Asia Pacific News

(31-Aug-2006) Goldkenn has almost doubled placements over the past three months for its new gold-coloured metal podiums, which it introduced to promote the relaunch of Swiss Bank gold bars earlier this summer (DFNI May 15)

(31-Aug-2006) Electronics supplier Sony is seeking new airport shop locations across Asia/Pacific. The company opened several travel-retail outlets and corners in the region earlier this year

(31-Aug-2006) Writing instruments supplier Pax is looking forward to its first duty-free listing after making its debut at the TFWA Asia Pacific show earlier this year. The brand is already available in several domestic outlets across the world

(31-Aug-2006) French gifts supplier HOA has created a collection of homeware products exclusively for travel-retail

(31-Aug-2006) Nuance-Watson (Hong Kong) has unveiled its refurbished Omega boutique at Hong Kong International airport (HKIA). It is the first Omega store to receive the new-look makeover in Asia

(31-Aug-2006) King Power Group (Hong Kong) has acquired French costume jewellery and fashion accessories brand Agatha Paris for an undisclosed sum

(31-Aug-2006) Danish jewellery and accessories brand Pilgrim has opened two outlets in downtown duty-free stores in South Korea

(31-Aug-2006) Sunglasses manufacturer and supplier Luxottica has run one of its biggest ever airport promotions this summer by taking high-profile promotional space at Hong Kong International airport between July and September

(31-Aug-2006) AUSTRALIA. Darwin International airport is seeking expressions of interest for a package of duty-free and duty-paid retail opportunities

(31-Aug-2006) CHINA. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has increased its presence in the Chinese airport market after signing a joint-venture agreement with the Zhuhai Municipal People's Government to exclusively manage Zhuhai airport