I read that drinking coffee in the evening can turn back the body clock and help fight jet lag. With one small catch. You have to have flown west. And last time I looked, Hong Kong was a few points east of London.
Airports
Heathrow’s shop windows to the world
I must confess to a little chuckle as I snapped the lovely contrast between the hard-working, low-paid cleaning lady and the swanky, Parisian chic image of the shop window. What would Coco Chanel say?
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Quirky
PokémonGoTR: Coming to an airport near you – Catch ’em all!
“I love the idea of TFWA Cannes going Pokémon mad,” says Clive. “How do you hold a glass, a plate of finger-food AND your mobile device all at once during the Opening Cocktail? How many people will simultaneously attack the big ice-sculpture (with an Ice-Pickémon?) when they find it’s hiding one?”
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Airports
Tangela, Flareon, Wigglytuff and Articuno: coming to an airport near you
Could we create ‘Pokéstops’ within airport shops around the world, offering ‘hatch one get one free’ Pokémon eggs, linked of course to generous shopping discounts?
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Miscellaneous
Cleaning up at Hong Kong International Airport
As a regular traveller I like not only what Hong Kong International Airport has to offer but the way it communicates that offer.
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Miscellaneous
Dan’s the man as Prunier proves there’s life after 60
Not for the first time in an industry charity initiative was it a case of Dan’s the man. Thanks to him and to Cognac Prunier from me – and from the children of Haiti.
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Events
The Benefit of turning browsers into shoppers at DFS
In this beauty category Benefit just won’t be browbeaten, despite hot competition from what I guess must be known as arch-rivals.
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Airports
Martial lore at Hong Kong International Airport
I walked past a temperature check at Hong Kong International Airport: unfortunately duty free retailers are feeling a distinct chill.
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Miscellaneous
The Moodie Blog: Running for Bron in Budapest
The BUD Runway Run is all about remembering a courageous young girl who didn’t make it and supporting those who continue to battle.
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Events
Magical moments at the Montreux Jazz Festival
As weary FAB delegates arrive back home to all parts of the world, they will regale anyone prepared to listen about the night they all came out to Montreux.
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Airports
FAB-ulous moments in Geneva as Le Chef raises the culinary bar
My team is also working extraordinary hours to get the job done here of the quality we stand for. They’re a great, great bunch of individuals, united in a common cause. FAB-ulous actually.
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Events
Who wants to be a millionaire? David Spillane does
The Moodie Tipster’s duty free horse racing prediction concession has been extended for another year after a pretty good effort on Saturday. He went for Idaho (2nd), Harzand (1st) and Red Verdon (4th) in that order. Close but no cigar.
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Airports
Seeking perfection at Heathrow T2 with a British Brexit breakfast
I’m at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, en route to Dublin for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Just think, in a couple of years’ time I’ll have to queue with all the other non-EU passengers when I land in Ireland. It’s hard to comprehend, or express, the almost seismic shock this nation is feeling after