SPEAKERS
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie is that rarest of species – a flying Kiwi. The New Zealand-born writer, editor and commentator has spent much of the past 37 years in the sky or in airports, researching, reporting and commentating on the travel retail sector that he loves.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie is that rarest of species – a flying Kiwi. The New Zealand-born writer, editor and commentator has spent much of the past 37 years in the sky or in airports, researching, reporting and commentating on the travel retail sector that he loves.
After emigrating to the UK in 1987 (he still can’t fathom why), Martin stumbled into the drinks and duty free industry at US publication Impact International before playing a key role in developing Duty-Free News International through the 1990s, where he became Editor and later Managing Director.
In 2002, convinced of the future of digital publishing, he made the fateful decision to go it alone and launched a humble 7-page pdf newsletter called The Moodie Report. The company’s ‘Worldwide Headquarters’ was his garden shed in London, his only staff four goldfish referred to as his Finnish team members.
The rest is history. Within three years The Moodie Report (now The Moodie Davitt Report) was the market leader ahead of stiff multi-national competition and both it and he haven’t looked back since.
A lover of good wine (particularly from his homeland), the All Blacks, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Leonard Cohen, Mark Knopfler, Johnny Cash, John Steinbeck and F.Scott Fitzgerald, he plays the piano shockingly, listens to music incessantly, works around the clock and never admits to defeat. 68 going on 12, he now lives in Hong Kong, China, overlooking the South China sea.
His planned epitaph is ‘Free of duty at last’.
Dermot Davitt
President & Editorial Director
The Moodie Davitt Report
Dermot Davitt is one of the most experienced editors and commentators working in the travel retail media. He joined what was then The Moodie Report in April 2006 as Deputy Publisher, becoming a shareholder and President in August 2015.
Dermot Davitt
President & Editorial Director
The Moodie Davitt Report
Dermot Davitt is one of the most experienced editors and commentators working in the travel retail media. He joined what was then The Moodie Report in April 2006 as Deputy Publisher, becoming a shareholder and President in August 2015.
He manages the company’s flourishing Print Division and also plays a key editorial role on the industry’s leading daily business intelligence website, www.MoodieDavittReport.com, and the leading online journal, The Moodie Davitt e-Zine. He is also actively involved in many of the company’s other business streams, from research to consultancy.
Previously Dermot spent ten years with trade magazine Duty-Free News International, six of those years as Editor-in-Chief, having joined in 1996. Based in Galway, Ireland, Dermot is also a highly experienced conference moderator. He has chaired and moderated many of the travel retail industry’s leading events over the years, including FAB, The Trinity Forum, the annual MEADFA Conference, the TFWA Asia Pacific Conference, the Nordic Travel Retail Seminar and many others.
Dermot Davitt
President & Editorial Director
The Moodie Davitt Report
Dermot Davitt is one of the most experienced editors and commentators working in the travel retail media. He joined what was then The Moodie Report in April 2006 as Deputy Publisher, becoming a shareholder and President in August 2015.
He manages the company’s flourishing Print Division and also plays a key editorial role on the industry’s leading daily business intelligence website, www.MoodieDavittReport.com, and the leading online journal, The Moodie Davitt e-Zine. He is also actively involved in many of the company’s other business streams, from research to consultancy.
Previously Dermot spent ten years with trade magazine Duty-Free News International, six of those years as Editor-in-Chief, having joined in 1996. Based in Galway, Ireland, Dermot is also a highly experienced conference moderator. He has chaired and moderated many of the travel retail industry’s leading events over the years, including FAB, The Trinity Forum, the annual MEADFA Conference, the TFWA Asia Pacific Conference, the Nordic Travel Retail Seminar and many others.
Alina Alam
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mitti Social Initiatives Foundation
Alina Alam is the Founder and CEO of Mitti Café, the world's largest chain of cafés managed by people with physical, intellectual and psychiatric disabilities.
Alina Alam
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mitti Social Initiatives Foundation
Alina Alam is the Founder and CEO of Mitti Café, the world's largest chain of cafés managed by people with physical, intellectual and psychiatric disabilities.
At 23, with no startup capital and facing countless rejections, Alina relied on community support to bring her vision to life. From donated equipment to a simple table under an umbrella, her initiative grew into the world’s largest chain of cafés run entirely by persons with disabilities.
