INTERNATIONAL. Leading food & confectionery company Nestlé has signed up as a Platinum Partner for The Trinity Forum 2023, which takes place in Hong Kong on 25-26 October. The company – a long-time supporter of the event, renews its Platinum sponsorship agreement from 2022.

The Trinity Forum, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference, is co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia-Pacific. It will be hosted by Airport Authority Hong Kong.

Nestlé International Travel Retail General Manager Stewart Dryburgh said: “Nestlé is delighted to once again be a Platinum Sponsor for the Trinity Forum in 2023 following the success of the event last year. While the industry is getting back on track post-Covid at an impressive rate, there are still many challenges we face to create sustainable long-term growth. Never has it been more important for the Trinity partners (airport, retailer, and brand) to proactively collaborate to create solutions.

“The Trinity Forum provides the industry with the perfect opportunity for this as it has always stood out for its high-level debate, discussion and innovative thinking. For this reason, we see it as a vital conference for our industry and are delighted to be renewing our association and playing a key role in its success.

“At Nestlé we’re strongly committed to building a solid future for travel retail and believe that the wider food category alongside strong regenerative and sustainable values can play an integral role in achieving that goal. We look forward to bringing the Trinity audience up to date with our ambitious – but achievable – mission to make food the number one most purchased category in global travel retail; and there is nowhere better to do that than at The Trinity Forum.”

As reported, the 2023 edition of The Trinity Forum marks the 20^th anniversary of the event, first held in London in February 2003. This will be fifth time The Trinity Forum has been held in China and the second in Hong Kong after a highly successful event in 2015. ✈

HONG KONG, CHINA. The Trinity Forum 2023, the world’s leading airport commercial revenues event, will be hosted by Airport Authority Hong Kong on 25-26 October.

The 2023 edition is the 20^th anniversary of the event, first held in London in February 2003. This will be fifth time The Trinity Forum has been held in China and the second in Hong Kong after a highly successful event in 2015. Venue details will be announced in coming weeks as registration opens.

Airport Authority Hong Kong Executive Director, Commercial Cissy Chan said: “It is our honour to be hosting The Trinity Forum again following the 2015 event. As normality gradually returns, we witnessed a good start into 2023 with the resumption of normal travel with Mainland China and our key markets. Travellers are coming back, and, in fact, we are close to serving at approximately 40% passenger traffic of the pre-pandemic level during the recent Chinese New Year holidays.

“Over the last three years, we have been pushing ahead with major projects and facility upgrades that further consolidate Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) as the leading international aviation hub in the region. The third runway was officially commissioned in November 2022, and the entire Three-runway System, which includes a new Terminal 2, T2 concourse, new automated people mover and baggage system is also expected to be completed by 2024.

“Meanwhile, the luxury shopping zone and boarding gate areas have been upgraded. With three new iconic duplex shops opened, the launch of the HKIA Loyalty Programme (‘HKairport Rewards’) together with the upcoming Luxury Concierge service in March 2023, we hope to engage passengers with a more premium shopping experience at HKIA. New F&B options have also been added to our existing wide range of offerings.

Hong Kong International Airport travel retailers such as Duty Zero by cdf are bouncing back fast as the passenger traffic rebound accelerates

“The transition of HKIA from a City Airport to an Airport City is also taking shape. With the development of the 11 SKIES commercial complex well underway and the construction of Hong Kong’s biggest indoor performance venue as part of AsiaWorld Expo Phase 2 to commence soon, the SKYCITY will soon become Hong Kong’s largest integrated complex for retail, dining, entertainment, conferences and exhibitions, with hotels, and offices facilities.

“2023 will be an exciting year for us, and we look forward to greeting you all here.”

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are thrilled to bring the Trinity Forum back to Hong Kong, China together with our long-standing partners ACI World and ACI Asia-Pacific. We’re delighted and honoured by Airport Authority Hong Kong’s support of this year’s landmark event.

