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DFNIOnline ArchivesMarch 2006 DFNIOnline News Archive
(31-Mar-2006)
David King is to take on a wide-ranging role as Alpha group commercial director, while Alpha Inflight Retail managing director Paul Possamai is to leave the company
(31-Mar-2006)
Hellenic Duty Free Shops reports double-digit sales growth in 2005 and expects further gains in 2006
(31-Mar-2006)
Sources confirm that the Sri Lankan government has carried out its threat to prevent tourists and returning nationals from purchasing tobacco at the country's arrivals duty-free stores
(31-Mar-2006)
Cardiff airport's passenger terminal is to expand as part of a £100m development strategy
(31-Mar-2006)
The Dutch audio-visual and electronics retailer will open a new airside store at Frankfurt airport in September
(31-Mar-2006)
Alpha Airports Group recovers from a "disappointing first-half profit" to post 6.3% growth in underlying pre-tax profit in the year ending January 31 2006, although profits in its UK and Ireland business were well down on the previous year
(31-Mar-2006)
The Indian retailer looks beyond airports to increase its market share
(31-Mar-2006)
A proposal to abolish Sri Lanka's inbound tobacco allowance could end tobacco sales at Alpha Orient Lanka's Colombo arrivals outlet
(31-Mar-2006)
Focus Network Agencies, Oopsie & Co and VGO Corp have all submitted bids for landside branded/concept stores at Singapore Changi airport
(31-Mar-2006)
Don't miss your chance to make your opinions count in the Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific
(30-Mar-2006)
Pending approval from the Egyptian authorities, the two retailers have been chosen to run the duty-free businesses at the airport's new and existing terminals respectively
(30-Mar-2006)
Airport group TBI has granted The Nuance Group a five-year extension at Cardiff airport with the possibility of further collaboration at other TBI-managed airports
(29-Mar-2006)
In an executive reshuffle at JFK airport Janice Holden has been promoted to a travel-retail marketing post
(29-Mar-2006)
The Mexican airport authority's plans to operate its own walk-through store at Cancún T3 were announced at the Duty Free Show of the Americas this week
(29-Mar-2006)
The Duty Free Show of the Americas came to an end yesterday (March 28) after an event marked by improvements in the quality of delegates and stands, although timing concerns remain
(29-Mar-2006)
Maike Kiessling has been promoted to fill a new global duty-free position at La Prairie
(29-Mar-2006)
The Hong Kong retailer is to try its hand at golf course management at Hong Kong International airport's SkyCity Nine Eagles golf course
(29-Mar-2006)
The Australian bank's subsidiary Macquarie Airports has the option to acquire Ferrovial's stakes in Sydney and Bristol airports if the BAA bid is successful
(28-Mar-2006)
Net retail income per passenger is forecast to rise 2% above last year
(28-Mar-2006)
Alpha Airports Group paid tribute to its best-performing staff at the third annual Alpha Heroes awards ceremony
(28-Mar-2006)
The airport authority and its retail subsidiary are to run separate stores at Kuala Lumpur's new Low-Cost Carrier Terminal
(27-Mar-2006)
The retailer has opened two beauty stores at Singapore's new low-cost facility
(27-Mar-2006)
Catherine Saurais is to replace Stewart Dryburgh as general manager of Nestlé International Travel Retail
(27-Mar-2006)
Dufry Group and owner Advent International have completed the acquisition of leading Brazilian travel retailer Brasif Duty Free Shop
(27-Mar-2006)
A proposal by five Bahrain members of parliament suggests forbidding the sale of liquor at the airport's duty-free outlets
(27-Mar-2006)
A flurry of promotional activity accompanied the opening of Singapore's budget terminal on March 26
(27-Mar-2006)
The retailer is set to expand its operation at the regional New Zealand airport after securing a nine-year extension
(26-Mar-2006)
Bids for duty-free contracts at the Caribbean airport were submitted on March 21
(26-Mar-2006)
Motta Internacional has opened its beauty store at Jamaica's main international gateway
(26-Mar-2006)
Duty Free Americas was named Americas Travel Retailer of the Year at the second Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in the Americas in Fort Lauderdale on March 25
(24-Mar-2006)
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has launched a tender for seven luxury branded concessions at Singapore Changi terminal two
(24-Mar-2006)
Charles de Montalivet promoted at L'Oréal as Bruno Khun leaves the company
(24-Mar-2006)
