Visitors find optimistic signs around the show
Exhibition, Analysis
Many visitors to TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE were encouraged by positive messages from business partners at the exhibition, and by the level of development activity across the region.
A return to pre-crisis visitor numbers contributed positively to an energising exhibition at TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE; total visitor numbers for the week were up by 13% on last year, with visiting companies up 12%. More importantly, many visitors came with messages of bold new business developments, and many of them found encouraging signs of optimism at the exhibition.
Several visitors were delighted to see so many new brands exhibiting – a total of 42 new and returning exhibitors were at the event this year – and saw the continued interest in Asia Pacific from brands as a strong sign of faith in the market. Just as consistently developing the product offer is crucial to the industry, so too is it important for the exhibition to welcome new brands, and many visitors were impressed with the many innovative products they saw at the exhibition this year.
Several visitors were delighted to see so many new brands exhibiting – a total of 42 new and returning exhibitors were at the event this year – and saw the continued interest in Asia Pacific from brands as a strong sign of faith in the market. Just as consistently developing the product offer is crucial to the industry, so too is it important for the exhibition to welcome new brands, and many visitors were impressed with the many innovative products they saw at the exhibition this year.
Jacqueline See, deputy general manager, ground & inflight services department, Hong Kong Airlines
"It’s been very busy for us. In fact, we had planned to come here for just two days but we will be coming back on Thursday because our meetings have overflowed.”
"It’s been very busy for us. In fact, we had planned to come here for just two days but we will be coming back on Thursday because our meetings have overflowed.”
Keiko Kobayashi, manager, duty free, New Chitose Airport
"I’m very impressed with all of the attractive displays in the exhibition hall. It’s great that suppliers come from all over the world as it gives us a chance to see the suppliers and products that we don’t normally get to see.”
"I’m very impressed with all of the attractive displays in the exhibition hall. It’s great that suppliers come from all over the world as it gives us a chance to see the suppliers and products that we don’t normally get to see.”
Ken Tse, managing director, Nuance-Watson Singapore
"At TFWA, we have face-to-face discussions to better understand each other’s changing situation and to plan way ahead…[We] also deliberately put away a lot of the time to seek out new products.”
"At TFWA, we have face-to-face discussions to better understand each other’s changing situation and to plan way ahead…[We] also deliberately put away a lot of the time to seek out new products.”
René Riedi, COO Region Eurasia, Dufry
"We have two objectives. First, to use this as a platform to meet our existing partners to follow up on our business activities and projections. Second, to look for new exciting brands and concepts that could be featured into our operations.”
"We have two objectives. First, to use this as a platform to meet our existing partners to follow up on our business activities and projections. Second, to look for new exciting brands and concepts that could be featured into our operations.”
In The Exhibition...
The President’s Perspective
Exhibition, Interview
TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen offers his personal retrospective of TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE 2010
New exhibitors and positive messages contribute to energetic exhibition
Members/Exhibitors, Exhibition
TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE exhibition this year benefited from renewed optimism in the regional industry’s prospects, along with an energising influx new exhibitor.
Visitors find optimistic signs around the show
Exhibition, Analysis
Many visitors to TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE were encouraged by positive messages from business partners at the exhibition, and by the level of development activity across the region.
Meeting ONE2ONE in Singapore
Exhibition, Testimonials
Participants in the pre-arranged meeting service bringing together airports, brands and retailers reported constructive and efficient appointments at this year’s event.
Indian airport development gathers pace
Exhibition, Testimonials
TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE proved an ideal forum for some ambitious Indian airport authorities to share their plans with the world.
China leads Asia Pacific out of economic gloom
Exhibition, Testimonials
The rapidly strengthening Chinese economy augurs well for the country’s duty-free business, say conference speakers and Chinese airport delegates.Visitor numbers point to rebound in regional confidence
Exhibition, Analysis
Total visitor numbers for TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE 2010 surged strongly compared to last year’s, echoing an encouraging start to the year for the Asia Pacific market.
By the trade, for the trade at TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE
Exhibition, Interview
The founding principle of TFWA remains the driving force behind all its events. Here, the management board explains how that was in evidence at TFWA Asia Pacific & GATE ONE2ONE 2010.
New exhibitors and positive messages contribute to energetic exhibition
