Europe News

(26-Feb-2008) Travel-retail agent Market Connections predicts an increase of about 40% in airline sales in 2008

(26-Feb-2008) Full-year revenue was up by 18.4% to €14.6bn ($21.7bn) in 2007, with the UK accounting for 41% of the total

(26-Feb-2008) The retailer’s turnover at Amsterdam Schiphol airport rose by 15% in 2007

(25-Feb-2008) The 13 main auction lots will offer luxury, leisure and money-can’t-buy opportunities to the highest bidders

(25-Feb-2008) The airport authority hopes the marketing campaign will “maximise penetration and customer spend in a novel way”

(25-Feb-2008) The sale does not include Tekel’s duty-free arm, which operates border stores and outlets at Istanbul Atatürk airport

(25-Feb-2008) The new 191sq m (2,055sq ft) multi-category store is the second retail outlet dedicated to non-Schengen passengers

(24-Feb-2008) Royal Capi-Lux has is to open a new shop concept at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, focusing on the five worlds of Sound and Vision, Entertainment, Office and Travel, Health and Care, and Gadgets

(23-Feb-2008) A new fashion zone at Milan Malpensa airport, to open in early May, will include a Gucci boutique and the first travel-retail outlet of Zegna-owned brand Agnona

(22-Feb-2008) Belgian Sky Shops expects confectionery and fine foods to be among the key categories in its store at the airport’s new terminal