Sunday 20 October 2013

MJ Rabbit meets... Martin Moodie, publisher and philanthropist

The travel retail industry is stepping into the spotlight thanks to the efforts of DFS, the world’s leading duty-free retailer, which is undertaking a rebranding initiative in its bid to attract the legions of luxury goods shoppers during their trips overseas.

One of the key players in this fascinating industry is Martin Moodie, the founder and publisher of The Moodie Report, the most influential media in the travel retail space.

Moodie has spearheaded hugely successful fund-raising drives for a number of charities, notably The Smile Train, which offers surgery to children with cleft palates, transforming their young lives in the process. A cancer survivor, he has also founded The Moodie Report Foundation, which raises money for cancer causes. 

Moodie has helped raise millions of dollars for philanthropic causes, and he remains an unsung hero.

He writes a wonderful blog about his globe-trotting and fund-raising activities. It’s well worth reading, even if you are aren’t in the travel retail industry.