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DFNIOnline ArchivesMarch 2007 DFNIOnline News Archive
(30-Mar-2007)
Duty- and tax-free shopping will be allowed to continue at off-airport stores despite new security rules
(30-Mar-2007)
Nestlé International Travel Retail deputy general manager Iain Harrison has left after 10 years with the confectionery supplier
(30-Mar-2007)
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has decided to refer BAA to the Competition Commission for further investigation
(29-Mar-2007)
What would you like to ask over 3,000 Chinese travellers? Take your chance at the inaugural European Travel Partnership Symposium in Barcelona on June 27-29
(29-Mar-2007)
ETRC president Frank O’Connell heads a line-up of speakers discussing ”business excellence” at the Nordic Travel Retail Seminar 2007
(29-Mar-2007)
Newark Liberty International airport has opened a new walk-in chemist
(28-Mar-2007)
The Hong Kong authorities are launching a publicity campaign highlighting the new duty-free allowances for tobacco and liquor
(28-Mar-2007)
The retail joint venture has commenced its operation at Indira Gandhi International airport
(27-Mar-2007)
As a challenging year comes to an end, the UK-based company believes its continuing reorganisation and key contracts gained over the past year lay the foundation for growth
(27-Mar-2007)
Profits for Keflavik airport authority Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal rose 9.2% in 2006
(27-Mar-2007)
Schiphol Group has signed an agreement of cooperation with Guangzhou Baiyun International airport in China to develop commercial activities
(27-Mar-2007)
Alpha Airports Group CEO explains the company’s strategy of differentiation to RavenFox.com
(27-Mar-2007)
The leading German fashion house seeks a new addition to its travel-retail team
(26-Mar-2007)
A further two-week delay in the retail tender at Tocumen International airport has pushed the deadline for bids back to April 19
(26-Mar-2007)
US authorities confiscate about $200,000 of liquor every month in Florida
(26-Mar-2007)
Miami International airport’s development programme will focus on post-security “in-line” stores
(26-Mar-2007)
Retail sales at Singapore Changi’s budget terminal have grown by over 80% since it opened last year
(26-Mar-2007)
Seven UK airport stores, including Books Etc outlets, are to be sold as Borders' non-core UK business is put on the market
(26-Mar-2007)
The travel-retailer has launched a promotion to increase customer confidence at Singapore Changi
(23-Mar-2007)
Rotary will change its name to reflect the renewed focus of its business on the Swiss brand Dreyfuss & Co
(23-Mar-2007)
King Power International Group (Thailand) has confirmed that Airports of Thailand has annulled its contract to manage retail at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport
(23-Mar-2007)
Kay Murfin has been named as managing director DFS Hawaii
(22-Mar-2007)
Sunglass Hut has won the three-year optical retail contract at Singapore Changi airport
(22-Mar-2007)
Three of the most dynamic retailers in the Americas make the shortlist for Americas Travel Retailer of the Year at this year’s Raven Fox Americas Awards
(22-Mar-2007)
Auckland airport is offering advice to international passengers in advance of new liquid regulations to be introduced on March 31
(22-Mar-2007)
Travel and tourism leaders will meet with travel retailers in Barcelona for the second in a series of Symposiums aimed at building profitable partnerships
(22-Mar-2007)
Arnaud de Volontat has joined Clinique as travel retailing regional sales director for the Americas
(22-Mar-2007)
The travel-retailer leads the bidding for souvenir tender at Singapore Changi terminal three
(21-Mar-2007)
The country has recognised the duty-free issue in a statement, although more clarity is needed before rules come into force on May 1
(21-Mar-2007)
The chocolatier's new field sales force gains North American presence in time for the Duty Free Show of the Americas
(21-Mar-2007)
Irish minister for transport Martin Cullen is expected to push the industry’s security agenda into the spotlight at tomorrow’s meeting of European transport ministers in Brussels
(21-Mar-2007)
Confectionery and fashion will replace fragrances and cosmetics at ARI-Sardana’s former Runway Beauty store at New York JFK airport terminal four
