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The Trinity Forum 2027 in Milan: Dates reset to 17-18 March
ITALY. The 2027 edition of The Trinity Forum, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues and travel retail gathering, has been rescheduled to 17-18 March in Milan, shifting from the previously announced 24-25 February.
Owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East, ACI Europe and ACI World, the event will be hosted by SEA Milan Airports.
The date adjustment has been made to align with the anticipated dates for the holy month of Ramadan in 2027.
The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “This change has been implemented following further industry consultation with particular consideration given to the projected dates for the holy month of Ramadan 2027, expected to begin on the evening of Sunday 7 February and conclude with Eid al-Fitr around Wednesday 10 March.”
From Doha to Milan: The gala evening featured the official handover (including a presentation of gifts) from The Trinity Forum 2026 hosts Qatar Duty Free to The Trinity Forum 2027 hosts SEA Milan Airports; pictured alongside Qatar Airways ambassadors are (from second left) The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt, SEA Milan Airports Chief Commercial Officer Luigi Battuello, Qatar Duty Free VP Food & Beverage Ibrahim Al-Emadi and VP Terminal & Midfield Operations Ali Darwish
SEA Milan Airports Chief Commercial Officer Luigi Battuello commented, “Over the years, the event has established itself as a leading global platform for dialogue among airports, retailers and technology providers on the major trends shaping consumption and digital transformation.
“Following the most recent prestigious editions in Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City and in Doha, we are proud to announce that in 2027 The Trinity Forum will land in Italy for the first time, in the city of Milan.
“Milan is an international capital of business, design, fashion and innovation – a city naturally suited to welcoming a global community of decision-makers.
“Its airports, Milano Linate and above all Milano Malpensa, represent a strategic hub in the European aviation landscape, marked by a growing centrality in the luxury and high-value travel retail segments.
“The 2027 edition of The Trinity Forum will take place in March, a particularly meaningful moment to present to the entire industry the development path we are pursuing, including the future retail expansion of Malpensa Airport Terminal 1.
“We are confident that, thanks to the collaboration with The Moodie Davitt Report and Airports Council International, and with the contribution of major industry players, Milan will deliver an edition of The Trinity Forum worthy of its history and of the expectations of the global community represented here.
“We therefore welcome this handover with enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility, ready to host and welcome The Trinity Forum 2027 in Milan.”
ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec added, “SEA Milan Airports will host the first Trinity Forum to take place in the European region – and they could hardly be a more fitting host, as a world-class airport operator with an outstanding commercial and retail offering.
“We look forward to welcoming airports, brands and retailers to Milan in 2027 to help shape the future of travel retail together.
“With more than 20 years of history under the leadership of The Moodie Davitt Report, The Trinity Forum has established itself as a unique platform for networking and knowledge-sharing across the travel retail ecosystem. We are delighted that the event will now also bring a strong European perspective to this global gathering.”
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Director General Stefano Baronci said, “We are thrilled to co-organise The Trinity Forum 2027 in Europe, adding a new dimension to the programme that is already well established as global platform for airport commercial revenues.
“Non-aeronautical revenues are a key contributor to airport revenue streams, and it’s critical that airports, concessioners and brands come together and explore new ideas to achieve economic resilience. We look forward to welcoming you in Milan.”
ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci added, “Non-aeronautical revenues are becoming increasingly essential for airports to remain financially viable as they finance improvements to existing facilities and operations and develop new infrastructure to accommodate expected passenger growth.
“The Trinity Forum provides an important opportunity for key stakeholders to collectively find innovative solutions to increase non-aeronautical revenues and enhance the experiences and offerings available to passengers.”
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.
The two-day event will bring together senior executives from global airports, travel retailers, brands, technology providers and other key stakeholders for knowledge exchange, networking and collaboration opportunities.
The conference will feature a robust programme addressing critical topics such as innovations in passenger experience, sustainability, digital transformation and commercial growth.
Additional event information will be revealed in the coming weeks, with key announcements also available on the dedicated website.
Early enquiries for sponsorship, speaking roles, or attendance are encouraged.
For event details, contact The Moodie Davitt Report Head of Events Vincci Chung at vincci@moodiedavittreport.com
Pop Mart and ‘Pentarchy’ partnerships capture Trinity Prizes for Outstanding Stakeholder Collaboration
QATAR. At Friday night’s Trinity Forum Gala Dinner in Doha, The Moodie Davitt Report awarded The Trinity Prize For Outstanding Stakeholder Collaboration to two outstanding partnerships that reflect the principle of collaboration that lies at the heart of the Trinity concept.
A ‘Pentarchy’ project comes to life
One went to L’Oréal Travel Retail, Avolta and Ezeiza International Airport for their YSL Beauty Light Club campaign, which united airline, airport, retailer, brand and media partners.
