December 15 2001

ACI conference to pledge “Business must go on”

The 11th ACI Europe Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition takes place in Paris from February 25 to 27, with the theme ?Business must go on?. The event, hosted by Aéroports de Paris, will be held in the city?s Palais des Congrès.

December 1 2001

The Rainbow Nation’s pot of gold?

A popular destination for lovers of sun, sport and safari, South Africa has much to offer the international tourist. And the country?s airport retail market is showing promise despite the global travel downturn. John Rimmer talks to Rory Mackey, general manager retail at Airports Company South Africa.

November 15 2001

Travel-retail: Time to get to the beers

Beer is arguably the best-loved alcoholic beverage on Earth. But its profile in travel-retail varies greatly from location to location. Some operators depend on it, others avoid it. John Rimmer talks to retailers for whom beer is a staple and assesses the potential for growth.

November 1 2001

Notice: Middle East and Africa Duty Free Symposium

October 15 2001, Cannes Special Issue

Notice: India Tourism Development Corp

India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd seeks logistic and retail support for its Duty Free Shops in India.

October 1 2001

Hopeful of a brighter future

Even before last month?s tragedy in the US, Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways was grappling with a troubled travel market. The future now looks bleak for all airlines, but ANA is hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel. John Rimmer asks the questions.

September 15 2001

New-generation airports: are we ready or already too late?

With increasing flight delays, the airport experience can be a frustrating one. But is this set to continue? And what are the prospects for airport retail? Airport Retail Consultants director Stephen Walsh offers his vision of how airports will develop in the next 20 years.

September 1 2001

Low tide on the Latin front

Making up is hard to do in South America at the moment. Brazil and Argentina remain hot locations, but the rest of the continent sways in the balance. Yet consumers and suppliers are putting on brave faces despite the turbulence, as Jane Labous reports.

August 1 2001

People moves and news

July 15 2001

SkyTeller creates partnership for currency exchange

July 1 2001

Global Summit under the spotlight

The Global Travel Retail Summit, organised by DFNI publisher Raven Fox, was judged a stunning success by many of the 240 delegates who attended the event in London last week.

June 15 2001

Distriworld factfile 2001

Profile of this leading Singapore-based distributor.

June 1 2001

Personal touch keeps diplomats spending

The advantage of the Internet is its ability to reach all corners of the globe. For Danish mail-order retailer Peter Justesen, the addition of online shopping is a pivotal part of its service.

May 15 2001

World Brands rises in the east

For all its strength in Europe, World Brands Duty Free has struggled to make its mark in other key regions. But the company?Groupe Pernod Ricard?s travel-retail arm?has big ambitions in Asia/Pacific and hopes TFAP will help them come to fruition. John Rimmer finds out how World Brands plans to invade Asia.