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Wednesday November 5, 2008


Key personnel changes at Aer Rianta International (Middle East)
 Aer Rianta International (Middle East) WLL reported the following personnel changes
November 5, 2008

TFWA WE Cannes exhibition ends on a high note
 TFWA World Exhibition 2008, which took place October 27-31 in Cannes, was a success on both a business and a networking level and met the high expectations of visitors and organizers in spite of the economic downturn
November 5, 2008



New general manager at Dufry Sharjah
 Dufry Sharjah has appointed a new general manager to replace Eugene Barry, who left earlier this year
November 5, 2008

Bahrain in calling card venture
 Bahrain Duty Free has teamed up with company Next Generation Network Solution to introduce a Bahrain Duty Free-branded range of international calling cards for visitors and locals in Bahrain
November 5, 2008

Pier retail for Muscat Duty Free
 Seeb International Airport’s incumbent retailer Muscat Duty Free has secured five new retail sites totalling about 350-square-meters at a new pier being constructed by the airport authority
November 5, 2008

Etihad’s duty free goes online
 Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier, and a national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways is preparing to launch its duty-free service online
November 5, 2008



JCDecaux wins exclusive 10-year advertising contract for Dubai International Airport
 JCDecaux, the number-one outdoor advertising company in Europe and Asia Pacific and the second worldwide, announced today that its subsidiary JCDecaux Dicon has entered into a ten-year contract with Dubai Airports for the exclusive advertising concession at Dubai International Airport
November 5, 2008


Selective Beauty celebrates new synergies
 Luxury beauty company Selective Beauty celebrated the launch of the prestigious John Galliano fragrance during its annual evening party at the TFWA WE Cannes show last week
November 5, 2008

Balanzza limits excess baggage charges
 New Balanzza scale from Venture Innovations Ltd. diminishes charges for excess baggage on aircraft journeys
November 5, 2008

Carlucci introduces Presioza - a first in TR
 The up-market 925 silver brand Carlucci – part of The Zero Group – launched a new Presioza range, understood to be the first collection in travel retail to combine 925 silver with ruby and sapphire precious stones
November 5, 2008



MEDFA conference receives support from international operators and suppliers
 Following the meeting during the TFWA WE Cannes show the board of MEDFA announced that plans for the 7th annual MEDFA conference are progressing extremely well
November 5, 2008



Stingray
Company: Charmex of Switzerland
Description: Charmex’s latest addition to its urban chic range of watches. With its sophisticated design and meticulous finishing, it remains faithful to the reputation for elegance that the brand has enjoyed for over eighty years. The Stingray also offers optimum comfort with an ultra-fine case protecting a very high-precision quartz movement