Media Advisory - Second World War-Era Whisky Debuts at YVR To Mark North America's First World Duty Free Store

VANCOUVER, Sept. 19, 2012 /CNW/ -                                                                                                                  

What: One of the world's oldest whiskies dating back to the Second World War makes its global debut at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with a ceremonial splash of Scottish sound and colour marking the Grand Opening of North America's first World Duty Free store.
Who: •     José Maria Palencia Saucedo, CEO, World Duty Free Group
•     Larry Berg, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
•     Michael Urquhart, Joint Managing Director, Gordon & MacPhail
When & Where: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Vancouver International Airport
  Registration: 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
The Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpture, International Terminal Building, Departures Level 3
Grand-Opening Events: 10 a.m.
Departures, Level 3, International Terminal Building (after security)
RSVP: As this event takes place in a secure area of the airport, RSVP is required to YVR Media Relations at 604-880-9815 or media_relations@yvr.ca.

Please RSVP with your name, outlet and government-issued photo identification number by Thursday, September 20 at 8 a.m. to ensure access.
Parking: Please park on levels 2 or 3 of the parkade; parking passes will be available at the media sign-in table.

 

SOURCE: Vancouver Airport Authority

For further information:

Media Relations
Vancouver Airport Authority
604.880.9815
media_relations@yvr.ca 
www.yvr.ca Twitter: @yvrairport