Gulf-Africa DF eNews — March 17, 2010

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Wednesday March 17, 2010

Dubai Duty Free sets
the pace for 2010
With passenger numbers up 19% year-over-year as of the end of February, in part due to a rise in Asian traffic as carriers open new routes, Dubai Duty Free has reported a 23% increase in sales to date
March 17, 2010

Terminal velocity,
Cairo style

Cairo International Airport’s year-old Terminal 3 is setting the stage for anticipated growth for Egyptair Duty Free Shops (EADFS), the travel retail and duty free arm of Egypt’s flag carrier airline

March 17, 2010

Distilleria Bottega unveils a rare grappa for an elite few

Distilleria Bottega has created a new grappa for true connoisseurs. Aged 10 years in small barriques made of Slavonian, Limousin, and American oaks, Riserva Privata is an extraordinary selection of Amarone, Cabernet, and Prosecco grappas

March 17, 2010

Grey Goose Luxury Boutique to extend stay in Beirut

The successful Grey Goose Luxury Boutique promotion, launched on December 1, 2009, has garnered an invitation for an extended stay at Phoenicia Aer Rianta’s new promotional area in Beirut Duty Free’s departure shop at Rafic Hariri International Airport

March 17, 2010

Aldeasa Kuwait
looks ahead

Despite the economic slowdown of last year, Aldeasa reports positive signs from its four duty free outlets at Kuwait International Airport

March 17, 2010

Africa, Mideast boost January
pax surge, ACI reports

Airports Council International PaxFlash and FreightFlash participants report sustained growth for January 2010, on the heels of the positive results posted for December 2009

March 17, 2010

The industry unites to combat ban
on duty free tobacco sales

Just days before the latest round of World Health Organization (WHO) negotiations, which are currently being held in Geneva to March 21, the European Travel Retail Council (ETRC), Airports Council International (ACI), the International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores (IAADFS), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a joint statement rejecting anti-tobacco lobbyists’ unwarranted proposal for a worldwide ban on the sale of duty free tobacco

March 17, 2010

Kaloo Blue and Lilirose Airplanes
Company: The Millennium Essence Company
Description: Discover the latest soaring collections to hit travel retail. The new sets include a 50ml bottle of light scented water and a soft plane or car

Chupa Chups Flower Bouquet
Company:
Perfetti Van Melle
Global Travel Retail
Description: The Chupa Chups Flower contains two great tasting Chupa Chups lollies and comes adorned with a clip to add a personal
greeting text

Villiger Premium
Dark Chocolate Filter
Company: Villiger Sons Ltd
Description: Villiger has given their well-known range of premium cigarillos a facelift by enlarging its size and adding new exciting flavors. The size of the cigarillos have been enlarged to 90mm length and 8m diameter

1-1517 Q
Company:
Jacques Lemans
Description: The sparkling Swarovski crystals in cool ice blue set the perfect contrast to the black case dial– a real must have for every “Fashionista”