Virtual takes on a new reality as pioneering Travel Retail Expo gathers momentum; Foreo and One Red Kite join stellar line-up

INTERNATIONAL. The pioneering Virtual Travel Retail Expo, created by The Moodie Davitt Report, today unveils its latest design refinements, and further additions to a stellar line-up of exhibitors.

The Moodie Davitt Report’s design, digital and account management partner in the event, FILTR, has underlined the Expo’s premium status with a series of stunning new renderings, including the exterior of the venue, The Trinity Institute.

The Virtual Travel Retail Expo, which takes place from 12-16 October, has attracted tremendous support from retailers, brands and airports. Registration is free for exhibitors, retailers/buyers and airports. For inquiries about exhibiting please contact Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “A top-class exhibition requires top-class brands and retailers. Thanks to the extraordinary commitment and creativity of our many brand partners, the Virtual Travel Retail Expo has taken on an amazing sense of energy and innovation at a time our channel needs it most.

“Our partners FILTR have done a superb job in creating a premium, easily navigable environment that will house an event unlike anything travel retail has seen before. In coming days we will be making a series of further announcements that will underline the industry’s commitment to the Virtual Travel Retail Expo, including a world first for our channel.

“We and our many brand partners look forward to welcoming retailers and airport managers from all around the world in this amazing virtual space come 12 October.”

Stay tuned says Foreo

Swedish beauty-tech company Foreo and global travel retail support services specialist One Red Kite today became the latest Gold Partners at the Expo.

“Innovation is in Foreo’s DNA, so we are delighted to be participating in an event as ground-breaking as the Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo, where we plan to make a powerful and vibrant statement about our commitment to the travel retail channel,” said Foreo Global Travel Director Gary Leong.

“With times being as unpredictable as they are now, we applaud Moodie Davitt for embracing the ‘new normal’ and incorporating an inventive solution to cater to the travel retail segment. Keeping up with the times is the only solution to maintain relevance in any field, and going digital is definitely the path to proceed on.

“We can also promise all our travel retail partners around the globe something very exciting to look forward to at the Expo – all will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!”

One Red Kite takes virtual flight

One Red Kite Founder & Managing Director Kevin Brocklebank said: “At One Red Kite, we play a vital role supporting global brands within the travel retail industry and we are delighted to be supporting the Moodie Davitt Virtual Travel Retail Expo. This event is such an innovative way to enable us to showcase our services and demonstrate how we have set the standard for industry best practices.

“Whilst the current climate is still a difficult time for our industry, Martin and the team’s enthusiasm and drive for travel retail to triumph through adversity has led to this fantastic platform and we are thrilled to be involved.”

Red Kite is a global travel retail specialist that offers support services to global clients, including data management, recruitment & retail excellence.