Dubai Duty Free wins key Frontier
Awards, in their 33rd year, are hailed as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry
Dubai Duty Free walked away with a key award when it was named “Airport Retailer of the Year in Single Location” for a remarkable eighth time at the prestigious Frontier Awards held on October 4 in Cannes.
Held to coincide with the annual Tax Free World Association (TFWA) exhibition, the Frontier Awards, which marked their 33rd year, are hailed as the “Oscars” of the industry while the “Airport Retailer of the Year” is one of the most coveted awards.
“This is the eighth time that Dubai Duty Free has won the ‘Airport Retailer Award’ since the awards began 33 years ago. There is a lot of competition in this category and I would like to thank the organisers and the judges for their support,” Colm McLoughlin, Executive ViceChairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free said.
Dubai Duty Free came in top among the other shortlisted entries in the same category including Capi, Delhi Duty Free Services, Dufry International, Ever Rich Corporation, Lagardére Travel Retail — Aelia London Luton Airport and Mumbai Duty Free.
Launched in 1985 by Frontier magazine, the awards aim to recognise excellence in the industry in 17 categories. This year, entries for the “Airport Retailer” award were reviewed by an international panel of judges, which included senior representatives from the travel retail industry.