(21-Mar-2007)
Hachette Distribution Services has opened two Relay stores at Hong Kong International airport and a Watermark bookshop at Sydney airport
(21-Mar-2007)
Flemingo International plans to open duty-free jewellery shops in partnership with Damas Jewellery
(21-Mar-2007)
The luxury tender at Singapore Changi airport terminal three has attracted multiple bids from 10 retailers
(21-Mar-2007)
Hugo Boss is to move into the fashion jewellery sector with Swarovski, building on recent growth in its fashion accessories business
(21-Mar-2007)
The US inflight concessionaire secures its first contract with a European airline
(20-Mar-2007)
The supplier has unveiled plans for a new stand-alone concept, Collectors' Corner, to be rolled out across eight airports globally over the next year and a half
(20-Mar-2007)
Martell marked the introduction of its high-end cognac Création Grand Extra in travel-retail at the Château de Chanteloup in Cognac last week
(20-Mar-2007)
Phoenicia Trading leads the financial bidding for the wines tender at Singapore Changi airport, where the only other competition was from DFS Venture Singapore
(20-Mar-2007)
Gassan Diamonds, DFS Venture Singapore and LVMH are all leading the bidding in the multi-optional watch tender at Changi's new terminal
(20-Mar-2007)
King Power Group (Hong Kong) emerged as the highest bidder for the Singapore Changi airport terminal three confectionery offer.
(20-Mar-2007)
Airport Authority Hong Kong has released a list of approved airports and countries ahead of its implementation of the ICAO guidelines
(20-Mar-2007)
King Power International Group (Thailand) tells RavenFox.com it is willing to work with Airports of Thailand to amend its contract at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport
(20-Mar-2007)
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International airport is preparing to open new stores by the end of the year
(20-Mar-2007)
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International airport is preparing to open new retail stores by the end of the year
(20-Mar-2007)
The Frontier Duty Free Association says more changes to inbound travellers allowances will boost the duty-free industry and local manufacturers
(20-Mar-2007)
Former Imperial Tobacco travel-retail head joins Bacardi’s new Global Travel Retail division
(20-Mar-2007)
Good news for Canada’s long-suffering border operators as the government doubles inbound allowances to C$400
(20-Mar-2007)
The new National Entrepreneurship Development Co store at Piarco International airport features products from 19 small local businesses
(19-Mar-2007)
The children’s toys and games tender at Singapore Changi airport has attracted eight bidders
(19-Mar-2007)
Global Brands leads the bidding for the Singapore Changi airport terminal three sports concession
(19-Mar-2007)
The airport operator has spoken publicly for the first time about the level of confiscations at Heathrow airport
(19-Mar-2007)
Airport officials have poured away over 2,000 bottles of liquids since liquid regulations were introduced in Japan at the beginning of the month
(19-Mar-2007)
The liquor supplier appoints Nick Woodward as marketing manager global travel-retail
(19-Mar-2007)
Confectionery manufacturer appoints Bijma director of business development
(19-Mar-2007)
Just one retailer has bid for the news and books concession at Singapore Changi airport terminal three
(19-Mar-2007)
The Spanish airport authority is expected to launch the long-awaited tender covering most airports apart from Madrid shortly
(19-Mar-2007)
First-quarter retail sales grow by 9.1% on board the Finnish ferry operator
(16-Mar-2007)
The harmonisation of liquid regulations in Asia has been boosted following Airport Authority Hong Kong’s recognition of international guidelines
(16-Mar-2007)
The partnership has been appointed as the new duty-free operator at Riga International airport after an auction was held earlier this week
(16-Mar-2007)
Caribbean ARI has opened its second Runway Beauty store at Barbados Grantley Adams International airport
(15-Mar-2007)
Skyport Development gains extra retail space as United Airlines hands back space previously occupied by its offices
(15-Mar-2007)