Mitti Café works towards economic independence and dignity for persons with disabilities. The organisation’s outreach initiative helps create awareness about inclusion and disability rights.
Alina’s journey with Mitti Café began with a dream to showcase the abilities of individuals with disabilities and a belief in equal opportunities for all. Today, Mitti Café operates in nearly 63 locations across India, including prestigious sites such as the Supreme Court, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Rashtrapati Nilayam and major airports.
Leaders such as Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Honourable President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu, Honouable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy have lauded Alina’s efforts, with the Defence Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurating Mitti Cafés, sending a powerful message of inclusion.
In 2024, Alina received the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities from the President of India. She has also been listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and has received national and international recognition from the United Nations, Commonwealth, NITI Aayog, UNESCO, Rotary, and TieCon for her impactful work.
Under Alina’s leadership, Mitti Café has created over 6,500 livelihoods, served over 21.8 million meals and provided 8.8 million ‘Karuna Meals’ to vulnerable communities.
For Alina, Mitti Café is not just a café – it’s a global movement for dignity, empowerment and inclusion, aiming to transform a billion lives.
Alina Alam
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mitti Social Initiatives Foundation
Alina Alam is the Founder and CEO of Mitti Café, the world's largest chain of cafés managed by people with physical, intellectual and psychiatric disabilities.
At 23, with no startup capital and facing countless rejections, Alina relied on community support to bring her vision to life. From donated equipment to a simple table under an umbrella, her initiative grew into the world’s largest chain of cafés run entirely by persons with disabilities.
Mitti Café works towards economic independence and dignity for persons with disabilities. The organisation’s outreach initiative helps create awareness about inclusion and disability rights.
Alina’s journey with Mitti Café began with a dream to showcase the abilities of individuals with disabilities and a belief in equal opportunities for all. Today, Mitti Café operates in nearly 63 locations across India, including prestigious sites such as the Supreme Court, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Rashtrapati Nilayam and major airports.
Leaders such as Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Honourable President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu, Honouable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy have lauded Alina’s efforts, with the Defence Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurating Mitti Cafés, sending a powerful message of inclusion.
In 2024, Alina received the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities from the President of India. She has also been listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and has received national and international recognition from the United Nations, Commonwealth, NITI Aayog, UNESCO, Rotary, and TieCon for her impactful work.
Under Alina’s leadership, Mitti Café has created over 6,500 livelihoods, served over 21.8 million meals and provided 8.8 million ‘Karuna Meals’ to vulnerable communities.
For Alina, Mitti Café is not just a café – it’s a global movement for dignity, empowerment and inclusion, aiming to transform a billion lives.
Kari Daniels
Chief Executive Officer
SSP UK and Ireland, Netherlands
Kari Daniels is currently CEO SSP UK Ireland and Netherlands, a Non-Executive Director of Topps Tiles (Member of Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees), on the Advisory Board of WiTHL and a member of the CEO Forum at the IGD.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Kari Daniels
Chief Executive Officer
SSP UK and Ireland, Netherlands
Kari Daniels is currently CEO SSP UK Ireland and Netherlands, a Non-Executive Director of Topps Tiles (Member of Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees), on the Advisory Board of WiTHL and a member of the CEO Forum at the IGD.
Her career spans over 30 years in retail with experience in the multi-channel food, general merchandise and clothing retail business. Her career has primarily centred in commercial and marketing in both global retail organisations and branded manufacturing in FTSE 100 FMCG businesses.
Prior to SSP Kari was at Tesco for 20 years and worked in Executive Director roles across food and general merchandise in UK and European businesses across various commercial and marketing roles. Her last role at Tesco was CEO for the Irish business for four years, successfully steering it through COVID and Brexit. Prior to Tesco, Kari was Commercial Director at Superdrug and on the Executive Committee; and Marketing Manager at SC Johnson and Wella. She started her career in clothing at Arcadia.
Kari is a member of the Cancer Research UK Corporate Board and Great Ormond Street (Children’s) Hospital Corporate Board.
