CHINA. Shenzhen State-owned Duty Free Goods (Group) Co has been awarded the departures duty-free contract at Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, which serves Yangzhou and Taizhou in central Jiangsu province.
Shenzhen Duty Free described the successful as is another key achievement in focusing on the development of the group’s core duty-free business, deepen its retail footprint in East China and expanding its national business footprint.
The airside store boasts an operating area of nearly 213sq m. As a shared air gateway for Yangzhou and Taizhou, the airport is accelerating its construction towards the goal of becoming a ‘Yangtze River Delta tourism aviation hub’.
After its second-phase expansion project is put into operation, the airport’s passenger throughput and commercial area will be further improved, opening up a broader shopping space and development opportunities for the duty-free business.
This successful bid not only provides strong support for Shenzhen Duty Free Group’s ‘going global’ strategy but will also help Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport improve the quality of regional tourism consumption and create a new high-quality shopping platform, the company said{main story continues following the communication below}.
“Shenzhen Duty Free Group will leverage its comprehensive industry supply chain system and combine it with the cultural characteristics of the Yangzhou-Taizhou region and the consumption needs of travellers, to precisely formulate business strategies and provide high-quality duty-free goods and services,” the company said.
“Shenzhen Duty Free Group will collaborate with other airport duty-free business enterprises in Jiangsu Province to help Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport strengthen its hub function in the Yangtze River Delta region.
“We will also showcase the attractions of the airport economy and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of the airport’s duty-free operations.
“Seizing the opportunity to forge ahead and create a new chapter, Shenzhen Duty Free Group will take the Yangzhou-Taizhou International Airport duty-free shop project as an opportunity to continue implementing the national policy guidance of boosting consumption and building an international showcase.
“By deepening product mix and enhancing service experience, we will drive the construction of a consumer platform that combines excellent quality and competitive advantages. In turn this will help the high-quality development of China’s duty-free industry.” ✈
