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INTERNATIONAL. Tourvest Duty Free Chief Executive Selwyn Grimsley has been named The Moodie Report Personality of the Month for January, in association with The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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Selwyn Grimsley: Headed a notable business coup for Tourvest with the British Airways concession |
He was nominated for his and the Tourvest team’s achievement (notably Head of International Business Development Max Williams) in capturing the coveted British Airways’ inflight retail concession, news of which was announced during the month.
The Moodie Report Personality of the Month is a regular online feature, supported by leading Highland malt The Dalmore. It aims to recognise those individuals who by their deeds, attitudes and behaviour advance the industry’s cause.
The BA contract is a major coup for the much-respected South Africa-based Tourvest, which headed off white-hot competition from its major rivals. British Airways is one of the biggest – and best – inflight duty free operations in the world. Tourvest begins its concession in mid-2011.
The concessionaire’s success follows the late 2010 announcement that Tourvest Duty Free had renewed its contract to manage the inflight duty free sales of rival UK carrier Virgin Atlantic Airways until 2014.
Other concessions currently under Tourvest management include TAAG Angola Airlines, South African Airways, Kenya Airways, South African Express, Interair and Air Mauritius.
Previous Personalities of the Month include Auckland International Airport General Manager Retail Adrian Littlewood, DFS Co-Founder Robert Miller, Aer Rianta International-Middle East Managing Director John Sutcliffe, Zürich Airport Chief Commercial Officer Peter Eriksson, Schiphol Group Business Area Consumers Managing Director Otto Ambagtsheer, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin and Sydney Airport General Manager, Retail Derek Larsen.
Each winner receives a bottle of The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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