You don’t want no stand-by pair ‘Cos these’ll take the wear and tear Made to take good care of you For that trip by road or rail For extra grip on those rocky trails You’re gonna need a quality shoe – ‘A Quality Shoe’ – Mark Knopfler Yes there’s plenty of rocky trails ahead as
Miscellaneous
Picking up the pieces
For the first time ever, Korean Air’s latest collectors’ edition version of its onboard duty free magazine SkyShop has The Moodie Report puzzled. Well The Moodie Report Publisher anyway… As regular readers will know, Korean Air Managing Vice President Catering & Inflight Sales Business Division Heather Cho likes to pull off a few surprises with
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Airports
The right move at the right time
Airport Authority Hong Kong’s decision to extend its core duty free liquor & tobacco and perfumes and cosmetics contracts as well as airside general merchandise concessions at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for another two years is precisely the right move at the right time. The contracts, which were due to expire in the second
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Airports
A pragmatic, powerful marriage
Today’s announcement of a joint venture between DFS and The Valiram Group to bid for the pivotal Terminal 2 fashion concession at Singapore Changi Airport is a deeply pragmatic response to unique trading conditions both at Changi and in the travel retail channel worldwide. A one-off alliance for now – though it’s conceivable that both
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Miscellaneous
The scent of Scarlett
We try to report impartially about launches on The Moodie Report, but at least one member of the team has a serious soft spot for the L’Oréal group’s latest feminine fragrance from Cacharel, called Scarlett – coincidentally the name of this writer’s elder daughter. And how fantastic of L’Oréal to a) remember this in the
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Miscellaneous
‘The swan prepares to take flight’ – Moscow Sheremetyevo T3 set to join ranks of iconic world airports
Since the days of air travel began, airports have been both gateways to the world and have played a part in reflecting the culture of the city or country they serve. Some, like Hong Kong International, Heathrow T5 or Beijing T3, have entered the popular imagination and excited heated debate about their merits as buildings and their style.
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Miscellaneous
Celebrating partnership and people in Lenrianta’s 20 years a-growing
In a country where virtually everything has changed over the past 20 years, the two-decade long success story that is Lenrianta is remarkable. The joint venture between Aer Rianta International and Pulkovo Airport Authority was formed in 1989, the second of ARI’s Russian JVs after Aerofirst/Moscow Duty Free. At the time, duty free was a
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Miscellaneous
Online excellence from Korean Air
Korean Air has done it again. The world’s most successful – and arguably most innovative – inflight retailer has now stretched the boundaries of online retailing. Its new-look website, CyberShyShop.com(http://www.cyberskyshop.com/english/index.aspx) is one of the best examples we have seen of travel retail embracing the online opportunity. In fact until now there have been precious few embraces.
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People
Farewell to Stuart Mangan
If I close my eyes I can see the sunlight tumbling down between the native pines Broken by the breeze, splashing red and orange light I can see the wedge-tailed eagle climbing stairways in the sky; If I close my eyes – John Schumann, If I close my eyes With great sadness we report the
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Miscellaneous
Simplicity in Singapore
Over the past week I have travelled through three of Singapore Changi Airport’s four terminals – the Budget Terminal, plus 1 and 2. It’s a pity to have missed the best of them all – T3 – but we have reported on that facility extensively anyway in recent months. The thing that struck me most
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Miscellaneous
Marrying time and craft in a great Glenfiddich
As the last notes from the pipe band drifted into the cool evening air, a hush of anticipation fell over the 50 guests at Tuesday night’s unveiling of Glenfiddich 50 Year Old Single Malt. William Grant & Sons Chairman Peter Gordon – great-great-grandson of William Grant – produced a silver key from his pocket and
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Events
A blended dram that simply may never be bettered
All can be revealed. Indeed, all has been revealed. As mentioned in my last Blog, I am here in Singapore to witness a unique collaboration between a brand, a retailer, an airport and a charity. Yesterday at Singapore Changi Airport (the airport), an extraordinary new Scotch whisky blend was unveiled to the world at the
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Miscellaneous
Avoiding the Kops in Singapore
When I arrived at my hotel in Singapore yesterday afternoon – the Mandarin Oriental – the place was abuzz with expectation, with scores of expectant-looking people gathered outside the entrance with their cameras. The reason alas was not The Moodie Report’s arrival but that of Liverpool Football Club as part of their Asian tour. They
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