I suspect that after the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open a certain Colm McLoughlin, who began his duty free career 50 years ago at Shannon Airport in 1969 may have stopped too to pay his respects to Dr O’Regan.
Events
Local pride and cries of “fore left” on the links in Lahinch
“If the wind gets up, this will be one tough course.” So said defending Dubai Duty Free Irish Open champion Russell Knox as we strolled along one of the mighty fairways at Lahinch, as this year’s running of one of Europe’s great golfing occasions began with a Pro-Am event on Wednesday. “What do you mean,
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Events
Tony Blair as Cannes keynote speaker: Putting cash in the hands of a man with blood on them
One third of Britons surveyed in a YouGov poll concluded that “Mr Blair knowingly misled Parliament and the public and should be tried as a war criminal”.
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People
Remembering Mount Difficulty and those it has claimed
Cancer is not only a bully but an undiscerning one. There is nothing fair about its choices or its impact. Its treatment can often be as harsh as the disease itself. It takes too many, too soon, too horribly.
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Airports
Waxing lyrical about a 14 year-old candle-maker at Shannon Duty Free
There’s a new supplier in travel retail, and surely the world’s youngest. Meet Evan Quaid, Irish candlemaker and entrepreneur extraordinaire.
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Events
The smiling face of King Kreol
I doubt I have ever seen Lal without a broad smile on his face. In fact he may qualify as travel retail’s most effervescent character.
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Events
The young man and the sea: How a Kiwi created transatlantic history
After a 70 day, 19 hours and 37 minutes journey from the Canary Islands, a young Kiwi makes land in Antigua. Never has The Moodie Davitt Report been prouder to sponsor a fund-raising project.
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Events
Out alone in the Atplastic Ocean
As a sector, travel retail is a serial offender. One that is contributing every day to the Atlantic turning into the Atplastic.
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Airports
Setting new standards in Cebu
Chinese tourism is booming and with it travel retail is on the up and up. But it’s not just about international tourism. Domestic travel, both by locals and foreigners, is also booming across this spectacularly diverse nation.
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People
And when the wind blows…
“When the wind blows,” was his evocative, very Chinese way of saying that big opportunity lies ahead and that CNSC must be ready.
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Events
Across the ocean, against depression
“Hello Martin, it’s Isaac Giesen here.” “Isaac, where are you calling from?” “The Atlantic. From my rowing boat.” Get ready for a remarkable Podcast.
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Airports
Dazzling delivery in Doha
This is just about as impactful, engaging and immersive as a pop-up installation can get.
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People
In the army now (or 20 years ago…)
Although this image was taken in 1998, from the distance of two decades I can still feel the ‘thwack’ of missile on helmet as, a few minutes after this picture was snapped, I forgot to duck. This was one of the more memorable social gatherings in my early years in this industry, I recall. I