The stage is (almost) set for the 20th anniversary Trinity Forum (25-26 October) at the Regala Skycity Hotel in Hong Kong

Eye-catching Trinity Forum 2023 digital advertising greets delegates as soon as they land in Hong Kong International Airport

HONG KONG, CHINA. A top-class speakers line-up featuring the CEOs of some of the world’s leading travel retailers, more than 400 delegates and some dazzling social events. That is what’s on offer as the travel retail community descends on the Special Administrative Region for the Trinity Forum 2023 (25-26 October).

The event, created by owner The Moodie Davitt Report in 2003 and now co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East and ACI World, brings together the world’s airports, brands, and concessionaires, alongside their business partners in the travel retail sector for stimulating conversations and debates.

The event has garnered tremendous industry support with Avolta and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail as Diamond Partners and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, China Duty Free Group, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all Platinum Partners. Mondelez Travel Retail is the Sustainability Partner as well as Platinum Partner.

Here are just some of the influential speakers who will be presenting at the Trinity Forum 2023 

(Left to right) Airport Authority Hong Kong Executive Director, Commercial Cissy Chan; China Duty Free Group Executive Vice President Luke Chang and Heathrow Retail Director Fraser Brown

(Left to right) Avolta President and Chief Executive Officer Asia-Pacific Freda Cheung; Diageo Global Travel Managing Director Andrew Cowan and DFS Group Chairman and Executive Officer Benjamin Vuchot

(Left to right) Lagardère Travel Retail CEO Dag Rasmussen; SPARK Group Founder and President Heidi Van Roon and Senior Vice President, ACI World Programmes and Commercial Services Antonie Rostworowski

(Left to right) Avolta Chief Executive Officer Xavier Rossinyol; Mondelez WTR Managing Director Jaya Singh and Plaza Premium Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer Song Hoi-See

(Left to right) Puig Global Travel Retail Executive Vice President Kaatje Noens; ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Olivera and CAVU Director Growth APAC Craig Ping

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.

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

(Left to right) Vienna Airport Senior Vice President, Center Management Philipp Ahrens; ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East Director General Stefano Baronci and Hylink Group Head of Planning Yukun Bi

(Left to right) Dubai Airports Chief Executive Officer Paul Griffiths; L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director Tao Zhang and Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Thabet Musleh

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo and Champagne courtesy of Champagne Laurent Perrier – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

Room with a view: The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a superb venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala Skycity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

For enquiries, contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

HONG KONG, CHINA. Next week’s 20^th anniversary edition of The Trinity Forum (25-26 October) in Hong Kong is set to be a blockbuster, with a powerful speakers’ line-up, outstanding social networking venues, more than 400 delegates, and special offers for guests.

DFS, whose Chairman & CEO Benjamin Vuchot is appearing on stage at the event in conversation with The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman Martin Moodie, is providing a unique exclusive offer for delegates.

The luxury travel retailer is kindly offering a -10% discount on top of its already attractive pricing for any delegates who shop at DFS, with exclusive delivery at the DFS booth at The Trinity Forum venue. Click image below for full details.

The generous offer is available exclusively to delegates at The Trinity Forum 2023. Click on the image to expand.

The Trinity Forum’s Sustainable Water Partner Lacoste is generously offering delegates a -10% discount voucher for purchases made at the brand’s new Harbour City store in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon during the event.

Registration remains open for The Trinity Forum. For full details click here. The Trinity Forum programme can be accessed here.

The Trinity Forum 2023 has garnered tremendous industry support with Avolta and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail as Diamond Partners. Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, China Duty Free Group, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free are all Platinum Partners.

Mondelez Travel Retail is the Sustainability Partner as well as Platinum Partner.

Room with a view: The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a superb venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo and Champagne courtesy of Champagne Laurent Perrier – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420 sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events. Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

For enquiries, contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

Xavier Rossinyol: Seeking win-win partnerships that ultimately make travellers happier

INTERNATIONAL. Avolta, the newly named brand identity for Dufry, has become a Diamond Partner for The Trinity Forum 2023 to be held in Hong Kong next week on 25-26 October.

