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Double vision in DubaiDouble vision in Dubai
Gavin Lipsith
15-Oct-2006
Dubai International, the world's third biggest airport for duty-free sales, has ambitious expansion plans, including a new terminal that will allow Dubai Duty Free to more than double the size of its operation. Gavin Lipsith looks at the planning behind the largest single investment in the retailer's history
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Many airport operators could only dream of having such an opportunity. Fuelled by the aggressive expansion of its principal tenant, Dubai International airport is preparing to open a new terminal
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(3-Dec-2002) - UAE. Dubai Duty Free is on course to almost double sales over the next five years to $500m, according to managing director Colm McLoughlin.
(1-Nov-2001) - UAE. Retail operations at Dubai Duty Free will double in space to about 11,000sq m (118,400sq ft) when the new Emirates concourse opens in four years? time.
(15-Oct-2006) - For such a rapidly changing industry, it is good to know that some things are constant; Asians will always be the biggest spenders at airports, retailers will always complain about onerous rental terms—and Dubai Duty Free will always have ambitious expansion plans
(15-Jan-2004) - Dubai Duty Free has reorganised its senior management to steer the retailer through ambitious expansion plans at Dubai airport
(15-Oct-2006) - UAE. Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has unveiled grand plans for its new retail operation at terminal three, a new facility at Dubai International airport dedicated to Emirates Airlines passengers