I was through immigration in about two minutes and my bag was already on the carousel. The signage was first class, the taxi queue system orderly, the information staff friendly. What’s there not to like about Changi Airport?
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Leicester’s land of hope and (now) glory
It is a tale of nearly men become heroes. Of journeymen turned superstars. Of rejects rendered champions.
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People
Art says “Aloha” again to travel retail
For Hawaii’s most famous son in travel retail, qualities such as integrity, commitment and passion are writ large between the lines.
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Events
Your chance to win a spirit of the ages
It’s a great prize, a chance to win and sample some great Cognacs and to encounter for once something in duty free that’s as old as me.
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Events
He came from Italy, to manage the City
A life in football boils down to this. Close. Closer. So close now.
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Events
Counter your fears to scale new heights
Richard put his worst fears to the test once again, this time by abseiling down Diamond House, one of the tallest buildings at Birmingham Airport
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Airports
How duty free rage can cause tunnel vision
The story gets even better. Half an hour later, a beauty adviser enters the back room. “Hello, hello, there’s a man who is worried that someone is stuck in a tunnel!!”
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Airports
Better in Basel (and no Bert’s Blues) as Dufry delivers the goods
Bravo Dufry. And bravo Michel for caring – if you’re reading this, I hope you consider my comments (past and present) fair and that in an admittedly different way from you, I do understand retail and I do appreciate the transformation.
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Quirky
Hapless hounds chase in vain as FoxTrot to Premier League quickens
The hounds are chasing hard but this is a breed of Foxes that just refuses to be caught.
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Events
Taking an absolutely FAB-ulous tour of the airport culinary world
I’ve eaten in Iceland, Ireland and India. I’ve dined in New York, New Zealand and the Netherlands. I’ve sampled wines in Naples and Newark, La Guardia and Los Angeles. In fact I’ve globe- and gourmet-trotted from A (for Athens) to Z (Zürich).
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Events
Table-topping Foxes turn on the (King) Power once more
Now with just six games left of this season and after a nail (and fingers, hand, arm and shoulder) biting 1-0 win over Southampton on Sunday, the flying Foxes are in first place, top of the table by an incredible seven points from Tottenham Hotspur.
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Airports
Giving canine passengers a new leash of life at Edmutton Airport
The programme offers special treatment and services tailored for dogs, including a priority check-in line, stress and anxiety services (for those a little hot under the collar after being hounded by security) and access to the lounge with complimentary Terrier water, Alsation wines and soothing music by Bark and Beethoven (Debussy would be banned).
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Events
We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland
You can see the pride and emotion on his face as this great son of Ireland, a champion of all things and people Irish – both at home and abroad – says those words first expressed with such conviction and courage 100 years ago.