The new branding, which encapsulates the Dufry and Autogrill combination, was unveiled during the TFWA World Exhibition on 2 October in Cannes.

Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol said: “Avolta’s strategy and our DNA is built on creating win-win-win partnerships as we make travellers happier, much like the collaborative spirit that The Trinity Forum embodies.

“For this reason, we wholeheartedly endorse this industry initiative and thank The Moodie Davitt Report for making it a reality – so it is with great pleasure that we announce our Diamond Partnership of this event.

“Our traveller-centric vision of Travel Experience transcends the traditional boundaries between retail and F&B. More diversified and resilient than ever before, our newly combined business is now unified under one company as Avolta, ready to realise this vision.

“At The Trinity Forum, our team looks forward to exploring shared projects and future plans, as we welcome in the opportunities that lay ahead for our industry, both today and in the years to come.”

In what promises to be a stand-out session, Rossinyol will address The Trinity Forum in his first public address under the new Avolta branding.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We are thrilled with Avolta’s support of The Trinity Forum and its deep commitment to the principles that have always underpinned the event. The convergence of retail and food & beverage, which has found such exciting and ambitious voice in the Dufry and Autogrill alignment, offers a prime avenue for eliminating the silos that have so often hindered our sector.

“Avolta is speaking to travelling consumers with a common and consistent voice, one that puts their needs and desires at the top of the company and industry’s agenda.”

The Trinity Forum programme can be accessed here.

{Click on the YouTube icon to view Avolta Chief Executive Officer Xavier Rossinyol talk to Martin Moodie about the new brand identity in advance of the 2 October announcement}

The Trinity Forum 2023 has garnered tremendous industry support with Avolta and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail as Diamond Partners and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, China Duty Free Group, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all Platinum Partners. Mondelez Travel Retail is the Sustainability Partner as well as Platinum Partner.

Room with a view: The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a superb venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo and Champagne courtesy of Champagne Laurent Perrier – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420 sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

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CHINA/INTERNATIONAL. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths, one of the aviation industry’s most influential figures, has joined the speaker lineup for The Trinity Forum (25-26 October).

In a one-to-one conversation with The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, he will share insights into the challenges of leading the world’s busiest airport for international travellers.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths has made regular appearances at The Moodie Davitt Report events, engaging audiences with his views on the passenger experience

The Trinity Forum – the world’s number one airport commercial revenues conference – is hosted this year by Hong Kong International Airport and co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI Asia Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.

Griffiths’ input will centre on the evolving customer experience at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and how the various commercial channels can better engage and satisfy passenger needs.

Griffiths has led DXB with distinction since 2007, latterly guiding it through the difficulties of the COVID-19 years. The recovery culminated in the airport exceeding pre-pandemic passenger numbers in the first half of 2023 (41.6 million passengers).

Prior to becoming Dubai Airports CEO in 2007, Griffiths was Managing Director at London Gatwick Airport. Before joining airport operator BAA in 2004, he spent 14 years with the Virgin Group, working closely with Sir Richard Branson as a Board Director of the Virgin Travel Group, responsible for the commercial activities of both Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Trains.

The full Trinity Forum programme can be accessed here.

In other event news, The Trinity Forum has garnered the official support of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, with the event now promoted on its websites.

We are also pleased to announce our latest event partner, travel retail consulting firm One Red Kite, as the Day Two morning Coffee Break Partner.

One Red Kite is a specialist in turning travel retail data into value. Working with some of the world’s leading brands and prominent retailers, the consultancy uses its expertise to provide a range of services including data cleansing, data management, reporting and analysis.

The One Red Kite team aims to transform its clients’ data management processes by giving them clean, accurate data in an easy-to-use format. Brands can access their global performance in a few simple clicks, saving their businesses time and effort.

One Red Kite Founder & Managing Director Kevin Brocklebank is the author of the book Travel Retail: An Insider’s Guide

The company is a pioneer of destination targeting and basket analysis, and has developed tools to enable range optimisation based on passenger profile.

One Red Kite also undertakes category management projects, helping retailers to uncover powerful insights that can be used by their wider businesses to make better decisions on range, space, position in store, promotions and shopper targeting.