The new terminal opens for business on Sunday (March 26), with retail a crucial part of keeping passenger charges low, says the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
(24-Mar-2006)
As saturation point nears at Manila's Ninoy Aquino airport, the government is to study shifting the majority of international flights to Clark Diosdado Macapagal airport from 2012
(24-Mar-2006)
The airport has enlisted new operators for space in its extended international terminal
(23-Mar-2006)
The UK chancellor Gordon Brown has renewed calls for a greater increase in extra-EU duty-free allowances after last month's changes
(23-Mar-2006)
Spanish suitor must play its hand within the next month or walk away
(22-Mar-2006)
The company aims to more than double the contribution of retail to the airport's revenues by 2011
(22-Mar-2006)
Fast-growing Korean airport could become world's number one duty-free location this year
(21-Mar-2006)
Travel Retail Training teams up with DFASS and Air Canada to launch the first Inflight Sales Person of the Year Americas event
(21-Mar-2006)
The Baltic ferry operator will launch four new vessels by 2008, including two fast ferries
(21-Mar-2006)
The addition of business in Cyprus could drive the Bahrain-based retailer to a new sales record
(21-Mar-2006)
The US liquor supplier has bought the raspberry liqueur brand in a $255m deal
(20-Mar-2006)
The General Authority of Civil Aviation plans to award the country's first airport duty-free contracts by November, according to local reports
(20-Mar-2006)
Flight catering tenders at new airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad have been welcomed as "responsible" by parties involved in the process
(20-Mar-2006)
Aer Rianta International makes changes to its North American team as it prepares for the next phase of expansion at Montreal Pierre Trudeau airport
(20-Mar-2006)
The Swiss group has signed a binding agreement to buy Latin America's biggest travel retailer along with its logistics division Eurotrade, hailed as "a great move" by Dufry CEO Julián Díaz
(17-Mar-2006)
Twelve companies have registered interest in the 27 speciality concessions at Miami International airport
(17-Mar-2006)
Retailers sought to operate low-cost terminal store at Marseille Provence
(17-Mar-2006)
Spanish company Ferrovial's cash offer "does not begin to reflect true value" of BAA
(17-Mar-2006)
Flag-carrier British Airways has made a number of changes to its inflight duty-free strategy on both long-haul and short-haul routes
(16-Mar-2006)
The inaugural Asia/Pacific Travel Partnership Symposium will be held in Macau on September 21-22
(16-Mar-2006)
The rebuilt village of Palliyawatte was officially opened on March 16 with several travel-retail guests on hand, including DFNI Asia
(15-Mar-2006)
The Nuance Group and Melbourne Airport have settled their legal dispute over contract terms out of court
(15-Mar-2006)
London Heathrow terminal three will house fashion retailer Reiss' first ever airport shop
(15-Mar-2006)
The latest ETRC Index reports full year results for 2005, revealing low growth rates for the European industry
(14-Mar-2006)
The popular Aer Rianta veteran received the Lifetime Achievement Award at last week's Raven Fox Global Travel Retail Awards
(14-Mar-2006)
The former product manager at the Baltic ferry operator now heads Silja's procurement department for its tax-free shops
(14-Mar-2006)
Copenhagen Airports confirms that it will shortly send full tender documents to eight candidates keen to secure the duty-free contract at Kastrup airport
(14-Mar-2006)
Nuance-Watson (Singapore) executive general manager Ken Tse is to take on additional responsibilities as global head of category fragrances and cosmetics at The Nuance Group
(14-Mar-2006)
The new facility is well-placed to serve the border operator's key stores
(14-Mar-2006)
Angelina Lau is to head the retailer's marketing and communications strategy and work closely with merchandising and operations divisions to grow the business
(14-Mar-2006)
DFNI Asia understands that Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific has denied it will start flights from the ill-fated third terminal at the end of the month
(13-Mar-2006)
The luxury chocolate supplier's international travel-retail manager is to head luggage supplier Samsonite's travel-retail business from April
(13-Mar-2006)
BAA on track to end financial year with steady annual passenger growth
(13-Mar-2006)
Delegates to the first India Duty Free Workshop in Cochin last month were under no illusions about the enormity of the task they face in bringing the country's industry up to international standards. But their pragmatism was tempered with a big dose of optimism.