Ömür Akkor
Chef, Author & Gastronomy Researcher
BTA
Ömür Akkor is a Turkish chef, author and cultural researcher widely recognised for bringing the deep-rooted culinary heritage of Anatolia to a global audience. He has built a multidisciplinary career that bridges gastronomy, history and academia. Trained in economics, prehistory and geography, Ömür approaches cuisine not only as a craft but as a cultural narrative shaped over millennia.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Ömür Akkor
Chef, Author & Gastronomy Researcher
BTA
Ömür Akkor is a Turkish chef, author and cultural researcher widely recognised for bringing the deep-rooted culinary heritage of Anatolia to a global audience. He has built a multidisciplinary
career that bridges gastronomy, history and academia. Trained in economics, prehistory and geography, Ömür approaches cuisine not only as a craft but as a cultural narrative shaped over millennia.
Throughout his career, he has explored and shared 12,000 years of Anatolian culinary heritage. Ömür is the author of more than 30 books, including Ottoman Cuisine and The Oldest Dishes of
Anatolia, with several titles translated into multiple languages. His work has been recognised with three ‘Best in the World’ awards at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
Ömür is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Anatolian Gastronomy Foundation. In addition to his publishing work, he has produced documentaries for national and international broadcasters, contributed to projects with BBC and CNN, and created nearly 500
television episodes.
His culinary concepts – including Havuş, Natolia, Otto Bite, Nahita and Taste of Anatolia by Ömür Akkor at Antalya Airport – offer contemporary interpretations of regional traditions.
Ömür has collaborated with leading institutions including Harvard, Yale, the University of Liverpool and the University of Milan, and has represented Anatolian cuisine in international cultural initiatives. With experience spanning more than 40 countries, he continues to share his work through seminars, events, and cross-cultural collaborations.
Alongside his professional work, he is engaged in social impact initiatives, supporting local producers and contributing to community-focused projects.
Baha Bülbül
Chief Executive Officer
BTA
Baha Bülbül has been at the forefront of BTA’s journey for more than two decades, playing a central role in shaping the company into a leading global player in travel catering and hospitality.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Baha Bülbül
Chief Executive Officer
BTA
Baha Bülbül has been at the forefront of BTA’s journey for more than two decades, playing a central role in shaping the company into a leading global player in travel catering and hospitality.
He began his career at BTA in 1999 as Cost Control and IT Manager, laying the foundation for data-driven management and operational efficiency. In 2006, he assumed the role of Business Development Director, driving the expansion of BTA’s brand portfolio and building strategic alliances that reinforced the company’s international presence. Between 2011 and 2020, Baha successfully led BTA Seaways as General Manager, strengthening the company’s position in maritime catering by delivering service excellence to millions of passengers.
His appointment as Chief Operating Officer in 2020 marked a new era of operational transformation, as he oversaw large-scale airport operations across multiple countries with a strong emphasis on performance, innovation and guest satisfaction.
Since May 2023, Baha has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of BTA, steering the company
through a new chapter of growth. His leadership focuses on globalisation, digitalisation and sustainability, ensuring that BTA remains at the cutting edge of the travel hospitality sector. By combining innovative service models with value-driven projects, Baha has positioned BTA as a brand synonymous with quality, responsibility and guest-centric excellence.
He holds a degree in Tourism Management from Bilkent University and an MBA from Istanbul University in Türkiye.
Dr. Frank Quante
General Manager
Fraport TAV Antalya Airport
Dr Frank Quante is an internationally experienced General Manager with experience in the sectors of energy, telecommunication, IT and airport operations. He worked in C-Level positions across Germany, Bulgaria and Türkiye.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Dr Frank Quante
General Manager
Fraport TAV Antalya Airport
Dr Frank Quante is an internationally experienced General Manager with experience in the sectors of energy, telecommunication, IT and airport operations. He worked in C-Level positions across Germany, Bulgaria and Türkiye.
Frank joined Fraport in July 2020 as CEO of Fraport Twin Star Airport Management, responsible for the operations of Burgas and Varna Airport in Bulgaria.
Starting in August 2025, he took over the position as General Manager of Fraport TAV Antalya Airport, the company operating the terminals of Antalya Airport.
Frank is married with two children.
Éric Trichot
Managing Director
PT&M
Éric Trichot has been Managing Director of Public Tenders & Marketing (PT&M) since 2003.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Éric Trichot
Managing Director
PT&M
Éric Trichot has been Managing Director of Public Tenders & Marketing (PT&M) since 2003.
Previously, he spent 12 years at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport as Vice President Commercial Development.
From 1991 to 1998, Éric was a teacher with first EDHEC Business School and then École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (French Civil Aviation University) as Teacher of Strategic Marketing and Teacher of Airport Commercial Activity Management, respectively.
