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Asia Pacific
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Solid increases in tax free shopping in both Europe and Asia in May
Growth in Europe was driven by an increase in traffic despite lower average spend, while in Asia there was a significant rise in Chinese visits to Japan. Read More
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L’Oréal Travel Retail opens ‘customer-centric’ Giorgio Armani counter at Lotte Hotel
"Breaking the rules of retail standards in travel retail": The 23sq m counter features Armani's new retail expression and offers tailor-made beauty advice. Read More
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Changi Airport Group seeks partners for latest food & beverage concessions
Changi Airport Group, a major winner at last week's FAB Awards, is seeking partners for four brand name restaurant concessions at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. Read More
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Cairns Airport names new Chief Commercial Officer – Aviation
Cairns Airport names Paul McLean as its new Chief Commercial Officer – Aviation, effective from early August. Read More
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In the pink: The Shilla Duty Free and AmorePacific launch pop-up ‘Beauty Truck’
Get set for a pop-up store like you've never seen before as The Shilla Duty Free unveils a spectacular promotion with AmorePacific for the MakeOn brand. Read More
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Spreading the Hindu message: Travel Food Services chef enters Guinness World Records
"He has made not only TFS, but India proud.” Travel Food Services Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Dewan reflects on a remarkable piece of craftsmanship that produced a 6.5 x 6 x 8.5 margarine encapsulation of the Trimurti trinity of Hindu Read More
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The best of the best: FAB 2017 winners revealed as travel food & beverage industry celebrates excellence
Recognising the best of the best in the wonderful world of airport food & beverage. We bring you the full results of the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) 2017 Awards revealed last night in Toronto. Read More
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Global Blue invests in European WeChat payment specialist EuroPass
An exclusive contract will introduce retailers to the EuroPass mobile payment solution and deliver tax refunds directly to Chinese shoppers. Read More
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“The decline in sales is an unprecedented shock”: Lotte Duty Free executives return 10% of their salary to ease China tourism crisis
The retailer believes “long-term difficulties seem inevitable” in the wake of the THAAD dispute, and management has discussed a series of measures to revitalise sales and reduce costs. Read More
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Asia Pacific airlines post +5.4% increase in international traffic in May
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said the “solid expansion” reflected positive business and consumer sentiment across advanced and emerging market economies. Read More
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“Make it young, make it hip, but keep it moving and agile”: Doug Bagley crafts a new direction for travel retail
Earlier this year former Diageo Global Travel Managing Director Doug Bagley joined fast-growing independent travel retail distributor CIDF as Chief Executive. At the recent Tax Free Asia Pacific show in Singapore he talked to Martin Moodie about what drew him Read More
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Hong Kong International to add anchor retail stores as part of major Terminal 1 upgrade
“Passengers from around the world will enjoy an experience tantamount to travelling through a new airport,” said Airport Authority Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer Fred Lam. Read More
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Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail goes Platinum for Trinity Forum 2017
“The Trinity Forum is a vital platform for the travel retail industry to drive essential dialogue around the future of this unique channel,” says Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail CEO Mohit Lal. Read More
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Nadi International Airport welcomes its second Burger King outlet
The landside restaurant, which is accessible to all airport visitors, is part of an ongoing terminal modernisation project at the airport. Read More