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CHINA/VIETNAM. China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has lent its support as Platinum Partner for the upcoming Trinity Forum, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and IPP Group (IPPG) on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City.

The world’s leading airport commercial revenues event is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

CDFG has established itself as China’s and the world’s number one travel retailer, building long-term relationships with more than 1,400 world-renowned brands.

CDFG General Manager Luke Chang delivered a compelling presentation at last year’s Forum, outlining the spectacular growth of the travel retailer and its evolving consumer offer

It represents the most diverse range of duty-free shops and the largest number of retail outlets in a single country globally, serving nearly 200 million domestic and international tourists each year.

CDFG General Manager Luke Chang said: “It is a great honour for CDFG to serve as a Platinum Partner at The Trinity Forum 2024. I extend our gratitude to our good old friend Martin Moodie and The Moodie Davitt Report for the ongoing support of CDFG. I sincerely wish for the success of the Forum.

“This year we focus on our flagship projects, including the second and third phases of cdf Sanya Shopping Complex as well as cdf Haikou Shopping Complex, which encompass hotels, tourism, leisure and cultural activities, providing customers with a comprehensive immersive travel and shopping experience.

“In terms of expanding product offerings and enhancing customer experience, in addition to more international brands opening their first or flagship stores with CDFG, we are also excited to introduce the Malt & More Whisky by cdf at cdf Haikou Shopping Complex this year.

“While referring to our travel retail development, CDFG also has actively expanded its business channels, including the duty-free stores on Adora Magic City and Astro Ocean Piano Land cruise ships, and Qeelin boutique at Singapore Changi Airport, all of which have already opened.

“Furthermore, CDFG has collaborated with numerous domestic brands to launch the innovative ‘Project Sinoexport’, utilising our sales network to bring China’s finest goods to a global audience. As an active member of the China travel retail industry, CDFG looks forward to collaborating with our partners and friends to enhance the future of the global travel retail industry as always.”

To add further lustre to the Trinity Forum, CDFG Assistant General Manager Michelle Sun will be representing the company as one of the speakers at the conference, shedding light on China’s evolving travel retail landscape.

(From left) The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, CDFG Assistant General Manager Michelle Sun and General Manager Luke Chang pictured earlier this year at cdf Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex. Michelle Sun will represent CDFG with distinction at The Trinity Forum 2023.

As reported, the powerful speaker line-up for the Forum includes IPPG Founder & Chairman Johnathan Hanh Nguyen; Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi; Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

Joining them are influential industry executives including Yamuna International Airport Private Limited Chief Commercial Officer Prashant Gaurav Gupta; Fraport Bulgaria Head of Commercial and Airports Non-Aeronautical Revenues and Activities (ANARA) Vice-Chair Svetlana Simeonova; Altavia Travel Retail Director Hugo Vanderschaegh; TAV Operation Services CEO and TAV Airports Holding CCO Aude Ferrand; and GrayMatter Software CEO Vikas Gupta.

The conference will also feature ACV General Director Vu The Phiet; Southern Airports Services (a subsidiary of ACV) Manager of Planning & Investment Department Le Dai Duong; Noi Bai International Airport, ACV Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; and Long Thanh International Airport, ACV ORAT Department Deputy Director Truong Trung Thanh.

The sessions will be moderated by ACI World Senior Vice President, Programmes and Commercial Services Antoine Rostworowski; Cappell Consulting Founder and President Daniel Cappell; Pragma Consulting CEO Alex Avery; Paccaya Resources Managing Partner and ANARA Chairman Andrew Ford; and ACI World Economic Policy & Sustainability Director and ANARA Secretary Slava Cheglatonyev.

More notable names in the line-up include ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; Navi Mumbai International Airport Commercial Head Rahul Sahni; Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin and CAVU Head of Growth (Experiences) Rob Hassard.