Aéroports de Paris has posted a net income rise of 19.6% for 2006 after strong growth through Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire, its joint venture with Aelia
(15-Mar-2007)
Construction of a new terminal building at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International airport is set to begin in the next few weeks
(15-Mar-2007)
Tulsa International airport completes four-year renovation project with The Paradies Shops and HMSHost
(15-Mar-2007)
The Civil Aviation Authority has warned BAA to halve security queues or face fines
(15-Mar-2007)
The company is advertising a rare executive opportunity with RavenFox.com and DFNI
(15-Mar-2007)
The airport has posted a rise in commercial turnover and spend per passenger for February
(15-Mar-2007)
The airport authority has opened bidding for consultants to provide a retail plan for the new terminal 3 at Frankfurt International airport
(15-Mar-2007)
DFS Group has set up a luxury online shopping site targeting its customers in China
(15-Mar-2007)
The Greek duty-free operator has announced a sales increase of 14.8%
(14-Mar-2007)
Aeroporti di Roma has published its financial results for 2006
(14-Mar-2007)
Transfer passenger issue could be settled before the summer tourist season begins
(13-Mar-2007)
Cochin International airport Ltd (CIAL) is to redesign its duty-free store
(13-Mar-2007)
The travel retailer has announced strong results for 2006
(12-Mar-2007)
The duty-free operator announces rise in net profits of 25.4% in 2006
(12-Mar-2007)
Last year’s ASUTIL delegates in Santiago voted Lima as their preferred location for this year’s event
(12-Mar-2007)
(9-Mar-2007)
The travel retailer has introduced a new environmentally friendly scheme at Hong Kong International airport
(9-Mar-2007)
The AFCOV index for 2006 shows strong end of year sales across all categories except tobacco.
(9-Mar-2007)
Figures from Stefanel show that Nuance sales have surpassed €1bn in 2006
(8-Mar-2007)
Duty-free PR agency unveils new website
(8-Mar-2007)
The Greek travel-retailer is expected to announce a net profit of €44.2m ($33.6m) and a rise in retail sales of 14.4% for 2006
(8-Mar-2007)
Romania’s ministry of public finance campaigns for rejection of the new duty-free law, according to local reports
(8-Mar-2007)
Bahrain Duty Free reports strong sales in 2006
(8-Mar-2007)
The association has voiced its concern that varying liquid restrictions across the world are leading to passenger confusion.
(6-Mar-2007)
The island state has become one of the first countries to adopt the International Civil Aviation Organization’s new regulations, with some passenger-friendly adaptations
(6-Mar-2007)
Twenty-one years after it was founded in Munich, the luxury fashion and leather goods firm is to open stores at Dusseldorf and Frankfurt International airports
(5-Mar-2007)
Gebr Heinemann has reported a successful transition at Copenhagen Kastrup airport where it took over from The Nuance Group earlier this month
(5-Mar-2007)
The auction for the duty-free contract at Riga International airport will continue later this month after the process was halted because of a complaint from bidder Mono
(2-Mar-2007)
Vancouver International airport (YVR) has revealed a new visual identity as it prepares to open the first phase of expansion at the international terminal
(2-Mar-2007)
The company is running outlets for Tie Rack and its own-brand Antares at the new Square 2 shopping centre
(2-Mar-2007)
Sunglasses Hut and Life is Good combination store is unveiled by Hudson Group at the airport in southern California
(2-Mar-2007)
Runway Duty Free liquor and tobacco store unveiled at Grantley Adams International airport
(1-Mar-2007)
Nuance-Watson (HK) has opened five further shops at Hong Kong International airport’s SkyPlaza
(1-Mar-2007)
Elite has opened new retail space in the new terminal at Treviso airport
(1-Mar-2007)
As Incheon International airport prepares its duty-free tender, local media reports suggest that the SKM Duty Free shop in downtown Seoul is to be sold
(1-Mar-2007)
Markus Wehrli to take position of CEO at duty-free distribution company Weitnauer
(1-Mar-2007)
Sunglass Hut (South East Asia) and Capitol Optical Co have both placed bids for the optical shop concession at Singapore Changi airport’s terminal three.
(1-Mar-2007)
Euromoney is in exclusive discussions to sell Raven Fox to Frontier owner Metropolis Group