“With the Hong Kong, Mainland and Macau borders now open, this is a tremendously exciting time for travel retail and airport commerce in the region after the difficulties of the past three years. There is a tremendous sense of revival in the air both metaphorically and literally with market confidence soaring and air traffic rebounding strongly.

“What better way to mark the reopening of Hong Kong and the whole of China to the travel world than to host the 20^th anniversary edition of The Trinity Forum here, home to one of the world’s great travel gateways, Hong Kong International Airport?”

ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: “We are thrilled to announce our continued partnership with The Moodie Davitt Report and ACI Asia-Pacific for the much-anticipated 2023 Trinity Forum, this year hosted by Airport Authority Hong Kong.

“This is the world’s premier event dedicated to the nexus of airports, retailers and brands – essential to the economic health of airports and customer experience excellence worldwide.

“The challenge and opportunity for airports and airport retailers worldwide, is to safeguard and develop the commercial side of airports by evolving in step with customer expectations. This involves forging innovative business partnerships and developing new revenue streams and commercial models—all elements that are at the heart of The Trinity Forum.”

ACI Asia-Pacific Director General Stefano Baronci said: “At ACI Asia-Pacific, we are extremely proud to continue our association with ACI World and The Moodie Davitt Report, the industry’s leading business intelligence and news provider for the global travel retail sector.

“As digitalisation and other innovative ways of doing business are becoming increasingly relevant, it’s about time we adapted to this fast-changing environment and stayed ahead of the curve.

“Collaboration between airlines, airports, travel retailers and brands will become even more essential to realise the potential of evolving business models. As the travel industry continues to recover, The Trinity Forum 2023 will offer our industry a unique opportunity to learn and explore innovative business models to achieve commercial excellence.” ✈

Footnote: A wide range of sponsorship and speaking opportunities are available. Please contact Jeannie Wong at Jeannie@MoodieDavittReport.com and Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com for details.

SINGAPORE. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce it will be hosting a Trinity Forum ‘After Party’ at the conclusion of the Gala Dinner (now sold out*) on 2 November that brings the event to a conclusion.

The event will serve as a celebration both of The Trinity Forum and of The Moodie Davitt Report’s 20th anniversary, which we have been marking in recent weeks having launched in September 2002. The event, dubbed The Moodie Davitt Report Singapore Swing 20th Anniversary Party, will be held at Harry’s Bar in Chijmes from 22.30 to 02.00 the next morning.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “It only seems right to continue the party after guests are treated to an unforgettable experience at Jewel Changi Airport earlier that night by our hosts Changi Airport Group and our Cocktails, Spirits & Wines partner Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail.

“We are immensely proud of having reached our 20th anniversary and are touched and honoured by the positive reaction we have had to the landmark. We invite all Trinity Forum delegates to join us for a drink or two at this dual celebration of the Trinity Forum and our 20^th anniversary.”

Click on the video above to view 20th anniversary messages from friends and colleagues around the world. More feature in the pages of the eZine.

Gala dinner sold out

As reported earlier this week, the Gala Dinner at The Trinity Forum 2022 (1-2 November), to be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) is sold out, following surging interest in the return of the event after a three-year, pandemic-driven absence.

Bookings remain open for combined Conference and Opening Cocktail tickets at a discounted rate.

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events.

The Trinity Forum is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific. This year’s speaking line-up is one of the strongest in the event’s history.

Official hotel allocation full

The preferential rate room allocation at The Trinity Forum official hotel and conference venue, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, has been fully taken up. Additionally all deluxe and premier rooms have sold out. Only top-tier Club Deluxe and Club Premier rooms are available in the range of SG$600++ to SG$800++ (discounted for Trinity attendees).

Please contact the hotel for next best available rates for the limited remaining rooms. Delegates’ understanding is appreciated as hotel rooms are in high demand due to other major events in the city. Please be advised, no further hotel discounts will be available after Monday, 24 October. Also see https://trinityforum.events/hotel/

Please directly email Ms. Shi Qing ONG, Event Manager, at ShiQing.Ong@marriotthotels.com with your requirements.

