Miami joint venture cures default

13-Mar-2003

The Miami Airport Duty Free Venture has remedied its position on disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), for which it was censured last year by Miami International airport, airport director Angela Gittens told DFNI yesterday

As reported on travelretailworld.com, managing partner Starboard Cruise Services had been held in default by the airport for failing to meet requirements on the level of involvement of its minority partners.
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