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DFNIOnline ArchivesJune 2006 DFNIOnline News Archive
(30-Jun-2006)
Estée Lauder has appointed Javier Simon as general manager for Estée Lauder Switzerland and vice-president marketing travel retailing worldwide Israel Assa will be his successor
(30-Jun-2006)
A report by the Office of Fair Trading could prompt a restructure of the UK airports market
(30-Jun-2006)
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is planning a premium retail offer to cater to high-spending passengers at its new terminal
(30-Jun-2006)
The Taipei airport operator is planning its new offer at a renovated area due to open in September
(29-Jun-2006)
Travel retailer DFS Hawaii has reduced staff working hours and store opening hours following a drop in Japanese tourists
(29-Jun-2006)
Thirteen companies have bid to take over the UK's Exeter airport, where the incumbent operator is Alpha Retail
(29-Jun-2006)
Dufry and Latinoamericana are likely to benefit from the opening of the Mexican capital's new terminal, scheduled for October
(29-Jun-2006)
Retailers interested in bidding for retail space in 10 Indian airports now have until July 26 to submit proposals
(29-Jun-2006)
The concessionaire, sister company to Inflight Sales Group, has secured a potential ten-year extension to its deal on board the Chinese airline
(28-Jun-2006)
Miami airport will announce the winners of its speciality tenders next month after approval from the regional transport board
(28-Jun-2006)
The retailer has sold its offices in Calle Ayala for an estimated €45m
(28-Jun-2006)
The confectionery company's marketing manager leaves the company this month after two years' service
(27-Jun-2006)
Schiphol Group has welcomed an amendment of the Netherlands' Aviation Act that will enable the full privatisation of the Amsterdam Schiphol airport operator
(27-Jun-2006)
A proposal under discussion by the Romanian government could herald the early closure of the country's border stores while reinstating airport duty-free
(26-Jun-2006)
Former Brasif purchase director appointed Americas buyer
(26-Jun-2006)
Schiphol Group reports steady traffic growth at Amsterdam airport despite a fall in leisure traffic
(26-Jun-2006)
Customs authorities claim that local residents are abusing their duty-free privileges at the Moc Bai Duty-Free Centre at the Cambodian border
(26-Jun-2006)
The retailer is to be the first company in Hong Kong to stock the eagerly-awaited new anti-ageing treatment
(23-Jun-2006)
The second day of the Global Travel Retail Summit examined the forecast growth of travel-retail's "super-regions"
(23-Jun-2006)
The new code includes measures for greater cooperation with Customs authorities to reduce abuse of the duty-free system
(23-Jun-2006)
The Singapore-based confectionery retailer has boosted its presence at Changi with a new contract in T2's check-in hall
(22-Jun-2006)
In a move that could anger Incheon airport's retail tenants, South Korean passengers will be able to purchase locally-made goods at downtown duty-free stores prior to their journey from July 1
(22-Jun-2006)
The group hires ex-Dubai Duty Free and Aer Rianta International executive Eugene Michael Barry as chief airport retail manager Sharjah
(22-Jun-2006)
The Nuance Group CEO Europe Jean-Paul Bonnel called on the trade to understand the lessons to be learned from high street retail and think beyond the constraints of pricing, when he addressed delegates on day one of the Global Travel Retail Summit
(21-Jun-2006)
State-owned airports in Bulgaria may have to change the way they operate duty-free stores as part of new regulations introduced under the new duty-free trade bill
(21-Jun-2006)
The fourth Global Travel Retail Summit begins in London tonight as delegates gather for a cocktail reception with a difference
(21-Jun-2006)
Jorge Grosse will head the Spanish liquor supplier
(21-Jun-2006)
The recently-formed Dublin Airport Authority believes there is a strong case for it retaining Aer Rianta International rather than ceding it to the struggling Shannon airport
(21-Jun-2006)
The state-controlled airport authority seeks to expand its international airport management portfolio
(20-Jun-2006)
The airport officially opened its new airside retail area yesterday, including a big new store run by incumbent duty-free retailer The Nuance Group
(20-Jun-2006)
Fraport has won the concession to renovate airports at the Bulgarian Black Sea resorts of Bourgas and Varna
(20-Jun-2006)
Manfred Schölch has been unanimously re-elected as president of the European airports body
(20-Jun-2006)
Deluxe store Lingerie and luxury handbag and accessories concept Burresi are among the new retail concepts to feature at Frankfurt Airport's Shopping Boulevard
(20-Jun-2006)
The airport is seeking tenants for two outlets in the departures and transit hall south of terminal two
(20-Jun-2006)
The operator gains another off-airport contract following its recent victory at Lok Ma Chau rail terminal
(20-Jun-2006)
The Dutch airport operator has joined the race to buy a minority stake in China's fifteenth busiest airport
(20-Jun-2006)
The retailer has become the inaugural Asia/Pacific Travel Partnership Symposium's premium sponsor while CEO Ed Brennan is to present his views on the retailer-resort dynamic in a keynote address
(19-Jun-2006)
The driving force behind the creation of World Duty Free is among four non-executive directors joining the new board of the airport catering specialist
(19-Jun-2006)
