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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
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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

Discounted Early Bird rates are available to delegates until 10 December. Click here to register.

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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.

• 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. Altavia Travel Retail is lending its support as Silver Partner for the upcoming Trinity Forum which takes 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, 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.

Altavia Travel Retail is the dedicated aviation and travel hub division of the Altavia Group, providing strategic consulting and spatial design services for commercial travel hubs and operators.

It brings the company’s travel retail experts together under one umbrella, offering a broad range of services, including strategy and concessions’ master planning, store design, temporary and permanent point-of-sale management, online and offline activations, digital and social media activations, and global production management.

Altavia Travel Retail Managing Director Hugo Vanderschaegh said: “Travel shopping becomes more and more integrated between brands, retailers, airlines and airport operators. This is where we play, working with all stakeholders on airport non-aero strategy, terminal commercial planning or on creating brand activations. The Trinity Forum is the perfect platform to connect all players and we are glad to sponsor the Vietnam edition.”

As reported, The Trinity Forum promises to deliver an outstanding conference programme with a stellar 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; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

The latest confirmed speakers also include Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins; Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They will be joined by IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen, who 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.

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 in 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.

• 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. Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh is the latest big name industry figure to join the powerful speaker line-up for 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.

Singh has served with immense distinction for more than 30 years at Mondelez International in several global leadership positions spanning both domestic and travel retail markets. As reported, he will retire at the end of January 2025.

One of travel retail’s most-respected, forward-thinking and influential figures, Singh is a passionate advocate for travel retail and the role of confectionery in the channel.

He played a pivotal part in supporting the industry during and post-COVID, taking on the role of President of the Tax Free World Association during a critical period in 2021.

Singh has held several other influential positions within a variety of industry trade associations, sitting on the board of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association from 2009 until 2018, as Treasurer for six years and President between 2013 and 2017. He also served on the board of the Duty Free World Council from 2013 to 2017.

How Martin Moodie commented on the news of Jaya Singh’s impending retirement. Click on the image to read our full coverage.

Singh said: “It’s a privilege to once again be present at The Trinity Forum, our channel’s leading platform to drive industry conversations, highlight the latest innovations, and forge stronger partnerships. On behalf of Mondelez WTR, I look forward to sharing insights and exploring emerging trends that will shape the future of travel retail.”

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 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; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

The latest confirmed speakers also include Possibilitarians Chief Executive Officer Mant Hawkins; Concession Planning International Managing Partner Susan Gray; and Denver International Airport Senior Vice President of Concessions Pamela Dechant.

They will be joined by IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen, who 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.

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.

• 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. Leading airport hospitality service provider Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has signed as Exhibition Partner for The Trinity Forum 2024, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City.

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

With a mission to ‘Make Travel Betterʼ, PPG operates the largest network of airport lounges worldwide, offering what it describes as a 360-degree airport experience.

The company currently manages 13 brands within its portfolio, reaching over 1,600 touchpoints across more than 75 international airports in 30 countries and regions worldwide.

Plaza Premium Group Chief Commercial Officer Jonathan Song said: “We are very happy to be supporting the Trinity Forum for another year, one of the most anticipated events for airport retail and commercial.

“We look forward to connecting with other industry leaders to exchange insights and explore collaborations on enhancing passenger experience and driving non-aeronautical revenue.”

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 a compelling conference programme in what is shaping up to be a blockbuster edition of the event.

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; Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director Elena Sorlini; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

They will be joined by IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen, who 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.

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

The Conference & Gala Dinner will be held at the Gem Center, located in 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.

• 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. Dubai Airports (DXB) CEO Paul Griffiths is the latest influential business figure to join an already power-packed speaker line-up at The Trinity Forum, which takes 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, 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.

A much-respected figure in the aviation sector, Griffiths has played a pivotal role in driving the airport’s remarkable growth and series of milestones since assuming the leadership role in September 2007.

These include the inauguration of DXB Terminal 3 in October 2008 and Dubai’s second airport, Dubai World Central (DWC) in June 2010. Under his guidance, the DWC passenger terminal commenced operations in October 2013.

Griffiths, alongside His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports, marked a landmark moment in December 2018 by welcoming DXB’s billionth passenger.

Notably, he successfully steered the business through the COVID-19 crisis, and helped drive international travel recovery, with the hub exceeding pre-pandemic traffic levels in 2023.

