Chines travel conglomerate HNA Group has acquired 16.79% of the leading travel retail company Dufry. Dufry said that it has been notified by HNA Group that it has exceeded the threshold of 15% due to an agreement with third parties to purchase 16.79% of the shares of Dufry AG. The closing of the transaction is […]
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Dufry wins new cruise contract and important Mexico City T2 concession
Dufry has signed an agreement with Madrid-based Grupo Pullmantur to operate all gift shops onboard their fleet of four ships until 2022. The travel retailer also announces that it has won the concession contract to operate the very important duty free concession at Terminal 2 in Mexico City airport. Dufry’s contract with Grupo Pullmantur covers […]
Dufry debuts its Hudson concept in China at Chengdu Airport
Dufry continues its global expansion, most recently opening eight Hudson Travel Essentials Convenience Bookstores in China, at Terminal 2 of Chengdu Airport in partnership with Bright Power Beijing. The shops at Chengdu airport will be operated by Hudson Bright Power (Beijing) Commercial Company, a joint-venture between Dufry and Bright Power Beijing, a company which operates bookstores throughout China. […]
Dufry/DFASS joint venture wins new concession in Colombia
Dufry and DFASS have been awarded the operation of the duty-free shops at El Dorado International Airport, Bogota. The 10 years concession agreement signed with the airport operator, Opain S.A., will comprise close to 2,200 sqm of total retail space. El Dorado International Airport is the largest airport in Colombia and the main international […]
Dufry executives meet with Brazilian president
High level executives from leading travel retail group Dufry recently met with Brazilian President Michel Temer, according to a report on President Temer’s BrazilGovNews website. A comment from Rio de Janeiro-based TR Retail & Operations Consultant Marcos Reis noted that topics under discussion may have ranged from duty free border shops and duty free allowances […]
LINDT and Dufry join forces for an exclusive launch
LINDT & Sprüngli is teaming up with Dufry for the exclusive launch of a new and exclusive Stracciatella flavor especially developed for Dufry. The new flavor will be available in two bestselling ranges: LINDOR balls with Heavenly Lindor and LINDT’s individually-wrapped assorted Napolitains with Heavenly Naps. This is the first global Dufry campaign by LINDT. These exclusive […]
The Travel Markets Insider Interview: René Riedi, CEO of Dufry’s Latin America division and Cyrille Beauviche, Dufry’s Divisional Commercial Director, Latin America & Caribbean
Travel Markets Insider’s Lois Pasternak had the opportunity to speak with René Riedi, chief executive officer of Dufry’s Latin America division and Cyrille Beauviche, Dufry’s Divisional Commercial Director, Latin America & Caribbean, during the inauguration of Dufry’s Lima Duty Free store in August. The two executives discussed some of the challenges faced by Lima Airport […]
Dufry renews and expands concession at Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes airport
Dufry has won the tender for the duty free retail operations at Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport and will be extending its existing concession contract until 2026 for duty free activities and until 2021 for two convenience stores. Under the new contract, Dufry will develop 5 new shops and almost double its retail space for a […]
Dufry eyes Australia growth as Melbourne Airport extends duty free contract to 2022
In more news from Dufry, the travel retailer announced that Melbourne Airport has extended the existing duty free contract held by Dufry-owned Nuance to 2022. The contract represents “a significant milestone,” says Dufry, and the new store will incorporate key elements of the ‘next generation stores’ being developed by Dufry. The current airside duty free […]
Dufry welcomes new world class shopping at Lima Duty Free
From the multi-colored striped lights of the MAC boutique that beckon to travelers passing through immigration, to the specially curated selection of products for transit passengers at the far side of the store, Dufry’s $7 million renovation of the Lima Duty Free stores at Jorge Chavez International airport in Peru is a world class addition […]
ASUR extends Dufry’s Cancun concession at Cancun for 10 years
Dufry has signed an agreement with Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) for the extension of the Cancun airport concession in Mexico to operate duty free and duty-paid shops at Terminal 2, 3 and 4 for another ten years. The contract at Cancun airport, which welcomes close to 20 million passengers per year, covers retail space of […]
Dufry’s Julián Díaz González, former UK foreign secretary David Miliband and social media pioneer Randi Zuckerberg to top bill at Cannes
TFWA has announced that Dufry CEO Julián Díaz González will address delegates at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. As head of a business that is one of the most significant players in the global duty free and travel retail industry, Díaz will be offering a unique perspective on the industry during this period of its evolution. […]
Dufry extends its retail concessions at Brazil’s São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro airports, and greatly expands retail space
Dufry Group today has reconfirmed its commitment to Brazil and its confidence in the potential growth ahead for the country, announcing major concession contract extensions with expanded new space in the key airports of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The new space encompasses both duty free and duty-paid retail, including the opening of […]
Dufry reports solid results in a “transformational” year, as it focuses on organic growth and cash generation
Dufry reports a solid year of financial performance in 2015, with turnover up by 46.3% to CHF 6,139.3 million. Gross profit increases to CHF 3,575 million with a margin of 58.2% In what it calls a “transformational” year, Dufry says that the primary focus in 2015 was the integration and delivery of synergies of Nuance, […]
Dufy opens Kiehl’s, Urban Decay at Denver International Airport
Dufry has opened two new retail options for globally-recognized premium skin care products and cosmetics — Kiehl’s and Urban Decay –at Denver International Airport (DEN). The Kiehl’s and Urban Decay boutiques – both L’Oréal-owned brands –are located in the center of the C Concourse, and the shops are physically connected, allowing customers to move freely […]
