Airport FAB+Hospitality 2025
Barcelona, Spain
2025-06-25 08:00:00
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Agenda
Day 1
12 September 2023
08:00 GMT+7
Registration

Onsite registration at Grand Ballroom, 2/F of Millennium Hilton Bangkok

09:00 GMT+7
Welcome Remarks

Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

09:15 GMT+7
F&B and Retail - A Changed Travel Retail Landscape

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Xavier Rossinyol, Chief Executive Officer, Dufry

10:00 GMT+7
Food and the Travel Journey

Food is a key aspect of travel, allowing travellers to explore cultures, connect with locals, and fuel their journeys. It can break down barriers and provide insights into a destination’s identity.

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, President and Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Diana Chan, Chef & MasterChef Australia Winner 2017

10:30 GMT+7
Coffee Break hosted by OTG

11:00 GMT+7
FAB Women

The voices of leading women in the industry on their experiences, and the importance of diversity & inclusion in building a new world for travel and dining.

Moderator:
Elişa Roche, FAB Editor-in-Chief, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Diana Chan, Chef & MasterChef Australia Winner 2017
Freda Cheung, President and CEO Asia Pacific, Dufry
Mélanie Guilldou, Executive Vice President Foodservice Global, Lagardère Travel Retail
Natalie Phanphensophon, Chief Operations Officer, COCA & Mango Tree Restaurants Worldwide

12:00 GMT+7
Food and Hospitality in the Traveller’s Journey

Explore how the traveller’s journey at a destination is extended through the airport experience with sense of place and holistic F&B and hospitality offerings.

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Tyrone Reid, Group Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Leisure Retail & MMI

12:45 GMT+7
Lunch
14:00 GMT+7
A Conversation on Purpose, Not Compliance

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Patrick Coveney, Chief Executive Officer, SSP Group PLC
William Heinecke, Founder & Chairman, Minor International

14:45 GMT+7
The Great Vietnam F&B and Travel Opportunity

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
David Mackay, Regional Managing Director Asia Pacific, HMSHost International
Phillip Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer of IPP Travel Retail & Vice President – Business Development of Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG)

15:30 GMT+7
A Case Study in Ambition and Execution

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, President and Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Thabet Musleh, Senior Vice President, Qatar Duty Free

16:00 GMT+7
Coffee Break
16:30 GMT+7
Talking Tenders: Queen Alia International Airport

Amid a period of change and development at the gateway to Jordan, Airport International Group talks about the latest big food & beverage concession opportunities.
Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Deema Anani, Chief Commercial Officer, Airport International Group

17:15 GMT+7
Evolving the Asian Food & Beverage Offering

In this final session of the day, we delve deeper into how F&B operators can more effortlessly offer Asian cuisine in its various forms to suit travellers’ palates and growing demand for the different flavours. Renowned chefs Diana Chan and Pitaya Phanphensophon will also be put to the test as they cook live on stage, showing off their prowess as they prepare each other’s native cuisines.

Moderators:
Walter Lee, Director, COCA & Mango Tree Restaurants Worldwide

Chefs:
Diana Chan, Chef, MasterChef Australia Winner 2017
Pitaya Phanphensophon, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, COCA & Mango Tree Restaurants Worldwide

19:00 GMT+7
Opening Cocktail at FLOW, Millennium Hilton Bangkok

In partnership with

Wines and Champagne kindly provided by

Day 2
13 September 2023
08:15 GMT+7
Registration

Onsite registration at Grand Ballroom, 2/F of Millennium Hilton Bangkok

09:00 GMT+7
Day 2 Opening
09:05 GMT+7
Insights on the Airport F&B Market - a New Study from The Moodie Davitt Report & tRetail Labs

The Moodie Davitt Report and tRetail Labs present initial highlights of a comprehensive research study into the airport food & beverage market.

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Jess Allerton, Travel Retail Research Director, The Moodie Davitt Report
Sossina Shenkute, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, tRetail Labs

09:45 GMT+7
Converging Channels: The Fusion of F&B and Retail

Moderator:
Dermot Davitt, President & Editorial Director, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Mélanie Guilldou, Executive Vice President Foodservice Global, Lagardère Travel Retail

10:30 GMT+7
Coffee Break
11:15 GMT+7
The Evolving Role of Airport Lounges in the Customer Experience

Discover how airport lounges and hospitality services are becoming an essential part of the customer experience. Learn how they are adapting to meet the changing needs of travellers and enhancing their journey through the airport.

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speakers:
Matt Etchells, Experiences Director, CAVU
Varun Kapur, Executive Director, Travel Food Services
Syaifullah Sarip, Head of Business Development APAC, Airport Dimensions
Sandeep Sonawane, Chief Business Officer, DreamFolks Services Limited

12:15 GMT+7
Bringing New Imagination to Airport Hospitality

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Mei Mei Song, Director of Global Brand and Transformation, Plaza Premium Group

12:45 GMT+7
Lunch
14:00 GMT+7
Pushing the Boundaries of Airport Food, Beverage and Hospitality

How can airports truly integrate food & beverage, lounges and even gate areas into one holistic experience?

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Kevin Chiang, President, Ever Rich Duty Free

14:30 GMT+7
Positive Disruption of the Airport Hospitality Offer

Moderator:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Ömer Alaettinoğlu, Chief Executive Officer, Kepler Club
Ryan Loo, Chief Executive Officer, CapsuleTransit

15:15 GMT+7
Coffee Break
16:00 GMT+7
People Power - Retention, Recognition and Reward in the Workplace

Discover the importance of retention, recognition, and reward programmes in the workplace in “People Power”. The speakers will discuss the benefits of investing in employee engagement, the impact it can have on business success, and effective strategies for retaining and motivating employees.

Moderator:
Elişa Roche, FAB Editor-in-Chief, The Moodie Davitt Report

Speaker:
Mei Mei Song, Director of Global Brand and Transformation, Plaza Premium Group
Patty Wong, People Director, SSP Asia Pacific

16:30 GMT+7
FAB Superstars - Recognising and Championing our Sector’s Front Line Heroes

Speaker:
Martin Moodie, Founder & Chairman, The Moodie Davitt Report

17:00 GMT+7
Reflections
17:15 GMT+7
Conference close
18:00 GMT+7
Transport to Gala Dinner
18:15 GMT+7
Gala Dinner at Riverside Terrace, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Hosted by

Wines and Champagne kindly provided by

The Organisers reserve the right to amend programme details without prior notice.

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Airport Food & Beverage + Hospitality Conference & Awards 2025 is brought to you by The Moodie Davitt Report, a multi-media business-to-business publisher and information provider on the global travel retail and duty free sector.

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