The Argentinian airports group has finally reached an agreement with the country's government after a long-running dispute over concession fees
(19-Jun-2006)
The Nuance Group's New Zealand subsidiary has been confirmed as Wellington airport's new duty-free operator
(19-Jun-2006)
Niveen Ibrahim has been appointed as Abu Dhabi Duty Free general manager for duty-free operations after a management reshuffle
(16-Jun-2006)
The UK's largest ports group AB Ports has welcomed an offer from Macquarie Bank
(15-Jun-2006)
The South American trade association unveils its 2006 conference agenda
(15-Jun-2006)
New strategy planning meetings and training workshops will complement Raven Fox's existing event programme
(14-Jun-2006)
London City Airport is poised for a sale
(14-Jun-2006)
The travel retailer's new warehouse will help to accommodate its growth at Hong Kong International Airport
(13-Jun-2006)
Former World Duty Free head of fragrances and cosmetics Nigel Keal has become Dufry Group's procurement director
(12-Jun-2006)
Estonia's Tallink Group is announced as the buyer of Finnish ferry operator Silja Line
(9-Jun-2006)
The retailer has set up a 50:50 joint venture with domestic retailer Shoppers' Stop with a view to submitting bids in the upcoming wave of Indian airport tenders
(9-Jun-2006)
The luxury beauty supplier promotes Dubrule
(8-Jun-2006)
The US retail and catering concessionaire has agreed to buy the airport restaurant business of Canadian group Cara Operations
(8-Jun-2006)
The Swiss retailer achieved turnover of SFr244.8m in the first three months of 2006, a year-on-year increase of 24.8%
(8-Jun-2006)
BAA has ended its talks with the Goldman Sachs-led consortium
(8-Jun-2006)
The City of Atlanta has re-tendered the duty-free concession at Atlanta-Hartsfield Jackson International airport, subject of a continuing legal battle
(7-Jun-2006)
The DFS Group president and CEO will be a keynote speaker at the Raven Fox-organised Asia/Pacific Travel Partnership Symposium, to be held in Macau on September 17-19
(7-Jun-2006)
The Kastrup landlord says it has received "interesting" bids for the duty-free contract at Denmark's main airport, where the deadline to submit bids passed yesterday
(7-Jun-2006)
As Ferrovial's takeover of BAA begins, its chairman moves to dispel rumours of senior management changes, according to UK press reports
(6-Jun-2006)
Airports Development and Investment, the Spanish consortium led by Ferrovial, has bought 13% of BAA
(6-Jun-2006)
Stalla-Bourdillon takes top jobs at LVMH fashion house Marc Jacobs International
(6-Jun-2006)
Aelia extends its reach at Marseille as it wins the retail contract at the airport's new low-cost terminal
(6-Jun-2006)
TFWA is to name a community hall at the rebuilt Sri Lankan village of Palliyawatte after its much-missed conference and research manager Linda Hopkins
(6-Jun-2006)
Trading in five related companies' shares have been suspended as the Hong Kong flag carrier prepares to make a statement in which it is expected to announce the takeover of Dragonair
(6-Jun-2006)
The UK airport group is to recommend the Spanish bid to shareholders while leaving the Goldman Sachs consortium the opportunity to place an improved bid by June 16
(6-Jun-2006)
The cosmetics brand's outlet targets the young urban generation from a prominent location in Hong Kong International airport's main shopping area
(5-Jun-2006)
Keith Bonnington, formerly brand manager at Whyte & Mackay, has joined Edrington Group's travel-retail team
(5-Jun-2006)
As the Spanish firm decides whether to make a higher bid for BAA, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has joined the Goldman Sachs-led consortium bidding to buy the UK airports group
(5-Jun-2006)
The national carrier has dismissed speculation that it is preparing to outsource its inflight retail operation
(2-Jun-2006)
The UK government body that oversees takeovers has given BAA suitor Goldman Sachs one week to make a firm bid
(2-Jun-2006)
James Featherstone has been named as replacement for John Rimmer, who is to leave the company in July
(2-Jun-2006)
The Greek retailer unveiled new ambitions at its annual general meeting on May 31, its first since jeweller Folli Follie doubled its stake in the company
(2-Jun-2006)
The French travel retailer is to introduce JetLag by Azzaro, a men's fragrance designed exclusively for Aelia
(2-Jun-2006)
The partial privatisation of Aéroports de Paris has begun as the French government launches a share offer
(2-Jun-2006)
The confectionery supplier has been rewarded by the Dubai government for its contribution to the success of the emirate's airport
(2-Jun-2006)
Landlord and retailer have finally agreed a new rent payment structure for Aldeasa's concessions throughout Spain
(2-Jun-2006)
The confectionery supplier has made two additions to its International Travel Retail team
(2-Jun-2006)
Duty Free Stores New Zealand is the prime beneficiary of a fourfold increase in retail space at the airport
(2-Jun-2006)
The electronics and photographic equipment retailer looks to strengthen its position at Singapore Changi airport
(2-Jun-2006)
The developer of Hyderabad's new airport is to select a shortlist of three from several companies presenting their plans over the past fortnight
(1-Jun-2006)
The company has hailed its new walk-through store at Basel-Mulhouse airport as "a unique example of partnership between airport authority and operator"
(1-Jun-2006)
The new law requiring passengers across US borders to carry passports could be postponed until July 2009, granting concerned retailers more time to educate their customers