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Travelex to open store at Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport

Travelex is to enter Poland with the opening of a new store and a multi-currency ATM at Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport before the end of 2014. It will work with the airport to increase footfall and boost revenue.

A touch of the Côte d’Azur

At the 30th TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, Cannes, 26-31 October, in a meeting of concessionaires, brands and the press, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur unveiled the details of its eagerly awaited retail tender, part of the forthcoming largest ever commercial renovation to be completed at the airport. Chief Commercial Officer, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, Filip Soete explained just how the airport hopes to achieve its vision, to create the “most surprising commercial experience in a European airport”. Amy Hanna reports.

A major relaunch for Shannon Airport duty free

Last week saw the relaunch of the oldest name in airport shopping – Shannon Duty Free, heralding not only the inauguration of a newly reinvigorated approach to Shannon Airport’s retail operations, but the start of a partnership with the first duty free supplier Gebr. Heinemann, which will now supply to its stores.

Triumph for ATÜ in Tunisia duty free tender

A consortium between ATU Duty Free, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG and Hamila Duty Free has won the tender to operate the duty free shops at five international airports across Tunisia for a period of eight years and two months from November, with an offer of €32 million.

Budapest Airport shortlisted for two leading travel retail awards

Budapest Airport has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Frontier Awards, which are presented on 29 October during TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes. Its nominations for Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Retailer/Airport, and Partnership Initiative of the Year, highlight Budapest Airport’s progressive and proactive retail approach, which has seen impressive sales increases through its Trinity promotions and a focus on Hungarian produce. Zoltan Keresztessy, Commercial Marketing Manager, Budapest Airport, gave Airport Business an exclusive insight into the airport’s retail strategy.