Asia Pacific News

(15-Jan-2007) Singapore Changi airport has always been a crucial location for travel-retail, even back in 1988 when there was only one terminal

(15-Jan-2007) Gaia Trade, the specialist sales and marketing agency created by former Toms Confectionery executives Anette Thisgaard and Irina Sandberg last year (Ravenfox.com December 4 2006), has added three clients to its portfolio of premium and health-orientated chocolate and food suppliers

(15-Jan-2007) Beauty sales at Mauritius Duty Free Paradise (MDFP) grew by between 10% and 12% year on year in 2006 at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International airport (SSR)

(15-Jan-2007) Thai spa business Harnn and Thann is looking for opportunities to expand outside its Thailand base

(15-Jan-2007) South Korea-owned German fashion and leathergoods house MCM (Mode Creation München) will enter the Middle East travel-retail market this February with a corner at Kuwait airport operated by regional distributor Jashanmal

(15-Jan-2007) Frankfurt International airport has unveiled a new accessories concept in terminal one aimed at affluent Asian passengers

(15-Jan-2007) Australia’s biggest airport owner Macquarie Airports and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) may sell their combined 48% stake in Birmingham International airport (BIA)

(15-Jan-2007) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has issued a tender for a cigar boutique at Singapore Changi airport’s new terminal three, due to open later this year.

(15-Jan-2007) Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is poised to acquire UK rival cigarette manufacturer Gallaher after placing an offer valuing the company at £7.5bn ($14.5bn)

(15-Jan-2007) Nuance-Watson (HK) posted a 50% rise in watch sales at Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) in 2006 compared with the previous year