International News

(15-Oct-2005) The return of some of the duty-free industry's biggest names to this year's Cannes show has put Tax Free World Association in buoyant mood as the calendar's blue-riband event approaches. But the association is hardening its stance on suppliers that come to Cannes without exhibiting at the show. John Rimmer reports

(15-Oct-2005) As buyers acquire a better understanding of fashion and allocate more space to the sector, suppliers will benefit from almost unlimited opportunities for expansion. Kevin Rozario looks ahead to the next five years of fashion

(8-Oct-2005) Recent statistics support the World Tourism Organization's view that travellers are becoming more resilient to the threat of terrorism. Data for destinations that have suffered terrorist attacks in the past few years indicate that tourism markets have recovered relatively quickly

(8-Oct-2005) As TFWA gears up for another World Exhibition, Eluned Woollven speaks to CEO Andrew Ford about this year's event and how he feels the show is evolving to keep pace with developing trends in travel-retail

(5-Oct-2005) The Tax Free World Association has a vacancy for an area sales manager to join its team in Paris

(5-Oct-2005) The Swiss group records an increase in turnover of 7.7% for the first-half of the year

(3-Oct-2005) TFWA confirms that Lemantrade's annual Airline Workshop will take place at the World Exhibition in Cannes later this month

(1-Oct-2005) Distribution group Maxxium has revealed its plans to integrate some of the brands acquired by co-owner Fortune Brands as part of the latter's joint purchase of Allied Domecq

(1-Oct-2005) Estée Lauder plans to introduce several travel-retail exclusives for True Star Men—the new fragrance collection from Tommy Hilfiger—following its international introduction this month

(1-Oct-2005) Japanese company Fits Corporation is to unveil its second fragrance under the Love Passport brand, Love Passport a Bloom, at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes this month