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DFNIOnline ArchivesOctober 2005 DFNIOnline News Archive
(31-Oct-2005)
Former Spanish president Jose Maria Aznar addressed delegates at the TFWA conference in Cannes today
(31-Oct-2005)
The association is to propose a new fund devoted to charitable causes at its annual general meeting on Thursday (October 31)
(31-Oct-2005)
World Duty Free is to go live this month with a fragrance pre-awareness website
(31-Oct-2005)
The European Travel Retail Council's first index of the regional trade points to poor trading over the past two years
(31-Oct-2005)
The Russian retailer opens a new market with inflight and airport retail contracts
(31-Oct-2005)
Princess Juliana International airport has appointed four new and four existing concessionaires to run stores at its new terminal
(31-Oct-2005)
Next year's Latin American duty-free conference will be held in the Chilean capital
(28-Oct-2005)
Florence airport is to be refurbished as part of a development to cater for an increase in passenger levels
(28-Oct-2005)
Sales at one of Canada's newest border stores are booming as public awareness of the location increases
(28-Oct-2005)
The powerful private equity group behind Dufry Group and Mexican airport caterer Aerocomidas has raised $375m to invest in new Latin American business
(27-Oct-2005)
The airports group is to operate a World News Café and Deli Sandwich Bar at the Bulgarian airport
(27-Oct-2005)
The Baltic ferry operator may be put on the market after struggling to perform in the face of rising fuel costs and intra-EU duty-free abolition
(26-Oct-2005)
Aer Rianta International is among retailers offered space at Grantley Adams International airport
(26-Oct-2005)
The Petisquera Group opens its first duty-free outlet at Guarani International airport in Paraguay
(26-Oct-2005)
The Aer Rianta International operation has been boosted by plans to build a new Omani international airport
(26-Oct-2005)
The country's forthcoming duty-free bill will address Bulgaria's accession to the European Union according to local observers
(26-Oct-2005)
The retailer retains its fragrances and cosmetics contracts at Singapore Changi terminals one and two until 2008
(24-Oct-2005)
IAADFS executive director Michael Payne will speak at this year's Cannes tobacco workshop
(21-Oct-2005)
World Duty Free was main sponsor of the Cosmetic Executive Women Achiever Awards, held in London's Claridge's last night, with managing director Mark Riches delivering a well-received address
(20-Oct-2005)
Diageo declines to buy the New Zealand wine operation
(20-Oct-2005)
The new building is to house Asia's largest "4D" cinema when it opens next June
(19-Oct-2005)
Incumbent beats Swizzle in tight contest for key concession
(19-Oct-2005)
Polish competition authorities have approved the buy-out by Helsinki-based private equity firm CapMan
(19-Oct-2005)
Incumbent retailer Dufry Group is understood to be among bidders for new space at the airport
(18-Oct-2005)
Several tenders for border duty-free licences have been delayed by the supreme administration court until the new duty-free bill is introduced later this year
(18-Oct-2005)
Senior economist Leon Podkaminer is among the latest speakers to confirm their participation in the Raven Fox Baltic and East European Travel Retail Conference
(18-Oct-2005)
As expected, Aldeasa and local partner That Al Salassel have sealed victory in the duty-free tender at Kuwait airport
(18-Oct-2005)
DFS Group parent company LVMH reports continued progress in the first nine months of 2005, with sales in its Selective Retailing division reaching Eu2.55bn ($3.08bn)
(14-Oct-2005)
The Armani Group will open new travel-retail outlets in London, Guam and Tokyo next year
(14-Oct-2005)
Experienced luxury goods executive Mike Bowden seeks new partners looking for growth in Asia/Pacific
(14-Oct-2005)
The Spanish stock exchange regulator announces that the de-listing of Aldeasa shares has begun
(14-Oct-2005)
The Middle Eastern retailer is among the sponsors of a major new sight restoration initiative, Seeing is Believing
(14-Oct-2005)
The luxury fashion and accessories brands will feature in boutique space at Tokyo Narita airport's new T1 South Wing, to open next June
(13-Oct-2005)
