The rapid development in seat capacity between the US and Cuba following an Obama-led revival in relations has gone into reverse according to travel retail analyst, research and category expert Counter Intelligence Retail – and Donald Trump’s latest policy intervention is not going to help. High hopes of US duty free and travel retailers expecting […]
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Desigual and Dufry open two locations in RIOgaleão–Tom Jobim International Airport
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Giorgio Armani Beauty opens two new North American TR locations
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ARINA wins Québec Duty Free Tender
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Dufry introduces new retail concept with Dior at GRU Airport
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International Shoppes opens luxury boutiques in BOS Terminal E
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Quieter IAADFS Duty Free Show delivers surprisingly strong results
Desigual and Dufry open two locations in RIOgaleão–Tom Jobim International Airport
Barcelona-based fashion brand Desigual has opened two new locations with Dufry Group at RIOgaleão– Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 2 (International departures). This is the second airport in Brazil for the Desigual-Dufry partnership, expanding a two-year presence in both standalone store and multi-brand shop-in-shop formats at Sao Paolo Guarulhos Airport. In Rio, a permanent 23 […]
Alfa Brands appointed exclusive df/tr agent for Hardy Cognac in Canada
Alfa Brands has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Hardy Cognac in the Canadian Duty Free/Travel Retail markets. “We are delighted and honored by this appointment, which adds such a prestigious, Haute Couture, elite brand as Hardy Cognac to our portfolio, underscoring our long-term commitment to grow our liquor category,” says Franco Gabriele, Alfa Brands […]
Sarah Branquinho re-elected to lead ETRC in critical year
Sarah Branquinho has been unanimously re-elected as President of the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) at the Annual General Meeting at the end of June. In an official statement, Branquinho said: “I am honored to be re-elected to serve another year as President of ETRC. Brexit presents a huge opportunity for the industry and with […]
Giorgio Armani Beauty opens two new North American TR locations
L’Oréal’s Giorgio Armani team unveiled two expansions in Travel Retail Americas in May, with major openings in Vancouver and New York’s JFK International airports. Vancouver International Airport welcomed Giorgio Armani Beauty in a 12-sqm space located in the Beauty Shop’s main traffic area. The store, dressed in Armani’s new red look, caters to a […]
ARINA wins Québec Duty Free Tender
Aer Rianta International North America Inc. (ARINA) has been awarded the duty free retail concession at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, the company announced on July 6. ARINA has operated the duty free stores in Montreal for the past two decades. The contract covers all core categories as well as souvenirs, watches, gifts, food and […]
Dufry introduces new retail concept with Dior at GRU Airport
Dufry, in partnership with Dior, has opened the first ever pop up store of the brand, located in the departure area of Terminal 3 São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport (GRU) in Brazil. The Dior Pop Up boutique is situated in a key location of passenger traffic and offers an exciting shopping environment, reflecting the brand’s unique heritage […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 18 No. 45
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Today’s issue is all about airports-with reports of both new duty free concession contracts and exciting new shop concepts and openings throughout the region. In our lead story, Aer Rianta International […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 18 No. 44
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. As we go to press, the Trump administration is expected to announce how it will implement its modified travel ban. And yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the laptop ban on airlines will be […]
Westfield to open seven new retail concepts at LAX T3
Westfield has announced it is opening seven new dining and retail outlets at Delta’s Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport as part of the airport’s overall modernization program. The new retail and dining collection covers more than 5,000 square feet including a multi-unit quick service food court, a bar, two travel essentials and one […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s bartender Miroslav Kljajic chalks up another Bacardi win
Following his success winning the 2016 Bacardi Legacy Cruise Competition Bartender of the Year and as a semi-finalist in the 2017 competition, Miroslav Kljajic of Carnival Cruise Lines is continuing his winning streak in the professional bartender competition circuit. This past week Kljajic reached the Miami regional finals as the winner of the Cruise category of the United […]
Montréal’s renovated Alexandra Pier Cruise Terminal opens
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) welcomed Holland America Line’s MS Maasdam, the first ship to dock at the Port of Montreal’s new cruise terminal, on June 10. “We are very proud to have successfully completed this important project that represents a milestone in the Port of Montreal’s modern history. Now fully up and running, this new terminal bolsters the […]
Brexit analysis highlights strong gains for EU duty free business
As the Brexit discussions get underway in Europe, the duty free business stands to see strong gains across Europe once the UK officially leaves the European Union, reports m1nd-set. The Swiss research agency reveals that the short and long term impacts on the UK’s exit from the EU will overall be very positive for the […]
Importations Guay & TFWA Cares program make a difference in Haiti
Importations Guay’s TFWA Cares project in Haiti continues to make a difference for Haitian youth with water, energy and food projects, Justin Guay tellsTMI. Guay initially began donating running shoes through the organization Streethearts in 2014. Streethearts’ goal is to provide shelter and a safe place for street youth in Cap Haitian. Guay realized the […]
FDFA will continue own stand-alone convention, announces three year run in Toronto
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has announced it will continue to run its own stand-alone convention for the next three years at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, while pledging to update the format to add more value. Next March the IAADFS and ASUTIL will integrate their two annual events into one joint Summit […]
