Leading international airport authorities and retail operators have signed up already for the annual Gate One airport commercial revenues conference, which opens in…
Leading international airport authorities and retail operators have signed up already for the annual Gate One airport commercial revenues conference, which opens in Singapore Suntec Centre on Monday 15th May.
Among those that have confirmed are Aeroports de Paris, Aer Rianta, BAA, CAAS (Changi), Chubu (Servair), CKS (Taiwan), Fraport, Hong Kong, Incheon, Kansai, Macquarie Airports, Qatar and Tokyo Narita.
Organisers TFWA, in partnership with ACI Asia Pacific and the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation are putting the finishing touches to an excellent programme with expert speakers such as Peter Harbison of CAPA, who has charted the evolution of airports in Asia from state transport hubs to commercial enterprises, and Professor Steve Burdon, University of Technology in Sydney, on the broader picture of innovation in other industries.
Speakers from some of the most successful and innovative airports in the world will present their vision of airport development including executives from CAAS (Changi) Macquarie Airports and Narita Airport Authority.
American Express will present data on travel and spending patterns while retail operators, including DFS and ADP, will demonstrate how such data is used to inform retail development. The focus then switches to concessionaires with analysis of growth areas such as food & beverages and advertising from EYE Corp., JCDecaux, Snack Attack and SSP.
A highlight of the conference will be exclusive findings from a major study conducted especially for Gate One in 28 key airports by P. Robert and Partners SA on the key drivers leading to consumer satisfaction with airports.
On Wednesday 17th May delegates will reconvene for a Gate One Breakfast Workshop on ‘Innovation in Airport Retail’ using Hong Kong International Airport as a case study.
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