However numerous premium hotels in close proximity have availability, including ParkRoyal Collection, Naumi Hotel, Pan Pacific Singapore, Intercontinental Singapore, Raffles and Mandarin Oriental.

There are still sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

SINGAPORE. The Gala Dinner at The Trinity Forum 2022 (1-2 November), to be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) is sold out, following surging interest in the return of the event after a three-year, pandemic-driven absence.

The Gala Dinner (2 November) is hosted by Changi Airport Group with cocktails and dinner spirits & wines provided by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, a Platinum Partner of the event.

Bookings remain open for combined Conference and Opening Cocktail tickets at a discounted rate.

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events.

The Trinity Forum is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific. This year’s speaking line-up is one of the strongest in the event’s history.

The Changi Airport Group-hosted Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out at this year’s event with Jewel serving as an unforgettable venue.  Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail is providing cocktails and fine wines & spirits for the evening. 

Official hotel allocation full

The preferential rate room allocation at The Trinity Forum official hotel and conference venue, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, has been fully taken up. Additionally all deluxe and premier rooms have sold out. Only top-tier Club Deluxe and Club Premier rooms are available in the range of SG$600++ to SG$800++ (discounted for Trinity attendees).

Please contact the hotel for next best available rates for the limited remaining rooms. Delegates’ understanding is appreciated as hotel rooms are in high demand due to other major events in the city. Please be advised, no further hotel discounts will be available after Monday, 24 October. Also see https://trinityforum.events/hotel/

Please directly email Ms. Shi Qing ONG, Event Manager, at ShiQing.Ong@marriotthotels.com with your requirements.

However numerous premium hotels in close proximity have availability, including ParkRoyal Collection, Naumi Hotel, Pan Pacific Singapore, Intercontinental Singapore, Raffles and Mandarin Oriental.

There are still sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

SINGAPORE. The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has revealed a strong line-up of speakers for the APTRA Exchange panel discussion, themed ‘Navigating the Headwinds’, scheduled as part of The Trinity Forum 2022 (1-2 November) in Singapore.

The Trinity Forum is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific. The event is hosted this year by Changi Airport Group.

The APTRA Exchange (2 November) will explore the dynamics and challenges surrounding industry recovery. These include logistics and supply chain issues; labour force shortages and changes in the employment market; and inflationary pressures on operators in the wider travel ecosystem and on consumer spending power.

The Trinity Forum returns after a three-year, pandemic-driven absence. Click on the image to register or for more details.

The four APTRA Exchange panellists are:

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO Liz Ortiguera will provide an update on travel and tourism including visitor arrival forecasts, destination strategies and sustainable travel industry trends from across Asia Pacific and beyond from PATA’s extensive membership base and industry network.

Asian hospitality is often called out as world class and Ortiguera will bring to the conversation the all-important role of people within the sector. She will discuss her and PATA’s drive to maintain such high standards and why, to boost recovery from the pandemic, it has never been more important to create a great workplace, job conditions and career paths for people working in travel and tourism.

Partnerwise Boardroom CEO Salvatore Arico will share his perspective on manpower dynamics and workplace trends impacting travel retail in Asia Pacific and beyond. Formerly Chief Global Organisation and Transformation Officer at Dufry and a board member at Hellenic Duty Free, Arico is a highly experienced expert in people leadership and development, from shop floor to board room in the retail and consumer brands sectors. Partnerwise Boardroom is an executive search consultancy, focused on C suite advising and delivering personalised executive search, succession planning, talent development and wider advisory solutions in organisation and people management.

(Left) Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO Liz Ortiguera and Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director, APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassily

Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director, APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassily’s expertise in bringing premium spirits brands to market, usually on the other side of the world to where they are produced, means supply chain management is a key priority. She will share her experiences of supply chain pressures in the post-pandemic period.

