APTRA welcomes 11 new members ahead of TFWA Asia Pacific event
Suni Tuli, APTRA President: "We are delighted that so many notable companies are joining APTRA"
APTRA is welcoming 11 new members to the association to help further their business interests across the Asia Pacific region.
The new members are Blueprint, Four Pillars Gin, GMR Airports, House of Somrus, International Duty Free, IRHPL Group of Companies, Mongoose Group, Neesh Perfumes, Sapphire Confectionery (Dugar Overseas), Voiceback Analytics and WHSmith.
Sunil Tuli, President of APTRA and Group Chief Executive, King Power Group (Hong Kong), said, “In the current economic climate, and with considerable uncertainty surrounding business planning for many organizations, we are delighted that so many notable companies are joining APTRA. This is a powerful endorsement of the role of the association in representing the interests of brands, retailers and landlords across a richly diverse region of opportunities and challenges especially in regulatory framework across 45+ very different markets and cultures. This is the biggest surge we have had in membership for many years and the range of business types adds depth to our already powerful member base.”
As the united voice of the travel retail industry in Asia Pacific, APTRA is on a mission to enhance its added value services to members and the wider industry through initiative such as the APTRA India Conference and the upcoming APTRA Networking Lunch in Singapore on Sunday May 11.
Several sponsors are supporting the event: Absolu Beauty from Cosper, Champagne Piaff from Loch Lomond Group, Changi Airport Group, Four Pillars Gin, Go Travel, Haribo and Lindt.
The lunch is open to everyone in travel retail and this year it will be held in the Padang Restaurant at the Singapore Cricket Club, between 12.00-3.30pm. Located in the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the venue is ten minutes by taxi from the MBS Expo Centre, Singapore. Tickets are available at S$120 per head to include a buffet lunch and drinks, including Champagne PIAFF from Loch Lomond Group. In keeping with APTRA’s status as a non-profit organization, the tickets are priced to cover costs without profit.
APTRA Networking Lunch
Date & Time: Sunday 11 May 2024, 12.30 - 3.30pm
Venue: The Padang Restaurant, Singapore Cricket Club, Connaught Drive, Singapore 179681
Cost: US$120 per head
Booking: APTRA Networking Lunch Registration
