The Panama Maritime Authority has announced the tender for the operation and maintenance of the cruise terminal on Perico Island. The terminal is located at Panama City’s Amador Causeway, near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. In this phase of the project, the terminal will be able to berth two large ships up to 380 meters/1,247 […]
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SeaTrade Global examines onboard retail sales at first Cruise Innovation session
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One on One with Rene Riedi, Division CEO Central and South America for Dufry
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Travel Markets Insider: One on One with Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, Paradies Lagardère
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One on One with 3Sixty Executive Vice Chairman Roberto Graziani
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Heinemann celebrates vibrant Caribbean vibe with its flagship cruise store on Carnival Liberty
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Old Forester looks to the future with historic new $45 million distillery
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Otis McAllister reaches critical mass as its confectionery business booms
CLIA reveals cruise passenger insights
Cruise industry trade group CLIA released the latest global cruise passenger statistics last week, showing that 28.5 million people took a cruse last year, up by 7% over 2017. North American travelers continue to embrace cruising, said the report, with an annual passenger increase of 9% (14.2 million passengers) in 2018. Cruising represents only 2% of the […]
SeaTrade: Pacific coast of Americas could be next big cruising destination
The Pacific Coast may well be the next big thing in cruise, according to the Rise of the Pacific Coast of the Americas panel at the Seatrade Global Cruise event in Miami last week. Moderated by Anne Kalosh from Seatrade Cruise Review, the panel featured John Binkley, Cruise Lines International Association Alaska; Phil Crannell, Ports & Maritime Group […]
SeaTrade Review: 30 million passengers to sail this year as cruise industry expands global engagement
The 2019 Sea Trade Conference held in Miami Beach last week featured a number of industry firsts and demonstrated that the relevancy of the global event is keeping it strong, even as other trade shows are struggling. Returning to its original Miami Beach Convention Center venue after three years in Ft. Lauderdale while the facility […]
SeaTrade Global examines onboard retail sales at first Cruise Innovation session
A standing room only crowd of cruise, travel retail and supplier industry members packed into an information-jammed Cruise Innovation session held during the 2019 SeaTrade Global in Miami Beach on Wednesday. The session featured a panel of prominent industry officials who play key roles in the retail component of the cruise ships they work with: […]
DFNI-Frontier Americas Awards winners
One highlight of the 2019 Summit of the Americas in Orlando was the announcement of the winners of annual 2019 DFNI-Frontier Americas Awards. Recognizing the best of travel retail across all channels in the Americas, entries were evaluated by a panel of expert judges – Antoine Bona, Erasmo Orillac, Giles Marks, Jackie McDonagh, Robin Rosenbaum-Andras and Walter […]
Royal Caribbean JV buying Grand Lucayan Resort in the Bahamas
The government of the Bahamas signed a letter of intent on March 22 with Royal Caribbean International and the ITM Group for the purchase of the Grand Lucayan resort and redevelopment of the Freeport Harbour. The Freeport development will involve the construction of new ship berths at the port which could potentially double capacity. The […]
Nathan Moris, VP, GM of Travel Retail Americas at ELC moves to new role
After nearly five years as Vice President, General Manager, Travel Retail Americas, Nathan Moris will assume a new position within The Estée Lauder Companies later this month as Vice President, General Manager, Estée Lauder, AERIN and Origins for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Moris will also join the EMEA Leadership Team. As Vice President, General […]
Duty Free Americas and Ukraine International Airlines to launch inflight duty free program
Miami- and Panama-based travel retailer Duty Free Americas (DFA) is once again expanding its business, entering both a new channel and a new geographic region, commencing next month. DFA and Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) last week announced a strategic collaboration to launch an inflight duty free retail program. This is the travel retailer’s first inflight […]
Orlando: numbers down slightly but new venue delivers surprisingly upbeat Summit of the Americas
It is not always about the numbers. The final tally of visitors to the 2019 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas is expected to be flat said organizers Michael Payne, President and CEO, IAADFS and José Luis Donagaray, Secretary-General of ASUTIL during a meeting with members of the trade press the last day […]
Starboard Cruise Services appoints Brenda Yester Baty as Chief Commercial Officer
Starboard Cruise Services has appointed Brenda Yester Baty to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this newly created position, Baty will guide the company’s discipline for integration of business insights, shopper and market intelligence into operational execution and program development to further enhance Starboard’s delivery of exceptional guest experiences, says the company. Baty […]
Cabeau reveals revolutionary Track and Shield to keep track of luggage and more
Travel accessories company Cabeau, known for its award-winning travel pillows and accessories, has created a revolutionary new smart lock that can track both belongings and people from across the globe. Revealed at a special Cabeau Experience launch event in Los Angeles before the Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas, the Cabeau Track […]
2019 Travel Markets Insider IAADFS/ASUTIL Summit of the Americas Special Edition
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IBBI brings more innovation and affordable luxury to Orlando Summit
International Brand Builders Inc (IBBI) is focusing on innovation this year, bringing new collections to the 2019 Summit and adding new brands to its “affordable luxury” portfolio. Infinity & Co England: Infinity & Co recently partnered with IBBI to expand its distribution in the Americas. The company offers two unique brand lines: I & […]
Solari Hemp and CBD promise “seed to shelf” quality control for future TR channel
One of the most intriguing new product categories on the horizon is the range of products in the burgeoning hemp and CBD industries. Hemp and CBD have taken the personal care and wellness world by storm over the past few years, with myriad new product launches across all major industries. The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill […]
