(29-Sep-2006) State-run operator India Tourism Development Corp has invited expressions of interest in forming a joint venture to capitalise on opportunities in India and other markets

(29-Sep-2006) The retailer confirms its venture with the Four Seasons Hotel Macau, where it will open several luxury boutiques

(29-Sep-2006) The Turkish company has beaten an international field of bidders to secure the 15-year deal at Turkey's border stores

(29-Sep-2006) The retailer hopes a range of travel goods and accessories will help offset the loss of its arrivals tobacco business

(28-Sep-2006) Alpha Airports Group has signed a ten-year extension to its contract with Manchester International airport, worth an estimated £800m ($1.5bn) over the ten year period.

(28-Sep-2006) Passengers will be allowed to buy liquids at airside shops next month, pending final approval of the new rules proposed by the EC's Regulatory Committee for Civil Aviation Security. The Committee concluded at a meeting on September 27 that airport shoppers will soon be able to buy liquids at normal levels at stores located beyond security.

(27-Sep-2006) The chairman and founder of Motta Internacional has passed away less than a month after celebrating his 90th birthday

(27-Sep-2006) John Rimmer has joined French travel retailer Aelia in a new business development role

(27-Sep-2006) In a surprise move Bacardi, the world¹s largest rum manufacturer, has snapped up hip Kiwi vodka brand 42 Below

(25-Sep-2006) New rules are expected to be released from the Transportation Security Administration this afternoon, which will partially lift its ban against carrying liquids and gels onto planes

(25-Sep-2006) HMSHost has extended its food and beverage contract at Southwest Florida International airport to 2018

(25-Sep-2006) Aldeasa will begin duty-free operations at Vancouver International airport three months early to ensure renovations on existing shops will coincide with the opening of the new international wing

(22-Sep-2006) The retailer gains eight more years at one of the region's most valuable duty-free locations

(21-Sep-2006) The Department for Transport is to further relax UK security measures tomorrow but restrictions on duty-free sales to passengers travelling to the US will remain

(21-Sep-2006) Alpha Airport Shopping plans to open a new store at Liverpool John Lennon airport by the end of 2006

(21-Sep-2006) The European Travel Retail Council is to replace its traditional tobacco workshop with a session on aviation security at the TFWA World Exhibition next month

(20-Sep-2006) Hellenic Duty Free Shops has stated that participation in the border store tender in Turkey reaffirms its plans to become an international brand

(20-Sep-2006) Arriving passengers are driving spend at Malaysian retailer Eraman's outlets at the new Kuala Lumpur International airport low-cost carrier terminal

(20-Sep-2006) Representatives of the local travel and travel-retail trades are unphased by last night's military coup in Thailand

(20-Sep-2006) Hughes & Hughes has reported that it will shortly be named preferred bidder for the exclusive books concession at London Heathrow airport's new terminal

(20-Sep-2006) Three companies are believed to be the frontrunners in the border shop tender for six retail outlets in Turkey

(20-Sep-2006) Transport Canada has rethought the tough stance it adopted on restrictions to airport retail following the foiled UK terror plot of August 10

(20-Sep-2006) The airport authority is to take an equal stake in its Societe de Distribution Aeroportuaire joint venture with Aelia

(19-Sep-2006) HMSHost Europe has secured a seven-year deal to run three stores at Copenhagen airport

(19-Sep-2006) Rolex has opened a new outlet with Gassan Schiphol at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

(19-Sep-2006) Auckland airport plans to request proposals for foreign exchange and financial services by the end of the year

(19-Sep-2006) HMSHost and The Paradies Shops to bid in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport tender

(18-Sep-2006) Raven Fox is delighted to announce the appointment of Gavin Lipsith as editor of DFNI, with immediate effect

(18-Sep-2006) Suppliers and supporters from around the world joined over 350 Alpha Orient Lanka staff this weekend to celebrate the achievements of some of the company employees at the Alpha Asia Heroes event in Colombo

(18-Sep-2006) Chocolate exhibition aims to promote Switzerland and Zürich airport as destinations by showcasing Swiss brands

(18-Sep-2006) The tequila company will support next year's Raven Fox Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in the Americas

