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Carrasco's retail revolutionCarrasco's retail revolution
John Rimmer
15-Apr-2005
Now under private management, Montevideo Carrasco airport is at the forefront of a revolution in Latin American duty-free retail standards. As operator Duty Free Uruguay completes the first phase of its renovation work, John Rimmer reports on its first year in business
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One of the smallest countries in Latin America and certainly not known as a tourist paradise, Uruguay punches above its weight in the regional duty-free industry. Long hailed as "the
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(15-Jan-2002) - URUGUAY. Incumbent operator Neutral has won the eight-year contract to operate duty-free at Montevideo Carrasco airport, sources close to the bidding told DFNI. Victory in the bid was crucial for Neutral, whose operation at Carrasco is the cornerstone of the business. Spanish company Aldeasa came closest to matching Neutral?s bid, offering $13.55m. By John Rimmer and Desmond Begg
(17-Mar-2005) - The operator's new walk-through arrivals store at Montevideo Carrasco aims to capitalise on proposed allowance changes
(1-Jul-2002) - URUGUAY. As the Uruguayan government prepares to launch an open tender to manage and operate Montevideo Carrasco airport, the duty-free tender won last December by local operator Neutral has been declared void.
(12-Jul-2002) - URUGUAY. The Uruguayan government has announced an open tender for the management contract at Montevideo Carrasco airport. Although conditions have yet to be finalised, the contract is understood to cover ground services and commercial activities. Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 has already expressed interest in the auction, according to local reports.
(1-Apr-2004) - URUGUAY. Duty Free Uruguay, concessionaire at Montevideo Carrasco airport, has unveiled plans for its new-look departures store at the airport, due to open in July