Dubai and Dubai Duty Free showcased at South America conference

Speaking on the first day of the annual ASUTIL conference, which attracted over 180 delegates from both North and South America, Colm McLoughlin's presentation on 'The Dubai Duty Free Retail Experience' was widely acknowledged as being one of the highlights of the two-day event. Organised by Raven Fox, the publishers of Duty Free News International, the conference featured a host of senior representatives from both the duty free, airline and retail industry.

Mr. McLoughlin's presentation provided an overview of the U.A.E. and the growth of Dubai over the past 30 years. Positioning Dubai as a modern day success story, the presentation showcased some of the ambitious projects in the private and public sector that would ensure Dubai's undisputed reputation as a top business and leisure destination. The presentation also underlined the success of the duty free operation and the pivotal role it plays in the overall promotion of Dubai worldwide.

"The delegates were genuinely interested in the past, present and future of Dubai and were impressed with the level of support and enthusiasm that is provided by the Government of Dubai," says Colm McLoughlin.

Martin Moodie, Publisher and Managing Director of Duty Free News International added: "This was a tremendous upbeat presentation and definitely one of the highlights of the first day. For many delegates who had limited knowledge of the region, Colm McLoughlin's speech was enlightening and an education."