The Moodie Report is in Beijing, China, where in less than two weeks the long-awaited Olympic Games begins. There’s an extraordinary mood of anticipation here in the Chinese capital that hits you from the moment you alight from your plane into the fantastic, almost surreal experience that is Beijing International Airport Terminal 3. There are staff
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When Dubai came to Dublin
Passengers arriving at Dublin Airport last weekend may have been forgiven for thinking they had landed at the wrong airport. For there to greet visitors in the arrivals hall of the Emerald Isle’s main gateway was a signage blitz for Dubai Duty Free, the famed travel retailer from the Middle East. A closer look of course
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German company on the ball with Russian media
At the opening of Russian travel retailer RegStaer’s impressive new duty free store at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport this week, the company’s Chairman Alexander Baev was joined at a press conference for Russian media by Pierre Viarnaud (pictured centre), Area Director for Russia and the CIS for RegStaer’s main supplier, Gebr Heinemann of Germany. The eager
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Unleashing the Power of polo
King Power International (Thailand) Chairman Vichai Raksiaksorn has always had to be on the ball, especially during the past year as the Thai travel retailer has had to fight the toughest battle imaginable to retain its Suvarnabhumi airport contracts in a long-running (and politically motivated) battle with Airports of Thailand. Now, with that battle seemingly
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You are unique – you are Magnifique
The Devil may wear Prada but the scarlet woman wears Magnifique. That was certainly the case at the spectacular launch of Lancôme’s much-anticipated new feminine fragrance in Paris this week. The setting (le Grand Palais in Paris), the organisation, the Brand Ambassador (more of her in a moment) and the new scent were all, in their differing
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Pleas please me, says the man from Mars
Here’s another example of the Trinity at work – and of how small airports can outshine their bigger cousins in retail terms. Our image comes from Tax Free Asia Pacific in Singapore where confectionery house Mars hosted its first-ever Indian Travel Retailer of the Year award. The award was made by Stuart Bull – the gentleman
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Absolut Trinity at Changi
“Who was that masked man?” Most readers of The Moodie BLOG won’t be old enough to remember the familiar words repeatedly asked about the hero of ‘The Lone Ranger’ – the fictional 1960s television and movie cowboy hero, always accompanied by his faithful steed Silver and his American Indian sidekick Tonto. So in keeping with
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The Trinity arrives in Shanghai
The bright welcome signs at Shanghai Pudong Airport Terminal 1 are everywhere – The Trinity Forum has come to China and the event host, Shanghai Airport Authority, is issuing a warm greeting. Help desks are in place and signage is spread right through the Arrivals hall. The Trinity Forum (full name The ACI Airport Business
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The spirit of renaissance
“Credit card facilities are available,” said DFS Group’s John Hoover, with a smile writ large on his face inviting his audience to purchase the retailer’s latest Changi travel retail spirits exclusive. But this wasn’t any ordinary bottle of spirits. He was referring to Bombay Sapphire Revelation, the S$284,000 (US$200,00) ultra-luxury decanter that was unveiled at
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And all shall be revealed…
And so the great roadshow begins… This BLOG comes to you from Singapore, where I have just arrived to witness the Changi Airport launch of the US$200,000 Bombay Sapphire Revelation, one of just five decanters to be offered for sale worldwide. As reported, significant proceeds from the sale of the five decanters – being offered by World Duty
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DFNI Charity Ball delivers its promise
The annual DFNI Charity Ball, held in London last Friday, continues to deliver vital revenues each year to causes that are generally out of the public limelight but which richly deserve the attention – and the funding – they get through this event. This year, proceeds from the Gala Dinner and auction went to Our Lady’s
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Who’s pulling the strings here?
Next time you’re in Bangkok, don’t miss an amazing new attraction at King Power’s Downtown Duty Free Complex. The Aksra Theatre is an integral THB600 million (US$19 million) component of King Power Chairman Vichai Raksriaksorn’s dream of a one-stop culture-to-entertainment-to-shopping extravaganza in downtown Bangkok. The duty free centre opened in August 2006 and is already established
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HMSHost gets into stock management with NASCAR
HMSHost is best known internationally for its food & beverage business. But it’s also a pretty adept airport retailer in its stronghold US market. On Friday the Autogrill-owned company celebrated the Grand Opening of its latest innovative store concept – and it’s one that we think will do really well. The retailer has tied up with