Other leading industry figures to speak at the conference are Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

Click here to register for the event.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

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More top-class industry executives have been confirmed to join the outstanding conference programme for the highly anticipated Trinity Forum taking place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The 2024 edition of the world’s leading airport commercial revenues event will be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG).

The Trinity Forum is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

The speaking line-up will feature the highly respected IPPG Founder & Chairman Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, the renowned pioneer of Vietnam’s travel retail and aviation sectors. 

The latest big-name speakers to be confirmed for this year’s The Trinity Forum include ACV General Director Vu The Phiet; Southern Airports Services (a subsidiary of ACV) Manager of Planning & Investment Department Le Dai Duong; Noi Bai International Airport, ACV Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; and Long Thanh International Airport, ACV ORAT Department Deputy Director Truong Trung Thanh.

(From left) IPPG Founder & Chairman Johnathan Hanh Nguyen; ACV General Director Vu The Phiet; Southern Airports Services (a subsidiary of ACV) Manager of Planning & Investment Department Le Dai Duong; Noi Bai International Airport, ACV Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; and Long Thanh International Airport, ACV ORAT Department Deputy Director Truong Trung Thanh

Joining them are highly influential industry executives including Yamuna International Airport Private Limited Chief Commercial Officer Prashant Gaurav Gupta; Fraport Bulgaria Head of Commercial and Airports Non-Aeronautical Revenues and Activities (ANARA) Vice-Chair Svetlana Simeonova; Altavia Travel Retail Director Hugo Vanderschaegh; TAV Operation Services CEO and TAV Airports Holding CCO Aude Ferrand; and GrayMatter Software CEO Vikas Gupta.

(From left) Yamuna International Airport Private Limited Chief Commercial Officer Prashant Gaurav Gupta; Fraport Bulgaria Head of Commercial and ANARA Vice-Chair Svetlana Simeonova; Altavia Travel Retail Director Hugo Vanderschaegh; TAV Operation Services CEO and TAV Airports Holding CCO Aude Ferrand; and GrayMatter Software CEO Vikas Gupta

The sessions will be moderated by ACI World Senior Vice President, Programmes and Commercial Services Antoine Rostworowski; Cappell Consulting Founder and President Daniel Cappell; Pragma Consulting CEO Alex Avery; Paccaya Resources Managing Partner and ANARA Chairman Andrew Ford; and ACI World Economic Policy & Sustainability Director and ANARA Secretary Slava Cheglatonyev.

(From left) ACI World Senior Vice President, Programmes and Commercial Services Antoine Rostworowski; Cappell Consulting Founder and President Daniel Cappell; Pragma Consulting CEO Alex Avery; Paccaya Resources Managing Partner and ANARA Chairman Andrew Ford; and ACI World Economic Policy & Sustainability Director and ANARA Secretary Slava Cheglatonyev

As reported, the powerful speaker line-up for the Forum includes Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi; Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

The list also features ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell; Navi Mumbai International Airport Commercial Head Rahul Sahni; Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin and CAVU Head of Growth (Experiences) Rob Hassard.

Other leading industry figures to speak at the conference are Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

Click here to register for the event.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

VIETNAM. ServiceQ CEO and Founder Jaquie Scammell and Navi Mumbai International Airport Commercial Head Rahul Sahni are joining an outstanding programme for the upcoming Trinity Forum 2024.

The event takes place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City, co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and IPP Group.

The world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

Scammell, the award-winning author of Service Habits 2nd Edition and The Future of Service is 5D, is a thought-leader in the field of service.

She established ServiceQ, a business which partners with organisations to reimagine their service culture by developing conscious service leaders, engaged employees and loyal customers.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience, she has worked across public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Scammell said: “The future of global travel requires leaders and company cultures to withstand major external threats and a digital era. One threat that is within everyone’s control is the treatment of the customer. The future of service will be discussed at Trinity and it’s one of the most important conversations of our time.”

