Chinese tourism is booming and with it travel retail is on the up and up. But it’s not just about international tourism. Domestic travel, both by locals and foreigners, is also booming across this spectacularly diverse nation.
People
And when the wind blows…
“When the wind blows,” was his evocative, very Chinese way of saying that big opportunity lies ahead and that CNSC must be ready.
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Events
Across the ocean, against depression
“Hello Martin, it’s Isaac Giesen here.” “Isaac, where are you calling from?” “The Atlantic. From my rowing boat.” Get ready for a remarkable Podcast.
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Airports
Dazzling delivery in Doha
This is just about as impactful, engaging and immersive as a pop-up installation can get.
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People
In the army now (or 20 years ago…)
Although this image was taken in 1998, from the distance of two decades I can still feel the ‘thwack’ of missile on helmet as, a few minutes after this picture was snapped, I forgot to duck. This was one of the more memorable social gatherings in my early years in this industry, I recall. I
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Events
Laughter and sweet transgression in Croatia & Bosnia and Herzegovina
Seva Duty Free. Remember the name, you’ll be hearing it a lot more.
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People
Accepting differences in a divided world
Billie’s Book focuses on basics such as truthfulness and generosity, and highlights the importance of accepting differences in opinions, faith, and choices.
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Airports
Bouncing towards victory with the big man in Ballyliffin
“Did you buy those clubs in a yard sale, man? Wow, they’re old…” That was how the world number five ranked golfer Jon Rahm greeted me (and my elderly set of Taylor Mades) today at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro-Am in Ballyliffin, County Donegal. An insult from one of the world’s greats to
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Airports
The search for Ireland’s most honest travelling diners
‘Customers refund restaurant’ deserves to be right up there with journalism’s most famous aphorism, ‘man bites dog’, for sheer unlikeliness.
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Lifestyle
Drawing breath before a moment of distilling history
If Friendship and Whisky gang thegither, Go together I’m aye the aqua vitae you imbie wi one another. Maybe a nip, a sip, O Macallan Gold to handsel and handfast a partnership? A deal sealed With just your word, a handshake, a dram? What a firm and lasting promise I am! What a lovely sentiment
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People
FAB-ulous Suzie joins the famous five
Suzie, FAB-ulous Suzie, is now hell bound for Helsinki, where she will join the other FAB four finalists. All she needs now is a passport.
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Airports
On location in changing times for Japanese travel retail
I’m just returning from a fascinating trip to Japan, where the travel retail market is evolving due to new business dynamics, changing consumer habits and a continued surge in visitor growth led by China. In advance of our full report in Moodie Davitt Print & Interactive editions for May, here are five takeaways from a
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People
Slán abhaile David Hope
David Hope was a fine man and in the purest sense of a sometimes overused term, a pioneer of our industry. I and many others shall miss him.