The consultancy’s services are underpinned by many years of experience in cross functional commercial roles in the travel retail environment.

One Red Kite Founder & Managing Director Kevin Brocklebank said: “We are delighted to be supporting The Trinity Forum this year. It is a wonderful opportunity to share knowledge, learnings and new perspectives.”

The Trinity Forum 2023 has garnered tremendous industry support with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail joining as a Diamond Partner and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all signing as Platinum Partners.

Room with a view: The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a superb venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420 sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

The Murray Hotel’s Popinjays will provide the high-class backdrop for The Trinity Forum Opening Cocktail 

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

INTERNATIONAL. Mondelez World Travel Retail has been named as The Trinity Forum’s first Sustainability Partner.

The leading confectionery manufacturer has become strongly associated with sustainability in recent years, as many channel players collectively zone in on eco-friendly practices.

The Mondelez portfolio covers all main confectionery categories including chocolate, biscuit, gum and candy. Its globally known brands include Toblerone, Milka, Cadbury, Oreo, Daim, Côte d’Or, Mirabell, Marabou, Freia, Trident, Stimorol and Bassett’s.

Several of these brands have been at the centre of recent Mondelez airport activations promoting sustainability.

Earlier this year, to coincide with World Environment Day, Mondelez World Travel Retail partnered with The Moodie Davitt Report for a successful month-long social media campaign that encouraged travel retail industry stakeholders to embrace sustainable practices. The campaign ran throughout June, with all material accompanied by the hashtag #TRmaderight.

Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh will be among the speakers at The Trinity Forum, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference (25-26 October). He will present a special sustainability-focused presentation underlining Mondelez’s Travel Retail Made Right industry agenda.

Singh said: “Sustainability has been a driving force for much of Mondelez WTR’s activity in travel retail this year. I am pleased to build on the incredible momentum built thus far with an industry first.

Mondelez World Travel Retail celebrated the achievement of initiating 1 million trees being planted by environmental non-profit organisation One Tree Planted earlier this year. Promotions at leading airports, such as the one pictured above, helped towards achieving this milestone.

“With our partners at The Moodie Davitt Report, we are proud to announce Mondelez WTR as Trinity Forum’s first ever Sustainability Partner as we continue to advance our Travel Retail Made Right agenda for people and planet.

“People are at the heart of Mondelez WTR’s operations and we are pleased to highlight our commitment to implementing sustainable practices and products for the greater good of the industry and beyond.”

He added: “Mondelez WTR’s dedication to delivering sustainability in an authentic and meaningful way inspired us to gain direct insight from consumers to understand what sustainability looks, tastes and feels like for them.

“Our goal is to share these results with industry peers to encourage the advancement of sustainable practices and products and grow the confectionery category.”

The Trinity Forum programme can be accessed here. Further big-name speakers and partners will be revealed this week.

The Trinity Forum 2023 has garnered tremendous industry support with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail joining as a Diamond Partner and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all signing as Platinum Partners.

Room with a view: The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a superb venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420 sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

The Murray Hotel’s Popinjays will provide the high-class backdrop for The Trinity Forum Opening Cocktail

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

HONG KONG, CHINA. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce that China Duty Free Group (CDFG) Executive Vice President & Board Secretary Luke Chang (Chang Zhujun) will address The Trinity Forum 2023 in Hong Kong, to be held on 25-26 October.

CDFG has also become a Platinum Partner for the event, which is hosted this year by Hong Kong International Airport.

CDFG is the world’s number one travel retailer by sales, according to The Moodie Davitt Report’s annual benchmark rankings, a position it has held since 2020.

The highly regarded Chang has more than 26 years’ experience in travel retail. In his capacity as CDFG EVP, he has responsibilities for all activities related to buying, merchandising and brand business development. He also leads CDFG’s Central Merchandising Team.

Chang said, “China Duty Free Group is very delighted to be a Platinum Partner once again of The Trinity Forum 2023. We welcome the return of the Forum to Hong Kong, China again, home to one of the most excellent airports in the world.