A business leader with 28 years’ experience, Rahul Sahni has spent 17 years specialising in airports and travel retail. He is presently in charge of planning, designing and implementing the commercial strategy for non-aeronautical revenue streams for the new greenfield project in Navi Mumbai, India.

Backed by his extensive background in airport commercial development and operations, he has consistently driven growth and innovation. His expertise covers strategic business planning, creating joint ventures and partnerships, product and service innovations leading to consumer delight, commercial planning and design, change management, revenue and contract negotiations.

He has been instrumental in the successful execution and leadership of nine greenfield and brownfield projects having extended passenger handling capacity from 2 million to 65 million.

Sahni said: “The Trinity Forum is a remarkable opportunity to connect with visionaries and share insights and innovations that shape the future of airport commercial revenue on a global stage.”

As reported, the powerful speaker line-up for the Forum includes Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi; Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

The latest confirmed speakers also include Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin and CAVU Head of Growth (Experiences) Rob Hassard.

Other leading industry figures to speak at the conference are Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

Delegates have until tomorrow (10 September) to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,100 for ACI members and US$1,300 for non-members. The registration fee rises to US$1,400 and US$1,600, respectively, after that date. Click here to register.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

UAE/VIETNAM. Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi is the latest leading travel retail executive to join a powerful speaking line-up for The Trinity Forum 2024 in what is shaping as a blockbuster edition of the world’s leading airport commercial revenues event.

The Trinity Forum takes place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City, co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and IPP Group. The event is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

Cidambi, long-time Chief Operating Officer at Dubai Duty Free, took over executive leadership on 1 June with his promotion to Managing Director.

Remarkably, he is only the second leader of the world’s biggest travel retailer in a single airport since its inception in 1983, stepping into the giant-size boots of his legendary predecessor Colm McLoughlin.

He has served the company with immense distinction since 1988, the past eight years as Chief Operating Officer.

During his stellar career with the travel retailer, Cidambi has held a variety of senior positions with responsibility for areas such as information technology and logistics.

He was also notable for major retail developments at Dubai’s two airports, covering over 40,000sq m of retail space.

Cidambi leads the Dubai Duty Free Leisure business through the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel and The Irish Village Bar and Restaurant (in two locations), Century Village and the Dubai Duty Free Stadium.

During his 36 years with Dubai Duty Free, the company has grown dramatically, achieving sales of US$2.16 billion in 2023.

{The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie took a tour recently of the renovated Dubai Duty Free liquor & tobacco shops at Dubai International Airport Concourse B East and West with Ramesh Cidambi. Here is part one of the four-film collection. The rest can be viewed on The Moodie Davitt Report YouTube channel.}

He maintains his links with the domestic retail market through the chairmanship of a Merchants Advisory Board and as a treasurer of Dubai’s Retail Business Group.

Cidambi said: “Dubai Duty Free is pleased to continue with its sponsorship of the Trinity Forum, which is taking place this November in the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City. I have attended this forum many times over the past two decades, and it has been a great platform for our respective industry leaders to provide insights, share best practices and explore new opportunities for growth. I am looking forward to speaking at this event, and I am sure the learnings from the Forum will be invaluable.”

At the event, Dubai Duty Free will be giving away free Millennium Millionaire prize draw tickets to some lucky attendees for an opportunity to win US$1 million.

Cidambi joins an already star-studded line-up of speakers including Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

The latest confirmed speakers also include Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin and CAVU Head of Growth (Experiences) Rob Hassard.

Other leading industry figures to speak at the conference are Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

Delegates are highly encouraged to register ahead of the 10 September deadline to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,100 for ACI members, and US$1,300 for non-members. The registration fee rises to US$1,400 and US$1,600 respectively after that date. Click here to register.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

VIETNAM. The deadline for Early Bird registration for The Trinity Forum 2024, taking place in Ho Chi Minh on 5-6 November, ends on 10 September.

Delegates for the much-anticipated event are highly encouraged to register ahead of the deadline to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,100 for ACI members, and US$1,300 for non-members. The registration fee rises to US$1,400 and US$1,600 respectively after that date. Click here to register.

