The Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific 2006

Recognising fresh thinking among the companies that operate in countries in Asia/Pacific

 

May 2006

ASIA/PACIFIC. King Power International Group (Thailand) retained the top prize at this year's Raven Fox Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific, presented in Singapore on May 17
 
The company was named Asia/Pacific Travel Retailer of the Year for a third successive year, a strong vote of confidence ahead of the opening of Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport later this year.

The annual Asia awards, established in 1997, are decided by a vote open to any company operating in the Asia/Pacific travel-retail industry.

A full report on the Awards will appear in DFNI June 15.

The winners

Asia/Pacific Travel Retailer of the Year
King Power International Group (Thailand)
           
Highly commended
DFS Group
Eraman Malaysia
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

Sponsors of
Middle East Retailer of the Year

                   

Asia Pacific Supplier of the Year
L'Oréal Luxury Products Division Travel Retail Asia (Scental)
           
Highly commended
Bvlgari Parfums
Parfums Christian Dior

Sponsors of
Asia/Pacific Supplier of the Year 

                    

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

Sponsors of
Airport Authority in Asia/Pacific with the Most Supportive Approach to Travel-Retail

                   

Best Travel Retailer Operating in a Single Country in Asia Pacific
Dimensi Eksklusif

Highly commended
Hotel Lotte
King Power International Group (Thailand)

           
Best Inflight Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways
           
Highly commended
Korean Air
Singapore Airlines

 

Sponsors of
Best Inflight Retailer of the Year 

         

Best Liquor Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
Sky Connection

Highly commended
DFS Singapore
Eraman Malaysia

 

Sponsors of
The Best Liquor Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific

Best Gifts Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
Winner Nuance-Watson (HK)
           
Highly commended
DFS Singapore
King Power International Group (Thailand)

           
Best Fragrances and Cosmetics Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
Nuance-Watson (Singapore)

Highly commended
DFS Hong Kong (Sun Plaza)
Nuance Watson (HK)

           
Best Tobacco Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
Dimensi Eksklusif

Highly commended
DFS Singapore
Sky Connection

 

Sponsors of
Best Tobacco Travel Retailer of the Year 

 

Best Fashion, Leathergoods and Accessories Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
King Power Group (Hong Kong) - Singapore Changi

Highly commended
DFS Hong Kong (Sun Plaza)
Eraman Malaysia

 

Pica LeLa by Wellington Jeweller, sponsors of
Best Fashion, Accessories and Jewellery Retailer in Asia/Pacific

                   

Best Food and Confectionery Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
King Power Group (Hong Kong) - Singapore Changi
           
Highly commended
Eraman Malaysia
Nuance-Watson (HK)

 

Sponsors of
Best Confectionery Retailer in Asia/Pacific

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

 

Sponsors of
Best New Shop Opening at an Airport in Asia/Pacific 

                   

Best New Product Launch    
Aqva Pour Homme (Bvlgari Parfums)

Highly commended
Capture Totale (Parfums Christian Dior)
Signs Treatment (SK-II)
Sponsored by Eraman Malaysia

A promise of excitement

Sponsors of
The Best New Product Launch

 

For further details contact:

Gerrard Kennedy gkennedy@ravenfox.com and +44 (0)20 7779 8222