King Power (Thailand) wins top honour at Asia awards

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The retailer was named Asia/Pacific Travel Retailer of the Year at last night's Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific

King Power Group (Hong Kong) and Dimensi Eksklusif both picked up two awards at the event. King Power won the award for Best Fashion, Leathergoods and Accessories Travel Retailer and Best Confectionery and Food Travel Retailer for its operation at Singapore Changi airport, while Malaysian retailer Dimensi was named Best Operator in a Single Country and Best Tobacco Travel Retailer.

The full list of winners and highly commended companies follows.

ASIA/PACIFIC TRAVEL RETAILER OF THE YEAR
King Power International Group (Thailand)

Highly Commended
DFS Group
Eraman
King Power Group (Hong Kong) 
Nuance-Watson (HK)
                
MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Dubai Duty Free

Highly Commended
Abu Dhabi Duty Free
Qatar Duty Free
                
ASIA PACIFIC SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
L'Oréal Luxury Products Division Travel Retail Asia (Scental)
                
Highly Commended
Bvlgari Parfums
Parfums Christian Dior

AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN ASIA/PACIFIC WITH THE MOST SUPPORTIVE APPROACH TO TRAVEL RETAIL
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Highly Commended
Airport Authority of Hong Kong
Incheon International Airport Corp

                
THE BEST TRAVEL RETAILER OPERATING IN A SINGLE COUNTRY IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Dimensi Eksklusif
Highly Commended
Hotel Lotte 
King Power International Group (Thailand)

THE BEST INFLIGHT TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Cathay Pacific Airways

Highly Commended
Korean Air
Singapore Airlines
                
THE BEST LIQUOR TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Sky Connection

Highly Commended
DFS Singapore
Eraman

                
THE BEST GIFTS TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Nuance-Watson (HK)

Highly Commended
DFS Singapore
King Power International Group (Thailand)
                
THE BEST FRAGRANCES & COSMETICS TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Nuance-Watson (Singapore)

Highly Commended
DFS Hong Kong (Sun Plaza)
Nuance-Watson (HK)
                
THE BEST TOBACCO TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Dimensi Eksklusif

Highly Commended    
DFS Singapore
Sky Connection
                
THE BEST FASHION, LEATHERGOODS & ACCESSORIES TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
King Power Group (Hong Kong) - Singapore Changi airport

Highly Commended
DFS Hong Kong (Sun Plaza)
Eraman

                
THE BEST FOOD AND CONFECTIONERY TRAVEL RETAILER IN ASIA/PACIFIC
King Power Group (Hong Kong) - Singapore Changi airport

Highly Commended
Eraman
Nuance-Watson (HK
                
THE BEST WEBSITE SERVING THE ASIA/PACIFIC TRAVELLING CONSUMER
DFS Group www.dfsgalleria.com

Highly Commended
Cathay Pacific Airways www.cathaypacific.com/dutyfree
Hong Kong International Airport www.hongkongairport.com
Korean Air www.cyberskyshop.com
                
BEST NEW SHOP OPENING AT AN AIRPORT IN ASIA/PACIFIC
Nuance-Watson (Singapore) Glam Up, Singapore Changi T1

Highly Commended
King Power Group, Singapore Changi Budget Terminal
Nuance-Watson (Singapore), Singapore Changi Budget Terminal
                
THE BEST NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
Aqva Pour Homme (Bvlgari Parfums)

Highly Commended
Capture Totale (Parfums Christian Dior)
Signs Treatment (SK-II)