The event, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG), is the world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference.

It is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district, will play host to the world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference

As reported, the latest confirmed speakers include Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin and CAVU Head of Growth (Experiences) Rob Hassard.

The latest names bolster an already powerful list of speakers, including Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They are joined by Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

VIETNAM. The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to reveal more high-profile names in a stellar speaker line-up for The Trinity Forum 2024. The event takes place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Trinity Forum, co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG), is the world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference. It is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

The latest confirmed speakers include Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Hani Ezra Hussin and CAVU Head of Growth (Experiences) Rob Hassard.

Hassard is tasked with spearheading the expansion of CAVU’s airport lounges and private terminals while overseeing growth across the EMEA and APAC regions.

Notable accomplishments under his leadership include the introduction of Escape Lounges at Brisbane, Bristol and Edinburgh airports, as well as the upcoming opening of Aether, a private terminal at Manchester Airport.

Hassard said: “I’m excited to attend The Trinity Forum. I’m eager to learn from speakers and share best practices. It’s a great opportunity to gain insights, exchange ideas and connect with inspiring industry colleagues from all around the world.”

With over 25 years of experience in retail, marketing and branding, Hussin has been instrumental in transforming Malaysia Airports into one of Asia’s key travel hubs.

She has spearheaded the airport’s Commercial Reset initiative and has successfully managed more than 800 stores across 39 airports throughout Malaysia, playing a pivotal role in the growth of sales and the evolution of the country’s travel retail industry.

As previously announced, the powerful speaker line-up includes Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They are joined by Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the cover image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

Delegates for the much-anticipated event are highly encouraged to sign up before the 10 September deadline to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,100 for ACI members, and US$1,300 for non-members. The registration fee rises to US$1,400 and US$1,600 respectively after that date. Click here to register.

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

VIETNAM. The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to announce that CAVU is again lending its support to The Trinity Forum as a Gold Partner.

The 2024 edition of the world’s leading airport commercial revenues event takes place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City, co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG).

It is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

CAVU was founded by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) with the aim of revolutionising airport travel, creating value for passengers and the businesses that serve them.

CAVU Director, Growth APAC Craig Pring addressed the audience at last year’s The Trinity Forum to share the details of the company’s ecommerce platform propel, designed for passengers and airport business partners  

The company aims to provide better travel experiences in two key areas – the global travel marketplace and an enhanced in-airport passenger experience through its airport lounges.

Its solutions cover pre-booking, online and services in the airport passenger journey from car parking all the way to airline gates, driving revenue from fast-track services, lounges and private terminals.

CAVU now operates in 40 countries, across 350 airports, with more than 1,200 suppliers and over 3,397 individual parking products and a range of other travel-related products.

CAVU CEO Martin Jones said: “We are pleased to support the airport industry’s premier global commercial revenues event, The Moodie Davitt Report’s Trinity Forum again in 2024. As CAVU seeks to make travel more seamless and enjoyable for our customers, we look forward to contributing to discussions and hearing from others about how we collectively create better experiences for passengers all over the world.”

As reported, top-class travel retail figures have joined the speaker line-up in what is shaping up to be a blockbuster edition of the annual event.

These include Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh; Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They are joined by Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the cover image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The near-finalised programme line-up will be published in coming days.

Delegates for the much-anticipated event are highly encouraged to sign up before the 10 September deadline to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,100 for ACI members, and US$1,300 for non-members. The registration fee rises to US$1,400 and US$1,600 respectively after that date. Click here to register.

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

VIETNAM. The Early Bird registration period for The Trinity Forum 2024, set to take place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh, closes on 10 September.

Delegates for the much-anticipated event are highly encouraged to sign up before the deadline to enjoy the attractive Early Bird offer of US$1,100 for ACI members, and US$1,300 for non-members. The registration fee rises to US$1,400 and US$1,600 respectively after that date. Click here to register.

