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The Americas
9 March 2010
Obama moves to resolve long TSA stand off
US President Barack Obama has announced that he is to propose retired Major General Robert Harding to take the top post at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the US in an effort to resolve the stalemate that followed his original choice of Erroll Southers last year... [read more]
US President Barack Obama has announced that he is to propose retired Major General Robert Harding to take the top post at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the US in an effort to resolve the stalemate that followed his original choice of Erroll Southers last year... [read more]
The Americas
9 March 2010
The Palm opens at JFKT4
SSP America has opened The Palm Bar & Grille at JFK International Airport Terminal 4, marking the first airport location for the famed New York steakhouse in a grand ceremony attended by The Palm's Co-Chairman and Co-Owner Wally Ganzi and New York State Governor David A. Paterson... [read more]
SSP America has opened The Palm Bar & Grille at JFK International Airport Terminal 4, marking the first airport location for the famed New York steakhouse in a grand ceremony attended by The Palm's Co-Chairman and Co-Owner Wally Ganzi and New York State Governor David A. Paterson... [read more]
Middle East
9 March 2010
Grey Goose turns golden
Bacardi Global Travel Retail Division reports that its GREY GOOSE Luxury Boutique promotion launched with Beirut Duty Free on December 1 last year experienced a +120% sales rise in the first month and was subsequently extended through January at Phoenicia Aer Rianta's new promotional area in Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport... [read more]
Bacardi Global Travel Retail Division reports that its GREY GOOSE Luxury Boutique promotion launched with Beirut Duty Free on December 1 last year experienced a +120% sales rise in the first month and was subsequently extended through January at Phoenicia Aer Rianta's new promotional area in Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport... [read more]
International
9 March 2010
ARI launches new website programme
Aer Rianta International (ARI) has announced the launch of the first in a series of B2C websites to promote its duty free shops in North America and the CIS with the creation of www.runwaydutyfree.ca, which it says is the first in a planned series of B2C websites.<.. [read more]
Aer Rianta International (ARI) has announced the launch of the first in a series of B2C websites to promote its duty free shops in North America and the CIS with the creation of www.runwaydutyfree.ca, which it says is the first in a planned series of B2C websites.<.. [read more]
International
9 March 2010
Maui Jim breaks all sales records
Maui Jim Sunglasses sold more pairs of sunglasses at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's Kappé Schiphol store in a recent four-week promotion than are sold normally in six months at the European hub airport, according to the company... [read more]
Maui Jim Sunglasses sold more pairs of sunglasses at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's Kappé Schiphol store in a recent four-week promotion than are sold normally in six months at the European hub airport, according to the company... [read more]
Asia Pacific
9 March 2010
Clöudz opens in Changi T2
The SNI Group of Bensalem, PA, the owner of the Clöudz brand of travel accessories has announced it will be opening a new Clöudz branded expanded Kiosk in Terminal 2 at Singapore Changi Airport, following a competitive tender process... [read more]
The SNI Group of Bensalem, PA, the owner of the Clöudz brand of travel accessories has announced it will be opening a new Clöudz branded expanded Kiosk in Terminal 2 at Singapore Changi Airport, following a competitive tender process... [read more]
Asia Pacific
9 March 2010
Mars ITR new launches
Mars ITR (International Travel Retail) is to launch eight new or updated product ranges for 2010 at this years' TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore between May 12-14 and is relocating to a new and expanded booth this year (number K35)... [read more]
Mars ITR (International Travel Retail) is to launch eight new or updated product ranges for 2010 at this years' TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore between May 12-14 and is relocating to a new and expanded booth this year (number K35)... [read more]
International
9 March 2010
Bally promotes Mimmo Mariottini
Bally says that a Global Sales Direction has been created within the company to consolidate its markets and as part of this, Mimmo Mariottini has been appointed as Global Sales Director reporting directly to Bally Ceo Berndt Hauptkorn... [read more]
