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January 30, 2025

On location: ‘Towards the supreme, fulfilling our dreams’ in Riyadh

My photos capture prime examples of the incredibly rapid transformation in the Kingdom. What will endure longer in my memory, however, from my journey here is the pride, passion and emboldenment of the people of Saudi Arabia and of the vision and vibrancy that underpins a startling societal and business transformation.

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Airports

January 27, 2025

On location: Discovering a clear North Star in the Kingdom where opportunities flourish

“What’s happening in aviation in Saudi Arabia is magnificent, and something that we all want to be part of and contribute to.”

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Airports

January 22, 2025

On location: Where clouds meet the land in Aseer Province

I’m in Abha, often described as the cultural heart of Saudi’s Aseer region and I’m almost breathless, not because of the rarefied air in what is known as Abha High City (some 2,000sq m above sea level) but because of its majestic beauty.

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Airports

January 20, 2025

On location: A tale of transformation at King Abdulaziz International

My lengthy visit to the domestic and international zones underlined time and again not only the ambition underpinning the airport’s transformation but also the huge potential this already flourishing gateway offers.

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Travel

January 19, 2025

On location: Discovering Saudi Arabia’s cultural wonders and aviation opportunities

“Welcome to Al Balad and Jeddah,” says Abir, our wonderful tour guide. “Once you come here you will never want to leave.” Take a look at my pictures and you will see why.

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Airports

January 18, 2025

Freeing an unexpected catch in Sri Lanka and celebrating marital joy in Dubai

Bandaranaike International features a dual duty-free retailer model – Sri Lanka Duty Free (Dufry) and Flemingo – and frankly it makes as little sense here as it did at Auckland Airport in my native New Zealand (prior to the return to a single operator structure in June 2023).  

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Travel

December 15, 2024

On the road to Mandalay where the Flying Kiwis play

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere I go.

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Airports

December 1, 2024

‘Living the F1 life’ with Qatar Duty Free

‘Live the F1 life’ is the memorable marketing tag line that leads Qatar Airways Group’s engagement with the many thousands of visitors to Doha this weekend.

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People

November 28, 2024

Finding a new way to shed Writers’ Tears in Galway

The Moodie Davitt Report.com is known as the website that never sleeps for good reason. And despite the earliness of the hour, it certainly does not slumber on fhe Galway to Dublin bus.

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Airports

November 17, 2024

How a ‘Crazy. Bold. Ambitious’ formula is paying rich dividends for Malaysia Airports

This was by some distance the most thrilling and sheer fun awards night I can recall attending over my four decades in the business.

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Airports

October 19, 2024

Is Changi the world’s most user-friendly airport?

Changi offers a quality that is almost a contradiction of terms with most world airports. Serenity.

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Events

October 15, 2024

Flying as high as Danaus Plexippus at World of Wines & Spirits by Changi Airport

‘Whenever I sang, the moon swayed with me. Whenever I danced, my shadow went wild. Drinking, we shared our enjoyment together.’ – Li Bai

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People

September 13, 2024

All aboard the Gucci Pink Express bound for an Amar (and AI) reimagined Heathrow

From the moment you step aboard, you’ll be transported into a world of opulence and adventure, all bathed in the beautiful hue of pink.

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