Asia Pacific News

(31-Aug-2006) PHILIPPINES/INDONESIA. Philippine Regent Asia Group, the holding company of Landmark Duty Free, is to assume management control of Indonesian operator PT Fortune Star Duty Free and subsidiary PT Dian Suksestama from October 1

(31-Aug-2006) MACAU. King Power Group (Hong Kong) has confirmed that it is close to finalising a deal for several outlets in the new Venetian Macau hotel, due to open on the island's Cotai Strip later this year

(31-Aug-2006) INDIA. There will be no new duty-free retailers in India following Airports Authority of India's decision to split seven locations between market veterans India Tourism Development Corp (ITDC) and Flemingo International

(23-Aug-2006) Golf bag promotion increases Ballantine's whisky sales by up to 72% at Asian airports

(17-Aug-2006) The northern Australian airport is seeking expressions of interest for a 10-year contract to operate arrivals and departures duty-free and landside retail outlets

(16-Aug-2006) The new terminal opens this week and will offer display space for luxury brands to promote their products to a high disposable income passenger group

(16-Aug-2006) Ninoy Aquino airport's recent decision to shift final security checks from the gates to before the retail area has minimised losses for the facility's retailers

(16-Aug-2006) The airport and retailer respond to new security restrictions by offering passengers the chance to buy duty-free fragrances and cosmetics before checking in their luggage

(15-Aug-2006) The company announces ambitious plans for its new in house brand, aiming for distribution on duty-free and domestic markets across Asia

(14-Aug-2006) Diageo's global duty-free head signals firm support for January's Asia/Pacific Travel Partnership Symposium