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Uruguay, Argentina airports named among world’s most beautiful sweeping views of the runways.” A New-York based architecture critic is giving high Jacobs also praises the airport’s terraces and lounges marks to two airports in South America. as “dramatic and welcoming” for Karrie Jacobs article in passengers, as well as friends and Travel + Leisure magazine, family who come to greet or see citedd Carrasco’s new termiyou off at the airport. nal one of the 15 most beautiAlso making the list was Malvful airports in the world. inas Argentinas Airport, in “The new terminal, opened Ushuaia, Argentina. in 2009 and designed by “Located in Tierra del Fuego at Uruguayan-born architect Uruguay’ s Carrasco airport. the tip of South America, this is Rafael Viñoly, is a gorgeous the world’s southernmost internathrowback to JFK circa 1960. tional airport. Its beauty is largely a function of its natIn spirit, it’s like Saarinen’s TWA Terminal, but in ural setting—flights here come in low over the style, it’s more similar to the JFK’s international arrivals hall designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. A majestic Andes Mountains—and its role as a gateway to Patagonia and the Antarctic. But, while many remote 1,000-foot-long, low arch, it is as simple as a child’s airports are marred by ugly bunker-style terminals, the drawing of an airport, one unbroken, graceful curve. charming timber-framed main building here doesn’t Inside, the departures hall is a great, sunlit room, like detract from the natural setting,” writes Jacobs. an old train station, and a top floor terrace commands DANZKA logo and DANZKA bottle design are registered trademarks owned by Belvédère SA © 2010 Belvédère SA
Changes at Cadbury With the sale of Cadbury to Kraft complete, changes in personnel have been announced. Steve Brock, who was in charge of the company’s travel retail business, has left the business. Jo Willey has taken on the role of Acting General Manager. Tiho Marinac will continue his role as regional director for the Americas. Anouska Forte will be in charge of Cadbury’s communications in the travel retail channel.
Dufry expands training
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Dufry’s new sales training program will soon be rolling out to its locations worldwide. Called Dufry plus 1, the program focuses on added activities the salesperson can provide to further boost the customer experience, says the operator. Marcus Griffin, Global HR Manager, and co-ordinator of the Dufry plus 1 programme, commented: “Our colleagues get training to structure a sales process and to put them more in control of each selling situation. As a result, they can focus better on each customer and assist them in identifying additional products with measurable results. The Dufry plus1 programme will become one of the cornerstones for developing our people.” - Page 6 -