DFS Group Wins Exclusive Duty Free Concession in New Caledonia.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2001 DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and Group Limited, the world's leading retailer to the international traveler, today announced that it has been awarded an exclusive duty free retail concession for La Tontouta International Airport La Tontouta International Airport or Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (French: Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta) (IATA: NOU, ICAO: NWWW on New Caledonia New Caledonia, Fr. Nouvelle Calédonie, internally self-governing territory of France (2005 est. pop. 216,000), land area 7,241 sq mi (18,760 sq km), South Pacific, c.700 mi (1,130 km) E of Australia. , the third-largest island in the South Pacific. The new concession, which begins on May 1, 2001, will last for a period of seven years. The concession will consist of departure and arrival shops offering a full range of DFS merchandise, including designer-brand fashion merchandise, leather goods and accessories, watches and jewelry, liquor and tobacco, and local souvenirs. The departure store will encompass 3,500 square feet and the arrival store will be 750 square feet. "This concession, which DFS Group was proud to win as a result of a unanimous decision A Unanimous Decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all 3 judges agree on which fighter won the match. of the New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce and Industry General Assembly, represents a new partnership between the New Caledonia government and DFS to expand the islands' tourism infrastructure and attract more visitors from around the world," said Edward Brennan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of DFS Group. This exclusive airport concession will represent DFS's entrance into New Caledonia. After the retail space is established at the international airport, DFS plans to expand the duty free retail offering by creating a downtown location that will service visitors throughout their stay in New Caledonia. DFS currently provides a similar duty free experience at many other popular tourist destinations in the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. , including Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. "DFS Group looks forward to applying its marketing and retail expertise to this beautiful tourist destination, which promises to be a favorite spot for the international traveler," said Mark Daley Mark Daley is a Northern Irish-born American broadcaster. He is the US and international host of hit40uk and the music and pop culture show The Daley Planet on UPOP, XM Satellite Radio and WorldSpace Satellite Radio. , President of DFS Oceania. "There is a tremendous opportunity here to help develop the New Caledonia tourism industry, expand the island's economy and provide travelers to the island with the luxury merchandise that they have come to expect from DFS." Based in San Francisco, DFS Group Limited is majority-owned by LVMH LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton (upscale retailer) Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the Paris-based luxury products group. A part of LVMH's Selective Distribution Group, DFS operates more than 150 duty free and general merchandise stores throughout Asia, the Pacific Rim, and North America. |
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