Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working on a publication by our Moodie Corporate division marking the 30th anniversary of Dubai Duty Free , writes Rahul Odedra. For a newcomer to the industry such as me, it has been both fascinating and educational looking back at three remarkable decades for the company, and one
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The power, pride and passion of Dubai Duty Free
My global whirlwind tour continues with a case of ‘If it’s Sunday, this must be Dubai’. Over the past 11 days, I calculate my shocking carbon footprint stretches to 23,1771 miles. My team back at HQ have even suggested creating a travel retail version of the popular ‘Where’s Wally?’ character, called ‘Where’s Martin?’ but I have
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Groundhog Day in blue blue Hawaii
“Ladies and Gentlemen if I could have your attention please. We now have an answer from our mechanics regarding the aircraft problem. As a result we’re flying in an engine part which will arrive later today. Consequently this flight will not depart until 9.30p.m this evening. Those with onward connections should check with their travel
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Rubber Squid, Tasty Giraffes and a trip back into yesterday
Aloha. The Moodie Report has had countless interim bureaus down the years but I’m not sure many ever quite matched this one. I’m in Waikiki, Hawaii and pictured above and below are the gorgeous views from my 23rd floor balcony at the Sheraton Waikiki. While hundreds of surfers and swimmers are enjoying the gloriously balmy
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Leicester City provides assist to The Moodie Foundation goal
In my short time with The Moodie Report, I’ve already had the opportunity to travel across the globe, covering openings, conferences and launches, writes Rahul Odedra. However, few trips have been as important as one just 100 miles up the M1 motorway here in England to Leicester. On Saturday, my colleague Helen Pawson and I
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To Andy Murray the trophy, to Pinki the spoils
[Photo: Times of India] Anyone watching the men’s final at the Wimbledon Championship on Sunday would have witnessed a magnificent victory by home town favourite Andy Murray over the great Serbian Novak Djokovic. Just moments before the match commenced, a very different sort of victory was witnessed by the millions of viewers tuned in all
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On the scent of victory
I’m writing from my temporary Parisian bureau at Charles de Gaulle’s Pullman Hotel, where I’m awaiting the big launch of Paco Rabanne’s new male fragrance, Invictus. Parent company Puig has high hopes for what it believes will be a new pillar product. It’s being pre-launched exclusively with Aelia beginning today, before being rolled out across
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Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Readers’ Competition
It’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby time again this Saturday as the retailer moves its focus from the Middle East to The Curragh racetrack in Dublin. As regular readers of this Blog will know, each year we enlist the expert assistance of one of the world’s leading punters, the legendary Moodie Tipster, to try to
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Dubai Duty Free gets party going with Pre-Wimbledon bash
With the Great British Summer in as full a flow as is ever likely (no rain outside Moodie HQ here in London for at least 24 hours), the world’s greatest tennis players are currently serving, smashing and in some cases grunting their way through the Wimbledon Championships just down the road, writes Rahul Odedra. Wimbledon
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Fur flies as Copenhagen Airport woos Chinese visitors
I’m in Copenhagen to witness what is surely one of travel retail’s great events, writes Gavin Lipsith, a perfect example of what cuddly TV naturalist Sir David Attenborough might call ‘the Chinese travel shopper, in its natural habitat’. Over the next couple of hours more than 600 high-spending Chinese passengers will depart from Copenhagen Airport –
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Saluting a great family spirit at Camus
“We’ve had 150 years to plan this,” joked Cyril Camus as he welcomed around 200 guests to an extraordinary celebration in Cognac on Friday evening. The occasion was the 150th anniversary of Camus, founded in 1863 by Jean-Baptiste Camus. Cyril represents the fifth generation of the family, following the proud traditions of Jean-Baptiste, Edmond &
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King of the Road
Road bike for sale or rent Please donate fifty cents No beer, no wine, I bet I’ll need a cigarette Ah, but two days of pain and skids Let’s me help all those kids I’m a man of means by no means King of the road. – With apologies to Roger Miller and ‘King of
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The Moodie Blog: Flemingo juggles its balls
‘More balls than most’. That was the multi-meaning theme for an enjoyable cocktail hosted by Flemingo on Monday night for business partners and the press. Standing alongside an unerringly competent juggler in full flow, Flemingo Director Paul Topping (right) said, while holding (though not juggling) his notes and three balls: “As a company we have