of age statements on Scotch whiskies. ‘The Age Matters’ campaign begins in travel retail before being rolled out across domestic markets. Chivas Brothers Chairman and CEO Christian Porta tells The Moodie Report about the importance of the campaign.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/06/10
 JAPAN. Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) has unveiled its new branding as World Sky Gate Narita. The wording and logo, which will form a part of all corporate communications, aim to highlight Narita’s potential for Japan and the world. "World Sky Gate Narita is a declaration of Narita International Airport's pride and commitment as Japan's premier gateway to the world, the world's portal to Japan, and the major East Asia hub airport serving the global air transport network," said NAA.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/06/10
 MALDIVES. A consortium led by GMR Infrastructure Limited and Malaysia Airports has won the bid to manage and develop Malé International Airport under a 25-year contract. The alliance beat competition from rival consortia led by TAV Airports Holding and Aéroports de Paris, and by GVK in partnership with Zürich Airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/06/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. A new survey from MasterCard forecasts a robust surge in Asia Pacific consumer spending, aided by strong growth in the retail business, in 2010. The inaugural MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Spending Capability says that improving economic fundamentals will drive spending, with double-digit rises in retail sales predicted in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/06/10
 HONG KONG. Nuance-Watson (HK) has underlined its commitment to the environment by organising the second Green Poster Competition for art and design students, as well as for travellers at Hong Kong International Airport. Awards were presented to the winning artists at a ceremony at the airport today. The Moodie Report presents a unique Picture Gallery of the winners.
Source: ©The Moodie Report; Business Times - 24/06/10
 MALAYSIA. Malaysia Airports Holdings has posted revenues of RM436.41 million (US$135.4 million) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010, up by +11.89% over the same period in 2009. Revenue from the group's retail arm, Eraman Malaysia, grew by +24.71%. The news comes amid a major retail investment programme at five of the company's key airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/06/10
MALAYSIA. Airline passenger traffic in Asia Pacific posted growth of +17.6% in volume during May, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has reported, noting the region’s robust economic upturn. “The latest set of air traffic figures confirms the underlying strength of the economic recovery, led by dynamic growth in the Asia Pacific region,” said AAPA Director General Andrew Herdman.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/06/10
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland Airport has reported growth of +1.8% in international passenger traffic for May, following a flat set of results for April. Key overseas nationalities such as the Japanese, Koreans and Chinese showed solid increases.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/06/10
 MALAYSIA. DFZ Capital, which trades in Malaysian travel retail under the brand name ZON Duty Free, has reported a +152% rise in net profit (after tax) to MYR23.3 million (US$7.2 million) for the financial quarter ended 31 May 2010. The company's duty free division posted revenue growth of +2.8% to MYR162.8 million (US$50.4 million).
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Emirates is making use of EYE’s digital media platform in Singapore Changi Airport – among other airports worldwide – to broadcast live coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to travellers on the ground at Changi. Fans will also be able to get World Cup updates on their team’s progress with screenings of the most recent matches when they are onboard Emirates aircraft.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Lagardère Services says it is accelerating its drive to expand in Asia Pacific travel retail with the relocation of Executive Committee member Emmanuel de Place to Singapore. From this base he will manage and develop the Asian businesses and supervise the Pacific area, which will be managed and developed by Lagardère Services Asia Pacific CEO Scott Raisin.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/06/10
 SINGAPORE. MasterCard Worldwide has signed an agreement with Resorts World Sentosa making MasterCard the 'Preferred Card' at the premier integrated resort, which opened its doors in January. MasterCard will offer a range of cardholder incentives, seasonal marketing programmes and merchant offers.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/06/10
AUSTRALIA. Sydney Airport is seeking Expressions of Interest from food & beverage specialists to operate a range of concessions at Terminal 2, the Australian gateway’s Domestic Terminal. Sydney Airport said the move is part of a drive to “revitalise” F&B operations in the terminal, following the recent transformation of T1.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/06/10
 AUSTRALIA. A survey conducted by Sydney Airport Corporation has revealed that one in four Australian travellers suffer from varying degrees of stress prior to flying, prompting the launch of a humorous new term described as ‘pre-flight tension’, or ‘PFT’. The airport company, which last week unveiled its A$500 million T1 makeover, hopes that its new Departures precinct will provide a haven for travellers to de-stress – and has developed an irreverent advertising campaign to promote the concept.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/06/10
 QATAR. Qatar Airways has announced plans to strengthen its European presence by adding new routes to Budapest, Bucharest, Brussels and Nice. The carrier’s global network will also be boosted by the addition of flights to Phuket and Hanoi.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/06/10
INTERNATIONAL. Passenger traffic at MAp Airports’ portfolio bounced back to post strong growth in May, following the problems caused by the volcanic ash cloud in April, notably at its European locations. Sydney Airport continued its robust performance of previous months with a +9% surge in volumes, Copenhagen Airport saw traffic climb by +11.9%, and Brussels Airport was lifted by a +7.2% rise in long-haul traffic.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Report will launch a regular new feature in the coming days: The Moodie Report Personality of the Month, in association with The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The column aims to recognise those individuals who by their deeds, attitudes and behaviour have advanced the industry’s cause.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group has called a major tender for seven luxury brand name boutiques at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1. The tender is set to be one of the biggest this year at the key Asian gateway. The vital luxury concessions are to be tendered in two clusters, one for those above 100sq m and the other for those under 100sq m. The deadline for bids is 14 July.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
HONG KONG. Passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) hit 4.1 million in May, a surge of +14.4% on the same period last year. The double-digit increase was partly due to the comparison with a weak May in 2009, caused by the swine flu scare. South East Asia and North Asia posted the highest visitor increases, noted the airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Leading Out-of-Home media specialist EYE has launched a series of Green Shoots sales packages promoting some of its key static and digital inventory across Changi Airport. The drive was prompted by the airport's solid growth in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2010, which the advertising group says is good news for its airport clients, giving them a wider audience to target.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/06/10
ASIA PACIFIC. International visitor arrivals to Asia Pacific leapt by +10% year-on-year in Q1 2010, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has reported. All regions posted healthy growth, with encouraging double-digits rises in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/06/10
 CHINA/QATAR. In a strong statement of its Corporate Social Responsibility credentials, Qatar Airways, in partnership with the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF), has helped rebuild a school in Sichuan Province, China, which was hit by a massive earthquake in 2008. The school reopened this week.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Saji Bumi's (Singapore) recent success in gaining a three-year contract to operate the Fauchon Paris – Le Bar à Caviars at Singapore Changi Airport underlines the company's ambitious expansion plans outside its Malaysian stronghold. Those aspirations are being supported by the key involvement of two of the food & beverage sector’s most experienced executives, Lars Crone and Alain Dupuis.
