KCR tenders rail terminal outlets n King Power Group (Hong Kong) and Sky Connection to bid n New inflight contracts on Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Oasis and Hong Kong Airlines

By Tina Milton deputy editor tmilton@ravenfox.com

By Gavin Lipsith editor glipsith@ravenfox.com

By Gavin Lipsith editor glipsith@ravenfox.com

The travel-retail opportunity Asia—and indeed the world—has been waiting for has arrived. But what is the rationale behind its intriguing format? Gavin Lipsith analyses the tender announcement

Prospects look bleak for airline-related income at Tokyo Narita International airport, so the airport has turned its attention to non-aeronautical revenues. But can Narita’s 5th Avenue mall fulfill its retail aspirations? Tina Milton reports

New contract, new branding, Newrest…only one word can sum up recent developments for The Nuance Group’s Australian flagship operation. Gavin Lipsith looks at a company adopting a new approach in one of its key regions

Whether King Power International Group (Thailand)’s contract with Airports of Thailand has been cancelled or not remains unconfirmed. DFNI wades through recent Thai press coverage in search of clues

Hyderabad may not be the biggest of the four recently awarded retail contracts in India, but it has the most interesting growth prospects. Gavin Lipsith examines the opportunity

Airport authorities are increasingly segregating their passengers according to airline type, be it premium or budget. But does dividing passengers make sense commercially for the retail offer? Tina Milton investigates

When the Airbus A380 finally hits the runways of the big hub airports, could it have a detrimental effect on their retail sales? Emily Pacey investigates

With new contracts on board Asia-focused US carrier Northwest Airlines and Cathay Pacific subsidiary Dragonair, Inflight Sales Group is continuing its drive into the Asian inflight market. Gavin Lipsith speaks to ISG Hong Kong managing director Tony Detter about the group’s recent conquests

While Visit Malaysia Year has put renovations on hold at Kuala Lumpur International airport in 2007, retailers are taking stock and making the most of the current rent rates before dramatic rises are imposed in 2008. Tina Milton reports

Many Asian airlines have been persuaded to consider contracting out their inflight retail operation in the past few years. Lorna Strickland assesses the reasons behind the trend and finds out why so many airlines favour this approach

New TFWA CEO Olivier Charriaud has inherited responsibility for driving the association’s annual events in Cannes and Singapore. He describes his approach ahead of this month’s TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition

One year after its transformational deal to acquire Finnish rival Silja Line, Estonian ferry operator Tallink explains how it is managing what is likely to be named one of the top 10 travel-retail businesses in the world. By Gavin Lipsith

The aviation security crisis is casting a long shadow over the duty-free liquor category in Asia/Pacific, but Joe Bates finds leading retailers and suppliers surprisingly upbeat about the product sector’s long-term prospects

Soaring sales, trade-ups and new listings—cognac is back with a vengeance. But could the category become a victim of its own success? Joe Bates reports

By Sandra Newman senior research manager snewman@ravenfox.com Strong 2006 results and a strategy in which emerging markets play a central role have laid the foundations for further growth for Dufry Group