Middle East And Africa News

(1-Dec-2005) AFRICA. Tourvest Duty Free has reported double-digit dollar sales growth across all its airline concessions compared with 2004

(1-Dec-2005) The challenges inherent in managing a culturally diverse workforce were acknowledged and explained in a key session on day two of the conference, with Dubai Duty Free (DDF) recruitment and employee development manager Rachael Green reporting on how the retailer manages and encourages understanding of the cultural differences between its 1,550 staff, who represent 30 nationalities

(1-Dec-2005) Day one of the event began with a strong morning session in which Tax Free World Association president Erik Juul-Mortensen explained how the changing nature of the industry's customers is posing new challenges for all its stakeholders

(1-Dec-2005) Lancôme has revised its initial plans for the Hypnôse fragrance owing to its popularity in Europe since its launch in September. According to Lancôme international marketing manager travel-retail worldwide Françoise Boisseaud, an edt will be launched "very quickly" to support the edp. The edp was scheduled for launch in Asia and the US from February

(1-Dec-2005) UAE. Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) is to relocate its duty-free store in the departures area of Al Ain airport on the United Arab Emirates' border with Oman. The store will be moved from the first to the ground floor by the end of this year in a bid to encourage greater footfall

(1-Dec-2005) LEBANON. Beirut Duty Free has completed a substantial expansion of its beauty store at Beirut airport, adding about 120sq m (1,290sq ft) of space

(29-Nov-2005) P&O has agreed to a takeover bid from Dubai Ports World worth $5.7bn

(24-Nov-2005) Aer Rianta International–Middle East believes it has taken retailing standards in Egypt to a new level with Egyptair Duty Free's store in the new City Stars shopping centre. But does the downtown store have the right customer mix to become a success? Joe Bates reports

(24-Nov-2005) As rival retailers cry "overbid", TRI assesses the fallout from Aldeasa's aggressive offer for Kuwait Duty Free. By Dermot Davitt

(24-Nov-2005) The final travel-retail events of calendar year 2005, based in the buoyant Middle East, will focus on customer service and the rapid expansion of regional business