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Issue 43 - July 2022

New Walkthrough Store in the Dominican Republic

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In April Dufry inaugurated a new walkthrough duty-free store located in the international departures hall at Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic. This opening follows the successful completion of a 1,442 m2 walkthrough store in Gregorio Luperon International Airport in 2019 and the ten years concession extension at Santiago Int. Airport and La Romana Int. Airport & Seaport.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic (center), Juan Carlos Carretero, Dufry Chairman and Juan Antonio Nieto, Dufry Chief Operating Officer Caribbean, Central America, Mexico & Cruises (right to Mr. Abinader). Representing Aerodom were Monika Infante, CEO of Aerodom Airports and Nicolas Notebaert, President of Vinci Airports (left to Mr. Abinader).

Dufry has been operating for more than fifteen years in the Dominican Republic. Las Americas International Airport is the region’s principal hub, welcoming more than 2 million international passengers in 2019 through departures alone, and expects a steady passenger increase, going forward.

Besides Las Americas International Airport, Dufry’s presence in the Dominican Republic also includes duty-free operations in other international airports and seaports such as; Santiago, Puerto Plata seaport and airport, as well as Samana, Amber Cove, and Taino Bay cruise ports in Puerto Plata.

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The Dominican Republic team joined Dufry´s Chairman Juan Carlos Carretero to celebrate the opening of the new store. From left to right: Jenny Aquino, Jukka Terho, Fabio Valenzuela, Layla de la Cruz, Juan Carlos Carretero, Maria Bouche, Juan Antonio Nieto, Jardin Rojas, Juan Cortes and Abraham Silfa.

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