New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Concession Contracts in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Dufry has been awarded new concession licenses at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In addition to other developments to further expand and modernize the airport, the operator, MBJ Airports Limited (“MBJ”), is currently expanding and redeveloping the retail space. The new agreement allows Dufry to considerably expand its presence at the main airport in Jamaica, by increasing the retail space from 1,800 m² to 2,260m² in total, thus allowing it to offer an extended product assortment to the 4.6 million travelers who visit the airport each year.

The agreement consists of two elements, firstly, a new five-year duty-free contract effective as of August 2021, which features a newly designed walk-through shop, two last-minute duty-free shops in the departure areas and a duty-free arrival shop. The duty-free offering includes all the typical core categories such as perfume & cosmetics, spirits, food & confectionery and tobacco, complemented by watches & jewelry, accessories, electronics and luggage. The second part is the six-year duty-paid concession effective as of June 2021, which includes several of Dufry’s specialized shop concepts such as Tech-On-The-Go for electronics; Spirit of Jamaica for souvenirs and the typical Hudson convenience shop offering a vast assortment of travel essentials. These new shops are spread across the whole airport to best serve both domestic and international travelers.