Asia Pacific News

(7-Jul-2009) Kinmen granted approval for development as high-end duty-free island

(7-Jul-2009) Commerce Commission decides that Wellington International airport is not in breach of competition laws by having a sole duty-free retailer

(7-Jul-2009) The poll revealed that 43% of travellers from the Asia/Pacific region made duty-free purchases in their last international trip

(6-Jul-2009) The airline’s pre-order website offers 1,500 products in categories including cosmetics, fragrances, electronics, liquor and confectionery

(3-Jul-2009) China Outbound Travel Monitor reveals consumers in China maintain a strong interest in foreign travel in 2009

(2-Jul-2009) The recently formed Changi Airport Group will give all departing passengers S$5 in July to mark the restructured CAAS

(1-Jul-2009) The restructured Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and newly-created Changi Airport Group introduced on July 1

(1-Jul-2009) The Australian retailer has taken over The Nuance Group’s duty-free stores in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

(29-Jun-2009) The retailer has opened two new stores at Gold Coast airport in Australia totalling 410sq m (4,413sq ft)

(29-Jun-2009) Retail revenue at Hong Kong International airport rose by 8.3% in the financial year ending March 31