Dufry wins five-year concession in French Guiana
Dufry has won a new, five-year concession contract to operate a duty-free shop at
Cayenne – Felix Eboué International Airport in
French Guiana.
Central and
South America, which the company says is ” considered as one of the most important tourist destinations worldwide”.
The new shop at Cayenne international airport will offer core duty-free categories such as perfume and cosmetics, confectionary, tobacco, jewellery and travel accessories, alongside a selection of local food, rums and souvenirs to provide great sense of place.
Dufry France General Manager Christophe Ricard said: “We are proud to add French Guiana and the Cayenne airport operation to our portfolio, as it allows us to further strengthen our footprint in South America as leading international operator.
27 May 2021
Dufry, leading global travel retailer, has won a new, five-year concession contract to operate the duty-free shop at Cayenne – Felix Eboué International Airport in French Guiana, the French overseas department located in the North of South America.
Cayenne airport served 550,000 passengers in 2019, and Dufry will start operations of the duty-free shop covering 120 m2 on August 1, 2021.
With the newly won concession, Dufry further consolidates its footprint in Central and South America, a geography which includes also the Caribbean and is considered as one of the most important tourist destinations worldwide.
The new shop at Cayenne international airport will offer customers a comprehensive assortment of all duty-free core categories such as perfume and cosmetics, confectionary as well as tobacco, jewellery and travel accessories. Travelers will further enjoy a refined selection of local food, rums and souvenirs providing tourists with a great sense of place and a