(Left) APTRA President & King Power Group (Hong Kong) CEO Sunil Tuli and Partnerwise Boardroom CEO Salvatore Arico

King Power Group (Hong Kong) CEO Sunil Tuli, one of the industry’s most seasoned retailers, is no stranger to industry crises and times of great change.  As such he is well positioned to discuss the strong headwinds facing travel retail.

Tuli, speaking in his capacity as APTRA President, said, “I am absolutely delighted to welcome such an exciting line-up of experts to join me at the APTRA Exchange to bring their professional perspectives to this discussion. Our focus is on key macro issues and trends that affect us all in travel retail and yet are rarely discussed in a public forum. On behalf of APTRA I would like to thank Liz, Salvatore and Sandra for their time and contribution. We would also like to thank Bacardi for their valued sponsorship of the APTRA Exchange.”

Trinity Forum Gala Dinner nearly sold out

The Gala Dinner will be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) on 2 November, sponsored by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and hosted by Changi Airport Group. Please note that due to strict capacity limits at Jewel, very few seats remain at the Gala Dinner, so register now to secure your place at one of travel retail’s glamour events. Conference-only delegate passes at a discounted rate will be offered once the Gala Dinner is booked out.

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

Official hotel allocation full

The preferential rate room allocation at The Trinity Forum official hotel and conference venue, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, is now sold out. Additionally all deluxe and premier rooms have sold out. Only limited Club Deluxe and Club Premier rooms are available in the range of SG$600++ to SG$800++ (discounted for Trinity attendees).

Please contact the hotel for next best available rates for the limited remaining rooms. Delegates’ understanding is appreciated as hotel rooms are in high demand due to other major events in the city. Please be advised, no further discounts will be available after Monday, 24 October. Also see https://trinityforum.events/hotel/

Please directly email Ms. Shi Qing ONG, Event Manager, at ShiQing.Ong@marriotthotels.com with your requirements.

However numerous premium hotels in close proximity have availability, including ParkRoyal Collection, Naumi Hotel, Pan Pacific Singapore, Intercontinental Singapore, Raffles and Mandarin Oriental.

The Changi Airport Group-hosted, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail-sponsored Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out at this year’s event

SINGAPORE. Global SK-II CEO Sue Kyung Lee, one of the most-respected executives in the global beauty sector, is to address The Trinity Forum 2022 to be held in Singapore on 1-2 November.

Lee will chat with The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie in a powerful ‘Leaders’ Perspectives’ session that kicks off the opening afternoon session. This also features Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths and China Duty Free Group President Charles Chen. They will be followed in the next session by SSP CEO Patrick Coveney and IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen with a further speaker to be named soon.

As the first female Korean executive in P&G Korea, and one of the few Asian woman leaders in the vast P&G organisation, Lee is a champion and role model of diversity and inclusion as well as female empowerment.

Renowned as a passionate brand builder and strategic business leader, her exemplary track record of driving outstanding business and organisation results is underpinned by a deep consumer knowledge, game-changing approach to brand building, extensive omnichannel industry expertise, and a passion for people.

“If one were to write a tagline for Sue Kyung Lee, it will be ‘Everything she touches turns to gold’,” says P&G

During her time as the APAC Diversity & Inclusion leader from 2018 to 2019, Lee supported other women in breaking through numerous gender barriers. Significant milestones include harmonising maternity leave across all APAC markets and growing female representation at the APAC managerial level to 50% through impactful initiatives. In recognition of her drive for diversity and inclusion at work, Lee was awarded the 2019 P&G Global Inspirational Leadership Award – the highest accolade within P&G’s diversity and inclusion awards.

P&G said of her: “If one were to write a tagline for Sue Kyung Lee, it will be ‘Everything she touches turns to gold’. With over 25 years of experience in Procter & Gamble, Sue Kyung has led business transformation and growth across brands in the hair, skin and personal care sector and core Asia markets.”

