Dubai Duty Free was named the Best Airport for Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East for the 18th consecutive year at the recently concluded Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards held at the Grand Plaza Movenpick Media City in Dubai on 28th April.

Dubai Duty Free, which achieved sales of US$2.015 billion in 2018, came out tops in the readers’ survey conducted by the magazine within the category Best Airport for Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East beating stiff competition among the other nominated airport retailers./p>

Attended by key travel industry executives, the awards ceremony was hosted by Motivate Publishing and Panacea Publishing.

Commenting on the BTME award, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free, Colm McLoughlin said: To receive this award for the 18th consecutive year is very special and reflects the hard work of all of our employees. I would like to thank H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, for his ongoing support and my thanks to the readers of Business Traveller ME for giving us their vote.

Mr. McLoughlin was accompanied by his wife Breeda, along with Dubai Duty Free’s Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President – Corporate Services and Michael Schmidt, Senior Vice President - Retail Support.