Éric earned a degree in International Policies from Institute of Political Sciences of Paris in 1987, a master’s degree in European Law from University Panthéon Sorbonne in 1988, followed by a PhD specialising in air transport in Paris in 1989.
Tarun Arora
Chief Commercial Officer - Non Aero
GMR Airports Limited
Tarun Arora has more than three decades of experience related to sales, marketing, projects, business development, operations, logistics and supply chain.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Tarun Arora
Chief Commercial Officer - Non Aero
GMR Airports Limited
Tarun Arora has more than three decades of experience related to sales, marketing, projects, business development, operations, logistics and supply chain.
His extensive professional background includes working in different arenas of the industry, including retail, hospitality, duty free and consulting across numerous firms.
Tarun has been associated with GMR Group for the past 12 years. Currently, he holds the position of Sector Chief Commercial Officer for Non Aeronautical Businesses, where he oversees duty free, retail, food & beverage, terminal hotel, lounges, foreign exchange, car park, ground transportation, and advertising and promotions for all GMR Airports across the country.
Tarun is an engineering graduate, with a master’s degree in business administration.
Mignon Buckingham
Chief Executive Officer
Airport Dimensions
Airport Dimensions Chief Executive Mignon Buckingham has over three decades of experience in business strategy, development and leadership. She played a pivotal role in Airport Dimensions’ parent company, Collinson, for over 20 years, with a significant portion of that time spent as a Board Director.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Mignon Buckingham
Chief Executive Officer
Airport Dimensions
Airport Dimensions Chief Executive Mignon Buckingham has over three decades of experience in business strategy, development and leadership. She played a pivotal role in Airport Dimensions’ parent company, Collinson, for over 20 years, with a significant portion of that time spent as a Board Director.
Mignon was Managing Director of Collinson’s global loyalty marketing agency and grew the company’s international footprint to 15 global locations. Subsequently, as Corporate Strategy and Development Officer she was responsible for expanding Collinson’s presence in the airport sector, including investments in digital experience startups.
Since joining Airport Dimensions in 2020, Mignon has continued to champion the use of digital technology to improve experience and increase airport revenues, alongside overseeing the increasingly rapid growth of the core lounge operations business.
Matt Etchells
Experiences Director
CAVU, Manchester Airports Group
Matt Etchells has over 20 years of experience in airport management across a variety of positions, including aviation development, retail and car park revenue generation and operations general management.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Matt Etchells
Experiences Director
CAVU, Manchester Airports Group
Matt Etchells has over 20 years of experience in airport management across a variety of positions, including aviation development, retail and car park revenue generation and operations general management.
Since joining Manchester Airports Group, Matt’s roles have included Head of Group Retail Operations, Head of Customer Services & Terminal Operations at Manchester Airport, and Group Hospitality Director. He has been fortunate to work on a number of exciting developments across the Group, including the acquisition of London Stansted Airport, the redevelopment of Manchester Airport’s transformation programme and leading the operational expansion of CAVU’s lounges across UK, USA and Australia.
Matt currently holds the role of EMEA Experiences Director, responsible for the full P&L management, product development and growth of CAVU’s ‘experience’ products within the EMEA region. These include the Escape Lounge network, the aether Private Terminal at Manchester Airport and a new lounge concept, ‘The Executive’ launched this summer.
Aude Ferrand
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Commercial Officer
TAV Operation Services & TAV Airports Holding
Aude Ferrand is Chief Commercial Officer of TAV Airports Holding and Chief Executive Officer of TAV Operation Services. She leads the group’s commercial and marketing strategy across its international airport portfolio, while driving the growth and performance of TAV Operation Services as a global airport hospitality operator.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Aude Ferrand
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Commercial Officer
TAV Operation Services & TAV Airports Holding
Aude Ferrand is Chief Commercial Officer of TAV Airports Holding and Chief Executive Officer of
TAV Operation Services. She leads the group’s commercial and marketing strategy across its international airport portfolio, while driving the growth and performance of TAV Operation Services as a global airport hospitality operator.
Her work sits at the intersection of commercial performance, brand strategy, digital enablement
and human-centred service design – shaping airports into integrated experience platforms that create long-term value. She focuses on aligning retail, food & beverage, services and digital ecosystems to deliver meaningful passenger experiences while generating sustainable value for partners and stakeholders.
