Free Duty ( SKY CONNECTION LIMITED ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings, was incorporated in January 1997 which was specifically established as part of a long term commitment to enter the duty free business in Hong Kong and throughout the region.

NWS Holdings Limited (“NWS Holdings”, Stock code: 0659.HK), the infrastructure and service flagship of New World Development Company Limited (Stock code: 0017.HK), embraces a diversified range of businesses in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Macau. Its Infrastructure portfolio includes Energy, Water, Roads and Ports projects. Its Service & Rental division comprises Facilities Rental (the management of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and ATL Logistics Centre), Contracting (Hip Hing Construction Group and NWS Engineering Group), Transport (New World First Bus, Citybus and New World First Ferry), etc.

 

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Our operation has been widely acclaimed in the duty free industry leading to the following Raven Fox awards for Travel-Retail Excellence.

- Best Liquor Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific 2006
- Best Tobacco Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific 2004
- Best Travel Retailer Operating in a Single Country in Asia/Pacific 2004

- Best Liquor Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific 2002
- Best Tobacco Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific 2001
- Best Liquor Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific 2000
- Asia/Pacific Travel Retailer of the Year 1999
- Best Tobacco Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific 1999

 

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We have been operating the Liquor and Tobacco duty free shops in the Hong Kong International Airport since their inception in 1998.

Since September 1999, we have been operating the Liquor and Tobacco duty free outlets at the Arrivals hall of the Hong Kong International Airport.

In August 2003, we opened our shops at the Departure halls of the China Ferry Terminal and Macau Ferry Terminal. In June 2006, we extend our business to the Arrival halls.

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