Hawaii rent veto signals trouble for DFS

3-Jul-2002

The decision last week by Hawaii governor Ben Cayetano to veto legislation that would extend rent relief to airport operators comes as a severe blow to DFS Group and other troubled Hawaii concessionaires.

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By Dermot Davitt

The decision last week by Hawaii governor Ben Cayetano to veto legislation that would extend rent relief to airport operators comes as a severe blow to DFS

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