The event, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG), is the world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference.

It is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district, serves as a premier venue for the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference

As reported, top-class travel retail figures have joined the speaker line-up in what is shaping up to be a blockbuster edition of the annual event.

These include Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly; Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh; Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They are joined by Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker; and Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, was earlier today announced as the official charity of the event. IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for the charity.

Click on the cover image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

The near-finalised programme line-up will be published in coming days.

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

The full event programme can be found here.

• For sponsorship enquiries please contact Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com
• For speaking opportunities and organisational enquiries please contact Vincci Chung at Vincci@MoodieDavittReport.com ✈

VIETNAM. Smile Train, the global leader in world cleft care, will be the official charity of The Trinity Forum 2024 set to take place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City.

The event, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG), is the world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference.

It is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

IPPG is organising a unique, high-value auction at The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner to be hosted at Gem Center on 6 November to raise funds and visibility for Smile Train.

Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, providing a sustainable and local model of supporting surgery and related forms of essential care.

Over the last 25 years, Smile Train has supported safe, high-quality and free cleft care for more than 2 million children and will continue to do so until every child in need with a cleft has access to the care they deserve.

The extraordinarily transformative power of Smile Train was captured in Smile Pinki, a true-story film (see YouTube link below) about a young Indian girl named Pinki born with a cleft lip and palate. It was awarded the Oscar for the Best Short Documentary at the annual Academy Awards in February 2009.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen said: “A smile can light up a room. A smile can transform a tough situation to reassuring comfort.

“Being able to bring more smiles to this world is a gift we can all be part of. I am honoured to be able to bring a very heartwarming activity to The Trinity Forum 2024 and to provide a better future to families who are in need.

“Please join us on 6 November during the Gala Dinner to bring more smiles into our lives.”

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are thrilled to confirm Smile Train as the official charity of The Trinity Forum as the event celebrates its 21st anniversary. It is an amazing organisation that simultaneously transforms young lives while creating residual centres of medical excellence within local communities.

“Smile Train is close both to my heart and the collective heart of the travel retail community, which has generously helped us raise millions of Dollars for the organisation down the years. We are thrilled that with IPP Group’s enormous generosity and support, that proud heritage will be extended.”

To learn more about Smile Train click here. For details on The Trinity Forum 2024, click here.

Phillip Nguyen and Martin Moodie in conversation at The Trinity Forum 2023 in Hong Kong

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VIETNAM. Diageo Global Travel Commercial Director for APAC, MENA and India Sandra Tassilly is the latest prominent industry executive to feature in the high-profile speaker line-up at The Trinity Forum set to take place on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The event, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group, is the world’s most influential travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference.

The Trinity Forum is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

Notable for her efforts in propelling the Scotch whisky category, Tassilly’s career spans over 20 years in FMCG sales and marketing across different continents.

Over the past ten years, she has held key commercial roles within Diageo’s Global Travel business serving the international travel retail community, including her current position leading the company’s commercial department based in Singapore.

Tassilly said: “Trinity is a moment in the year for wider discussions which have the potential to significantly impact our travel retail world. It is the only occasion when all parties can have conversations which are not just those centering on existing commercial relationships.

“I always look forward to the panel conversations and the fresh thinking and thought-provoking commentary that emerges. I am delighted to be looking to the future of travel retail in one of those moments at this year’s event.”

Click on the cover image for The Moodie Davitt eZine’s extensive multi-media coverage of The Trinity Forum 2023 held in Hong Kong

As reported, The Trinity Forum promises to deliver an outstanding conference programme with a stellar line-up of speakers, including Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh; Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths; Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown; Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They are joined by Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen will outline a myriad of positive developments in Vietnam within the wider travel and tourism ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport.

Other leading industry figures to speak at the conference include Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins;

The near-finalised programme line-up will be published in coming days.

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district.

The full event programme can be found here.

Discounted Early Bird rates are now available to delegates. Click here to register.

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