Martin Moodie said, “I am so thrilled to welcome Sue Kyung Lee to the speaking line-up at The Trinity Forum 2022. Besides her extraordinary commercial acumen, Sue Kyung has been at the vanguard of driving diversity, inclusion and women’s empowerment during the course of a stellar career.

“We have been privileged over recent times to tell the multiple stories of SK-II’s commitment to such critical subjects, epitomised by the #CHANGEDESTINY Fund and the launch of SK-II STUDIO, which through the power of film and storytelling is dedicated to tackling social pressures impacting women today. It is critical that industry conferences such as The Trinity Forum also champion and debate these issues and I can think of no individual in our industry better suited to the task than Sue Kyung Lee.”

The Trinity Forum is co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific and is hosted this year by Changi Airport Group. We will be naming further speakers in coming days.

Click here to view the SK-II Spotlight Series eZine from 2021 which details how SK-II opened its first ‘Social Retail’ pop-up store in partnership with China Duty Free Group, blending physical retail with new technology and social purpose

Gala Dinner nears sell-out

The Gala Dinner will be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) on 2 November, sponsored by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and hosted by Changi Airport Group. Please note that due to strict capacity limits at Jewel, very few seats remain at the Gala Dinner, so register now to secure your place on one of travel retail’s glamour events. Conference-only delegate passes at a discounted rate will be offered once the Gala Dinner is booked out.

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events.

Official hotel allocation full

The preferential rate room allocation at The Trinity Forum official hotel and conference venue, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, is now sold out. Additionally all deluxe and premier rooms have sold out. Only limited Club Deluxe and Club Premier rooms are available in the range of SG$600++ to SG$800++ (discounted for Trinity attendees).

Please contact the hotel for next best available rates for the limited remaining rooms. Delegates’ understanding is appreciated as hotel rooms are in high demand due to other major events in the city. Please be advised, no further discounts will be available after Monday, 24 October. Also see https://trinityforum.events/hotel/

Please directly email Ms. Shi Qing ONG, Event Manager, at ShiQing.Ong@marriotthotels.com with your requirements.

However numerous premium hotels in close proximity have availability, including ParkRoyal Collection, Naumi Hotel, Pan Pacific Singapore, Intercontinental Singapore, Raffles and Mandarin Oriental.

The Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail-sponsored Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out at this year’s event. (Above and below) Jewel served as the unforgettable venue for The Moodie Davitt Report’s charity dinner in 2019.

There are still sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

SINGAPORE. Moët Hennessy has become the official Wines & Champagne Partner for the Opening Cocktail at The Trinity Forum 2022 on 1 November.

The wines & spirits arm of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton joins Cocktails Partner Diageo for the traditional opening night event to be held at the historic CHIJMES venue. Moët Hennessy Global Travel Retail Asia Pacific is kindly supplying Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and Terrazas Cheval des Andes from Argentina

The Trinity Forum (1-2 November), owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Asia-Pacific, is hosted this year by Changi Airport Group.

Click on the image to register for The Trinity Forum 2022

Meanwhile, several top names have joined a powerful speaking line-up for the event.

They include Diageo Global Travel’s newly appointed Managing Director Andrew Cowan; Brands Embassy and Dayholi Founder Fjolla Holzleithner; Greater Toronto Airports Authority Associate Director Business Development, Strategic Partnerships & Digital Business Tina Williams; and Spark Group of Companies President and Founder Heidi Van Roon.

Holzleithner will be joined in a key session themed ‘Taking the Trinity to the Metaverse’ by DFS Group Executive Vice President Digital Ventures and Marketing Long Chiu. The session will be moderated by Divyesh Vithlani Senior Managing Director – South East Asia Market Unit Lead, Accenture. Other speakers will be revealed in coming days.

