Kannur is an important city in the state of Kerala. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur District and situated 518 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. With its high quality beaches, abundant forestry and wildlife, Kannur is a popular tourism destination of Kerala. A significant number of diaspora from the Kannur region works in the Middle East, and Kannur international airport caters to their flying requirements. KIAL was commissioned on 9 December 2018, and it is the 4th international airport in Kerala, the only State in the country to have 4 international airports. This is the second Greenfield airport in Kerala, built on Public Private Partnership model in an area of about 2,300 acres. GMR Kannur Duty Free Services Ltd (GKDFSL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Ltd., has signed a concession agreement with Kannur International Airport Limited to develop, operate, maintain and manage the Duty-Free outlet at Kannur International Airport on an exclusive basis. GMR Airports has a strong track record of creating and delivering world-class airports and airport travel retail offerings including Duty Free outlets at major airports such as Delhi and Hyderabad. GMR airports has partnered with KIAL and are very excited about the potential of Kannur International Airport. GMR Kannur Duty Free Services Ltd (GKDFSL), has started the operations on 18th Feb, 2021 at international arrivals and will soon commence its operation at International Departures. GKDFSL (GMR Kannur Duty Free Services Ltd) is committed to becoming one of the Best Travel Retailers in South India by providing unmatched value proposition and enhanced shopping experience to its customers. It will be offering an assortment of some of the world’s finest brands across liquor, perfume, confectionery, tobacco, travel essentials and authentic handpicked souvenirs. GKDFSL hosts over 100 brands in liquor, tobacco, perfumes in multiple variants. Premium brands like Johnny Walker, Glenfiddich, Marlboro, Hugo Boss, Davidoff, Calvin Klein pamper the shoppers with choice and give a wide array of options for a perfect gift to their near and dear. The outlet is ably manned by customer friendly staff with an unmatchable ambience. Happy shopping at Kannur Duty Free, where prices win hearts! Mr. Rajesh Arora is currently holding the position of the Chief Executive Officer- Business Development, Joints Ventures and Adjacencies in the holding Company. In his previous profile at GMR Group, he was Chief Financial Officer of GMR Hyderabad International Airport, Hyderabad, Telangana State. In the said profile, he has made immense contribution to Airports Sector, building robust relations with joint venture partners and contributed significantly towards increasing shareholder's value in these joint ventures. In this role he has also played an important role in M&A activities of the airport sector. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Arora is a Cost Management Accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Delhi University. He has more than 30 years of professional experience with a successful career and proven track record in Manufacturing and Infrastructure sectors. He served in senior positions in Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals and has rich experience in Corporate Finance & Accounts, Taxation etc. Mr. Tarun Arora has more than three decades of experience related to Sales, Marketing, Projects, Business Development, Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain. His extensive professional background includes working in different arenas of the industry including Retail, Hospitality, Duty Free and Consulting across numerous firms. Mr. Arora has been associated with GMR Group for the past 11 years. Currently, he holds the position of Sector Chief Commercial Officer for Non Aeronautical Businesses, where he oversees Duty Free, Retail, Food & Beverages, Terminal Hotel, Lounges, Forex Exchange, Car Park, Ground Transportation, Advertising and Promotions for all GMR Airports in the country. Prior to joining GMR, Mr. Arora was also associated with Dufry India, Aster Technologies Private Limited, Spencer's Retail Limited, Shoppers' Stop Limited, Fresh and Honest Cafe Limited. Mr. Manish is a graduate from National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He has done his CFA and Executive MBA from University of Cambridge. He has more than 19 years of experience in the Airport Sector and is currently Chief Commercial Officer in GHIAL. 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