Celebrating the YSL Beauty Light Club collaboration and The Trinity Prize award are (from second left) Avolta Chief Commercial & Digital Officer Vijay Talwar, L’Oréal Travel Retail President Eva Yu, Avolta Global Director of Beauty Antonin Carreau and The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt, with Qatar Airways ambassadors
Presenting this award, The Moodie Davitt Report President and Editorial Director Dermot Davitt said this was “a channel first for the region, featuring a fantastically exuberant pop-up inspired by nightlife and music culture. It combined the experiential, the educational, a voyage of discovery across multiple touchpoints across every touchpoint of their journey – from inflight media to digital platforms and interactive retail spaces.
“The project also served as a platform for the brand’s admirable and acclaimed campaign against partner violence. What an astoundingly well-thought out and successful collaboration.”
Light, scent and sound: YSL Beauty brought a bold retail experience to Ezeiza International Airport complete with AI DJ experiences, fragrance profiling and makeup discovery
Pulling together for Pop Mart
The second award on the night went to Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport and Pop Mart for the 100sq m Pop Mart boutique at the airport’s North Node, one of the great commercial successes of recent times in an airport environment.
The Qatar Duty Free team (from second left, Vice President Operations Przemyslaw Lesniak, Vice President Garrett Coogan, Head of Strategy & Program Management Vanessa Lixiong Xian and Vice President Strategy & Commercial Nuno Moreira) celebrate The Trinity Prize for Pop Mart alongside Dermot Davitt (second right) and Qatar Airways ambassadors
Davitt said, “This airport and this retailer partnered with a brand that is almost too hot to touch and yet everyone – and I mean everyone, young and old – wants to touch. Joy, discovery and culture, all in one gloriously infectious concept.
“Travel retail exclusivity? Tick. On-trend? Tick. Positive for an airport’s revenue and its reputation. Double tick. Successful? More ticks than you could fit into the brightest student’s schoolbook.”
The colourful and alluring entrance to the Pop Mart store
The Trinity Prize is a new series of distinguished accolades that align with The Trinity Forum’s select positioning.
Earlier on Friday, a further Trinity Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Airport Commercial Revenues Sector was awarded to Changi Airport Group Executive Vice President of Commercial Peck Hoon Lim. Click here for that story.
Click here for our rolling coverage of last week’s memorable Trinity Forum in Doha.
From Doha to Milan: host city revealed for The Trinity Forum 2027
QATAR/ITALY. Milan has been confirmed as the host city for the next edition of The Trinity Forum, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues and travel retail gathering, to be held on 24-25 February 2027.
The landmark announcement was revealed during The Trinity Forum 2026 Gala Dinner held on 6 February at Rosewood Doha, hosted by Qatar Airways, Hamad International Airport and Qatar Duty Free. Click here to view highlights of our coverage from the event.
From Doha to Milan: The gala evening featured the official handover (including a presentation of gifts) from The Trinity Forum 2026 hosts Qatar Duty Free to The Trinity Forum 2027 hosts SEA Milan Airports; pictured alongside Qatar Airways ambassadors are (from second left) The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt, SEA Milan Airports Chief Commercial Officer Luigi Battuello, Qatar Duty Free VP Food & Beverage Ibrahim Al-Emadi and VP Terminal & Midfield Operations Ali Darwish
The Trinity Forum is owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and co-organised in a highly successful long-term partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific & Middle East and ACI World.
ACI Europe joined as a partner this year, marking a significant enhancement to the Forum’s scope and influence – with SEA Milan Airports set to host the 2027 edition.
“It is a great honour for SEA Milan Airports to take over the baton of The Trinity Forum,” said Chief Commercial Officer Luigi Battuello.
“Over the years, the event has established itself as a leading global platform for dialogue among airports, retailers and technology providers on the major trends shaping consumption and digital transformation.
“Following prestigious editions in Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City and now in Doha, we are proud to announce that in 2027 The Trinity Forum will land in Italy for the first time, in the city of Milan.”
Luigi Battuello pledged that Milan would deliver another memorable edition of The Trinity Forum in 2027
The announcement followed a blockbuster 2026 edition, which attracted over 560 registered delegates.
This opening film, scripted by Martin Moodie and edited by Alexander Roux (filmmaker for Moodie Davitt STUDIO), set the scene for the 2026 Trinity Forum in Doha, Qatar.
Battuello added, “Milan is an international capital of business, design, fashion and innovation – a city naturally suited to welcoming a global community of decision-makers.
“Its airports, Milano Linate and above all Milano Malpensa, represent a strategic hub in the European aviation landscape, marked by a growing centrality in the luxury and high-value travel retail segments.
“The 2027 edition of The Trinity Forum will take place at the end of February, a particularly meaningful moment to present to the entire industry the development path we are pursuing, including the future retail expansion of Malpensa Airport Terminal 1.
“We are confident that, thanks to the collaboration with The Moodie Davitt Report and Airports Council International, and with the contribution of major industry players, Milan will deliver an edition of the Trinity Forum worthy of its history and of the expectations of the global community represented here.
