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Thailand’s much-maligned airport duty-free monopoly appears set to be nearing an end. For years, major Thai retailers have complained that incumbent operator King Power has controlled the retail offer – and prices – at Thailand’s largest airports, especially…
Hotel Shilla announced Tuesday that it will actively begin expanding its brand abroad this year, the first new location being a resort in Da Nang, Vietnam. “Starting with Da Nang, we hope to expand our brand to more than 10 overseas locations in Southeast…
Hotel Shilla will spend 186.5 billion won (US$166.74 million) for its duty-free store that is scheduled to open at Hong Kong International Airport in December. With the opening of the store, Hotel Shilla will have a presence in Asia’s three largest airports…
The Shilla Duty Free has posted a 29 per cent year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenues for its Korean downtown stores, rebounding from the MERS-ravaged tourism sector at the same time last year. Downtown store revenue climbed to KW538.2 billion (US$473.6…
Busan’s Haeundae district is best known for its beach that attracts millions of visitors each summer. But it’s also a major MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) center, with the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO),and hosts…
Eyeing the growing tourist market, Japanese department store Takashimaya is going duty free with an airport-style store in Tokyo. Not only sales tax, but also alcohol and tobacco duties will be waived under the venture, in which the Takashimaya Tokyo store is…
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