Europe News

(15-Nov-2006) In the first instalment of a new regular column, DFNI responds to a letter from a frustrated traveller asking why so few travel retailers offer their prices on the internet and when the situation might change

(9-Nov-2006) The airports group announces the appointment of Martin Flower as chairman

(9-Nov-2006) Although it accounts for fewer than 5% of global international tourist arrivals, Africa is the world's fastest-growing regional tourism market and its rapid progress is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Sandra Newman reports

(9-Nov-2006) Copenhagen Airports threatens to follow suit if the Swedish government grants airport retailers the right to sell duty-free liquor to arriving passengers

(8-Nov-2006) A new study from Euromonitor reveals severe shortcomings in how European destinations cater to Asian passengers

(8-Nov-2006) The new owner of UK airports group BAA has identified its travel retailer subsidiary World Duty Free as a core UK asset that is not for sale

(3-Nov-2006) The Swiss International Airports Association has expressed disappointment that the Federal Council’s decision to change legislation rather than pass an ordinance to allow arrivals duty-free could slow the introduction of arrivals shopping

(3-Nov-2006) Fraport Group has unveiled its Christmas shopping promotion programme, with national icon Mercedes-Benz providing some classic support

(22-Oct-2006) Retailer Belgian Sky Shops (BSS) has welcomed Brussels airport's new name, logo and business strategy as a boost to its future at the airport

(19-Oct-2006) The Spanish government will seek to devolve some airport management responsibilities to the Catalonian government following local elections on November 1