Forum on retail opportunities at Hong Kong's new airport explores new concepts.HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1996--Retailers have shown a keen interest in the retail opportunities that will be available at Hong Kong's new international airport at Chek Lap Kok Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China. Chek Lap Kok was one of the two islands (the other being Lam Chau) merged together via land reclamation techniques into to the 12.48 km² platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport. scheduled to open in April 1998. More than 140 representatives from a wide range of retail establishments attended a special forum to learn more about the retailing concepts planned for the airport complex. The forum was organized by the Association of Retailers & Tourism Services (ARTS), an association of more than 1,300 retail and tourism-related establishments. Three guest speakers from the Airport Authority - Retail General Manager Fred Chiu, Retail Marketing Manager Betty Leong and Retail Planning & Development Manager Eva Tsang discussed the authority's plans for the new airport as well as the variety of opportunities available. They were joined by Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. Tourist Association (HKTA HKTA Hong Kong Tourist Association ) Finance & Administration Director Grace Lee, Chairman of ARTS Patrick Chu, and representing the wholesale and retail functional constituency In Hong Kong politics, a functional constituency is a professional or special interest group involved in the electoral process. Eligible voters in a functional constituency may include natural persons as well as other designated legal entities such as organisations and corporations. , Legislative Councillor and Honorary Councillor Selina Chow Selina Chow Liang Shuk-yee, GBS OBE JP (Chinese: 周梁淑怡) (born 25 January 1945 in Hong Kong with family root in Panyu, Guangdong) is a current member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and the Legislative Council of . Chow said, "Chek Lap Kok will be the new face of Hong Kong to visitors who have been here and chosen to return. Retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → should ideally be as representative of the main shopping centers shopping center, a concentration of retail, service, and entertainment enterprises designed to serve the surrounding region. The modern shopping center differs from its antecedents—bazaars and marketplaces—in that the shops are usually amalgamated into in our city as possible. There should be as big a variety and choice as possible, and there should be room for small as well as big operators." She also noted that the forum offered a good opportunity for the Airport Authority to start a dialogue with those companies interested in participating in making Chek Lap Kok a mini shopper's paradise representative of Hong Kong's reputation and image. "Now that the second runway is underway, it is all the more important that Chek Lap Kok will be served by well-managed and well-stocked shops and catering outlets to serve everyone who sets foot in this fantastic venue," she added. Topics discussed at the forum included the proposed retail strategy and trade mix, new developments, the licensing process and timetable, and the relationship between the Airport Authority and members of the retail sector. The Airport Authority has drafted a plan of the tenant mix required for the 30,000 square meters Noun 1. square meter - a centare is 1/100th of an are centare, square metre area unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas of space set aside for retailing. They propose some 120 shops, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. outlets, and service centers including banks and money exchange offices. The Authority has also stated its intention to constantly update this mix to meet changing customer demands and global competition. In addition, the retail environment at the new airport is being planned to offer a high standard shopping mall environment to attract not only duty-free and department store operators but also other internationally- and locally-established brandname retailers and chain operators. The retail area will be divided into five different zones with major themes. The concessions will cover a selected range: duty-free liquor and tobacco; perfumes and cosmetics; general merchandise; speciality merchandise; convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. ; catering outlets; travel-oriented establishments; and other passenger services. The Authority also noted that the current airport at Kal Tak has always been a retail success and the new airport is committed to exploring further the total shopping and dining concept for retail activities and expanding this success into the next century. CONTACT: Hong Kong Tourist Association Mary Bakht, Diana Budiman, 212/840-1690 e-mail: HKTAPR@aol.com |
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