SINGAPORE. Leading airports, travel retailers and brands from Asia Pacific and around the world have confirmed support for The Moodie Davitt Report Duty Calls Charity Dinner, which will be hosted by Changi Airport Group at Singapore’s newest and most spectacular venue – Jewel Changi Airport – on Saturday 11 May.
The event will raise funds for Southeast Asian children’s charity Friends International. Spaces for the dinner are selling out fast and interested companies and individuals are encouraged to book now to avoid disappointment.
Companies that have signed up for Platinum Partnerships include luxury travel retailers DFS Group and Valiram, The Estée Lauder Companies, Shiseido and Eu Yan Sang. They are joined by wines & spirits companies Distell, Edrington, Moët Hennessy and Pernod Ricard, which is also providing the whisky offer for the evening with its Chivas XV brand. Among other Platinum Partners, Tito’s is providing its vodka and Viña Concha Y Toro is the wines sponsor for the evening.
Additional partners who have pledged support include Champagne Laurent Perrier, which will be providing the Champagne for the pre-dinner reception, Singapore-based agency and distribution company Jonathan Holland & Associates, research company m1nd-set, confectionery suppliers Haribo, The Hershey Company and Mondelez, French chocolate company Valrhona, which will be providing the dessert for the dinner and US pistachios supplier Wonderful Pistachios.
Other supporting companies include Ever Rich Duty Free, Gebr Heinemann, Duty Free Americas, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, TFWA, Landmark Management Services, Kreol Travel Retail, Brown-Forman, Coccinelle, Davidoff, Duty Free Global, Filorga,Furla, Guylian, Bleeding Heart Rum, JTI, Lacoste, Long Haul Spa, Maui Jim, Premier Portfolio, Rituals, Wild Tiger Rum, WIlliam Grant & Sons, Treasury Wine Estates and Yam Seng.
A number of companies are pledging high-value gifts for both the live and silent auctions which will take place during the evening. Prizes include unique experiences, luxury holidays and many special gifts. More high-value contributions are still urgently needed for the charity auction.
We are grateful for the support of the companies named above and others, some of which have been underlining why they are supporting the event.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka Managing Director International John McDonnell underlined the importance of CSR to the company and the wider industry, saying: “I congratulate The Moodie Davitt Report on the introduction of Duty Calls, an exciting new platform for the travel retail industry. Giving back has been at the heart of the Tito’s culture since its launch 20 years ago.
“Through our Love, Tito’s charity programme, we collaborate with friends, fans and partners to improve the lives of communities globally. We are therefore delighted to support Duty Calls in its inaugural year and look forward to our involvement and helping to raise funds for Friends International.”
Distell (which is sponsoring some of the evening’s entertainment) Managing Director Global Travel Retail Luke Maga added: “CSR is incredibly important to Distell and all of our brands, in particular Amarula, so we are delighted to support The Moodie Davitt Report’s inaugural Duty Calls Charity Dinner. We hope that the industry will dig deep to support the chosen charity, Friends International, while having some fun at the African/Amarula-themed photo booth.”
Viña Concha Y Toro Global Travel Retail & Duty Free Director Diego Baeza explained why the company was moved by the cause: “Viña Concha y Toro is thrilled to be lending our support to the Duty Calls Charity Dinner. This is an excellent initiative by The Moodie Davitt Report to make a positive impact on the world through Friends International. While we are relative newcomers to travel retail, we are very committed to playing our part. We are sure that our fantastic wines will contribute to a truly memorable event and help raise funds for a very worthy cause.”
Tonya Tan, General Manager, Group Business Development at health and wellness group Eu Yan Sang, added: “Eu Yan Sang is honoured to be the Official Wellness Partner of The Moodie Davitt Report’s Duty Calls Charity Dinner. Since 1879, we have been a trusted brand for health and wellness products, pursuing a mission of ‘caring for mankind’. Supporting Duty Calls is in line with our company’s DNA and we’re proud to play our part in philanthropic initiatives of the travel retail industry.”
More information on partnership opportunities and ways to support the cause can be found on the event website. For additional information, please contact Events and CSR Director Michael Barrett at Michael@MoodieDavittReport.com).
