Videos of the Year

Coming to California – Memories of FAB+ 2024

This video presents wonderfully evocative memories from the top-class Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards in Ontario, California on 25-26 June.

‘Future BNE’ transformation unveiled at Brisbane Airport

In September Brisbane Airport unveiled a spectacular animation revealing the dramatic revamp of its International Terminal as part of the A$5 billion (US$3.3 billion) ‘Future BNE’ transformation.

How Lancôme dazzled with Génifique Ultimate Travellers’ Repair Clinic

The Moodie Davitt Report featured this compelling video coverage showing the recent launch of Génifique Ultimate Travellers’ Repair Clinic by Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific in association with The Shilla Duty Free and Changi Airport Group.

Moodie Davitt STUDIO: Airport Wonders of the World

In September and October Moodie Davitt STUDIO proudly unveiled Airport Wonders of the World, a new film series dedicated as the name suggests to the greatest gateways on the planet.

The inaugural production, a three-part series of short films dedicated to Hamad International Airport in Doha and Qatar Duty Free’s retail, dining, hospitality and leisure attractions, portrays the Doha gateway as a destination in itself.

The first film in the series features an overview of Hamad International Airport’s myriad wonders, including Orchard, the airport’s extraordinary 6,000sq m garden; a diverse arts and culture programme; superlative lounge facilities and much more.

Episode 2 focuses on Qatar Duty Free’s multi-FAB Award-winning food & beverage proposition, exploring the diverse, multi-cuisine, 200+ outlets dining offer that ranges from grab-and-go to accessibly priced food courts and fine-dining experiences – unforgettably encapsulated in the Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno.

The third instalment portrays a retail wonderland and showcases in highly cinematic style Qatar Duty Free’s Skytrax- and Frontier Award-winning shopping line-up.

The launch of game-changing loyalty programme Club Avolta

On 30 September at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol unveiled the travel retailer’s new consumer loyalty programme Club Avolta, describing it as “revolutionary” in terms of its benefits to travelling consumers. Just before the launch, Rossinyol spoke exclusively to The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie about the initiative in this video interview.

PMI’s visionary journey

At TFWA World Exhibition, Philip Morris International (PMI) Duty Free Vice President Beste Ermaner spoke to The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie in a wide-ranging discussion centred on PMI’s journey towards what it calls a Smoke-Free Future.

“Our ambition is to deliver at least two-thirds of our net revenues from smoke-free products by 2030,” said Ermaner, as she talked insightfully about the smoke-free sojourn to date and the path that lies ahead.

Moodie Davitt STUDIO Exclusive: On location in Hainan at SK-II’s first global travel retail flagship store

In late October Moodie Davitt STUDIO released its latest production, dedicated to global prestige skincare brand SK-II’s inaugural global travel retail flagship store, opened on 26 September in partnership with China Duty Free Group at Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay, Hainan.

The film, shot, directed and edited by Hainan-based Alexander Roux and featuring our local Content Specialist Lara Netherlands, portrays how the opening marks a new chapter for SK-II.

How China Duty Free Group created a whisky wonderland in Haikou

Among the highlights of the year in the travel retail wines & spirits world was the opening in October of Malt & More Whisky by cdf, the magnificent China Duty Free Group whisky musuem at cdf Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Hainan province.

The 3,000sq m whisky emporium houses a curated assortment of more than 1,400 whiskies, including over 400 ultra-premium, rare or exclusive products. The opening underlines how the retailer is taking experiences in this vital category to a new level.

Vibrant Vietnam in video – The Trinity Forum highlights

In this video we feature highlights from The Trinity Forum 2024, held on 5-6 November in warm and welcoming Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. It features big moments from the conference, plus social occasions including the Welcome Evening and an emotional Gala Dinner – at which we celebrated the industry contribution of two remarkable individuals, raised vital funds for cleft charity Smile Train and saw the hosting rights for Trinity 2025 passed from Vietnam to Qatar. Click here for further highlights,

“Conscious consumerism plays right into Bruichladdich’s ethos”

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, Bruichladdich Distillery demonstrates a deep understanding of how whisky and agriculture are intrinsically linked.

The B Corp-certified distillery has built its reputation on progressive distillation techniques and a commitment to using locally sourced ingredients.

The Moodie Davitt Report Senior Reporter Ameesha Raizada visited the Hebridean island in November to learn more, with highlights featuring in this video.