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OMAN. Muscat Duty Free, the joint venture between Oman Aviation Services and Aer Rianta International-Middle East (ARI-ME), will continue to drive retail growth at Seeb airport despite the termination of BAA's airport management deal at the location
UK. Aelia has won its first duty-free concession outside France after securing the contract to run Belfast International airport's new tax-free store
THAILAND. Commercial activities at Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport will account for 60% of the airport authority's revenue within the next five years compared with 40% today, according to the chairman of New Bangkok International airport Srisook Chandrangsu
People & Company
Dufry has announced an overhaul of its organisational structure over the four regions in which it operates: Europe, Africa, Eurasia & Asia and the Americas & Caribbean
Erik Juul-Mortensen has been returned as president of Tax Free World Association (TFWA) for another year
The 2005 ASUTIL conference will be held in Buenos Aires
More people and company news
News from the Frontier Awards
Features
Tales from the 20th TFWA World Exhibition
After nine years at the helm of the Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA), Julian Lewin will step down when the organisation moves to Ottawa next spring. As he prepares for his final annual convention as FDFA president, he talks to John Rimmer about his time on the border
Canada's border duty-free operators endured a miserable 2003, and the trading climate remains challenging. On the eve of the Frontier Duty Free Association convention in Quebec City, John Rimmer and Gavin Lipsith gauge opinion
Airports of Thailand (AoT) and King Power International Group unveiled plans for Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport and a downtown retail complex in a lavish presentation at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes. Dermot Davitt speaks to AoT chairman Srisook Chandrangsu
Risk and reward: old ways, new thinking: has 'risk' become just another dirty word in the lexicon of senior travel-retail executives?
The first of many for Aelia? The French retailer is beginning to realise its plans for international growth
BAA, ARI and many unanswered questions in Oman. By Dermot Davitt, Executive Editor
As the US presidential election nears its climax, the world's gaze is focused on what we are told are the 'battleground states'
Halifax International has faced a few challenges since September 11 2001, but aggressive route marketing and
a strong emphasis on building non-aeronautical revenues
have allowed the airport to prosper. Kevin Rozario reports
from the capital of Nova Scotia
Birthday cake was the indulgence of choice at this year's TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes
Tales from the 20th TFWA World Exhibition
Tales from the 20th TFWA World Exhibition
Tales from the 20th TFWA World Exhibition
Tales from the 20th TFWA World Exhibition
Retail News Analysis
ESTONIA. National airline Estonian Air is targeting luxury goods suppliers in a bid to expand its inflight sales programme
ASIA/PACIFIC. King Power Group (Hong Kong) is to open two new Salvatore Ferragamo stores in the coming months as the company's drive into the specialist fashion retail market continues
Clarification: DFNI eXTRA September 15 reported an agreement between Aldeasa and ANA Aeroportos de Portugal to operate retail at Portugal's airports under a seven-year deal. ANA has asked us to point out that it is still in negotiations with Aldeasa, and that no final agreement has yet been reached
RUSSIA. Aer Rianta International (ARI) is planning to open a range of stores at Moscow Domodedovo airport under the Runway Duty Free fascia
UK. World Duty Free (WDF) has unveiled what it calls "the Next Generation Store" at London Heathrow terminal four, built around a radical new look for liquor retailing
More big-name speakers have joined the lineup for the 2005 Global Travel Retail Summit, which takes place on February 3?4 in London, coinciding with the ever-popular Raven Fox Charity Ball and the inaugural Global Travel Retail Awards
UK. Cruise retail and spa concessionaire Harding Bros is to begin operating on board 11 new vessels next year
SCANDINAVIA. Swedish duty-free distributor Inflight Service has announced a buying deal with Danish diplomatic and duty-free distributor Peter Justesen
GERMANY. A new diplomatic supplier has been established in Bonn, offering its services worldwide. Diplomatic Supply Europe (DSE) was set up in June following the closure of Belgian International Supplies
