The Trinity Forum 2026 in Doha – Dates nudged to 5-6 February

The date change responds to unforeseen scheduling considerations, allowing the organisers to fine-tune preparations and deliver a seamless event.

May 23, 2025 - 21:50

QATAR. The 2026 edition of The Trinity Forum, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues and travel retail gathering, has been rescheduled to 5-6 February in Doha, Qatar, shifting from the previously announced 3-4 February dates.

Excitingly, Qatar Duty Free will be partnered by Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways in jointly hosting the event.

This two-day adjustment accommodates logistical upgrades at Hamad International Airport, enabling organisers to fine-tune preparations and ensure a seamless event.

The date change responds to unforeseen scheduling considerations and supports the goal of maximising delegate engagement while showcasing Hamad International Airport’s state-of-the-art facilities at their best.

A flashback to November 2024 and The Trinity Forum handover ceremony, which included the exchange of gifts between the joint hosts, Airports Corporation of Vietnam and IPP Group and their successor Qatar Duty Free (now to be partnered by Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways). Pictured from left are The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie; Qatar Duty Free Head of F&B Operations Ibrahim Al-Emadi; Qatar Airways Group Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh; Airports Corporation of Vietnam Deputy Director Nguyễn Cao Cường; and IPP Travel Retail Chief Executive Officer Phillip Nguyen.

As reported, the move from the event’s recent late October or early November timing represents a return to The Trinity Forum’s long-standing early-year scheduling.

Co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, and ACI World, the prestigious annual event is dedicated to maximising the potential of airport commercial services, enhancing traveller experiences and creating sustainable added value for the aviation and travel retail industries.

Additional event information will be released in the coming weeks.

AIRPORT WONDERS OF THE WORLD

As a taste of things to come for delegates to The Trinity Forum 2026, take a look at Airport Wonders of the World, a three-part film series launched last year with the first tri-partite edition dedicated to Hamad International Airport and Qatar Duty Free.