In its second big coup of the autumn after topping the bids in Kuwait, the Spanish retailer, in partnership with HMSHost, has won the eight-year contract to run duty-free in one of North America's key airports
(13-Oct-2005)
The Nuance Group expresses its determination to build its business in North America despite the loss of its Vancouver contract from 2007
(13-Oct-2005)
Intercontinental travel drives steady growth at Amsterdam Schiphol
(13-Oct-2005)
Thai downtown shopping mall Gaysorn Plaza has revealed plans to open a duty-free shop
(13-Oct-2005)
The Argentinian operator has opened the first of its new walk-through arrivals stores at Buenos Aires' main airport
(13-Oct-2005)
Traffic is up at German airports group Fraport's flagship location, but changes at Antalya airport are behind an overall drop across the company's network
(12-Oct-2005)
The retailer is to move to a new location closer to Madrid Barajas airport
(12-Oct-2005)
The retailer's outlets at the key Swiss airports have achieved a dramatic turnaround in the year since they opened
(12-Oct-2005)
Munich airport has experienced a record-breaking month and strong growth since the start of the year
(12-Oct-2005)
The airport authority is to emphasise national products in the food, jewellery and gifts categories at its self-operated stores
(11-Oct-2005)
Key concessions available at facility due to open in early 2006
(11-Oct-2005)
Passenger levels at BAA UK airports showed continued signs of recovery in September in the wake of the Gate Gourmet strike
(11-Oct-2005)
Zurich airport is set to open a restaurant with waiter service
(10-Oct-2005)
Destination merchandise and Swarovski sales lift ADDF revenue
(10-Oct-2005)
As first revealed in RavenFox.com sister publication Duty-Free News Florida in April, the Swiss group has secured the exclusive duty-free concession at Carnival Corp's new cruise terminal on the Caribbean island of Grand Turk
(10-Oct-2005)
Top-level executives from World Duty Free and Pernod Ricard are among the speakers at the December conference
(7-Oct-2005)
The Swiss retailer has been awarded watches and electronics concessions at the Singapore hub
(7-Oct-2005)
The company promises heavy investment in stores after retaining the exclusive rights to travel-retail at the Spanish port
(6-Oct-2005)
An adaptable retailer will be needed to cater for a diverse passenger profile at the private Indian airport when it opens in 2008
(6-Oct-2005)
Dallas Fort Worth airport offers terminal D tenants two rent-free months following American Airlines delay
(6-Oct-2005)
Passenger traffic at British Airways is "back to normal" after disruption caused by the Gate Gourmet dispute at Heathrow
(6-Oct-2005)
International tennis star Guy Forget will take on travel retailers at this year's TFWA World Exhibition sports day
(5-Oct-2005)
The Tax Free World Association has a vacancy for an area sales manager to join its team in Paris
(5-Oct-2005)
Hudson Group is to open four new stores at Richmond airport
(5-Oct-2005)
The Swiss group records an increase in turnover of 7.7% for the first-half of the year
(4-Oct-2005)
The joint buyer of Allied Domecq receives clearance to acquire the highly-rated bourbon brand
(4-Oct-2005)
The group's Traveller division returns on board the Kuwaiti flag carrier after winning the inflight concession from Tourvest Duty Free
(4-Oct-2005)
Fashion dominates the latest tender for space at Madrid Barajas terminal four, due to open next year
(4-Oct-2005)
Zürich airport manager Unique is pressing the Swiss government to introduce arrivals duty-free to capitalise on the country's continuing duty-free status
(3-Oct-2005)
Japan Tobacco International announces plans to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the famous Cannes party
(3-Oct-2005)
The Turkish retailer plans to expand at Milas-Bodrum airport with space at the new international terminal
(3-Oct-2005)
The Scandinavian carrier introduces its first web-based retail offer
(3-Oct-2005)
The airport retailer opens its third bazaar-themed Ramadhan Fest at Kuala Lumpur International airport
(3-Oct-2005)
TFWA confirms that Lemantrade's annual Airline Workshop will take place at the World Exhibition in Cannes later this month
(3-Oct-2005)
Lancôme will roll-out its Beauty Studio at the LeSpa by Accor Thalassa concept in Sofitel hotels, through its new partnership with Accor