Here is a bricks and mortar travel retailer realising not only that it must reinvent itself in a world increasingly dominated by e-commerce (particularly in China) but having the courage and vision to do it on its own terms.
Airports
Emotion and engagement at Taoyuan International
Classic, colourful, quirky: we’ve championed the virtues of Taiwan Taoyuan International before, but a visit here this week reminds me just what a compelling experience this great airport can be. I’m here on a short trip – little more than 48 hours – to attend the official opening of The Macallan’s striking new store in
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Events
Adopting a can do attitude in Cannes
It might get tiring but what a venue, what hospitality and what memories. Whenever we complain about this arduous week we should remember how blessed we are.
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Guardians of the heart in Venice
As they enter these famous halls in coming days and months, the fears of Venetians will be allayed. This is a glorious fusion between the commercial and the cultural.
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Getting ready for a new vision of Venice
When the project was revealed in September 2014, DFS Chairman and CEO Philippe Schaus described both the honour and the humbling experience of becoming “the guardians” of this iconic landmark. I feel similar emotions and I am only reporting on it.
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Socking it to them at The Trinity Forum
I admit they’re loud (in fact I couldn’t shut them up) but what do you expect? After all, Paul Smith is my sole mate.
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Incredible India, Magical Mumbai, Terrific Trinity
Incredible India indeed. Mumbai we will never forget you. Mumbai we will return. To our hosts, friends and mentors of the past few days, we say thank you.
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On a spiritual sprauchle as the whisky river calls me away
And me, I feel reborn. I’ll be back for a spiritual sprauchle to this magical place as soon as I can. I can already hear the call of the whisky river.
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The Benefit of turning browsers into shoppers at DFS
In this beauty category Benefit just won’t be browbeaten, despite hot competition from what I guess must be known as arch-rivals.
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Magical moments at the Montreux Jazz Festival
As weary FAB delegates arrive back home to all parts of the world, they will regale anyone prepared to listen about the night they all came out to Montreux.
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Airports
FAB-ulous moments in Geneva as Le Chef raises the culinary bar
My team is also working extraordinary hours to get the job done here of the quality we stand for. They’re a great, great bunch of individuals, united in a common cause. FAB-ulous actually.
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Events
Who wants to be a millionaire? David Spillane does
The Moodie Tipster’s duty free horse racing prediction concession has been extended for another year after a pretty good effort on Saturday. He went for Idaho (2nd), Harzand (1st) and Red Verdon (4th) in that order. Close but no cigar.
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Your million Dollar opportunity: Pick the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby winner
“He is a lovely horse to work with,” continued Bolger. “There are no holes in this fellow.” Ah that explains it then. He only ran like he’d been shot.