Dufry is expanding its presence in two airports: Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) and in Sur Reina Sofia (TFS).
The company, as part of a joint venture, has won the award to operate three duty free shops at SEA. Dufry-Seattle JV is made up of Dufry North America LLC and its Seattle, Wash,-based partners: Randi Sibonga of Kalison Concessions Inc. and Apryl Stewart of Skyview Concessions Inc. – both certified Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise operators
The new shops at SEA will be in the South Satellite, Central Terminal and Concourse A, totaling nearly 7,000 sq. ft. They will feature high-end local merchandise, cosmetics and fragrances, liquor, tobacco, confection and luxury accessories such as jewelry, watches and sunglasses by brands such as Bally, Eddie Bauer, Emporio Armani and Montblanc. The contract is for seven years.
At TFS in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Dufry has been awarded two concessions to operate duty free shops. The two stores, as well as an existing location, will total 16, 232 sq. ft.
One of the shops will be called Sweet Treats, offering international chocolates and confectionary brands such as Lindt and Nestle. The other will be Discover Canary Islands, a gourmet and delicatessen shop offering local products such as Honey Rum, wines, cheeses and local sauces, and will work in partnership with local manufacturers. Both locations will be in Terminal 1.
“We are very pleased with the award of the three new concessions at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,” says Julian Diaz, Dufry’s CEO. “The stores will offer a portfolio of products sure to appeal to the widest range of travelers. As the company’s North American arm, Dufry North America has strong relationships with thousands of top brands. Using Dufry’s proprietary demographic data that captures the buying behaviors of different nationalities in airports around the world, we have selected a brand line-up designed to provide the ultimate luxury shopping experience for Sea-Tac’s international customers.
“We are equally happy with the award of the new concessions in Tenerife,” he continues. “We have been operating in Tenerife for six years and the expansion of our presence in the location illustrates Dufry’s expertise in tourist destinations. The new shops will add to our existing presence in Spain, which is one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe and in the world and a very interesting travel retail market. These new contracts also add value to Dufry in the upcoming tender announced by AENA, the Spanish Airport Authority, for the core duty free concessions at 26 Spanish airports.”