(13-Mar-2006)
DFS Group has finished an extensive refurbishment of its Galleria at Guam's shopping and entertainment hub in Tumon
(13-Mar-2006)
Parties involved in the new terminal have told DFNI Asia that the facility's soft launch last week was a success
(13-Mar-2006)
The experienced retailer has left the Taiwanese company to seek new challenges in the duty-free business
(13-Mar-2006)
Nuance-Watson (HK) to offer first-class passengers shopping coupons on Virgin Atlantic flights
(13-Mar-2006)
The executive vice-president of Inter Duty Free Dominicana died last week
(10-Mar-2006)
The US retailer was named Travel Retailer of the Year at the second Raven Fox Global Travel Retail Awards, as voted for by the worldwide industry
(9-Mar-2006)
The fashion house has built on the success of its two stores at Ruzyne with the addition of a third, in the airport's new terminal C
(9-Mar-2006)
The new CEO Europe for The Nuance Group is to address this year's Global Travel Retail Summit in London on June 21-23
(9-Mar-2006)
A new store at Hong Kong International airport's new terminal two is set to boost business for the liquor and tobacco concessionaire
(9-Mar-2006)
The retailer has signed an agreement to occupy significant space in the Four Seasons Hotel Macao's shopping mall
(9-Mar-2006)
The operator is to further strengthen its presence at the airport once the terminal is redeveloped
(8-Mar-2006)
The airport anticipates that new routes serving China will draw a new high-spending group
(8-Mar-2006)
Hachette Distribution Services believes the revamp of its familiar Relay news and books brand, starting in North America, will help it deliver higher spend per passenger in an increasingly competitive environment
(8-Mar-2006)
Retailers at Cincinnati/North Kentucky International airport are to be given rent relief during 2006 to offset losses arising from cutbacks by Delta Air Lines
(8-Mar-2006)
Liquor distributor Haleybrooke International is to distribute Donald Trump's eponymous vodka in worldwide duty-free
(7-Mar-2006)
Duty-free sales at the gateway to the Adriatic resort grew by just under 30% last year
(7-Mar-2006)
Lebanese company Phoenicia Trading has tabled the highest financial bid for retail space at Sharm el Sheikh airport, but the airport insists that technical bids will be allocated an equal weighting
(7-Mar-2006)
Asian airports sweep the board at the Airport Service Excellence Awards, jointly organised by ACI and IATA
(7-Mar-2006)
Former Sephora Europe president and CEO Serge Brunschwig has been appointed head of the LVMH-owned fashion brand
(6-Mar-2006)
Dublin Airport Authority has announced the winners of the construction tenders for the airport's €1.2bn ($1.43bn) expansion programme
(6-Mar-2006)
Olivier Jankovec has joined the airports body as director of strategy and communications
(3-Mar-2006)
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association is to aid an Indian duty-free working group in lobbying for change in the country's regulatory regime
(3-Mar-2006)
The rapidly-expanding single price fashion and accessories company is the latest travel-retail firm to catch the eye of the private equity sector
(3-Mar-2006)
If you can't be present at the Raven Fox Ball next week, you can still bid for the fantastic prizes donated by leading travel-retail companies around the world. And you'll be raising money for a very worthy cause
(3-Mar-2006)
Dufry Group has opened one of the retailer's biggest duty-free shopping areas at Mexico City International airport
(2-Mar-2006)
The European Travel Retail Council this week released a report entitled EU Enlargement: Next Steps, as the trade body outlines its view of the options facing the EU as it expands eastwards
(2-Mar-2006)
The cruise concessionaire's vice-president of operations and executive director of the special events sales team has left the company
(2-Mar-2006)
Low-cost airport Frankfurt-Hahn plans to increase its retail offer dramatically when it opens a new terminal in 2008
(2-Mar-2006)
The luxury goods group posted record profits in 2005, a year in which DFS Group enjoyed "a strong increase in its revenues and profitability"
(2-Mar-2006)
Retail division has "an impressive growth trajectory", says LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault
(1-Mar-2006)
The cognac house has extended its Chinese operations through a new distribution deal with winemaker Dragon Seal
(1-Mar-2006)
Myriam Ichbiah has replaced Diana Balitrand as Lancôme marketing manager for travel-retail Europe, Middle East and Africa
(1-Mar-2006)
The AFCOV Index for 2005 shows year-on-year sales increases across all categories with the exception of tobacco
(1-Mar-2006)
Maldives beauty concessionaire Lintel will bid for space at the southern domestic airport at Gan when it gains international status
(1-Mar-2006)
The French retailer is to sponsor the Supplier of the Year Award at the Raven Fox Global Travel Retail Awards, to be presented on March 10
(1-Mar-2006)
The long-serving executive editor of DFNI is to leave Raven Fox in April