NEWS ROUND-UP CDFG in promotion mode ahead of holidays
CDFG President Charles Chen has told TRBusiness that Hainan will be the first place to witness a meaningful recovery from the devastation caused by Covid-19. “I think in the second half of this year
Hainan and Sanya will once again become popular, with many Chinese choosing to spend their holidays there,” he said. China is indeed approaching an
important holiday period, beginning in May, prompting Chinese duty free retailers to kickstart promotions. “We have been planning a lot of
promotions, which will start in May,” continued Chen. “As you know, in May it’s an important holiday period for the tourism industry in China [celebrations for ‘Labor Day’/ May Day take place]. Also in June and July, it is a holiday period for students.” The Dragon Boat Festival is due to take
place on 25–27 June this year. Chen says: “I think by mid-May we will be seeing a lot more people travelling between provinces across China.” While Chinese residents are feeling more
comfortable travelling within the country, the dearth of international passengers at the country’s airports is seriously worrying for CDFG. “It’s very bad in the airports in China,”
TFWA: SARS offers clues to coronavirus response
The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) took away some valuable lessons after the 2003 Asia Pacific show was jettisoned during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak. TFWA President Alain Maingreaud
pointed out during an online press conference held in April that the current coronavirus (Covid-19) situation is different to the one presented by SARS in 2002/2003. However, he stressed that the experience
of 2003 heightened levels of planning and monitoring in the lead up to what was ultimately a highly successful TFWA World Exhibition & Conference that same year. “Of course, you always learn from such
a situation but the answer we had in 2003 may not be suitable for this time (the 2020 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference). “You have to monitor the situation and
your decision can change overnight, so you have to be very reactive, flexible and need to listen to members, partners and make the right decision at the right time.”
insisted Chen. “I’m worried about the airport business. All our arriving stores are closed and very few passengers are passing by our departures stores. It’s a really tough time for the airport business.” According to Reuters, on 29 March the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
directed Chinese airlines to maintain only one route to any country and limit the number of flights to one per week. [At the time of writing, restrictions were still in
place - Ed]. While Chen is reluctant to make
meaningful forecasts right now, he maintains that the resurgence of traffic will depend on how the virus can be contained outside of China. “I think in May not much will have changed for
international
traffic, but in June if other countries can control the virus, maybe gradually the government will permit more flights again,” he added.
Entas and City Plus win arrival shop business
Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) has selected Entas Duty Free to operate Busan Gimhae International Airport’s new duty free arrival shop concession while CityPlus Duty Free has been selected to manage Muan International Airport’s new arrival and departure shop concession. Both appointments are subject
to approval by the Korea Customs Service (KCS). Confirmed by KAC to TRBusiness, but
still to be publicly announced at the time of writing, the Gimhae and Muan airport duty free arrival shop licences are the first in a series of arrival shop concessions that KAC plans to tender for all its international airports.
Kwon Seung Joo, Manager, Duty Free Shops in KAC’s Commercial Facilities Team told TRBusiness on p71: “At Muan Airport, the [arrival and departure] licences went to City Plus. “The shops are scheduled to open in mid-
May when the contract for the current duty free shop in the departure hall expires.”
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