Latin America And Caribbean News

(1-Aug-2005) ANTIGUA. VC Bird International airport is to overhaul its commercial offer early next year in preparation for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, DFNI has learned

(26-Jul-2005) A strong performance in its duty-free, catering and other retail revenues has boosted Mexico's first private airport authority

(19-Jul-2005) Dufry Group and BAA are among leading international operators to confirm their attendance at this year's event

(15-Jul-2005) MEXICO. Following a long running rent dispute between duty-free operator Dufry Mexico and airport authority Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), the International Court of Arbitration has instructed Dufry to pay $3.7m in unpaid rents to the landlord

(15-Jul-2005) Brazilian low-cost airline Gol has signed a memorandum of understanding to enter the Mexican aviation market

(15-Jul-2005) Wray & Nephew believes its Appleton Estate rum has the credentials to become a global brand. Joe Bates travelled to Jamaica to discover why the island's leading supplier is so confident of success

(15-Jul-2005) A wave of airport renovation in the Caribbean is changing the face of the region's travel-retail industry. DFNI assesses recent developments in the market

(15-Jul-2005) SWITZERLAND. Despite the disappointment of losing the bid for Aldeasa, Swiss travel retailer Dufry Group posted strong sales growth in 2004 and is continuing to look for opportunities to expand, the company told DFNI

(15-Jul-2005) MEXICO. Airports operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) has reported growth in commercial revenue and spend per passenger in the first half of the year, driven by increases in passenger traffic across its network of airports in southeast Mexico

(15-Jul-2005) Time is running out for companies wishing to attend this year's ASUTIL conference to qualify for a discounted "early bird" delegate rate, applicable if they register before the end of July