Fjolla Holzleithner from Dayholi & Brands Embassy and Andrew Cowan of Diageo Global Travel

Heidi Van Roon from Spark Group and Long Chiu of DFS Group

Divyesh Vithlani of Accenture and Tina Williams from Greater Toronto Airports Authority

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are very appreciative of the support of Moët Hennessy Managing Director Travel Asia Pacific Vanessa Widmann and the great organisation and brands she leads. The Trinity Forum is a premium event and our Opening Cocktail guests will be treated to suitably premium Champagne and wines.

“We are equally delighted to reveal more names in an eclectic and forward-thinking speaking line-up. It is so very good to see Trinity back with a face to face format after a three-year absence due to the pandemic and we can promise visitors to Singapore that they are in for a treat on multiple levels.”

The Gala Dinner will be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) on 2 November, sponsored by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and hosted by Changi Airport Group.

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events. Due to space limitations at Jewel, places at the Gala Dinner are strictly limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail-sponsored Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out of this year’s event. (Above and below) Jewel served as the unforgettable venue for The Moodie Davitt Report’s charity dinner in 2019.

For sponsorship opportunities please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

SINGAPORE. Shiseido Travel Retail, one of the powerful Japanese beauty group’s most dynamic divisions, has become a Platinum Partner of The Trinity Forum 2022 to be held in Singapore on 1-2 November.

The Trinity Forum is co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific and is hosted this year by Changi Airport Group. The event is making a welcome return after a three-year absence caused by the pandemic.

The Gala Dinner will be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) on 2 November, sponsored by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and hosted by Changi Airport Group.

Shiseido Travel Retail President & CEO Philippe Lesné said: “Shiseido Travel Retail is delighted to team up with The Moodie Davitt Report to become a Platinum Partner of The Trinity Forum 2022.

“We welcome the return of this vital platform to discuss the key issues and opportunities facing global travel retail today, honouring the spirit of close collaboration between airports, retailers and brands that The Trinity Forum stands for.

“Putting the consumer at the heart of our business is a commitment that we share with the Trinity. As Shiseido marks its 150^th anniversary this year, we are reaffirming this commitment with a renewed sense of purpose. We look forward to exploring the possibilities of a post-pandemic world that we can achieve as a united travel retail industry.”

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said, “We are thrilled and honoured to welcome Shiseido Travel Retail as a Platinum Partner to coincide with The Trinity Forum making a welcome return for the first time since 2019 in Doha.

“Can it really be more than six years since we broke the story of Shiseido creating a dedicated global travel retail division? In that period Shiseido Travel Retail  has become a constant agent of innovation and positively disrputive change. Its deep commitment to the channel, underpinned by a consumer-centric, digitally advanced, deeply collaborative and socially minded approach, has resulted in it becoming one of travel retail’s most influential forces for progress and for good.

“There’s a particular resonance to this year’s partnership with Shiseido Travel Retail and Jewel Changi Airport having just this week renewed the brand’s naming rights for Jewel Changi’s magnificent indoor forest sanctuary, the Shiseido Forest Valley, until April 2025. Thanks to the great support of Changi Airport Group, Jewel is the extraordinary venue for The Trinity Forum’s Gala Dinner this year, an occasion that will no doubt see our guests pay a visit to the Shiseido Forest Valley. More on that subject to come.

“As Philippe notes, Shiseido Group proudly celebrates its 150th anniversary this year under the banner ‘Beauty Innovations for a Better World’.  We are proud that The Trinity Forum will form an integral part of those celebrations.”

Note: Due to capacity constraints, only limited places remain available for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner. To register for the event, click here. For sponsorship opportunities please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

(Left) Jewel Changi Airport Devt. CEO James Fong and (right) Shiseido Travel Retail President & CEO Philippe Lesné at this week’s signing ceremony to renew the brand’s naming rights for the Shiseido Forest Valley

The Changi Airport Group-hosted, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail-sponsored Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out of this year’s event. (Below) Jewel served as the unforgettable venue for The Moodie Davitt Report’s charity dinner in 2019.