SCANDINAVIA. Norwegian ferry and cruiseship operator Color Line is set to launch its largest ever cruiseship, M/S Color Fantasy, on December 12
MIDDLE EAST. At a press conference during TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, Middle East Duty Free Association (MEDFA) president Mohamed Mounib revealed that this year's regional conference, to be held in Dubai on November 27?28, would focus on aviation growth and its likely effects on the duty-free industry
ITALY. Airport authority Sagat plans to double airside retail space at Turin Caselle airport to 2,400sq m (25,824sq ft) to cope with the expected increase in passenger traffic in the run-up to the Winter Olympic Games, to be held in Turin in 2006
IRELAND. Investment in commercial operations at Ireland's three main airports is set to continue, despite the abolition of state airports group Aer Rianta
NETHERLANDS. Liquor and tobacco retailer KLM Tax Free Services has unveiled plans for its new Amsterdam Schiphol megastore, which it will run jointly with beauty operator Kappé
INDIA. Flemingo International has revealed that it will bid for duty-free retail space in the departures hall at Amritsar airport when a tender is published next year
BELGIUM. Belgian retailer and wholesaler Chacalli-De Decker is close to signing a contract to operate duty-free and duty-paid retail at Liège airport when the new terminal opens in February 2005
RUSSIA/CIS. Opportunities in Russia and other CIS states will drive Gebr Heinemann's border business over the next few years following the accession of 10 countries to the EU in May this year, the company has told DFNI
Liquor & Wines
Inver House Distillers turned the spotlight on its malt whisky portfolio with a raft of new product and packaging initiatives at TFWA World Exhibition last month
Hong Kong-based distributor Silver Base International Development Co is introducing a new super-premium rice wine in travel-retail from China's most popular liquor brand, Wuliangye
SPI Group introduced Kremlyovskaya premium vodka to duty-free at TFWA World Exhibition last month
Well-known and much-respected industry figure Georgy Fourcroy has retired at the age of 70 from his long-term position as president and managing director of independent Belgian drinks group Fourcroy
More news from the world of liquor
Hennessy unveiled two exclusive twin packs and a new branded in-store wall unit at TFWA World Exhibition last month
The new CEO of Rémy Cointreau, Jean-Marie Laborde, attended this year's TFWA World Exhibition and reaffirmed his company's commitment to travel-retail
Dutch vodka Ketel One is performing well in the Americas duty-free market, according to its distributor Chase International
William Grant & Sons plans to introduce its premium gin brand Hendrick's into selected, high-volume travel-retail locations
Tobacco Products
Chinese premium cigarette brand Hongtashan is to make its travel-retail debut in Europe following its success at Asia/Pacific airports
The international subsidiary of Japan Tobacco, JTI, is to introduce new advertising for its best-selling brand Camel
Altadis has relaunched its Gitanes cigarettes brand to include a Mild variant and has redesigned the packaging of the full flavour variant
Kuala Lumpur International airport (KLIA) retailer Dimensi Eksklusif is keen to allocate extra space to the cigar category when the airport's duty-free contracts are tendered in the next few months
Representatives from retailers and suppliers across several product categories attended the European Travel Retail Council's briefing on the threat to duty-free tobacco at last month's TFWA World Exhibition
Fragrances
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton brand Perfumes Loewe showcased its latest male fragrance, Solo Loewe, at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes
More news from the world of fragrances
Estée Lauder revealed its latest DKNY fragrance, Be Delicious, at a cocktail party at the Hotel Majestic in Cannes
Parfums Grès is to revitalise its fragrance strategy through the launch of its latest fragrance Caline, which will target a new, younger consumer group
P&G Beauty previewed its new feminine fragrance offer, Valentino V, at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes at a black-tie event at the Palm Beach Hotel
Cosmetics
Clarins' first-quarter launches for 2005 will include the addition of a new Clarins slimming treatment to its women's range, Total Body Lift
