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DFNIOnline ArchivesFebruary 2007 DFNIOnline News Archive
(28-Feb-2007)
The Frontier Duty Free Association has won a crucial battle after the US rules to exempt children from tough new passport requirements
(28-Feb-2007)
Viktor & Rolf plans to extend its reach in Europe, the Middle East and Africa this year
(28-Feb-2007)
The travel retailer has unveiled a new tax- and duty-free brand at Sydney International airport
(28-Feb-2007)
Canada’s airport and land border store retailers sustained significant losses in 2006
(28-Feb-2007)
Absolut 100 will be launched at Singapore Changi airport next month, marking a new step in travel-retail for the vodka brand
(27-Feb-2007)
Hudson Group has been awarded the gifts and news contract at Fort Lauderdale airport terminals one and two
(27-Feb-2007)
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has agreed to extend the retailer’s multi-brand fashion concept at the terminal
(27-Feb-2007)
The US-based retailer will continue trading at the airport until the end of 2017
(27-Feb-2007)
The UK airport operator reported net retail income of £488m ($957.1m) for the nine months to December 31 2006
(27-Feb-2007)
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association has urged the region’s retailers to refrain from selling liquids to passengers transferring at European airports
(27-Feb-2007)
Hypnôse Homme by Lancôme will debut at Aelia’s stores at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly and selected French airports three weeks ahead of other markets
(27-Feb-2007)
The Promise is to use funds raised at the Raven Fox Russian Ice Ball to fund an ambitious aid project at the Yelmata orphanage for profoundly disabled children
(26-Feb-2007)
The number of travellers to the US from the UK, France and Germany is expected to fall in 2007
(26-Feb-2007)
Spanish retailer and former Indian monopoly win three-year duty-free deal at India’s busiest international airport
(23-Feb-2007)
Canada’s newest border retailer has reported encouraging growth in sales since opening its permanent outlet in July last year
(23-Feb-2007)
The group appoints three experienced executives to its senior management in the US
(23-Feb-2007)
Tax Free World Association has announced that its Asia/Pacific office will relocate to Temasek Avenue in Singapore from April 1
(23-Feb-2007)
Phoenicia Trading leads the bidding in Singapore’s first dedicated cigar tender
(23-Feb-2007)
Times Newslink and Lian Tong & Co will operate two children’s stores at Changi T2
(22-Feb-2007)
Auckland International Airport Limited has announced an 8.3% increase in retail revenue for the second half of 2006.
(22-Feb-2007)
Passenger numbers at the group's Mexican airports recover after the devastating hurricane season of 2005, adding to ASUR's strong performance
(22-Feb-2007)
Luxury jewellery brand Tiffany & Co will have a flagship store at the new terminal alongside shops from Kurt Geiger and Ted Baker
(22-Feb-2007)
Aer Rianta Retail retail concessions manager Albert Baker will retire on March 2 after 40 years with the company
(22-Feb-2007)
The airport will take advantage of the changes to upgrade its commercial offer at the Airside Center and terminal B, says Unique Zürich's Peter Eriksson
(20-Feb-2007)
Irish Cream liqueur line withdrawn owing to “limited commercial demand”
(20-Feb-2007)
The travel retailer will add 4,300sq m (46,270sq ft) of retail space by the end of 2007
(19-Feb-2007)
Bonardo Travel Retail to help Chocolat Frey achieve "ambitious targets" in travel-retail
(19-Feb-2007)
The UK airport is inviting bids for its retail and catering concessions
(19-Feb-2007)
Copenhagen Airports posts 12% increase in revenue in 2006
(16-Feb-2007)
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has invited bids for the books, magazines and stationery concession at Singapore Changi airport terminal three
(16-Feb-2007)
Patrón raises awareness of its high-end tequila brand by gaining listings at World Duty Free outlets at three London airports
(16-Feb-2007)
Sales of Estée Lauder’s new travel-retail exclusive fragrance Emerald Dream are 18% above budget following its Asia/Pacific launch at Singapore Changi airport last month
(16-Feb-2007)
The US retailer was named Travel Retailer of the Year for the second year in a row at the second Raven Fox Global Travel Retail Awards, voted for by the worldwide industry
(15-Feb-2007)
Hudson Group opens lifestyle concept Life Is Good at two Californian airports
(15-Feb-2007)
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton has built on the previous year’s growth to post record profits in 2006.