Jewel in the crown: This wonder of the modern-day airport world will provide a memorable setting for the Gala Dinner at The Trinity Forum 2022 (Photo: Changi Airport Group)

Our Trinity Forum 2022 Partners

SINGAPORE. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths and L’Oréal Travel Retail President Vincent Boinay are the latest industry leaders to join an increasingly powerful speaking line-up for The Trinity Forum 2022 to be held in Singapore on 1-2 November.

The Trinity Forum is co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific and is hosted this year by Changi Airport Group. We will be naming further speakers this week.

Paul Griffiths (left) and Vincent Boinay are two of the aviation and travel retail sectors’ most progressive thinkers

The Gala Dinner will be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) on 2 November, sponsored by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and hosted by Changi Airport Group.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are honoured to welcome Paul and Vincent to The Trinity Forum as it returns after a three-year absence due to the pandemic. They are two of the most consumer-centric, intelligent and far-sighted executives in our industry and will bring tremendous value to what is shaping as a seminal edition of the event as the aviation, tourism and travel retail sectors continue to rebound.”

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events. Due to space limitations at Jewel, places at the Gala Dinner are strictly limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click on the image to register for The Trinity Forum 2022

The Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail-sponsored Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out of this year’s event. (Above and below) Jewel served as the unforgettable venue for The Moodie Davitt Report’s charity dinner in 2019.

For sponsorship opportunities please contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com, Sarah@MoodieDavittReport.com or Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com

SINGAPORE. China Duty Free Group (CDFG), the world’s leading travel retailer by sales, has become a Platinum Partner of The Trinity Forum 2022 to be held in Singapore on 1-2 November.

As reported, CDFG President Charles Chen will be delivering a keynote session on day one of the event.

The Trinity Forum is co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia Pacific and is hosted this year by Changi Airport Group.

The Gala Dinner will be held at the magnificent Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) on 2 November, sponsored by Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail and hosted by Changi Airport Group.

China Duty Free Group has been the number-one ranked travel retailer since 2020, according to the industry benchmark Top Travel Retailers published by The Moodie Davitt Report. It is part of China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp which last month successfully listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in addition to its main Shanghai Stock Exchange listing.

Its H listing has got off to a strong start, currently trading at HK$173, a +9.49% increase since trading began. The group plans to use the funds raised to consolidate its leadership at home and abroad (click here for background).

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are thrilled by China Duty Free Group’s support of The Trinity Forum, which is a tremendous affirmation of the role and value of the event. As I have said many times, CDFG has been the lighthouse of the travel retail channel throughout the pandemic, especially in the darkest days of 2020.

“Its business in Hainan continues to go from strength to strength while the new Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex promises to transcend anything that has gone before in the travel retail world. CTG Duty-Free’s highly successful listing in Hong Kong is a powerful statement of the group’s intentions to grow at home and abroad, both digitally and in-store.

Charles Chen has always provided compelling insights during his attendance at previous Trinity Forums. He is shown above and below in conversation with The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman Martin Moodie during earlier events.

“I’m also delighted to welcome Charles Chen as a keynote speaker. Charles has always delivered tremendous value at previous Trinity Forums and as the event makes a welcome return after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, his views will be of huge interest to the audience in Singapore.”

Registration is open here: https://trinityforum.events. Due to space limitations at Jewel, places at the Gala Dinner are strictly limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The magnificent Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex, due to open this year, will be the world’s biggest travel retail operation

Click on the image to register for The Trinity Forum 2022

The Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail-sponsored Gala Dinner – a highlight of any Trinity Forum – promises to be a particular stand-out of this year’s event. (Above and below) Jewel served as the unforgettable venue for The Moodie Davitt Report’s charity dinner in 2019.

Jewel in the crown: This wonder of the modern-day airport world will provide a memorable setting for the Gala Dinner at The Trinity Forum 2022 (Photo: Changi Airport Group)

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