“We therefore welcome this handover with enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility, ready to host and welcome The Trinity Forum 2027 in Milan.”
Awarding excellence: Changi Airport Group’s Peck Hoon Lim wins inaugural Trinity Prize
Changi Airport Group Executive Vice President Commercial Peck Hoon Lim is the inaugural recipient of The Trinity Prize, which recognises both individual achievement and the power of industry partnership
The Moodie Davitt Report today (6 February) unveiled a new addition to The Trinity Forum – The Trinity Prize. The initiative takes several forms and will also be a highlight of tonight’s Gala Dinner at the event.
Our industry is so overflowing with awards that we decided – in line with The Trinity Forum’s select positioning – to call this distinguished accolade The Trinity Prize.
Our first Trinity Prize of this year’s event was presented this afternoon, as we honoured a special individual for their outstanding contribution to the airport commercial revenues sector.
The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt said: “Our recipient has given stellar service to the airport commercial revenues sector on so very many levels over many years. This individual is a senior leader responsible for one of the world’s great airport’s outstandingly successful commercial strategy, from duty free to food & beverage to a myriad range of stellar consumer services both on-airport and online.
“Our recipient’s constant presence at The Trinity Forum over many years underlines not only a great commitment to our industry but a constant search to improve the offering to the diverse consumer profile this extraordinary international gateway provides.”
He added: “We can think of few individuals in our industry with a more acute ability to manage the balance between maximising concession sales and enhancing the passenger shopping experience. Our recipient’s relentless focus on exclusivity of the airport offer and global premieres has made this airport truly a consumer delight.
“Oh, and by the way. Glass ceiling? What glass ceiling? Ladies and gentlemen, The Trinity Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Airport Commercial Revenues Sector 2026 goes to… Changi Airport Group Executive Vice President of Commercial Peck Hoon Lim.”
Qatar Duty Free donates US$10,000 to Morgan’s Army at a memorable WiTR+ event in Doha
(From left) Qatar Duty Free Head of Beauty Ria Chauhan, The Moodie Davitt Report Publisher Irene Revilla, WiTR+ President Sarah Branquinho and Qatar Duty Free Head of Loyalty, Sponsorship & Events Katie Kiddle show the giant-sized (in every sense) US$10,000 cheque from Qatar Duty Free
QATAR. Qatar Duty Free made an extraordinary US$10,000 donation to Morgan’s Army at a Women in Travel Retail+ (WiTR+) gathering held yesterday evening (5 February) during The Trinity Forum in Doha, marking one of the most poignant moments of the week.
The reception was hosted jointly by Qatar Duty Free and The Moodie Davitt Report ahead of the The Trinity Forum Opening Cocktail at The St. Regis, Doha. The WiTR+ event brought together nearly 80 women from the global travel retail community, with attendees from Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America.
The WiTR+ gathering brought together members, female leaders who had contributed on stage at The Trinity Forum, and those attending for the first time
Morgan’s Army, based in Wales, UK, was nominated as WiTR+ charity of the year by The Moodie Davitt Report Publisher Irene Revilla on behalf of her late colleague Sinead Moodie, the publication’s Chief Operating Officer, who sadly passed away on 1 February following a battle with cancer.
The charity was founded by Natalie and Matthew Ridler after their son Morgan died from cancer at the age of three. It supports families across South Wales affected by childhood cancer, with a particular focus on siblings who are often overlooked while a brother or sister undergoes treatment.
Revilla spoke about Morgan’s Army and Sinead Moodie’s legacy, before reading a message from The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, who was unable to attend this year’s Trinity Forum due to the loss of his daughter.
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“You will all be aware that Sinead passed last Sunday after the bravest, and most uncomplaining resistance to such a terrible diagnosis,” the message read. “She was determined from the get-go that she would define her own karma, not her disease. Morgan’s Army forms part of that karma.
“She also created #KickCancerThon, not in her own name but to help raise visibility and funds for cancer research and related causes globally. The travel retail community has responded magnificently as we join forces around the world to kick cancer where it deserves to be kicked! In the butt and out of the room!”
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Moodie added: “I am delighted to donate £1,000 (US$1359) personally to WiTR’s chosen charity, Morgan’s Army and I hope the women – and men – of the travel retail community will also respond with whatever donation they can afford. It is not the sum, it is the thought. Thank you and I hope you might all raise a glass to Sinead tonight in loving memory.”
Following this emotional moment, Qatar Duty Free surprised attendees by announcing a US$10,000 donation to Morgan’s Army, taking WiTR+ well on its way towards its original target of raising €15,000 (US$17,686) to support 500 children – a target that WiTR+ has confirmed will be revised upwards.
WiTR+ President Sarah Branquinho remarked: “Our thanks to The Moodie Davitt Report, and to Qatar Duty Free Head of Loyalty, Sponsorship & Events Katie Kiddle and her team, and to the inimitable and big-hearted Thabet Musleh [Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer] who made this fabulous donation on behalf of Qatar Airways.”
