What does the message say? That the product, a Johnnie Walker Black Label variant, is exclusive. To both country and to retailer. No clumsy ‘travel retail exclusive’, just EXCLUSIVE.
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Airports
Making Breakfast at Tiffany’s an airport reality
From Hamad to Hepburn. Add a small food & beverage offer, play Moon River to passengers, ask them to close their eyes and they could be on Fifth Avenue standing alongside Audrey herself…
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Miscellaneous
Saying no to journalism’s grey market
Plagiarism? Let’s just call it what it is. Theft.
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Miscellaneous
Saluting true Kiwi spirit
Here’s a toast to the spirit of Christchurch and of New Zealand. And to a local gin that disproved the belief that Kiwis can’t fly.
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Airports
How Hellenic Duty Free carries out its national duty
This is a destination merchandise offer that truly does justice to the wonderful products that the great nation of Greece, replete with such a bountiful breadbasket, produces.
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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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Travel
Free of duty in a holy place in the Aegean
I forgot to bring my power adaptor for the local plugs, which meant I was without access to my laptop or phone for the first day. God’s way perhaps of saying I should slow down and simply take in the splendour.
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Quirky
The agony of being with an unfaithful retailer
“I am scared to ask the question outright for fear of hearing the truth. I can’t bear the thought of sharing his facings with anyone else. How can I show him I know what’s going on and get him to call it off?”
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Airports
Becoming inscentsed at Orly – and another bad rap for duty free
Perhaps Booba’s Exclamation (Coty) of Insolence (by Guerlain) contradicted Kaaris’s claim that he was The One (Dolce & Gabbana)?
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Events
Beauty is in the eye of the(se) beholders
“Beautycon is not unlike a theme park, with hours-long lines, expensive food and the occasional chance to scream.”
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Airports
A really cool initiative at Copenhagen Airport
Beloved passengers. Not a bad addition to airport parlance is it? Especially when accompanied by what I call a truly cool airport initiative.
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Miscellaneous
Determined to stay uncomfortable – in and out of the heat
London (my home) and much of England is broiling like a garlic chicken basted in onions and mushroom, with a lashing of hot chilli peppers thrown in.
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Airports
Full marks to Marqette
What is it about Marqette? It seems to have both the most honest travellers (see our last quite lovely Blog) and the most honest staff. FAB-ulously honest, in fact.