| By 1996 the shop, which by now had developed
into a full scale curio shop as well as general items that a small airport needed, was
rated as the best in SA by International Press. The amount of goods stocked as well
a "selling space" were maximised, although one tapestry weaving loom was
retained for interest. The positioning of the
shop, between separately entered Arrivals and Departures had never been ideal, the success
of Momento's thus being despite - not because of situation. |
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| In 2003, after several false starts the
re-furbishing of Port Elizabeth Airport began, and one of the first "casualties"
was the Momento's shop. The business went into temporary premises
in Departures, with a brand new shop opening in 2004, thus closing an important chapter in
the Momento's story |
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