If you think running a duty free retailer is stressful, try being the CEO of a football club. As many readers will know Leicester City Football Club in England is owned by Asian Football Investments, a Thai consortium led by Vichai Raksriaksorn, Chairman of one of Asia’s leading travel retailers, King Power International Group. King
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Jeju’s JDC jogger Kenny Kim and family log in
Reports reach us from beautiful Jeju island in South Korea, of the latest training efforts for The Moodie Report Great Travel Retail Educathlon – the 2013 follow-up to the hugely successful Moodie Multi-National Marathons of the past two years, which have raised over US$650,000 across the worldwide travel retail community. There, Kenny (Young Jin) Kim (pictured
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Having some skin (and blisters) in the game
Things are warming up nicely for The Moodie Report Great Travel Retail Educathlon – the 2013 follow-up to the hugely successful Moodie Multi-National Marathons of the past two years, which have raised over US$650,000 across the worldwide travel retail community. Among the latest teams to sign up are The Skin and Blister(ed) Band, representing UK company
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Travel Retail Consortium rises to the occasion
I have been remiss in not recording an excellent day out last month with the Travel Retail Consortium in the UK, which saw an impressive £2,357 raised for charity (Comic Relief). The venue was the London Houses of Parliament, the occasion the Consortium’s Annual Lunch. Attended by TRC members, along with some 74 guests from
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Banding together for the run
Word reaches The Moodie Blog of some extraordinary training efforts taking place for The Moodie Report Great Travel Retail Educathlon – the 2013 follow-up to the hugely successful Moodie Multi-National Marathons of the past two years, which have raised over US$650,000 across the worldwide travel retail community. To be held between 28-30 June, the event encourages
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A Foundation of fizz to support a fallen friend
Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again; Though lovers be lost love shall not; And death shall have no dominion. – Dylan Thomas Word reaches The Moodie Blog that Scorpio Worldwide Managing Director Ian Cowie is raising much-needed funds for the British Heart Foundation in honour of one of travel retail’s great
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Sunil sets sizzling early pace in the Great Travel Retail Educathlon
King Power Group (HK) Travel Retail & Duty Free Managing Director Sunil Tuli is setting a sizzling early training and fund-raising pace in The Moodie Report Great Travel Retail EDUCATHLON to raise funds for children’s education worldwide. To be held between 28-30 June, the event encourages participants from the travel retail industry to complete 7k on
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Welcome to 1392
Today is Nowruz, or Noruz. Literally ‘the new day’, it is more commonly known as Persian New Year. It marks the beginning not of 2013 but of 1392. It is a day of great celebration around the world, including at The Moodie Report, not least because Mrs Moodie Report, as she has come to call herself in my
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Soaking up the atmosphere in Sanya
With China Duty Free Group and Hainan Provincial Duty Free Co Ltd (HNDF) both announcing huge duty free development projects on Hainan Island, industry attention is understandably focused on the extraordinary growth of shopping on the resort island. But Hainan has much else going for it. It’s a beautiful island with over 1,500sq k of
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The expressions of China’s centuries
Growing up in a small provincial city in New Zealand, I could never have suspected that one day I would spend my working life travelling around the world and experiencing different countries and cultures. Perhaps that’s why I have never lost the sense of wonder that I felt in my early days of overseas travel, nor
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Celebrating 18 years of giving back to society
What a night. What an occasion. Over the past quarter of a century or so, I’ve been privileged to attend many wonderful industry events. Last night’s Ever Rich Duty Free Shop 18th anniversary Gala Dinner was one that will live in my memory forever. The event was held at the Ever Rich Duty Free Plaza
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A fascinating whistle-stop tour of Asia begins
I’m at a very busy London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3, about to depart on what promises to be an enthralling trip around North Asia. Having escaped far from the madding crowd (above) to the Cathay Pacific lounge, I’m supping on a delightful Picpoul de Pinet (check it out, a great white wine discovery from the
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A Valentine’s Day message from the Trinity
I’m in a bitterly cold, pristinely beautiful Zürich preparing to fly home for the weekend after catching up with The Nuance Group President & CEO Roberto Graziani and his Managing Director Europe Andrea Belardini over an enjoyable dinner last night. Zürich is one of my favourites airports though I have to say I am always a