World Duty Free - WDF - are carrying out an extensive refurbishment of their store at Birmingham Airport‏

World Duty Free, a Dufry company, has begun an extensive refurbishment of its tax and duty free store
at Birmingham Airport. This ties in with the agreement of a new contract term between the airport and
World Duty Free - WDF - with the anticipated trading date for the new store being late summer 2016

The refresh of the store has given WDF the opportunity to introduce several new and exciting products
across all its categories. The beauty area will see the addition of several iconic brands including Jo Malone
London, Urban Decay and Bobbi Brown. A wider range of products will also be introduced in the liquor
category with an increased focus on premium gin, vodka and wines. Whisky in particular will be strongly
showcased with the installation of a new World of Whiskies "shop in shop" concept

Commenting on the contract extension and store redevelopment, Fred Creighton, Managing Director UK
& Germany – Dufry said "Our plans for the refurbishment at Birmingham Airport will create a striking and
welcoming store which will really enhance the shopping experience for the 10 million passengers that use
the airport every year. We will work in close partnership with the team at Birmingham to develop a store
that will be a real focal point within the International Departure Lounge"

Richard Gill, Head of Commercial for Birmingham Airport, said, "WDF’s presence at Birmingham Airport
has enabled us to give our customers a world class retail experience which has helped us to attract new
and exciting brands and grow our business. Always forward looking and willing to test new boundaries,
WDF has attracted many luxury global brands to Birmingham and we are delighted that more will be
showcased at Birmingham with the opening of the refurbished tax and duty free store this summer"

Wednesday 2 March 2016

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Regus Express drop-in workplace and lounge opens for business at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport is delighted to announce the opening of Regus Express, the innovative new drop-in

workplace for mobile and flexible workers, situated within a short walk of the check-in and arrivals area

Regus Express, by global workspace provider Regus, features a professional business lounge and a suite

of high-end meeting rooms offering instant, fully-equipped workspace available from as little as £8

The lounge is designed for business travellers as a professional haven away from noisy concourses, and

for business people seeking a convenient location to hold meetings. Regus Express customers also have

access to dedicated parking spaces at the airport - the lounge includes workstations (ThinkPods), comfy

seating with laptop stands, secure wifi, printers and scanners as well as complimentary refreshments

Phil Kemp, Global Head of Third Place at Regus, commented: "Most workforces are far more agile and

mobile than they were a few years back, but there is a growing need for professional work and meeting

space on the go. Regus Express offers business people a productive alternative to working in noisy public

areas.  We also expect the location to become a popular venue for local and national businesses to hold

meetings with contacts who are flying in or out of the airport"

Richard Gill, Birmingham Airport’s Head of Commercial, added: "The arrival of this new state-of-the-art

business lounge, delivered by Regus, is great news for the millions of business passengers who pass

through the terminal each year. Now passengers flying to and from Birmingham can continue their working

day without disruption, with the added advantage of discounted on-site parking for users of the facility.

We’re confident the Regus Express lounge will prove to be extremely popular within the region’s business

community and demonstrates our commitment to providing passengers with the facilities they need"

Monday 13 October 2014

Birmingham Airport welcomes six new arrivals to its departure lounge giving passengers even more choice

Birmingham Airport has welcomed a number of new arrivals to its departure lounge in

recent months, giving passengers a unique shopping experience before they fly

In partnership with LS Travel Retail, five brand new stores have opened their doors to

passengers including Hugo Boss, The Watch Collection, Eye Love, The Fashion Place and

Discover England, with a further store - Victoria's Secret planned to open in November

 

The new stores, many of which are the first of their kind to open in the UK, follow the

enormous growth in long haul markets at Birmingham in the past twelve months, including

direct charter flights to China and the popular Air India service to Delhi and Amritsar

Commenting on the recent arrivals, Birmingham Airport's head of commercial, Richard Gill,

said: "We're delighted to welcome these world famous brands to Birmingham Airport, which

have significantly enhanced our retail offer to passengers. These six new stores will transform

the look and feel of the departure lounge, into a premium shopping experience, giving

passengers the luxury brands they desire"

 

Wednesday 24 September 2014

Birmingham Airport opens new purpose-built airside passenger transit and transfer facility‏

Birmingham Airport has today announced the completion of a new purpose-built transit and transfer

facility, providing passengers with the UK’s fastest and most efficient option for onward connecting flights

The Airport has invested £200 million on airfield and terminal facilities in recent years, to attract more

long haul flights. The new facility means airlines now flying to the centre of the UK’s booming manufacturing

region can also benefit from connections from the other markets served by Birmingham’s network

Birmingham Airport’s CEO, Paul Kehoe said: "The completion of our new passenger transit facility is another

string to our bow in terms of what we can offer passengers and airlines focussed on long haul travel and

better connectivity. This valuable piece of infrastructure means long and short haul passengers now have the

choice of flying to and from a range of domestic and European destinations connecting through Birmingham,

allowing them extra time to relax and enjoy the excellent facilities we have available in the departure lounge"

The £1 million investment is the latest addition to Birmingham Airport’s impressive list of new infrastructure
projects, following completion of a new primary radar tower, a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control tower and
a newly extended runway. Adding just 400 metres to the previous length means departing aircraft can now
fly further, bringing new long-haul destinations within direct range for the first time, including the Far East,
the West Coast of the U.S, South America and South Africa

Monday 22 September 2014