“As the world’s leading travel retailer, we are looking forward to exchanging ideas, embracing innovations, and building strong partnerships with our global airport and brand partners at this event.”

The Trinity Forum, the industry’s most influential airport commercial revenues event, created and owned by The Moodie Davitt Report in 2003, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The event is co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and ACI World.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said, “It is our pleasure and privilege to welcome China Duty Free Group as a Platinum Partner of The Trinity Forum in this auspicous 20th anniversary edition. From my Hong Kong, China base, I have watched and chronicled CDFG’s extraordinary progress over recent years, rising from 19th in our Top Travel Retailer rankings in 2010 to number one spot a decade later.

“And it’s  not just about sales volume. CDFG has also led a qualitative revolution of travel retail in China, led by the acclaimed cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex and the magnificent cdf Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex opened in late 2022.

“We are equally honoured by Luke Chang’s participation as a keynote speaker and delighted that our audience will benefit from his great travel retail knowledge and insight. Hong Kong International Airport is home to one of CDFG’s best operations – Duty Zero by cdf – so it is particularly appropriate that he will be speaking as The Trinity Forum returns to China for the first time since 2018 and to Hong Kong for the first time in eight years.”

The Trinity Forum programme can be accessed here. Further big-name speakers and partners will be revealed this week.

The Trinity Forum 2023 has garnered tremendous industry support with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail joining as a Diamond Partner and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all signing as Platinum Partners.

China Duty Free Group joins a stellar line-up of Platinum Partners at the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues event

Room with a view: The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a superb venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

The Murray Hotel’s Popinjays will provide the high-class backdrop for The Trinity Forum Opening Cocktail 

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events, Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

INTERNATIONAL. A trio of senior female executives have joined a powerful and diverse speaker line-up at The Trinity Forum 2023 as the event returns to China on 25-26 October in Hong Kong SAR.

The Trinity Forum, the industry’s most influential airport commercial revenues event, created by The Moodie Davitt Report in 2003, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

The event is co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and ACI World. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the host for 2023.

Liya Zhang (left), Kaatje Noens (centre) and Heidi van Roon add further lustre to a high-class speaker line-up for The Trinity Forum in Hong Kong

Among the latest high-profile speakers confirmed is Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail Vice President Marketing Liya Zhang. She will feature in the Day Two panel session titled ‘Taking Innovation and Consumer-centricity to a New Level’.

Zhang will join Heathrow Airport Retail Director Fraser Brown and Dufry President and Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific Freda Cheung on the panel.

Also appearing will be Puig Executive VP Global Travel Retail Kaatje Noens, who takes part in a key session – ‘Elevating the Brand Experience – that features Beam Suntory Director, Asia, Middle East and Africa Travel Retail Alasdair Dickinson and Nestlé International Travel Retail Head of Category Development Nicola Wells.

SPARK Group President & Founder and travel retail staffing and recruitment expert Heidi Van Roon is another addition to the conference line-up, joining The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt as co-moderator in the ‘People, Planet & Partnership – Growing Travel Retail’ panel session on Day Two.

Other participants in that session will be Diageo Global Travel Managing Director Andrew Cowan, SSP Group Head of Sustainability Verity Lawson and ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira.

Zhang, Noens and Van Roon join a high-profile cast of women who will speak at The Trinity Forum. The list includes Hylink Group Head of Planning Yukun Bi; Airport Dimensions Chief Executive Officer Mignon Buckingham; Airport Authority Hong Kong Executive Director, Commercial Cissy Chan; Alipay Greater China International Business Chief Executive & General Manager Venetia Lee; Taobao Tmall World Business Director of Hong Kong and Macao Sabrina Yang and L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director Tao Zhang.

Register at this link for The Trinity Forum 2023

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “Already a dozen exceptionally talented women – with more to be announced – have been confirmed to appear on stage at The Trinity Forum in Hong Kong, each bringing a unique and valuable perspective from the airport commercial world.

“I think it’s fair to say that in years gone by travel retail industry conferences in general have not featured enough diversity, so we are delighted to announce such a powerful building line-up of inspiring women speakers for the event.”

