PACIFIC REGION. DFS Group has reopened two of its stores in Maui’s Kahului Airport which had been temporarily closed due to the pandemic. The stores, branded as Kahului Trading Company, offer a range of goods including local souvenirs, food and gifts.
The Kahului Trading Company stores are two of five stores that DFS operates at Kahului Airport and are located in the rotunda of the international terminal.
In accordance with health requirements, all five of DFS’ stores in Kahului Airport suspended operations at various times throughout 2020. With the recent relaxation of pandemic measures in Hawaii and the resumption of some flights from Maui to the US mainland and Canada, DFS decided to reopen the two Kahului Trading Company stores beginning 15 March from 5pm to 10pm daily, timed with departing flight schedules.
“We are excited to welcome travellers back to two of our Kahului Airport stores, and to see some flights resume as health conditions stabilise,” said DFS Managing Director North America Martin Matthews. “Hawaii remains one of our most important locations, and we remain steadfastly committed to the state. We look forward to resuming normal operations and serving local and international customers as soon as we can.”
DFS opened its first Hawaii airport operations in 1962 at Honolulu International Airport, becoming the first duty free shop in the USA. Since then, DFS has expanded its local presence in Hawaii, opening its first downtown store in Honolulu in 1968 followed by its flagship store in Waikiki Square in 1975. DFS opened its first Kahului Airport store in 1997.
