British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post Brexit deal with the European Union on Wednesday. Parliament’s lower house voted 521 to 73 in favor of the agreement, sending it to the Upper House, where it is expected to be approved. On December 24, the European Union and the United Kingdom had reached an agreement in […]
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The EU looks at benefits of arrivals duty and tax free airport shopping as a key element of recovery plan
Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) and the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) are calling on the European Union to review current legislation to allow passengers traveling from third countries to buy duty and tax free on arrival in EU airports. An independent report commissioned by ETRC from York Aviation was launched on Wednesday. The […]
Airlines, airports gear up for cautious re-openings
A special TMI round-up compiled by Lois Pasternak Airports and airlines in some major countries are getting ready to emerge from lockdown, even as the world reached the unimaginable milestone of 5 million confirmed cases this week. More than 328,000 people have died to date and the real number is likely much higher. The […]
ETRC welcomes EU Tourism and Transport Package guidelines
The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) welcomed the publication on Wednesday of European Commission’s guidelines and recommendations on the restoration of safe transport and tourism services in Europe. In particular, the ETRC welcomed: The coordinated lifting of quarantine requirements as soon as possible for incoming air travelers Travel retail operators being able to open their stores at […]
Nigel Keal elected new President of ETRC
The European Travel Retail Confederation has elected Nigel Keal as President. Keal, Global Commercial Director for Dufry, has been a member of the Managing Board of ETRC since 2017. He replaces Frank O’Connell, who stepped down as ETRC President but continues in his role as President of the Duty Free World Council (DFWC). Keal comments: […]
Sarah Branquinho re-elected to lead ETRC in critical year
Sarah Branquinho has been unanimously re-elected as President of the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) at the Annual General Meeting at the end of June. In an official statement, Branquinho said: “I am honored to be re-elected to serve another year as President of ETRC. Brexit presents a huge opportunity for the industry and with […]
