Maison 21 G represents one of the most exciting new concepts I have seen enter the travel retail channel in many years.
People
Howzat? Not out is the answer as Toni Martello’s 41-year innings continues in style
The early days were a time when racism, being groped and propositioned daily, and other forms of workplace harassment were the norm, particularly given the attire the team was required to wear to represent clients.
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People
Frontline excellence at Changi and Helsinki airports
As I went to set up my Interim Helsinki Bureau in the Finnair lounge I realised I had left my mouse (as in laptop accessory not rodent) on the plane. But help was close at hand,
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Beauty
How two chance meetings helped shape a unicorn – the Augustinus Bader story
“The fact I was ready to sleep under a bridge meant he probably thought there must be something behind this project because the guy was giving up the last thing he had.”
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Events
From Nobel Prize to Noble Panacea
British actress Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) is a Global Ambassador while Christy Turlington has just been named Noble Panacea’s new ‘Fundamental Changemaker in Residence’. Clearly not a brand that does things by halves.
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Miscellaneous
What price a smile?
There’s nothing luxury here but the young patients inside are about to receive, or have already received, a gift more priceless than any shopping emporium can offer. A smile.
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People
A fond farewell to Canny Kwok, a true travel retail superstar
“I have been able to work with beautiful categories like watches and jewellery for eight years and then perfume. My experience at Bvlgari has been like a really colourful tapestry that will always be in my memory.”
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People
Filip Sedic’s journey from Queen to King of wellbeing for everyone
“I like to wake up with five fresh new ideas. And start them today. I figured I would not be able to live a life when I wake up and don’t know what to do today.”
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People
Passing The Moodie Blog baton to The Enniskerry Globetrotter
Today I am delighted to announce our new long-term sponsor, Duty Free Global. Actually, I prefer the term ‘partner’. For the man behind the agreement walks, talks and acts partnership in every breath he takes, every deal he strikes and ever action he executes.
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Food
Why you should get on down to Harry’s place
Talk to anyone in the business who knows him (and that’s a lot of people) and you will never hear a bad word spoken of Harry. And at a time when supply chain issues are such a challenge, he has become even more of a go to man.
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People
Farväl to Yngve Bia, the man who created The Moodie Report
Not The Moodie Bia Report nor The Moodie Generation Report, note. Yngve was never one for the spotlight. I would be the frontman, he would be the not so mad (data) scientist.
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Quirky
Years of sorrow become tears of joy
Armed with my trusty Pokefi, I am seldom out of wi-fi contact. Trains, boats and planes, Ubers, it makes no difference. Heck, one day I might even get to post a story on a helicopter or in a submarine (though that would technically make me a sub-editor).
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People
Catching up with travel retail TRI-PODs, Kiwis and Kreols in Dubai
Jacqui and I compared our life journeys from New Zealand to where we are today. Journeys from the bottom of the earth that have, we hope, a long way to run yet.