If there’s one individual who is consistently at the head of the queue for helping good causes in this business it’s Mars International Travel Retail Manager UK and Ireland Martyn Westbury (pictured left with Martin Moodie and Alan Edwards after the ‘Miles for Smiles’ charity run in Dubai). Whether it’s participating in charity runs; donating corporate prizes
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A very special Consortium
‘Although the way station you want to reach Is dangerous and the goal distant, Do not sink into sadness. All roads have an end.’ – Hafez (14th century Persian poet) 43 days to go. Starting tomorrow, just two full three-week chemotherapy cycles left. I’m nearly on the home strait. Suddenly January 18, 2011 doesn’t seem
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Singh swings, Irish Village rocks
One of the year’s industry highlights ended on Thursday, as the 18th Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup climaxed in victory for local businessman and supplier to Dubai Duty Free, Gurbax Singh (pictured centre with the Dubai Duty Free team and Irish golf pro Des Smyth). It was an event that combined superb and terrible
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A new take on the overnight stopover
It’s something of an understatement to say that The Moodie Report spends a lot of time at airports, but last week this journalist broke new ground by spending the entire night at Dubai T3. And not stretched out across the departure lounge seats, either. No, courtesy of L’Oréal, who flew me out to cover the
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In the pink in Dubai
The annual Premier Portfolio Pinkie Pairs golf tournament – a key prelude to the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup – was dramatically won yesterday by Aer Rianta International-Middle East Managing Director John Sutcliffe and Paton’s Chief Operating Officer James Kfouri (above). Their victory only came after a titanic battle down the stretch with Alan
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Brilliant Trinity Forum bound for Bangkok
[ACI’s Andreas Schimm (left) and Howie Baggott with King Power International Deputy Managing Director Susan Whelan] With The Trinity Forum just ten weeks away (9-11 February), a recent visit by the ACI team to Bangkok provided an ideal opportunity for a preview of the conference facilities and the social venues, writes Andreas Schimm. The
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One of the great industry nights
One of the great social nights in industry history took place on Sunday, when the Middle East Duty Free Conference gala dinner was held in the shadow of the Great Pyramid at Giza in Cairo. Egyptian distributor and retailer IDF Trading & Agencies hosted the event at this iconic venue. The company arranged special permission
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The Shadow of the Wind
‘For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes to the snarl and smile of the world once more. Drag our shadowed crosses into the hope of another night. With longing: the pure, ineffable yearning to be saved.’ – Shantaram, Gregory David Roberts. Undergoing chemotherapy is all
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A stunning location for a historical event
The 2010 Middle East Duty Free Conference began on Saturday night (with the Opening Cocktail) in what must be one of the most stunning locations ever for an industry event. The Mena House Oberoi Hotel in Cairo, at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Giza, is playing host to this year’s show, with a
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Iconic T2: symbol of a new beginning?
The opening of Dublin Airport Terminal 2 was a bittersweet moment for many of the Irishmen and women who attended the inauguration last Friday. As Dublin Airport Authority was about to unveil one of its finest achievements – the 75,000sq m terminal came in on time and on budget, and looks likely to greatly enhance
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The bumpy road to remission
63 days and counting. My final (I hope) chemotherapy regime has begun. Chalk those days off. On 18 January I plan to walk clear from this tough, toxic yet miraculous treatment and to discover that all the cancer is out of my body. It’s called the road to remission and it’s one of the bumpiest
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Absolutely FAB-ulous
I spent last Thursday and Friday in the excellent company of two of this industry’s most knowledgeable and personable executives – David King and Patricia Ryan – judging the entries in the first-ever Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Awards, to be held at Manchester Airport on 24 January 2011. David, former Managing Director of Alpha
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A powerful and poignant evening
DFS’s 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday night was one of the great industry social events of recent times, and proved to be both a showcase of the excellent retailing skills of the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, and a poignant, emotional evening in the group’s proud history. Guests began by enjoying a tour of the
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