Asia Pacific News

(15-Oct-2006) DFNI visited the new Bangkok airport the day after it opened for an impromptu inspection of the much-anticipated facility

(6-Oct-2006) Kuala Lumpur International airport's extensive retail renovation has been delayed after the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism issued strong objections to starting work this year

(3-Oct-2006) The UK group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pantaloon Retail to start a joint venture examining retail and catering prospects at Indian airports

(3-Oct-2006) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is seeking a partner to take on its long-established incentive scheme for frontline concession staff at Singapore Changi airport

(1-Oct-2006) HONG KONG. DFS Group has signed an agreement with the Four Seasons Hotel development company to build a 7,990sq m (86,000sq ft) Galleria store in the Macau hotel's shopping mall

(1-Oct-2006) Austrailia. The Nuance Group and Sydney Airport Corp Ltd (SACL) have agreed a new eight-year concession for Downtown Duty Free at Sydney International airport. The contract will commence on November 1.

(1-Oct-2006) State-owned retailer Duty Free Philippines (DFP) is preparing to launch a campaign to abolish the "sin tax" imposed on liquor and tobacco products sold in its duty-free stores, DFNI can reveal

(1-Oct-2006) The Valiram Group's new fragrances distribution division has signed a deal with Cartier to be its sole distributor in duty-free and travel-retail in Malaysia

(1-Oct-2006) Fashion brands Orla Kiely and Romeo Gigli will exhibit at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes for the first time this month

(1-Oct-2006) Although most companies will expound the importance of keeping staff motivated, few launch into the task with the same verve as Alpha Airports Group