The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Jun 14, 2025 - 18:50
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CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China, with stories posted in Chinese and English.
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account (currently with an impressive 5,936 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express ( 2,569 followers), which publishes daily.
The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat service. That means our stories are reaching right across the Chinese travel retail ecosystem.
Our platforms complement the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service.
Scan the QR codes via WeChat to visit our dual platforms. The Moodie Davitt Report is the only global travel retail title to publish on WeChat. Stories related to the Chinese and international travel retail sector at home and abroad are featured in this unrivalled service. For native content opportunities please contact Zhang Yimei (China) at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com or Irene Revilla (International) at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com. For editorial please reach out to Martin Moodie at Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com
Moodie Davitt WeChat is curated under the direction of Penelope Zhou, our Hong Kong-based Chinese Editor, and company Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, also in Hong Kong. The Special Administrative Region is also the base for our Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking Head of Events, Vincci Chung.
The Moodie Davitt Report Hong Kong team: (From left) Vincci Chung, Penny Zhou and Martin Moodie
They are supported in Hainan by Chief China Representative Zhang Yimei, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co (HTDF), who heads our Moodie Davitt Hainan-based entity, which publishes Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express.
Dachang Wang, who had spent two years with HTDF as Brand Manager, serves as Editor of Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express reporting to Zhang Yimei.
High class in Hainan: Pictured from left are Zhang Yimei and Dachang WangFor native content enquiries, international companies should contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com while Chinese brands can contact Yimei Zhang at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com.
You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。
Dual duty-free openings: China National Service Corporation has launched two locations in the Northeastern cities of Tianjin and Yanji, marking a significant milestone in its expansion at key travel hubs. The 255sq m store at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port caters to arriving passengers with a broad selection of products, including tobacco, liquor, cosmetics, and health and wellness items. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Top Travel Trends 2025: Buoyed by a weaker Yen, Tokyo overtook Bangkok as the world’s most-visited city in 2024, with Osaka close behind. According to the Mastercard Economics Institute, the currency shift has made Japan a top destination for value-driven travellers. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Downtown duty-free debut: Wangfujing Duty Free, in partnership with Wushang Group, has opened Wuhan’s first downtown pre-departure duty-free store. The store extends the retailer’s footprint beyond airport and offshore channels, with a curated offer spanning beauty, fashion, electronics and Chinese handicrafts. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Exclusive reveal: Estée Lauder has expanded its Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Collection with the new Age Reversal Eye Crème, celebrating the launch with VIP events in Haikou and Sanya, Hainan that highlighted the brand’s luxury positioning and science-driven skincare for top-tier customers. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Eyes on Asia: EssilorLuxottica has teamed up with Tasa Meng to open a multi-brand eyewear store at Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2, showcasing key global brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada and Versace as part of its Asia Pacific travel retail expansion. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.