Bright Star fights on at Asunción

(14-Mar-2002) -

(5-Sep-2002) - PARAGUAY. Paraguayan duty-free operator Bright Star has signed a two-year deal with Asunción-based airline TAM Mercosur to supply and manage its duty-free assortment. TAM Mercosur, a sister airline to São Paulo-based TAM, is the biggest airline operating out of Asunción, and carried over 300,000 passengers last year.

(14-Jul-2001) - PARAGUAY. The future of duty-free at Asunción Silvio Pettirossi airport is in disarray after the Paraguayan president revoked a decree paving the way for the country?s first airport duty-free stores.

(5-Sep-2005) - The group is to introduce its Havanna coffee bar concept to the airport following a successful opening in downtown Asunción

(4-Sep-2006) - The Paraguayan retailer appoints experienced hotel executive to replace Nicolas Urioste