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The spectacular view from Bund 18 in Shanghai |  |
The Gala Dinner venue, The Shanghai Science & Technology Musuem, is both an architectural and education marvel |
CHINA. The spectacular Shanghai Science & Technology Museum has been chosen as the venue for the Gala Dinner at the ACI Airport Business & Trinity Forum to be held on 31 March-2 April. And in related breaking news, Lagardère Services has become a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
Lagardère, which owns French retailer Aelia and acclaimed news-to gifts-to speciality retailer HDS, is one of the most powerful and ambitious forces in the broader travel retail industry (more details soon).
The ACI Airport Business & Trinity Forum, popularly known as The Trinity Forum, is a joint venture between Airports Council International and The Moodie Report. It will be hosted by Shanghai Airport Authority.
The Trinity Forum has caused great excitement in Shanghai, especially as it is being linked to another glamour ACI event – the important ‘ACI Airport Service Quality (ASQ) and Facilitation Conference’ (31 March & 1 April).
The latter’s ASQ Awards – the most prestigious awards in the airport industry – will be held during a joint conference Gala Dinner on 1 April. This will ensure very strong participation by the world’s leading airports at both events. The elegant Pudong Shangri-La Hotel is the joint venue.
A powerful programme is being put together that brings together a line-up of worldwide industry leaders with leading representatives from the Chinese travel retail community.
The Opening Cocktail will be held at the prestigious Bund 18, a leading nightspot on the famous The Bund (embankment) area of Shanghai on the banks of the Huang Pu River.
Earlier today King Power Group (Hong Kong) confirmed it will be one of a “˜Trinity’ of Opening Cocktail sponsors. Other leading sponsors will be named in coming days.
About the Shanghai Science & Technology Musuem
“˜Nature, Man, Science & Technology’ is the theme of the Museum, a spectacular infrastructure that is one of Shanghai’s most popular tourist and local attractions. Its 12 Theme Exhibition Halls vary in style and embody a mix of hi-tech and science education.
The modern science park comprises four scientific theatres, six new-media theatres, two artful basso-relievo corridors, the Spider! Exhibition and the Natural Heritage area.
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| A powerful ‘Trinity’: Lagardère Services, embracing Aelia and HDS (which in turn runs the acclaimed Relay and Virgin concepts), has signed as a Platinum Sponsor of the Forum | ||
DETAILS ON THE TRINITY PROGRAMME
The Trinity programme will feature a presentation from Shanghai Airport Authority as well as a powerful line-up of leading international names. All speeches will be linked by an overriding theme – the need for a much more consumer-driven approach by airports towards commercial revenues in order to drive footfall, penetration and spend.
Presentations will include:
Incheon International Airport Corporation President and CEO Jae-Hee Lee will deliver an important insight into the South Korean gateway’s evolving approach to non-aeronautical revenues – and its ambitious plans to create new commercial concepts.
Hans Bakker, Airport Authority Hong Kong Commercial Director, will also deliver a major address, one that will examine the need to meet customer expectations while satisfying the wishes of the brands and concessionaires.
Ivo Favotto, Executive Vice President Business Development & Strategy at The Nuance Group, will give what he promises will be a landmark speech on new concepts for airports – more details in coming weeks.
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Shanghai Airport Authority is delighted to host the world’s premier airport commercial revenues conference |
Mark Riches, Managing Director of World Duty Free, will speak just after the 27 March opening of the spectacular London Heathrow T5 (either in person in Shanghai or by live feed from Heathrow) to deliver a compelling insight into the brave new world of airport retailing.
New Aelia CEO Jean-Baptiste Morin will weigh in with a personal and corporate reflection on the future of travel retail, in his first speaking commitment since assuming the role. Nick Forbes, General Manager Retail at Auckland International Airport Limited will set the airport company’s decision to open one of the biggest Arrivals shops in the world (1,600sq m) in the context of a ‘business case analysis’ of the industry drivers that drove the decision.
A film entitled “˜Best Practice in Airport Commercial Revenues’ is currently in production by Peter Marshall, Director of Marshall Arts International. This will show unique footage of some of the world’s most outstanding airport commercial revenue executions.
Other sessions include “˜Understanding how your consumer shops – or doesn’t shop’, featuring the latest technology by Garry Stasiulevicuis of Consumer Watch; “˜Cutting Edge – State of the art airport commercial developments’; “˜Creating the ultimate consumer experience’; “˜China’s great journey’; and “˜Dreamstore: The best of the best’ – analysing the elite locations in the world of travel retail.
The Shanghai event follows the huge success of the 2007 Trinity Forum, held in Dubai, which attracted over 330 delegates. For images from that event click here.
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The spectacular Shangri-La Pudong Hotel will be the venue for a unique ‘double-header’ of key industry conferences | |
REGISTRATION DETAILS ANNOUNCED
For more details on the event please contact ACI’s Andreas Schimm at aschimm@aci.aero or The Moodie Report’s Martin Moodie at Martin@TheMoodieReport.com
Download the respective registration forms including conference fees and discounts here.
As foreigners require a visa to enter China, we will keep you informed and assist you with the application process as soon as your conference registration has been completed.
Regarding accommodation, guest rooms at special rates at the event hotel, the Shangri-La Pudong, can now be booked by clicking here (Group code: ACI300308),
ACI will also advise on alternative accommodation in the vicinity in due course.
MORE STORIES ON THE ACI AIRPORT BUSINESS & TRINITY FORUM
ACI Airport Business & Trinity Forum in Shanghai attracts big-name speakers – 06/12/07
“˜Trinity Forum’ and ASQ conferences converge on Shanghai in unique ACI “˜double-header’ – 22/11/07
Shanghai Airport Authority to host next ACI Airport Business & Trinity Forum – 30/10/07
