Readers of The Moodie Blog will remember the launch of the ingenious ‘crutch’ putter by its developer, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin, in late 2007. The club was conceived after Colm, a single handicapper, originally from Galway, began his recovery from hip surgery in the run-up to the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup last
Airports
So where’s the dummy?
Oh the shame. The terrible, terrible shame. After writing the equivalent of War and Peace and two sequels over the past 18 months about the aviation security crisis and the LAGs issue, The Moodie Report Publisher is surely the last person ever to have any liquids confiscated at an airport, right? Er… wrong. British Airways’
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People
George Clooney finds new leading lady in Dubai
He’s played alongside some of the world’s leading ladies, from Nicole Kidman to Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julie Roberts. He’s an almost impossible combination of good looks, great acting ability, charm, intelligence and social conscience. Yes we’re talking George Clooney, Hollywood’s hottest property and star of such epic movies as Syriana; Good Night, and Good Luck;
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People
Maui Jim comes out of the shade to climb new peaks
It may be a newcomer to the travel retail channel but Hawaiian sunglasses brand Maui Jim is quickly making a name for itself. That’s down to a quirky style, great people, innovative promotions – and, of course, a quality product. The brand has its origins on the beautiful beaches of Maui, Hawaii (yes there is a Maui
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Airports
A (wash)Room with a view
The folks at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have thought of everything in creating the ultimate consumer experience at the long-awaited new Terminal 3. It’s a spectacular place, spacious, futuristic and user-friendly all in one. We were given a sneak preview of the terminal by CAAS Director (Commercial) Lim Peck Hoon this week and we
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Events
Sizing up the odds at the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup
Dubai, Saturday. Tension is rising in the final countdown to golf’s fifth ‘major’ – the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup, which tees off later today at the Four Seasons Golf Club in the heart of Dubai Festival City. The 36-hole tournament concludes the following day at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Once again the
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Events
The Art of Antiquitease
How do you follow a PA by Sean John, flanked by a buxom bevy of lingerie-clad lovelies posing on a podium? With MAC Antiquitease, of course. The Estee Lauder Companies’ traditional Monday night cocktail evening in Cannes needed to go some to top last year’s celebrity-studded bash – but that’s exactly what it did. (Real)
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Quirky
Lock-out at Maison Moodie Report
[Photo: Mrs Moodie Report] The nights are setting in down at The Moodie Report Worldwide Headquarters (also known as ‘The Shed’). Fall has fallen in London and with it the night shift becomes just that little more onerous. Given the demands of our 24-hour industry and a packed editorial programme, the nights are often long
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Events
Free of Duty at last as Rugby World Cup final beckons – in Cannes
What a final it will be. The strength and all round talents of African Pride Wines of South Africa versus the surprise package of the tournament, Scorpio Distributors of England. Yes the Rugby World Cup comes to a thrilling conclusion in France on Saturday night and the Final has attracted a sell-out audience. No, we’re
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Events
A taste of things to come?
Given his fanatical support of the All Blacks rugby team The Moodie Report Publisher is highly suspicious of all things French at the moment. In the run-up to Saturday’s big Rugby World Cup quarter-final between two of the tournament’s top sides, I have temporarily avoided all things French, in case of a repeat of the food poisoning that so devastated
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Events
Sacre bleu! Chivas 25yo arrives in Changi
The Moodie BLOG’s epic journey as the official chronicler of the global duty free launch of Chivas Regal 25yo reached its final destination this morning – Singapore Changi Airport. After a numbing 22-hour journey from New York JFK (site of the Americas launch on Saturday) via Frankfurt, Pernod Ricard Asia Travel Retail boss Alexandre Ricard,
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Airlines
A Regal journey
This Moodie BLOG comes to you from the lounge at Frankfurt Airport, 7 hours into a unique travel retail journey from New York JFK Airport to Singapore Changi. I’m travelling with the Pernod Ricard Asia travel retail team, Managing Director Alexandre Ricard and two of his senior team, Patrick Castanier and Gloria Song. And one
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Events
The Eagle has landed
Many delegates at next month’s Cannes show will be turning up with a bad case of fever. No, not avian flu or dengue, but rugby fever. The Saturday preceding the exhibition – the day of arrival for many visitors – is also the day (or night) of the Rugby World Cup final, to be played