Events News

(17-Apr-2003) The decision to press ahead with TFWA Asia Pacific has met with strong reactions from registered exhibitors to the show, ranging from unequivocal support to outrage at the decision to proceed

(16-Apr-2003) The inaugural Gate One Conference, organised by Airports Council International (ACI) and Tax Free World Association (TFWA), has been postponed

(15-Apr-2003) Tax Free World Association has confirmed that TFWA Asia Pacific will proceed as planned from May 20-23. The association took the decision after consulting the relevant authorities in Singapore, and has also reviewed the advice of the World Health Organisation

(12-Apr-2003) The Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show 2003 closed on Thursday April 10 with the organisers reporting a 22% decline in visitors, compared with last year's figures

(5-Apr-2003) The organiser of the BASELWORLD watch exhibition has rejected new proposals from Swiss health authorities aimed at limiting the spread of the SARS virus.

(2-Apr-2003) The second China Travel Retail Summit, due to be held in Beijing on May 14-15, has been postponed to a later date because of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus currently sweeping much of Asia

(2-Apr-2003) Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is keeping a careful eye on the development of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in south-east Asia as the TFWA Asia Pacific event draws near

(19-Mar-2003) Delegates to the Airline and Supplier Conference and Trademarket, to be held in Geneva between June 29 and July 1 2003, will discuss how to maximise their retail revenues in light of the current adverse economic climate

(11-Mar-2003) The generosity of the travel-retail industry was once again in full flow as guests at last week's Raven Fox Fantasy Ball dug deep in support of Dreamflight

(4-Mar-2003) The second China Travel Retail Summit, to be held in Shanghai on May 14-15, has been themed 'Keeping Pace with the China Travel Dragon.'