Moodie magic as Dermot Divot challenges for Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup

Late night reports are reaching The Moodie Blog from Dubai of a surprise contender for the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup, according to our newly appointed freelance golfing correspondent Philip Eckles. The two-day tournament, for many the sporting and social highlight of the travel retail calendar, plays host to many of travel retail’s biggest names – and

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Swinging from Doha to Dubai in ‘Duty Free Week’

After a memorable MEADFA Conference in Doha over the past two days, ‘Duty Free Week’ in the Middle East swings over to Dubai. We’re here for one of the social highlights of the industry calendar, the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup, which takes place over the next two days, at the Emirates Golf Club

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The Moodie Blog: In awe of Murphy’s lore

Who knew I had so much in common with a supermodel? (Stick with me, I’m not a) delusional or b) drunk. Although it is still early.) Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Carolyn Murphy, the face of Estée Lauder’s new Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick, set to launch next February. Murphy attended the

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A warm Qatari welcome as stage is set for MEADFA 2013

The travel retail industry is gathering this week in Doha, Qatar, one of the most exciting and fast-growing markets anywhere in the world, for the annual Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference. The event begins on Sunday night with what promises to be a sumptuous opening cocktail before two days of the

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Onwards and upwards with La Mer

According to the book 1,339 QI Facts To Make Your Jaw Drop (Faber & Faber, rrp £9.99 – I should so be on commission) women look their oldest at 3.30pm on Wednesdays. The tome also asserts that the average woman spends 16 months of her life crying – presumbably after looking in the mirror on

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The delights of the dark side

The older I get, the less I like middle-of-the-road. Wishy-washy. Half measures. Stuff that isn’t quite one thing or the other. Most recently this has manifested itself as a loathing of all things lukewarm, be they people (love me or hate me – just be consistent); food and drink (piping hot or properly chilled pur-lease);

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From Gateway to gateway, Hong Kong to Heathrow

“No need to laugh and cry It’s a wonderful, wonderful life.” – Black Blog posted 5 days late after falling into a deep, deep sleep… Strong coffee is keeping me awake as I start this Blog in The Moodie Report’s interim Hong Kong bureau on the 10th floor of the impressive Gateway Hotel on Canton Road

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