January 2004 DFNIOnline News Archive
(31-Jan-2004) DFNI visits one of world's largest-and busiest- border stores and speaks exclusively to operator Zhuhai Duty Free Enterprises
(31-Jan-2004) Alpha Airports Group's Inflight Retail division is awarded the Australian carrier's contract as it announces strong trading in the second half of 2003
(29-Jan-2004) Beijing Capital International Airport is to maintain control of duty-free retail in its new terminal three, due to open in late 2007
(29-Jan-2004) The group is likely to bid in forthcoming tenders at Miami International and Chicago O'Hare airports, although winning both will stretch its north American budget
(29-Jan-2004) Tax Free World Association has negotiated special deals on flights and accommodation for its TFWA Asia Pacific
(29-Jan-2004) Airports Authority of India is to increase the space on offer at Mumbai and Delhi airports when it releases renewed tender documents for additional duty-free areas next month
(28-Jan-2004) Join Alpha Retail, Dubai Duty Free, Tallink, World Duty Free, the Tax Free World Association and many more at this year's Raven Fox Ball in aid or Orbis
(27-Jan-2004) The Association is planning to give new exhibitors the opportunity to visit some of the region's most important locations and retailers
(24-Jan-2004) Inflight concessionaire Duty Free Air and Ship Supply has won a long-term contract to operate duty-free onboard Bolivian flag carrier LAB Lloyd Aero Boliviano
(24-Jan-2004) BAA has appointed architects to consult on design projects at its airports over the next five years, excluding the new Heathrow T5.
(24-Jan-2004) The group focuses on its core business after a very slight decline in 2003 revenue
(23-Jan-2004) The Philippine government must pay Philipine International Air Terminal Company, including Fraport, compensation before it takes over the terminal, the supreme court has ruled
(23-Jan-2004) The company reveals sales growth of 2% and a return to profitability amid positive results for parent company LVMH, with total operating income up 7% last year
(22-Jan-2004) The ferry operator is hoping the new route will help offset the loss of duty-free on many services once Estonia joins the European Union
(21-Jan-2004) SAS Trading is to open a 130sq m (1,400sq ft) shop at Tallinn airport, doubling its space at the facility and extending its contract to 2009
(20-Jan-2004) Media reports suggest the company will open outlets at six Indian airports after the Airports Authority of India rejected financial bids from King Power (HK) and TrueBell Marketing.
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(17-Jan-2004) The airport authority will wait to see if a reversal in the fortunes of shops at Brussels International airport's Schengen terminal continues before deciding whether to alter the stores
(17-Jan-2004) The Association unveils plans for its May event in Singapore, including an appearance by former Australian premier Paul Keating
(17-Jan-2004) The Nuance Group ceo will become chairman when he is succeeded by Roberto Graziani on May 1
(16-Jan-2004) DFNI and travelretailworld.com reveals the results of its survey of leading retailers, assessing their hopes and fears for 2004 and the factors that will define the business this year
(16-Jan-2004) Kraft Foods World Travel Retail Division has consolidated its European activities into a new West Central Europe/Western Europe export business unit in Zurich, Switzerland
(16-Jan-2004) DFNI and travelretailworld.com reveals the results of its survey of leading retailers, assessing their hopes and fears for 2004 and the factors that will define the business this year
(15-Jan-2004) Dubai Duty Free has reorganised its senior management to steer the retailer through ambitious expansion plans at Dubai airport
(15-Jan-2004) India Tourism Development Corp is to switch pricing in its duty-free outlets from dollars to Euros following the US currency's recent rapid devaluation
(14-Jan-2004) The two companies are to sell official Athens Olympics merchandise through several outlets across the city during this summer's games
(14-Jan-2004) The long-running dispute over the ownership of Kenya Duty Free (KDF) took another turn at the end of December 2003 when documents relating to the alleged sale of the operator were found during a farmhouse blaze
(10-Jan-2004) The incumbent electronics retailer has retained its concession as Tel Aviv airport prepares to move international passengers to a new facility
(10-Jan-2004) Travellers offered sex, toys and videotape as Private Media Group joins The Nuance Group in Vienna airport venture
(9-Jan-2004) A new appeal in the long-running competition case at Iceland's main airport threatens to delay the retail selection process by a further six months
(9-Jan-2004) The Dutch airport group confirmed yesterday that development plans at Amsterdam Schiphol will not be affected by a 2% drop in passenger numbers over 2003
(9-Jan-2004) Two months after the store's launch, Douglas Crossing Duty Free president Michael Beler is confident it will reach its sales potential within months
(9-Jan-2004) Portuguese authority ANA Aeroportos de Portugal and the Spanish retailer join forces to modernise retail at Lisbon, Oporto and Faro airports
(8-Jan-2004) The carrier reports strong November sales as it introduces its January to March 2004 catalogue
(8-Jan-2004) DFS Okinawa announces plans to introduce the country's first downtown duty-free store in early 2005 as traffic to the island booms
(8-Jan-2004) Corporacion America, led by the Argentinean entrepeneur, is to take over management of Simon Bolivar International airport next month after bidding highest in the tender for the 15-year contract
(6-Jan-2004) The Tax Free World Association's regional efforts are to be boosted by a new Singapore office and a dedicated sales manager for this year's TFWA Asia Pacific show
(6-Jan-2004) Dubai Duty Free has announced record annual sales of Dh1.37bn ($380m) in 2003, up 24% on 2002 results
(6-Jan-2004) Travellers to the US are bracing themselves for lengthy delays on arrival into the country from today, when new security measures take effect