The MEADFA Debate: Do retailers do enough to support premium brands in Middle Eastern airport retail?

For all its impressive sales figures, is the Middle Eastern airport market truly a welcoming environment for premium brands? Do operators provide the right tools and the right setting for such brands to thrive?

This new section of the conference will debate these questions and more, led by two teams of debaters made up of experienced industry experts. Delegates will have the opportunity to comment and to put their points across using interactive voting tablets, making for a truly interactive and lively session.

Speakers will include Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Keith Hunter, Hamila Duty Free Chief Executive Officer Tarek Yassine Hamila, Luxottica Head of Global Channels Francis Gros, L’Oréal Luxe Travel Retail EMEA Giorgio Armani and Designer’s Fragrance Director Stefan Dembinski and former Chanel International Director Michel Mignot.