June 2007 DFNIOnline News Archive
(6-Jul-2007) The European Travel Retail Council has launched a plea to raise €350,000 to support the final stages of the Global Aviation Security Campaign
(6-Jul-2007) Singapore Airlines has improved its KrisShop website to allow customers to order from a diverse range of 200 products and a number of online exclusives
(6-Jul-2007) Following its recent contract renewal, HDS Retail Asia Pacific has redesigned the NewsLink store at Melbourne International airport
(5-Jul-2007) The Ukrainian capital Kiev is the city of choice to host the 2007 Eastern European & Baltic Regional Travel-Retail Conference, which will take place on November 19-20
(5-Jul-2007) Eitzen Maritime Services (EMS) has confirmed the purchase of Arbodans XXI, the holding company of the Barcelona based-ships supplier and duty-free shop operator Provimar
(4-Jul-2007) Travel Retail Training (TRT) has revealed details of its plans for ISPY 2008
(4-Jul-2007) Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) is preparing to launch what it claims is the only 48-hour arrivals shop in the region at Abu Dhabi International airport
(3-Jul-2007) Top performing categories including gold, women's and men’s fashion, and handbags and leathergoods have helped to drive strong sales for the first half of 2007 at Dubai Duty Free
(2-Jul-2007) Vancouver airport authority celebrated the official opening of the new international terminal wing last month, which includes 4,000sq m of duty-free space
(29-Jun-2007) The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has called on the airline industry to unite their security practices at Delhi following a self-imposed liquor ban by some carriers
(29-Jun-2007) Grupo Wisa has beaten competition from Dufry Group, Latinoamericana de Duty Free and Aldeasa to win the duty-free contract at Mexico City T2
(28-Jun-2007) Austrian Airlines plans to relaunch onboard sales to selected EU flights after parting company with its ground shop operation
(27-Jun-2007) Cathay Pacific Airways inflight sales and logistics manager Cindy Lam will leave her position to take up the post of product manager projects within the company
(27-Jun-2007) Incheon International Airport Corp (IIAC) has selected Shilla Hotel, AK Duty Free and Lotte Hotel as preferred bidders for the duty-free concession contracts
(27-Jun-2007) Kraft Foods World Travel Retail plans to regionalise its organisation structure as well as its business and portfolio approach to capitalise on the growth potential of emerging markets
(26-Jun-2007) Thai Airways International has called for open bids for its duty-free inflight concession contract
(26-Jun-2007) The City of San José has called a meeting to discuss the RFP for a new food and beverage and retail programme at San José Norman Y Mineta International airport
(26-Jun-2007) Almost 3,200sq m (34,432sq ft) of retail space and 1,400sq m (15,064sq ft) of bars and restaurants were revealed at the opening of the new S3 terminal today
(25-Jun-2007) ETRC president Frank O’Connell has raised concerns with European Commission president José Manuel Barroso over the slow progress being made between the EU and US on aviation security matters
(22-Jun-2007) Low-cost carriers will continue to challenge their full service rivals and will secure 25% of total seats in the region by 2012, according to CAPA
(22-Jun-2007) BAA USA plans to bid for the 15-year retail development lease at Cleveland Hopkins International airport
(21-Jun-2007) Fairn & Swanson is to continue its expansion plan by opening an outlet at Laredo in Texas.
(21-Jun-2007) Luxottica Group will acquire the outstanding shares of Oakley, with options and other equity rights
(20-Jun-2007) Aelia has worked with beauty house Clarins to produce three exclusive skincare sets aimed at women in their thirties, forties and fifties
(20-Jun-2007) Sony scoops the three-year contract for an international brand name electronics concession at Singapore Changi airport terminal three
(19-Jun-2007) Vienna International airport will work with consultancy AT Kearney on the invited tender for commercial space at the Skylink terminal
(19-Jun-2007) Delegates attending the European Travel Partnership Symposium are invited to attend The Nuance Group's exclusive masterclass
(19-Jun-2007) More details of the private workshop hosted by Dr Ian Cessa at the European Travel Partnership Symposium
(19-Jun-2007) The Paradies Shops has secured a six-year extension to grow its retail operation at Sacramento International airport
(18-Jun-2007) The Australian airports group is to sell its 44.7% shareholding in Aeroporti di Roma, handing control to a consortium including the Benetton family, owners of Autogrill
(18-Jun-2007) Hamburg airport has signed letters of intent with luggage and fashion brands that will take space at the new SkyWorld Plaza development next year
(16-Jun-2007) Copenhagen Kastrup, Birmingham International, Sagat Turin and Pogdorica International also honoured
(14-Jun-2007) Diageo celebrated Johnnie Walker’s status as Dubai Duty Free’s number one brand by hosting a celebratory dinner in Dubai earlier this month
(14-Jun-2007) Abu Dhabi Duty Free has released a request for proposals (RFP) for gold, jewellery and fashion outlets at Abu Dhabi International airport.
(14-Jun-2007) Aelia builds on its successful partnership with Guerlain to develop new fragrance exclusive Guerlain Vol de Nuit Evasion
(12-Jun-2007) Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) has opened a new duty-free store at the Geumgangsan mountain resort in North Korea, after nuclear arms tests last year delayed the opening
(8-Jun-2007) Malaysia’s campaign to boost tourism stimulates sales at Dimensi Eksklusif’s stores
(7-Jun-2007) The companies’ partnership could grow Caviar House & Prunier’s travel portfolio by 500% over the next five years
(7-Jun-2007) The private equity group has placed a further 12.33% of the retailer on the stock exchange, reducing its holding to 36.67%
(7-Jun-2007) In a big blow to Starboard Cruise Services, UK cruise concessionaire Harding Brothers has sealed three big contracts with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
(6-Jun-2007) The mid-priced fashion accessories concession has attracted proposals from King Power International and Dufry Singapore, but The Marketing Co leads the bidding
(5-Jun-2007) The retailer is seeking Bt70m ($2.02m) in compensation after the nullification of its contracts at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport
(5-Jun-2007) The Singapore Changi terminal three mid-priced fashion tender stimulates huge interest among retailers
(5-Jun-2007) Kylie Minogue’s fragrance darling is to be launched at Singapore Changi airport with Nuance-Watson (Singapore) ahead of other Asian airports and the Singapore domestic market
(5-Jun-2007) The award-winning Canadian border operator has told RavenFox.com of a major renovation to its store planned for September
(4-Jun-2007) Alpha CEO Peter Williams tells RavenFox.com that Alpha did not solicit the bid that Autogrill will officially make for the company later today
(4-Jun-2007) The two companies have officially announced the agreed cash offer Autogrill will make for the entire share capital of Alpha Airports Group
(4-Jun-2007) Dufry and Sony lead the bidding in two electronics tenders at Singapore Changi airport terminal three
(4-Jun-2007) The Italian company has been given the implicit go-ahead by Alpha Airports Group’s board to launch a full offer for the company
(4-Jun-2007) The airport’s marketing committee has decided on a 14-hour day for retail outlets
(4-Jun-2007) Lufthansa WorldShop is to take over the contract from Aeroboutique Inflight Retail
(1-Jun-2007) The Italian conglomerate’s share purchase from Servair takes its Alpha holding to the maximum allowable before it must make a full takeover offer
(1-Jun-2007) The European Travel Retail Council welcomes move to recognise liquids from third countries as the “first step towards bringing our industry back to normal”
(1-Jun-2007) Aldeasa has unveiled its new departures store at Cancún International airport terminal three
(1-Jun-2007) The company’s new Travel Retail Denmark store opened at Copenhagen Kastrup airport earlier today (June 1), marking several firsts for retailer and airport