Bally says that a Global Sales Direction has been created within the company to consolidate its markets and as part of this, Mimmo Mariottini has been appointed as Global Sales Director reporting directly to Bally Ceo Berndt Hauptkorn... [read more]
International
8 March 2010
International traffic growth of 6% in January
Airports Council International (ACI) figures show that international departing and arriving passenger numbers grew by 5.8% to 115.485m in January 2010, with all regions showing varying degrees of growth. Europe accounted for 52.521m (+2.9%); Asia Pacific for 31.330m (+10.7%); North America 13.142m (+0.2%); Middle East 7.286m (+15.3%); Latin America and Caribbean 6.133m (+4.9%); and Africa 5.074m (+13.4%)... [read more]
Airports Council International (ACI) figures show that international departing and arriving passenger numbers grew by 5.8% to 115.485m in January 2010, with all regions showing varying degrees of growth. Europe accounted for 52.521m (+2.9%); Asia Pacific for 31.330m (+10.7%); North America 13.142m (+0.2%); Middle East 7.286m (+15.3%); Latin America and Caribbean 6.133m (+4.9%); and Africa 5.074m (+13.4%)... [read more]
International
8 March 2010
Dali launches new fragrance
'SALVADOR' is the name of the new male fragrance that is being launched on the international market by Parfums Salvador Dali and Cofinluxe this April, which the company says pays homage to Salvador Dali's extravagance and originality... [read more]
'SALVADOR' is the name of the new male fragrance that is being launched on the international market by Parfums Salvador Dali and Cofinluxe this April, which the company says pays homage to Salvador Dali's extravagance and originality... [read more]
International
8 March 2010
Armani 2010 eyewear range
Emporio Armani has launched its new eyewear collection for 2010 which it says shifts between a retro style for the women's models, while drawing on more modern inspiration for men... [read more]
Emporio Armani has launched its new eyewear collection for 2010 which it says shifts between a retro style for the women's models, while drawing on more modern inspiration for men... [read more]
Asia Pacific
8 March 2010
Chinese airline, airport and travel growth
According to various reports, including one from the state-owned press' People's Daily Online, China plans to buy 218 regional airliners (and jumbo jets) this year to keep pace with the growing number of air passengers which reached a total of around 230m in 2009, according to comments attributed to Li Jiaxiang, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)... [read more]
According to various reports, including one from the state-owned press' People's Daily Online, China plans to buy 218 regional airliners (and jumbo jets) this year to keep pace with the growing number of air passengers which reached a total of around 230m in 2009, according to comments attributed to Li Jiaxiang, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)... [read more]
The Americas
8 March 2010
New US tourism stimulus Act 'praised'
Last week, President Obama signed into law the first-ever national travel promotion and communications programme aimed at attracting more international travellers to the US, following the severe drop in overseas visitors to the US in successive years since 9/11, which resulted in 2.4m fewer overseas visitors to the US in 2009 than in 2000... [read more]
Last week, President Obama signed into law the first-ever national travel promotion and communications programme aimed at attracting more international travellers to the US, following the severe drop in overseas visitors to the US in successive years since 9/11, which resulted in 2.4m fewer overseas visitors to the US in 2009 than in 2000... [read more]
Europe
5 March 2010
BA trains up 1,000 volunteers to fight 'strike'
British Airways (BA) plans to utilise up to 1,000 volunteers to keep its planes in the air if its cabin crew union Unite goes ahead with a strike threat, as airline management shows no signs of backing down from the cabin crew reductions it imposed last November... [read more]
British Airways (BA) plans to utilise up to 1,000 volunteers to keep its planes in the air if its cabin crew union Unite goes ahead with a strike threat, as airline management shows no signs of backing down from the cabin crew reductions it imposed last November... [read more]
The Americas
5 March 2010
Tremors still rocking Chile
As if the country hasn't suffered enough, after shocks of considerable magnitude have still continued to rock Chile following the terrible 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country last Saturday, killing 802 people, destroying houses, public buildings and severely damaging the international terminal at Santiago Airport... [read more]