Aude joined the aviation sector in 2017 as Chief Retail Officer at Groupe ADP, before taking on
broader executive responsibilities within TAV Airports. Prior to aviation, she held senior roles at Printemps as Head of Luxury Merchandise and spent over a decade with Amore Pacific in international commercial and marketing positions. She began her career in the UK with Armani as Brand Manager.
With a career spanning aviation, airport hospitality, travel retail and luxury brands, she contributes a cross-industry perspective to the ongoing evolution of airport ecosystems.
Jo Pennycuick
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Opula
Jo Pennycuick is a design-led strategist with nearly 30 years of international experience, combining creativity, commercial acumen and operational execution. Having worked across New Zealand, India, the Middle East, the UK and Europe, she has led transformation programmes for global brands and design practices operating seamlessly across consultancy and in-house leadership.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Jo Pennycuick
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Opula
Jo Pennycuick is a design-led strategist with nearly 30 years of international experience, combining creativity, commercial acumen and operational execution. Having worked across New Zealand, India, the Middle East, the UK and Europe, she has led transformation programmes for global brands and design practices operating seamlessly across consultancy and in-house leadership.
At Opula, Jo leads strategic growth and market development, shaping partnerships across airports, airlines, lounges and travel retail. She is instrumental in redefining how high-value travellers engage within airport environments, bridging the gap between lounges, retail and digital to create integrated, experience-led commercial ecosystems.
Jo also leads the creative design and integration of Opula’s in-lounge screen experiences, ensuring they enhance the environment, elevate customer engagement and deliver both value and interaction without disrupting the premium lounge experience.
Her work challenges traditional airport models by unlocking new revenue through more seamless, behaviour-driven engagement, aligning customer experience with measurable commercial performance.
A strong advocate for growth as a catalyst for innovation, Jo focuses on delivering human-centred strategies that drive both long-term value creation and immediate commercial results.
Christine Bony
Vice President Dining
Lagardère Travel Retail
Christine Bony is Vice President Dining at Lagardère Travel Retail, where she leads brand and concept innovation across more than 30 countries.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Christine Bony
Vice President Dining
Lagardère Travel Retail
Christine Bony is Vice President Dining at Lagardère Travel Retail, where she leads brand
and concept innovation across more than 30 countries.
With over 20 years of experience in marketing, brand development and digital transformation across food service and retail, Christine focuses on driving growth through customer-centric concepts and omnichannel strategies.
She previously held senior marketing positions at SSP, Planet Sushi, Groupe Flo and Wonderbox,
where she specialised in brand strategy, concept creation, CRM and digital communications.
Christine is a graduate of ESSEC Business School.
Lylian Vignau
Chief Commercial & Digital Officer
Lagardère Travel Retail
Lylian Vignau is Chief Commercial & Digital Officer at Lagardère Travel Retail and a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Chairman
The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
A New Zealander, now based out of London and Hong Kong, Moodie has been involved in this industry for 37 years. From 1992 he was Editor and, from 1996, Managing Director of Duty-Free News International.
In 2002 he took the fateful decision to step out on his own and develop travel retail’s first digitally led media and business intelligence service. Within two years The Moodie Report was market leader, a position it has since strengthened.
Today The Moodie Davitt Report ranks as one of the world’s most successful business-to-business multimedia titles, enjoying strong readership and respect levels all around the globe. It has embraced the digital age with zeal and is synonymous with innovative, immediate and highly visual coverage of major industry developments. In 2017, Martin Moodie received the Frontier Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.
Lylian Vignau
Chief Commercial & Digital Officer
Lagardère Travel Retail
Lylian Vignau is Chief Commercial & Digital Officer at Lagardère Travel Retail and a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
An agronomist and oenologist graduated from ESSEC Business School, Lylian began his career with Rémy Cointreau in 1992, working in France, Australia and China. He joined Casino Group in 1995, where he held various international senior positions across Latin America, Switzerland and France, including International Merchandise Director.
In 2014, Lylian joined Sephora Europe & Middle East as Head Merchant before becoming CEO of
the Duty Free division of Lagardère Travel Retail in 2017. In 2024, he was appointed Chief Commercial & Digital Officer, reflecting his broader responsibility for commercial strategy, digital acceleration and global performance across the business.
One of the world’s most successful multi-media business-to-business publishers