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Wednesday December 2, 2009

MEDFA chief calls for a more responsible and responsive industry
 Despite the global economic downturn, a solid 409 duty free and travel retail delegates from across the Middle Eastern region and beyond attended this year’s MEDFA Duty Free Conference, which returned to the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai on November 23 and 24
December 2, 2009



Egyptair Duty Free aims
for US$300 million
 As one of the oldest duty free operators, founded in 1962 with one shop in Cairo International Airport T1, Egyptair Duty Free Shops spoke about its ambitious expansion plans at the Middle East Duty Free Conference last week
December 2, 2009



Middle East Duty Free Conference focuses on US$35 billion ‘lost opportunities’
 At the Middle East Duty Free (MEDFA) Conference last week, there was general agreement that many of the traditional airport processes
December 2, 2009
Customers held back by perception of high airport prices and price confusion
 Research shows that travel retail customers are confused about price, and the airport offer has to be more coordinated up when it comes to pricing policy across duty free, food & beverage, car parking and other services
December 2, 2009
Duty free industry needs to
turn to values, reinvent itself
say MEDFA speakers
 In an inspiring opening address to the Middle East Duty Free (MEDFA) Conference last week, René Carayol, the CEO of Inspired Leaders Network, said that the business world is moving toward a more value-driven society and the travel retail industry ought to also re-examine its own core values, and focus on its people
December 2, 2009
EU sets timeline for ending
liquids and gels controls
 As of 21 November, the European Union has made an agreement between the governments of all 27 EU members to end the ban on carry on duty free liquids and gels from 28 April 2013
December 2, 2009
Miles for Smiles raises over
US$60,000 in Dubai
 Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity, has received donations worth in excess of $60,000 (and still rising) thanks to the efforts of more than 80 members of the travel retail industry, plus a further 20 members of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel sports club
December 2, 2009


Hamila takes gifts
and local products
concession at Enfidha
 Hamila Duty Free has been awarded a concession to operate two departures stores for gifts and local souvenirs at the newly-constructed Enfidha International Airport
December 2, 2009
Dubai Duty Free donates US$1.5 million to the Smile Train Charity
 The Dubai Duty Free Foundation has announced a donation of US$1.5 million to Smile Train, the world’s largest charity dedicated to repairing cleft lip and cleft palate deformities in children
December 2, 2009



Abu Dhabi International Airport
sees F1 growth spurt
 Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) this week released the October 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport showing strong growth throughout 2009
December 2, 2009
Dubai to revolutionize airport experience with check-in onboard trains
 New generation airports like the New Doha International Airport in Qatar and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, due to open in its first phase next June, are likely to revolutionize the whole airport process and make possible new aspects of time saving and shopping time for passengers
December 2, 2009
Dubai dismisses fears of regional airport overcapacity
 Speaking in a video interview at the Middle East Duty Free Conference last week, Aer Rianta International director general Eamon Foley warned of the dangers of the pace of airport and airline expansion in the Middle East leading to saturation
December 2, 2009



Diageo plans biggest-ever airport activations in 2010
 In a passionate closing speech at this year’s Middle East Duty Free Conference, Diageo managing director of Global Travel and Middle East, Phil Humphreys, said there are many examples of successful in-terminal brand animations
December 2, 2009
Bombay Sapphire reigns supreme in travel retail
 The folks at Bacardi Global Travel Retail have announced the beginning of what will eventually be a worldwide rollout for the new Bombay Sapphire Reign gift pack
December 2, 2009


Whyte & Mackay wins
global distiller of the year award
 The International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) voted Whyte & Mackay Global Distiller of the Year for 2009 during a glamorous IWSC event held in London on November 26
December 2, 2009
Imperial Tobacco to roll out new Davidoff cigarette presentations in early 2010
 Imperial Tobacco has announced that the new design for Davidoff cigarettes, introduced last month at the TFWA show in Cannes, will be rolled out in travel retail worldwide starting in early 2010
December 2, 2009



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