2010 Moderators
Michael Barrett
TFWA Conference & Research Manager
Michael started his career in 1995 as a journalist at European news channel EuroNews in Lyon before joining the network's marketing department. Since then he has worked in both media and new media, as well as for an international NGO, specialising in marketing and communications. Michael joined TFWA as Conference & Research Manager in 2006. He is part of the TFWA Marketing and Conference Department, responsible for organising the World Exhibition and Asia Pacific conferences in Cannes and Singapore, as well as the annual MEDFA Conference and ETRC Forum.
Dermot Davitt
Deputy Publisher, The Moodie Report
Dermot Davitt is an experienced editor and commentator working in the travel retail media. He joined The Moodie Report in April 2006 as Deputy Publisher and Editor of the company's Print Division. Previously he spent 10 years with trade magazine Duty-Free News International, six of those years as Editor-in-Chief. He is based in Galway, Ireland
Marek Kolasinski
Managing Editor, Frontier Magazine
Marek Kolasinski joined Frontier in October 2006 and became its Managing Editor in October 2007. In addition to his role with Frontier Magazine and its accompanying guide Frontier Brands, he is responsible for all aspects of the annual Frontier Awards. Marek is the co-founder of Global Solutions, a networking association that meets several times a year to analyse and address industry issues for its members. Prior to Frontier, he worked for several publications, including trade and consumer magazines targeting a range of audiences.
Martin Moodie
Founder & Publisher of The Moodie Report
Martin Moodie is a leading provider of business intelligence related to the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He is also the creator and owner of The Trinity Forum. A New Zealander, he has been involved in this industry for 23 years
Doug Newhouse
Doug Newhouse is the founding Editorial Director of The Travel Retail Business, the industry's monthly trade magazine serving the duty free and travel retail industry. He is also the Editor of the daily travel retail internet news service www.trend-news.com - a joint venture between "The Business" and the industry's global analysts, Generation Databank. He contributed to numerous publications and film media, and spoken at many industry conferences over the years.