Source: Travel Journal International Online* - 16/06/10
JAPAN. Japan’s 61 major travel agencies reported sales of Y152.73 billion (US$1.66 billion) in April, a rise of +1.7% on the same month last year, according to figures from the Japan Tourism Agency published by Travel Journal International (TJI) Online. This was the second straight month of growth, with inbound travel driving the increases.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/06/10
 MALAYSIA. Malaysia Airports has launched a major World Cup promotional campaign at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), with big shopping and dining discounts plus giveaways and prize draws. The campaign, titled ‘Let’s All Football’, runs from 11 June to 11 July at the airport, and targets travellers and airport visitors.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore) hosted a beach party retail event this week for the launch of its summer collection ‘To the Beach’ at Changi Airport Terminal 2. Customers received sea shell necklaces hand-made by bronzed Brazilian models and enjoyed complimentary makeovers by MAC makeup artistes.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/06/10
 INDIA. GMR–Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has opted to run its duty free operations at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in-house, once the incumbent, The Nuance Group (India) exits the business this month. A spokesman told The Moodie Report: “We have gained a lot of knowledge and experience, so we are going to do the duty free by ourselves. We are looking for partners for supply agreements.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/06/10
SOUTH KOREA. Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, Camus Cognac, Estée Lauder and Chanel fragrances led Korean Air’s inflight duty free sales rankings by value for May in their respective categories. Hawaiian Sun (confectionery) and Swarovski (miscellaneous) were among the other strong performers for the Korean carrier.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/06/10
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group has called a major tender for five speciality/brand name retail concessions at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. The five store units available range in size from 35sq m to 115sq m. Each of the concessions begins on 9 January 2011 and bids are due by 6 July.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Inflight retailer and supplier DFASS (Singapore) has conducted a major launch of the Manchester United fragrance onboard Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways, offering passengers the chance to win a pair of return tickets to Manchester, UK, as well as three nights’ accommodation and two tickets to a Manchester United game at Old Trafford.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/06/10
 AUSTRALIA. Today was a red-letter day in New South Wales as Sydney Airport celebrated the expansion and upgrade of the International Terminal departures level. Sydney Airport CEO Russell Balding said: “It is a strategically important investment that will leave visitors with a positive and lasting impression of Sydney.” The revamped terminal includes one of the airport world’s most ambitious retail and food & beverage offers.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/06/10
JAPAN/THAILAND. Japanese travel agencies are gradually resuming tours to Thailand following the end of civil unrest in Bangkok and the lifting of a travel warning by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Japanese are vital to Thailand’s tourism business, and to travel retail sales in the country.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/06/10
 CHINA/HONG KONG. Nuance-Watson (HK) has launched a series of special promotions at its Hong Kong International Airport stores to mark this year’s Expo 2010 in Shanghai, which runs until October. Among the initiatives is a prize draw for shoppers, while passengers have the chance to pose for photos with the Expo 2010 mascot at a specially erected Hong Kong Pavilion at the airport.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/06/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. Vinexpo Asia Pacific, the region’s largest international wine and spirits exhibition, has wrapped up its 2010 exhibition with record numbers. The event welcomed 12,617 professional visitors, +42% more than in 2008. Of these, 43.5% came from Hong Kong and Macau and the other 56.5% from 24 other Asia Pacific countries. China contributed 4,136 visitors, nearly double the number that came in 2008.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/06/10
 SINGAPORE. French liqueur Bénédictine D.O.M has unveiled a new limited edition bottle commemorating its 500th anniversary with DFS at Singapore Changi Airport. The roll-out this year coincides with the 50th anniversary of DFS, a longstanding partner of Bénédictine D.O.M and Bacardi Global Travel Retail. Changi is the first airport in the world to launch the new edition. Benedictine is a member of the Bacardi portfolio of premium brands.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/06/10
INTERNATIONAL. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects airlines worldwide to post a profit of US$2.5 billion in 2010 – a major improvement compared with IATA’s previous forecast of a US$2.8 billion loss. “The top line improvement this year puts us about 75% on the way to pre-crisis levels,” says IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani.
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