“Make sure,” I concluded, “you buy the person that you love your own equivalent of that green dress – before it’s too late.” It was my own Gordon Schwinn moment.
People
Recognising George Horan, a man for all seasons
In this week’s edition of The Moodie e-Zine for 2015, we published our always eagerly awaited People of the Year. In this Blog I want to focus on just one of our choices, Dubai Duty Free President George Horan.
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Airports
From Tribulations to Triumph through the eyes of YS Choi
With South Korea’s leading travel retailers in the news to an unprecedented degree (The Shilla Duty Free’s triumph in the Changi Perfumes & Cosmetics tender; Lotte Duty Free’s win in Guam; and Incheon International Airport’s record duty free sales in 2013), there’s certain to be widespread interest in a fascinating new book that examines the
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Events
Fine drinks, good food, great company – and a trip down memory lane
Having attended the inaugural Master of Spirits and Master of Spirits II the past two years, you can say that I’m pretty much a veteran of the event by now. So when I received my invitation to the third annual Masters of Wines and Spirits, I wondered what kinds of tricks DFS had up its
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Miscellaneous
Homeward bound: Saluting a great DFS contributor to commerce and causes
News that DFS Asia South and DFS Venture Singapore Managing Director Craig McKenna is moving back to his native New Zealand will be met with mixed emotions by the industry. One location’s loss is certainly another’s gain. Over the past ten years, the popular and much-respected Kiwi has done a stellar job not only in
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People
And now I am three once more
At the precise time that I write this Blog, exactly three years ago a wonderful surgeon was hard at work performing surely one of the most onerous jobs on the planet, one where the stakes are always, just always, life and death. That day, 5 October 2010, he was busy leading a complex seven-hour operation
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Events
Dubai Duty Free International Weekend becomes impromptu 30th anniversary celebration
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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People
Welcoming ‘Project Queenie B. Hogan’ and remembering Bronte
When the darkness comes, keep an eye on the light – whatever that is for you – no matter how far away it seems. – Jan Berry
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Events
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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Events
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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People
Moving forward in Málaga
Málaga Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport’s Terminal 3, which opened in 2010, is set for an ambitious makeover of its commercial offer. But I have to say that what’s already there is very good. The main Aldeasa (World Duty Free Group) duty free and travel retail store (above) was absolutely buzzing as I took a flight to
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People
A silver Fern for a golden Ferne
I’ve arrived in Taiwan for a series of meetings and by the looks of the weather The Moodie Report’s temporary Taipei bureau may be forced to remain open for some time. That’s because Typhoon Soulik is due to hit the island later today with a vengeance. Winds are expected to reach level 17 on the Beaufort
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Events
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