Delegates numbers are growing quickly for the event, with representatives from more than 80 companies already confirmed.

Delegates already registered can sign into the registration system and start communicating and networking with other registered delegates.

The prestigious Rosewood Hotel (above) will serve as a magnificent venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner; (below) The Murray Hotel’s Popinjays will be the high-class location for the Opening Cocktail

As reported, two top-class venues have been confirmed for The Trinity Forum social events. The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour.

Registration is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events, Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

HONG KONG, CHINA. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce that DFS Group Chairman and CEO Benjamin Vuchot will address The Trinity Forum 2023 in Hong Kong, to be held on 25-26 October.

Hong Kong is one of the luxury travel retailer’s two original heartlands (along with Hawaii), DFS having opened at the old Kai Tak Airport back in 1962.

Today DFS has a thriving, multi-store downtown operation in the Special Administrative Region, part of a powerful retail footprint across Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China, complemented by a diverse downtown and airport store network around the world.

T Galleria Beauty by DFS Macau, where the luxury travel retailer launched its global ‘Explore New Dimensions’ campaign last month

Vuchot’s presentation will be themed: ‘Exploring Luxury Travel Retail in 2030 – A Glimpse into the Future.’ He said: “I’m thrilled to be part of The Trinity Forum, alongside industry leaders and innovators. Together we’ll tackle today’s challenges and shape our industry’s future.

“Let’s come together, share ideas, and spark innovation. I look forward to inspiring change and collaboration at this event.”

DFS Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Boutiques at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Terminal 3A – the first concession the travel retailer has won on the Chinese Mainland in a domestic terminal – was inagurated earlier this month. Look out for our exclusive interview with DFS China President Nancy Liu in the next edition of The Moodie Davitt Report Magazine, published to coincide with The Trinity Forum and TFWA World Exhibition in October. 

 The Trinity Forum, the industry’s most influential airport commercial revenues event, created by The Moodie Davitt Report in 2003, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The event is co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and ACI World.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said, “We are honoured and delighted that Benjamin Vuchot will address this year’s Trinity Forum as the event makes a welcome return to China amid an increasingly encouraging travel retail recovery in Asia.

“As a constant flagbearer for excellence and innovation – digital and in-store – for our industry, DFS’s presence at The Trinity Forum is a major boost for the event.

“Delegates can be promised a highly stimulating, forward-thinking and challenging presentation from Mr Vuchot, one of the most astute leaders in the travel retail sector.”

T Galleria by DFS, Macau, The Londoner is part of the retailer’s multi-faceted store portfolio in the Special Adminstrative Region

The Trinity Forum 2023 has garnered tremendous industry support with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail joining as a Diamond Partner and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all signing as Platinum Partners.

The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a magnificent venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

A stellar conference programme will be bolstered by outstanding networking opportunities and locations.

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420sq m wraparound terrace.

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

The Murray Hotel’s Popinjays will provide the high-class backdrop for The Trinity Forum Opening Cocktail 

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events, Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

HONG KONG, CHINA. The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to announce two exciting venues for The Trinity Forum’s key social events, secured by our host Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

The Opening Cocktail on 25 October – hosted by Hong Kong International Airport with spirits provided by Diageo – will be staged at The Murray Hotel’s luxury dining and drinks venue Popinjays, which offers spectacular Hong Kong skyline views. The venue is a contemporary rooftop restaurant and stylish bar with an impressive 420sq m wraparound terrace.

The prestigious Rosewood Hotel will serve as a magnificent venue for The Trinity Forum Gala Dinner

The following evening (26 October), the Gala Dinner will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Hong Kong, a luxury venue which soars over Victoria Harbour. The building and its facilities are described as “the crown jewel” of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district.

While The Trinity Forum conference will take place at Regala SkyCity Hotel on the grounds of HKIA, the host aims to ensure delegates will experience more of the Hong Kong city atmosphere by taking them to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner, respectively.

We are also pleased to announce our latest generous sponsor, King Power Group (Hong Kong), which has become the partner for the Conference Day 2 afternoon coffee break.

