DDF retains Middle East Travel Retailer of the Year prize

The DFNI awards are a celebration of the best in the industry across the Asia/Pacific and based on votes received from industry partners. Online voting forms were sent to retailers, suppliers, agents and distributors serving the region. Forms were also distributed through the magazine’s international database. The award was collected by Dubai Duty Free vice-president for operations Sean Staunton from DFNI Editor Kapila Gohel.

DDF executive vice-chairman Colm McLoughlin said: “The DFNI awards recognise excellence in service, innovation and quality within the airport retail sector and as such it is fantastic to receive this recognition for the sixteenth time. We hope to retain this award for many years to come and I would like to join our Chairman, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum in thanking our team of staff as well as all of those who voted for Dubai Duty Free.”

The DFNI award follows the Business Traveller Middle East Award for “Best Airport for Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East” presented to Dubai Duty Free on the eve of the Arabian Travel Market this month.