(15-Feb-2007)
European Commission’s director of transport security will address delegates at the ETRC business forum next month
(15-Feb-2007)
London City airport is to begin its hunt for a new retailer later this year
(15-Feb-2007)
A public awareness campaign has been launched in New Zealand to educate people on outbound flights about new limits on the carriage of liquids.
(15-Feb-2007)
TFWA announces new responsibilities for Alain Maingreaud and Jean-Marc Caubet
(15-Feb-2007)
The airport is to seek approval to open North America's first arrivals duty-free store
(14-Feb-2007)
Incumbent retailer DFS Venture Singapore leads the bidding in the Singapore Changi airport liquor and tobacco tender
(14-Feb-2007)
King Power International Singapore has been granted a two-year extension to its chocolate, confectionery and delicatessen concession at Singapore Changi airport terminal two
(14-Feb-2007)
Dubrovnik airport anticipates a rise in passenger rates will boost duty-free fortunes in 2007
(13-Feb-2007)
Current rules damage the duty-free industry and compromise civil liberties, MEPs tell transport commissioner Jacques Barrot
(13-Feb-2007)
Liquor suppliers are deeply worried that the transit security crisis will irreparably damage customers’ faith in the duty-free industry
(13-Feb-2007)
The Indian airport enters a critical phase in its retail selection process with presentations from retailers this week
(13-Feb-2007)
Colorful Licenses has appointed Beauty2market as the distributor of Oilily beauty collections and Betsey Johnson fragrances in the Western Hemisphere
(13-Feb-2007)
The Australian government overrules an ambitious landside retail project at Sydney airport
(12-Feb-2007)
The government-controlled airport plays for time as it seeks to respond to questions from interested parties
(12-Feb-2007)
Aelia achieved strong sales in 2006, helped by contract gains in Marseille and Paris Charles de Gaulle terminal three
(12-Feb-2007)
Setur Servis Turistik has begun its renovation of the six border sites in Turkey
(9-Feb-2007)
Inflight Sales Group (Hong Kong) takes over the inflight retail offer on the Asia-focused US airline from April 1
(9-Feb-2007)
Lima Airport Partners has revealed the winners of its awards for the best performing concessionaires of 2006 at Lima Jorge Chavez International airport
(8-Feb-2007)
The new Dutch government has abandoned plans for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of shares in the Schiphol Group
(6-Feb-2007)
Duty-free operators face store closure and fines if they break the requirements of the duty-free bill this year
(6-Feb-2007)
The Russian airline and manager of the new Moscow Sheremetyevo terminal three has published a request for qualification for duty-free opportunities at the new facility
(6-Feb-2007)
The island’s government has issued new regulations that require shoppers to provide proof of tourist status before purchasing
(5-Feb-2007)
After a long search for a management partner, Fortune Star believes the Malaysian group will help achieve its ambitious expansion plans
(5-Feb-2007)
The Middle East Duty Free Association (MEDFA) is to meet tomorrow to discuss the possibility of a unified approach to push for the mutual recognition of airport security standards globally
(5-Feb-2007)
A duty-free tender is imminent at the long-awaited facility as CPI is called in to handle the process
(5-Feb-2007)
Donald Harlow-Powell is appointed general manager of Caribbean ARI Inc as the group prepares to make its regional debut at Barbados Grantley Adams International airport
(5-Feb-2007)
Christopher Garside has been appointed to assist the General Authority of Civil Aviation as it prepares to announce the winner of the country’s first airport duty-free tender.
(1-Feb-2007)
Colorful Licenses has appointed Beauty2market as the distributor of Oilily beauty collections and Betsey Johnson fragrances in the Americas
(1-Feb-2007)
The regional association appoints industry veteran Edwards to steer the Asian industry’s airport security campaign
(1-Feb-2007)
The Italian fashion house will sponsor the Asia/Pacific Travel Retailer of the Year award in the Raven Fox Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific