(30-Jun-2004) Recent twists in the management of Moscow's airports have revealed mixed fortunes for the companies at their operational helms.

(30-Jun-2004) The Kenyan government unveils the first phase of an infrastructure programme that will double the airport's capacity

(30-Jun-2004) Belgian Sky Shops and Chacalli-De Decker eye travel-retail at the ambitious regional airport's new passenger terminal

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(29-Jun-2004) The opportunities offered by a secure system of credit card payment outweigh compliance costs, UK inflight retailers tell DFNI in our July 1 issue

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(29-Jun-2004) The cross-channel ferry service fumes over tax hikes, which have halved onboard tobacco revenues and slashed foot traffic by around 40% in 2003

(25-Jun-2004) The operator opens two new stores in the country's capital

(23-Jun-2004) Legislation is published providing for the split of the Irish airports group

(23-Jun-2004) The north-east UK airport plans to introduce some major retail brands alongside Alpha Airport Shopping as it anticipates strong growth over the next few years

(23-Jun-2004) Jack Gaum is succeeded by Howard Bohan as director properties & concessions at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority

(23-Jun-2004) The airport hopes to become the region's second busiest as Abu Dhabi Duty Free plans to continue its development

(23-Jun-2004) SAS Trading fails in its bid to extend its retail operations at Norway's airports as authority Oslo Lufthavn selects Gebr Heinemann's Travel Retail Norway joint venture

(21-Jun-2004) The operator's ambitious programme of promotions, supported by key suppliers, looks likely to outperform its 2003 Summer Adventure

(21-Jun-2004) The airport hopes to open a stand-alone Olympics store following the games at Athens this August

(21-Jun-2004) The airport is likely to maintain its master concessionaire approach when it awards contracts this week

(17-Jun-2004) The drinks distributor hopes new markets will help it reach 3m cases annually in worldwide travel-retail when the expansion is completed in late 2005

(17-Jun-2004) A proposal to allow arrivals shops was criticised by opponents as a potential cause of friction with the country's EU neigbours

(17-Jun-2004) This year's conference in Bahia has attracted several key figures from the regional trade, aviation industry and government - view the preliminary agenda here

(16-Jun-2004) The confectionery supplier rewards a key client with its regional award for merchandising

(16-Jun-2004) The ferry operator looks to offset post-abolition losses in the Baltic region with new revenue streams

(16-Jun-2004) The operator is aiming for sales of $500m in 2004 after its success last year

(15-Jun-2004) The annual event is set to attract over 100 delegates to Geneva

(15-Jun-2004) The partners combine to offer a single-price concept at Rome's low-cost airport

(14-Jun-2004) The Nuance Group and one of its main suppliers provide a new focus on chocolate at Zurich

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(11-Jun-2004) ACI Europe votes to retain the Aer Rianta board advisor's services as president for a second year

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(9-Jun-2004) The 330-page study examines key trends, profiles leading companies and features exclusive research on the travel-retail market for clothing, accessories and leathergoods

(9-Jun-2004) Willfred van der Kloet remains as managing director as parent company Seabourne charges a new executive director with growth

(7-Jun-2004) Abu Dhabi Duty Free deputy managing director Dan Cappell is among top travel retailers hosting a session at next week's Middle East Retail Conference in Dubai

(7-Jun-2004) The South African Duty Free Working Group has persuaded the government against including a clause banning duty-free tobacco sales in its forthcoming Tobacco Bill

(7-Jun-2004) BAA veteran Barry Gibson is to lend his experience to the expanding cruise concessionaire

(7-Jun-2004) Aldeasa international business director Julio Lopez expects significant sales increases from upgrades to follow its contract extension to late 2009

(7-Jun-2004) The rival to British Airways? Oneworld Alliance have voiced concerns over BAA?s announcement that upgrades to London Heathrow?s existing terminals will be delayed while T5 remains on schedule

(7-Jun-2004) The association's suggestions include a standardised ticket system, greater use of self-service kiosks and the widespread implementation of electronic ticketing

(4-Jun-2004) Year-on-year growth in international traffic at Delta, American and Continental suggests that US travel prospects are encouraging, but the aviation industry continues to struggle

(4-Jun-2004) A strengthened charter programme is set to boost traffic at Moscow?s privately-owned international airport

(4-Jun-2004) Israeli budget carrier Arkia?s parent company is to exercise options for 23% of El Al, the country?s dominant airline

(4-Jun-2004) Alfa must join forces with Russian state-owned carrier Aeroflot to discuss plans for the airport before its management bid is approved

(3-Jun-2004) The new Indian government has reduced the stake on offer to foreign companies as part of aviation measures announced this week

(3-Jun-2004) Rising passenger numbers and continued cost-cutting helped the Russian carrier post net profit of over $120m last year

(3-Jun-2004) The state-controlled carrier is one of many airlines to introduce passenger levies in the wake of escalating oil prices

(3-Jun-2004) Martin Petchey will retain his role as international director while assuming new responsibilities for liquor, tobacco and confectionery buying

(3-Jun-2004) Nestlé International Travel Retail sold 980 tonnes of its products at Dubai Duty Free last year

(2-Jun-2004) The eighth annual event, entitled Reacting to Recovery, is to be held in Bahia on September 8-10 and features the region?s leading operators as well as airport authorities and senior government officials

(2-Jun-2004) The group?s first meeting in Singapore addressed issues including membership, funding and where the new association will be based

(2-Jun-2004) A new bill should encourage operators to modernise their facilities in return for the suspension of rental payments to the Bulgarian government, Bulgarian Duty-Free Association chairman Radostin Genov tells TRW

(1-Jun-2004) Summer sales at Abu Dhabi Duty Free rose 20% year-on-year in 2003 as the result of a major seasonal promotion campaign, and the operator is hoping for the same again in 2004