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Wednesday July 22, 2009

New stores and six
new airports in Oman
 Oman's government at the end of last month signed a series of agreements for the construction of a string of new domestic airports as well as the modernization of the country's two international gateways in Muscat and Salalah
July 22, 2009



One store closes and another opens for Dar Duty Free
 African retailer Dar Duty Free has closed its flagship store in Tanzania’s Msasani’s Slipway Hotel Buildings and moved it to a new location
July 22, 2009
New store latest part of Turkey’s border modernization program
 Turkish travel retailer Setur Duty Free has opened a new duty free store at Kapikule on the Bulgarian border
July 22, 2009
Bon Voyage for Larnaka and Paphos
 Cyprus Airports Duty Free Shops has launched a new promotional campaign titled Bon Voyage
July 22, 2009



AlMasria Universal Airlines’ launch imminent
 Start-up Cairo-based carrier AlMasria Universal Airlines is preparing to launch soon.
The airline has confirmed it has taken delivery of the first of four leased Airbus A320s in preparation for its imminent launch
July 22, 2009
Gulf Air goes back to Iraq
 Bahraini airline Gulf Air is planning on resuming its flights to and from Iraq
July 22, 2009


TFWA WE celebrates 20 years
 TFWA World Exhibition will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Cannes this October
July 22, 2009
The Chalhoub Group confirms as Gold Sponsor for Miles for Smiles
 The Chalhoub Group has confirmed its Gold Sponsorship of Miles for Smiles 2009, joining Platinum Sponsor Estée Lauder Companies Travel Retailing Worldwide
July 22, 2009


Retailers urged not to lose their creativity
 The usual ‘shelf wars’ are in full flow this year, even more so as duty free retailers are reluctant to risk giving shelf space to unproven brands in difficult times
July 22, 2009
The Americas and Asia experience some Italian heart
 The Bottega distillery, perhaps best known for its fine grappa and spumante, has announced the release of a collection of blown glass pendants designed exclusively for the travel retail market in Asia and America
July 22, 2009
Virgin Atlantic passengers get a taste of the Mediterranean
 Akvinta vodka is now being served in Virgin Atlantic’s upper class cabins
July 22, 2009
Glenfiddich gets a facelift at 40
 Glenfiddich 21 and 30-year-old now have new, limited edition presentations exclusively for the travel retail market
July 22, 2009
Missha launches in Saudi Arabia
 Missha, the leading South Korea-based cosmetics retail chain, has recently opened its first seven domestic market stores in Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dahran, Medina and Yanbu
July 22, 2009



Dubai Airports growth continues to buck global trend
 Dubai Airports announced its June traffic results today showing year-on-year growth of 10.3% in passenger traffic for the month
July 22, 2009



APTRA calls on industry stakeholders to act to protect duty free tobacco sales
 The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) is taking a strong stance on the prevailing threat to duty free tobacco sales
July 22, 2009



Toblerone Tiny Milk Bag
Company: Kraft Foods World Travel Retail LLC
Description: The bag contains 88 pieces of
individually wrapped 6gr pieces. The Toblerone
Milk Bag is an ideal sharing gift for anyone
who is a fan of the original Toblerone


Calvin Klein 7724
Company: Marchon Eyewear
Description: The new line from Calvin Klein
unleashes trendy designs to everyday eyewear.
The rich contours accentuate a deep rectangle
shape and contain a slender engraved metal
plaque on the left temple of the frames.
Available in black, black havana, crystal
havana, havana and garnet havana

Tous H20
Company: Perfumes y Diseno
Description: The new eco friendly fragrance
has been inspired by water and contains organic
alcohol. Tous H20 has sparkling top notes of
juicy lemon and lavender, leading to a heart of
rose and ginger. Touches of cedar, white amber
and Australian sandalwood shape the bottom
notes of the fragrance. The topaz-inspired
bottle is made from 25% recycled material

Micro Charger USB
Company: World Connect
Description: The Micro Charger USB is an
efficient and reliable alternative for charging
mobile products while traveling. It can be used
without a computer, essentially providing you
with more freedom and reliability when
supplying portable devices with power.
Available in EU and US versions

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