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Tuesday December 15, 2009

Muscat Duty Free builds for 2010 with port concession
 Muscat Duty Free has seen a record strong finish to the year and it is now looking forward to an estimated 15% sales growth in 2010
December 15, 2009



Airlines look to the web and live credit card processing for duty free growth
 Judging from recent discussions in the Middle East, airlines are about to make a big step forward in being able to make secure, real-time credit card processing for sale of high value items onboard
December 15, 2009



Shock WHO move to ban duty free liquor sales
 The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) has called on the duty free industry to help prevent a new threat to the US$6.2 billion duty free liquor market from the World Health Organization (WHO)
December 15, 2009
Space Airlines sets up shop at
Queen Alia International Airport
 Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company responsible for the expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), has signed a tenancy agreement with Space Airlines document
December 15, 2009
Heart2 Art paintings boost
TFWA fundraising drive
 TFWA wishes to announce that the final phase of the TFWA 25th Anniversary Legacy fundraising initiative ‘Heart 2 Art’ - the auction of the original paintings - has now closed with the four successful bids adding a further €16,000 ($24,400) to the total amount raised
December 15, 2009


IDFS Morocco upgrades IT system
 Jesta IS, a leading supplier of business solutions for the soft goods and specialty retail markets, has been appointed by International Duty Free Shops (IDFS) of Morocco for its Vision Suite to help attain precision merchandising, maximize sales and increase customer service levels
December 15, 2009



Air Arabia's Adel Ali named
'Airline CEO of the Year'
 The Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier, has been named "Airline CEO of the Year" by Aviation Business magazine, the leading industry title in the Middle East
December 15, 2009
Georg Faisst to replace Inge de Groot at BOSS
 HUGO BOSS has appointed Georg Faisst as its new Head of Travel Retail replacing Inge de Groot who has left the company due to personal reasons
December 15, 2009



Arrivals shops more important
for whisky in the Gulf
 Whisky drinking is becoming more important for the younger 25 to 35 year old affluent market and despite the premium spirits segment coming under pressure in recent months, brands say there is still a lot of room for whisky to widen its appeal
December 15, 2009
Global travel retail chills out with Rémy Martin VSOP Frozen
 The traveling world’s favorite cognac is now the coolest drink in town thanks to an innovative tasting experience unveiled by Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail
December 15, 2009
Baileys paints the world red, green, orange, and bronze
 Diageo’s Baileys Visibility Day painted the travel retail world red, green, orange and bronze to help the teams across the regions deliver a colorful vision of the world’s number one liqueur
December 15, 2009


Chivas Brothers named IWSC distiller of the year
 Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, has been named IWSC distiller of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC)
December 15, 2009
The Macallan 1824 Collection wins travel retail grand master award
 At the annual Spirits Masters awards, run by The Spirits Business magazine, The Macallan’s 1824 Collection reaped top honors, winning gold awards for Select Oak, Whisky Maker’s Edition, and Estate Reserve
December 15, 2009



Magnifica Repairing Dermal Filler
Face Treatment
Company: Collistar
Description: Its formula contains microspheres
of hyaluronic acid, which flattens wrinkles and
gently smoothes out the skin. The Peptidic
Complex, a super concentrate of vitamin E, helps
combat free radicals while reinforcing and
revitalizing the eyelid tissues

In The Mood for Love
Company: ITF Spa
Description: In The Mood for Love exudes femininity by blending rose, lily of the valley, magnolia, jasmine, amber, musks and woods. The white bottle designed by Fabien Baron evokes purity and love
Biotherm Celluli Laser Scrub
Company: L’Oreal
Description: This starter slimming exfoliator heats, smoothes and prepares the skin, while the thermo-active texture has a powerful warming effect immediately on application

Ferre Rose Princesse
Company: ITF Spa
Description: The fragrance opens with peach, mandarin, pomegranate and watermelon. The heart notes include freesia, Japanese gardenia, sweet orange blossom and hyacinth. The base is created with cedar wood, amber, vanilla and sandalwood

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