French retailer Aelia is to maintain its strategy of developing exclusive beauty products with the launch of an exclusive cosmetics offer from Lancôme next year
The Biotherm skincare and Shu Uemura cosmetics ranges will produce the next big gains in Asia for L'Oréal Luxury Products Division Travel Retail Asia (Scental), according to Scental general manager Philippe Lamy
Falic Group-owned brands Hard Candy and Urban Decay are to make their debut in the South Korean travel-retail market this month at Hotel Lotte's main downtown store
P&G Beauty brand Hugo Boss is attempting to capitalise on its position in the fragrances segment by making its first move into the men's skincare market with Boss Skin
News from the world of cosmetics
Confectionery & Fine Foods
Genesis Distribution has taken the first steps towards the global relaunch of UK chocolate crisp and Famous Names chocolate liqueurs manufacturer Elizabeth Shaw in duty-free, and has made its first shipments to Singapore Changi and Bahrain airports
Goldkenn introduced a new range, Cacao Origins, with a fresh design at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes
Cadbury Schweppes International Travel Retail (CSITR) has created a novel twist for its Bassett's range by launching Fruit Allsorts
Increasing consumer awareness of the importance of healthy eating and changing lifestyles has prompted Nestlé International Travel Retail to launch a Nestlé Fitness and Aquarel travel pack, initially for the European market
Nestlé International Travel Retail's (NITR) Cannes breakfast workshop, at which it presented its travel-retail confectionery report, was a ground-breaking exercise that attracted more than 100 attendees?a distinguished mix of operators, rival manufacturers and the media
Gifts & Electronics
Toy supplier Tomy has unveiled its collection of Micro dancers in travel-retail and domestic markets worldwide
UK Toy Retailers Association has announced its top 10 toy predictions for Christmas 2004, and dolls are set to dominate the list
Electronics firm Sanyo has unveiled the digital voice recorder ICR-B180, which doubles as a digital MP3 player
Technology and electronics firm Sony is planning to focus on the Asian traveller in the year ahead
Dutch electronics distributor Travel Retail Innovations exhibited a new portable docking and speaker station for iPod MP3 players at last month's TFWA World Exhibition
North American distributor Alfa Brands is launching its Halo 2 range of children's action figures in travel-retail
UK electronics and gifts supplier Zero Group introduced new inflight scratch cards to the trade under the Fly2Win banner at last month's TFWA World Exhibition
Jewellery & Watches
US watch company Fossil has acquired the licensing rights to develop the Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs lines of watches, both of which will make their travel-retail and domestic debuts next year
Licensed high-end watch brand Gant Time is aiming to enter travel-retail markets outside its home region of Scandinavia
Amsterdam Diamond Centre introduced two new steel and diamond bracelets at TFWA World Exhibition last month, mainly for the inflight market
French watch brand Pequignet is making a push into travel-retail markets this year with its mix-and-match watchstrap lines for women
Australian jewellery brand Emperor Jewellers made its debut at TFWA World Exhibition last month
Fashion & Leathergoods
As part of the final development phase in Halifax International airport's biggest ever retail makeover, a stand-alone children's store will open at the Canadian facility this month with a strong emphasis on apparel
News from the world of fashion and leathergoods
While Tax Free World Association celebrated 20 years of the TFWA World Exhibition last month in Cannes, one of the most recognised fashion brands in travel-retail, Hugo Boss, was also busy celebrating 10 years of consistent growth in the channel?from one location at Frankfurt airport in 1994 to more than 93 worldwide today
Fruitful negotiations at last month's TFWA World Exhibition have left new Levi Strauss Europe accessories licensee GMI confident that it has ?a strong chance? of listing its range of bags and small leathergoods in travel-retail within the next six months
With the official opening of Sand's first showroom in the UK in London's Bond Street set for November 11, DFNI understands that the company is also considering new opportunities in travel-retail at locations such as London Heathrow and Gatwick airports