(16-Sep-2006) Nordic Travel Retail Group has announced its member meetings for the next few months

(16-Sep-2006) Copenhagen Airport has extended its retail contract with speciality and fashion retailer IC Companys

(15-Sep-2006) Hudson Group has beaten incumbent concessionaire The Paradies Shops to win two retail contracts at Nashville International airport

(15-Sep-2006) A new finance director and company secretary and general counsel will join Alpha Airports Group this autumn

(14-Sep-2006) The European Commission is set to restrict the amount of liquids allowed in air passengers' hand luggage, with a total ban likely to be ruled out. ETRC executives report an "encouraging meeting" with EC officials on September 13

(14-Sep-2006) Sales at Regency Duty Free fall by 20% since foiled terror plot

(14-Sep-2006) Hong Kong and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International airports have launched a joint consultation project to improve retail development

(13-Sep-2006) August passenger traffic throughout BAA's airports in the UK was up by 0.3% year on year, but down by 5% against forecast

(13-Sep-2006) Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore today officially unveiled the airport's new, improved terminal two

(13-Sep-2006) The annual Onam festival in the southern Indian state results in a big sales increase for retailer Alpha Kreol at Cochin International airport

(13-Sep-2006) Spanish logistics firm Logista, owned by Aldeasa co-owner Altadis, has secured a deal to manage supply to the Spanish retailer's stores at Madrid Barajas airport

(12-Sep-2006) The retailer has expanded its duty-free space to almost twice that originally allotted to it by Airports of Thailand as the new Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport prepares for inauguration later this month

(12-Sep-2006) The retailer makes further steps to establish a presence in mainland China

(12-Sep-2006) The Swiss group posted first-half turnover growth of 46% in 2006, in part thanks to the integration of Latin America's biggest travel retailer

(11-Sep-2006) China's dominant duty-free retailer and the leading Asian online travel company lend their weight to the first Asia/Pacific Travel Partnership Symposium

(11-Sep-2006) Nuance-Watson (HK) launches electronics concept and expands outpost scheme

(8-Sep-2006) A busy first day at the South American trade association's annual conference included presentations from some of the region's key airport companies, retailers and market analysts

(8-Sep-2006) Liquids and gels purchased in post-security stores should not be subject to extended airport security measures proposed by the European Commission, say industry lobbyists

(8-Sep-2006) Scorpio Distribution managing director Stuart McGuire has paid tribute to Gray's "courage and determination" in the face of cancer

(7-Sep-2006) Two networking sessions and an opening cocktail party provided a fine start to the 10th annual ASUTIL conference, writes DFNI Spain and Latin America editor and conference co-moderator John Gallagher

(6-Sep-2006) LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton reports a 24% increase in profits at its Selective Retailing division, with DFS overcoming a decline in the value of the yen through rigorous cost control and growing its Asian customer base

(6-Sep-2006) The Spanish retailer maintains its first quarter growth rate despite August's airport security restrictions

(6-Sep-2006) Analysts from the 25 EU member states and the European Commission meet in Brussels today to discuss the harmonisation of airport security across the region

(6-Sep-2006) Sylvie Lavagno has been appointed to manage travel-retail sales at YSL Beauté

(4-Sep-2006) Hachette Distribution Services (HDS) has opened a Bijoux Terner fashion and accessories boutique at Melbourne Airport

(4-Sep-2006) Alpha Airports Group makes further recovery and continues its search for a new chairman

(4-Sep-2006) Flemingo International has partnered with jewellery and watches supplier Damas to sell its range of products in India

(4-Sep-2006) Stockholm Arlanda airport plans to develop a stronger marketing regime following the impact of arrivals store openings in Norway last year

(4-Sep-2006) The Paraguayan retailer appoints experienced hotel executive to replace Nicolas Urioste

(4-Sep-2006) The Nuance Group and DFS Group are among retailers shortlisted for the duty-free retail concession at Bangalore

(4-Sep-2006) The carrier finally allows duty-free purchases to be brought onto its Auckland-US routes

(4-Sep-2006) InterBaires estimates an 8% drop in sales during August compared to the same period last year but the company is optimistic that business is slowly returning to normal following heightened security restrictions