As if the country hasn't suffered enough, after shocks of considerable magnitude have still continued to rock Chile following the terrible 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country last Saturday, killing 802 people, destroying houses, public buildings and severely damaging the international terminal at Santiago Airport... [read more]
International
5 March 2010
Autogrill will recover in 2010
While Autogrill's duty free and travel retail division held up remarkably well in 2009, with total sales up 7.6% to E.1,538.1m ($2,100.3m), compared with E.1,429m ($1,951.3m) in 2008, various analysts have commented negatively on the group's overall recommendation that no dividend should be paid for the second year in a row - despite the fact that the company's overall net profit fell by 56%... [read more]
While Autogrill's duty free and travel retail division held up remarkably well in 2009, with total sales up 7.6% to E.1,538.1m ($2,100.3m), compared with E.1,429m ($1,951.3m) in 2008, various analysts have commented negatively on the group's overall recommendation that no dividend should be paid for the second year in a row - despite the fact that the company's overall net profit fell by 56%... [read more]
International
4 March 2010
Autogrill TR & Duty Free +7.6% to $2.1bn
Autogrill today reported total sales for 2009 in travel retail and duty free up 7.6% to E.1,538.1m ($2,100.3m), compared with E.1,429m ($1,951.3m) in 2008, reflecting an 'excellent performance' in the UK by WDF and at Heathrow Airport in particular and strong results at Aldeasa in the rest of the world (excluding Spain) where sales were up 13% - mainly due to the full consolidation of business in India (Delhi and Cochin airports) and to the performance in Kuwait City Airport which enjoyed growth in traffic... [read more]
Autogrill today reported total sales for 2009 in travel retail and duty free up 7.6% to E.1,538.1m ($2,100.3m), compared with E.1,429m ($1,951.3m) in 2008, reflecting an 'excellent performance' in the UK by WDF and at Heathrow Airport in particular and strong results at Aldeasa in the rest of the world (excluding Spain) where sales were up 13% - mainly due to the full consolidation of business in India (Delhi and Cochin airports) and to the performance in Kuwait City Airport which enjoyed growth in traffic... [read more]
The Americas
4 March 2010
Aldeasa's Chilean team shows great courage
Aldeasa has reported today that it has resumed shop operations in the domestic terminal at Santiago Airport in Chile, thanks to great support from SCL Terminal Aéreo Santiago S.A. and DGAC (Dirección General de Aviación Civil), following the terrible earthquake that hit the country last Saturday which virtually destroyed the international terminal and its shops there... [read more]
Aldeasa has reported today that it has resumed shop operations in the domestic terminal at Santiago Airport in Chile, thanks to great support from SCL Terminal Aéreo Santiago S.A. and DGAC (Dirección General de Aviación Civil), following the terrible earthquake that hit the country last Saturday which virtually destroyed the international terminal and its shops there... [read more]
International
3 March 2010
January traffic up but airlines will lose $5.6bn
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that international scheduled air traffic demand for January was up by 6.4%, with a 1.2% increase in passenger capacity boosting load factors to 75.9% (up from the 72.2% recorded for January 2009)... [read more]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that international scheduled air traffic demand for January was up by 6.4%, with a 1.2% increase in passenger capacity boosting load factors to 75.9% (up from the 72.2% recorded for January 2009)... [read more]
Asia Pacific
3 March 2010
TFWA welcomes growth
TFWA has issued a statement welcoming the recent news from statisticians charting the performance of the global aviation sector and particularly the increase in global traffic and the strong recovery in the Asia Pacific region... [read more]
TFWA has issued a statement welcoming the recent news from statisticians charting the performance of the global aviation sector and particularly the increase in global traffic and the strong recovery in the Asia Pacific region... [read more]
Europe
3 March 2010
Athens freezes all charges
Athens International Airport (AIA) said yesterday that it is freezing all charges for 2010 - including landing and parking, security, passenger terminal facility and ground handling charges - in recognition of the industry downturn, while offering new incentive packages for airlines... [read more]
Athens International Airport (AIA) said yesterday that it is freezing all charges for 2010 - including landing and parking, security, passenger terminal facility and ground handling charges - in recognition of the industry downturn, while offering new incentive packages for airlines... [read more]
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