Asia Pacific News

(14-Jan-2008) Sales of the brand rose by 80% in 2007 after the opening of its first travel-retail flagship in Asia at Hong Kong International airport

(10-Jan-2008) Autogrill Group is to strengthen its presence in Asia through American division HMSHost

(9-Jan-2008) The opening coincided with the launch of a shopping promotion at all three terminals to run until February 29

(9-Jan-2008) The retailer boasts having “the best confectionery shop at the world’s best airport” and opens the first Asia/Pacific La Perla airport boutique

(8-Jan-2008) The concessionaire has reported sales above forecasts for its first year of operation on the airline

(3-Jan-2008) New legislation could force retailers to attract more foreign customers or lose their licences

(2-Jan-2008) President Arroyo has ruled that fees were redundant as the stores already pay a proportion of their profits to the Department of Tourism

(20-Dec-2007) Andre Cohen has previously worked for Timberland, Swatch Group and LVMH in Asia

(20-Dec-2007) Of the ten original proposals, seven failed qualify for the second stage of the tender process at Singapore Changi airport

(19-Dec-2007) The outlet at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel is the third Vertu outlet operated by the retailer in the region