The Murray Hotel’s Popinjays will provide the high-class backdrop for The Trinity Forum Opening Cocktail 

The Trinity Forum, the industry’s most influential airport commercial revenues event, created by The Moodie Davitt Report in 2003, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The event is co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and ACI World.

As reported, Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen, McDonald’s Hong Kong CEO Randy Lai and Plaza Premium Group Founder & CEO Song Hoi See have become the latest key industry figures to join a powerful and diverse speaker line-up (see the developing conference agenda here). We will be naming two more of the sector’s most pre-eminent executives to the programme in coming days.

(Left to right) Randy Lai, Song Hoi See and Dag Rasmussen bring an eclectic range of progressive, industry-leading voices to The Trinity Forum 2023

The event has garnered tremendous industry support with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail joining as a Diamond Partner and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé and Qatar Duty Free all signing as Platinum Partners.

Registration for The Trinity Forum is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events, Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.

HONG KONG, CHINA. Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen, McDonald’s Hong Kong CEO Randy Lai and Plaza Premium Group Founder & CEO Song Hoi See have become the latest key industry figures to join a powerful and diverse speaker line-up at The Trinity Forum 2023 as the event returns to China on 25-26 October in Hong Kong SAR.

Two more CEOs from the sector’s most powerful players will be named in coming days.

The Trinity Forum, the industry’s most influential airport commercial revenues event, created by The Moodie Davitt Report in 2003, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

The event is co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and ACI World. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the host for 2023.

(Left to right) Randy Lai, Song Hoi See and Dag Rasmussen bring an eclectic range of progressive, industry-leading voices to The Trinity Forum 2023

The event’s return to China for the first time since 2018 (when it was held in Shanghai) is particularly timely as Hong Kong’s vital travel and tourism sector rebounds.

As reported, HKIA’s passenger traffic figures in July reached 60% of pre-pandemic levels. With the recovery set to accelerate, HKIA seeks to reinforce the airport’s status as one of the world’s premier international aviation hubs.

The conference programme will revolve around the central theme of collaborating in a consumer-centric, values-driven and innovation-led tomorrow.

The Trinity Forum 2023 kicks off on 25 October with a welcome and update from Airport Authority Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer Fred Lam on the latest developments at HKIA’s Airport City and the extraordinary opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. His presentation will be followed by a special address to be revealed in coming days.

In a powerful follow-up panel themed ‘Meeting consumer needs in the post-COVID landscape’, Airport Authority Hong Kong Executive Director Commercial Cissy Chan and L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director Tao Zhang will be joined by Dufry Asia Pacific President and Chief Executive Officer Freda Cheung; Alipay Greater China International Business Chief Executive & General Manager Venetia Lee; and Humphrey Ho, Managing Partner, Americas, Hylink Group.

Dufry Chief Executive Officer Xavier Rossinyol will join The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie in an exclusive conversation and share his views on a fast-evolving travel retail landscape across all channels from duty free to convenience retailing and food & beverage.

What promises to be an enthralling session headlined ‘Tomorrow’s Airports Today’, will feature Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Thabet Musleh; and Kansai Airports Corporate EVP, CCO Non Aeronautical Stephane Geffroy; with more speakers to be named soon.

In line with The Trinity Forum’s pledge to focus on people, planet and principles, SSP Group Head of Sustainability Verity Lawson will lead a key session alongside other speakers to be revealed soon.

Below are some of the Day 2 highlights with more to be revealed soon.

Here are some of the highlights of day two with more announcements in coming days. Click on the image to expand.

As reported, the event has garnered tremendous industry support with Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail joining as a Diamond Partner and Beam Suntory Global Travel Retail, CAVU, DFS Group, Diageo Global Travel, L’Oréal Travel Retail, Nestlé, and Qatar Duty Free all signing as Platinum Partners.

Registration is available at this link: https://trinityforum.events.

Preferential rates at the official hotels Regala SkyCity Hong Kong and Marriott SkyCity are available at https://trinityforum.events/travel-information-2023/

Delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For enquiries, please contact The Moodie Davitt Report’s Asia Bureau Chief and Head of Marketing & Events, Jeannie Wong at jeannie@moodiedavittreport.com.✈