Dubai Duty Free shines at Frontier Awards

Dubai Duty Free walked away with the industry’s top prize when it was named ‘Airport Retailer of the Year-Single Location’ at the prestigious Frontier Awards Gala Dinner held in Cannes.

Held to coincide with the annual Tax Free World Association (TFWA) exhibition in Cannes, the Frontier Awards, which marked their 30^th anniversary this year, are hailed as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry while the ‘Airport Retailer of the Year’ is one of the most coveted awards of all.

Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and CEO of the Emirates airline and group, and Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, said: “I would like to extend my congratulations to the management and staff at Dubai Duty Free for winning the Frontier ‘Best Airport Retailer of the Year’ award. This award is well deserved and sets the perfect tone for next year when the operation will expand further with the opening of Concourse D at Dubai International Airport.”

Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman of Dubai Duty Free, said: “This is the seventh time that Dubai Duty Free has won the ‘Airport Retailer Award’ since the awards began 30 years ago. There is a lot of competition in this category and I would like to thank the organizers and the judges for their support. I join Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum in dedicating this Frontier award to each and every member of the Dubai Duty Free team.”