Plenty of travel retailers talk the talk about ‘Trinity’ principles – i.e. greater co-operation between industry stakeholders to the benefit of the travelling consumer. But few truly walk the walk like CTC-ARI Airports, the joint venture between CTC (Cyprus Trading Company) and Aer Rianta International–Middle East (ARI-ME), which manages the commercial operations at Larnaca and
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Nuance-Watson (HK) says ‘Can do, no fear’
Would you buy a travel exclusive set from this very keen saleswoman? I know I would. Note the body language; the receptive, listening and attentive posture. Note the way she has the traveller’s eyes directed to the value message. This is a sale you just know is going to be made. Of course, this is no ordinary salesperson
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Mercedes Manuel model guarantees automatic success in Mumbai
I am sure that Diageo India Managing Director Asif Adil (pictured above) has many tough days at the office like all of us. But you have to admit that he looks like a man who enjoys his job immensely in this picture of him launching a spectacular new retail promotion at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. Adil
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Delivering a travel tonic in New Delhi and Abu Dhabi
Last week’s travels reminded me (again) of just why I love this job so much. Not only did I visit two great places, New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, but in both instances I saw progressive forces within the industry doing their best to champion quality and partnership. The sort of stories that make any self-respecting reporter want
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DFS and Sharaf make their mark in Abu Dhabi
The Moodie Report stopped off briefly in transit at Abu Dhabi International Airport earlier this week, en route to New Delhi and the unveiling of the commercial tenders for the new Terminal 3 by Delhi International Airport Limited tonight. We were just hours too early to see the new T3 at Abu Dhabi International, which
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Bargain basement with Bushmills back label
En route to New Delhi on Sunday, via Abu Dhabi International Airport, I flew – as usual – out of London Heathrow Airport. I spend a lot of time at Heathrow and just about know every centimetre by heart. Generally the retailing is of a good standard but Terminal 3’s once stand-out liquor section is looking tired
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Terminal 3 x two – on the road again
As a bitterly cold snap clamps England in its grip – the heating is turned up full in The Moodie Report Worldwide Headquarters (above) – it’s time to head to warmer climes. I’m flying out tonight to New Delhi to witness the marketing launch for the duty free tender at Indira Ghandi International Airport’s new Terminal 3.
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Dubai Duty Free makes the impossible a reality
Unbelievable. But very, very real. I’m talking about Dubai Duty Free’s daily sales on 20 December 2008 – the retailer’s 25th anniversary. On the same day a year earlier the retailer posted a remarkable +56% year-on-year increase in sales to AED46,211,743.74 (around US$12.6 million at the exchange rate of the time) while celebrating its 24th
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Getting the balance right in Glasgow
Of all the ‘regional’ airports we’ve travelled through over the past couple of years, we think Glasgow Airport offers one of the very best duty free shopping experiences. The Moodie Report was at the Scottish airport recently to witness the opening of the latest phase of an ambitious £31 million terminal expansion. And while we
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Newshound scents a major story
All that glitters is gold – at least in the case of Paco Rabanne 1 Million, the new men’s fragrance from Puig (pronounced Pooch, an important detail as we shall explain later) Beauty & Fashion Group. Spurred by a stunning high-profile promotion at London Heathrow Airport Terminal3, 1 Million has been outselling every other SKU
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Championing new concepts in Brussels
If your travels take you through Brussels Airport in the near future, and specifically the Pier A Schengen departures zone, then make sure you seek out what we think are two of the best new innovations anywhere in the world of airport retail and F&B. In fact, you won’t need to seek them out, because they
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Aldeasa captures the taste of Spain
In this industry, is there a better expression of the flavour of a country – literally and metaphorically – than in Aldeasa’s duty free stores at Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 4 (pictured above)? Other than some great stand-alone shops – Out of Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town) and Cafe Britt (Lima, Peru) are top of mind
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Rum moments with your head above the clouds
En route to Panama this month for the annual ASUTIL conference, my Iberia flight stopped off briefly at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala. It’s a country I’ve long wanted to visit but an hour in transit hardly counted. Such though is often the lot of the travel retail executive – hotels and airports often constitute the