Videos of the Year (I)

A 25-year journey brought to life at Qatar Duty Free

This anniversary video traces Qatar Duty Free’s evolution from a modest retail operation at Doha International Airport into a major force at Hamad International. It highlights key milestones across the retailer’s first quarter-century – from a 50-person team in 2000 to a portfolio of over 200 retail and dining destinations supported by 4,000 employees representing 84 nationalities.

Visually engaging and concise, the film illustrates how QDF has become one of the industry’s most acclaimed travel retailers, recognised for constant – and often daring – innovation, multiple sector firsts, and a sustained focus on quality rarely matched in the channel.

Elevating the passenger experience at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport

This video podcast, produced in partnership with Airport Dimensions, features The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt and Airport Dimensions Senior Vice President of Global Business Development Chris Gwilliam in conversation with Lima Airport Partners Chief Commercial Officer Norbert Onkelbach.

The episode explores the consumer-facing and commercial vision behind the new Lima Airport terminal (opened on 1 June), including its marketplace retail concept, sense of place across dining and lounges, and early steps on the digital journey. Onkelbach also reflects on duty-free penetration, brand choices, and how convenience and localisation shape the modern passenger experience.

Shaping the future of beauty retail with L’Oréal Travel Retail

Filmed at TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore, this interview features L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director Jesús Abia speaking with The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan about the group’s ‘shopper-tainment’ strategy. Abia explains how immersive, multi-sensory experiences are shaping the future of airport beauty retail to meet the expectations of modern travellers.

The film also highlights L’Oréal’s sustainability initiatives, notably its #JoinTheRefillMovement campaign, reflecting on the growing demand for environmentally conscious beauty.

Moodie Davitt STUDIO: Dubai Duty Free’s great arrivals shopping transformation

Dubai Duty Free this year completed an ambitious upgrade of its arrivals shopping precincts across terminals 1, 2 and 3 at Dubai International Airport, with the multi-million-dollar project covering more than half of its arrivals retail space.

In June, The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie toured the renovated stores with Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi, filming two episodes courtesy of our Moodie Davitt STUDIO division. The production highlights how the transformation has improved visibility, accessibility and the overall passenger shopping experience.

A visual recap of the people and moments that defined FAB 2025

In this video, we look back at highlights from the 2025 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards, held in Barcelona in June. From bustling conference moments to networking, tastings and the momentous Awards evening, the film distils the spirit of an event that blends insight, creativity and community – offering a vivid sense of the people and passion driving airport F&B today.