Griffiths said: “I’m excited to join fellow industry leaders at The Trinity Forum 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City this November. This event has become the go-to place for innovation and collaboration in travel retail, emphasising how important commercial revenue is for improving the guest experience.

“I’m looking forward to some great discussions that will help shape the future of our industry and uncover new opportunities for growth and excellence.”

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 previously announced, an outstanding conference programme is taking shape with a powerful line-up of speakers, including 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; Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director Elena Sorlini; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

They will be joined by IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen, who 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.

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.

• 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. Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown is the latest highly influential executive confirmed to join the powerful speaker line-up for 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.

Brown said: “I am looking forward to engaging with senior global leaders in other airports, brands and retailers at Trinity 2024. This is a must-attend event each year where senior colleagues can meet and share development.

“Now more important than ever with challenging macro-economics and consumers quite rightly more and more selective about how and where they spend their cash.”

As reported, The Trinity Forum promises to deliver an outstanding conference programme with a stellar line-up of speakers, including Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen; Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director Elena Sorlini; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

They will be joined by IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen, who 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.

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

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

Details of more sponsorship agreements and confirmed speakers will follow soon.

• 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 ✈

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

VIETNAM. Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen is joining an outstanding programme for The Trinity Forum, which takes 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.

Lagardère Travel Retail was the key driver behind parent company Lagardère SA’s strong H1 performance delivered last week. The division’s triple axis of Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice, with the last-named performing particularly well, positions Lagardère Travel Retail strongly for growth, the group noted.

Rasmussen, who has led Lagardère Travel Retail with great distinction for more than 13 years, is one of the sector’s most astute and erudite voices and among its most influential leaders.

Rasmussen said: “I am delighted to return to The Trinity Forum stage at such an exciting time for Lagardère Travel Retail. Our robust recovery and performance post-COVID in the first half of 2024 showcase our ambitious and successful three-business line strategy.

“I look forward to sharing insights and exchanging ideas with peers as we collectively shape the future of travel retail.”

Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen (left) pictured with The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie in Paris last week

As reported, The Trinity Forum promises to deliver an outstanding conference programme with a stellar line-up of speakers, including Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol; Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Thabet Musleh; Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director Elena Sorlini; Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal; and Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker.

They will be joined by IPP Travel Retail CEO Phillip Nguyen, who 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.

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

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

Details of more sponsorship agreements and confirmed speakers will follow soon.

• 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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VIETNAM. Mondelez World Travel Retail is once again lending its support to The Trinity Forum as a Silver Partner.

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

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.

Mondelez “empowers people to snack right” and has a strong presence in over 150 countries around the world.

The confectionery powerhouse’s portfolio covers all main confectionery categories including chocolate, biscuit, gum and candy. Its globally known brands include Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar and Tate’s Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone.

Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh said: “Mondelez World Travel Retail is honoured to celebrate 30 years of travel retail this year, a milestone that underscores the evolution of our industry. As we reflect on the past, we recognise the transformative impact of strategic partnerships within the Trinity.

“Our sponsorship of The Trinity Forum is a testament to our commitment to fostering collaboration within the channel. As we look to the future, we are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible through our dedication to delivering exceptional experiences for travellers.

“Mondelez WTR is devoted to driving innovation, leveraging our 30 years of experience to create new opportunities and deliver value for our partners and customers alike.”

As reported, this year’s edition of the Trinity Forum will see unprecedented involvement by airports and airport groups worldwide, reflecting the growing importance of commercial and wider non-aeronautical revenues in the aviation industry.

The programme will highlight opportunities and challenges in both established and emergent markets, the latter including Saudi Arabia (currently seeing profound structural change within its aviation and travel retail sectors), India and Vietnam.

The big-name speakers confirmed for the Trinity Forum include highly influential leaders in the industry such as Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Thabet Musleh, one of the most-respected and forward-thinking executives in the airport commercial revenues world. He will be joined by Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director Elena Sorlini, who drove the opening of the extraordinary new Zayed International Airport in late 2023.

The stellar speaker line-up will also feature Riyadh Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Abdulaziz Al Asaker, who will outline the opportunities presented by the burgeoning Saudi airport commercial revenues landscape.

Adani Airports Holding Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal will be a big drawcard as he explores prospects in India and beyond as seen through the lens of this hugely ambitious latter-day giant of the airport world.

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 focus on the exciting new Long Thanh International Airport currently in the advanced stages of construction.

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

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

• 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