Little Switzerland, one of the most important luxury retailers in the Caribbean, is expanding its footprint in the region with several new branded boutiques for Breitling and TAG Heuer, as well as a Patek Philippe Showroom in St. Thomas. As the largest authorized retailer of luxury timepieces in the Caribbean, the company recently opened […]
Mega yachts in secluded ports, 5 Diamond properties, world class boutique hotels, award winning beaches, private islands, waterfalls, rain forests filled with exotic spice trees, thriving agriculture, and unspoilt dive sites– Grenada fully delivers on its reputation as the luxury destination in the Caribbean. Home to some of the top-rated and most luxurious hotels […]
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Diageo Global Travel has announced the launch of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal in global travel retail beginning in October 2019. The limited edition Scotch is the third in a series of special editions crafted using irreplaceable “ghost” whiskies and other rare whiskies from the reserves used to create Johnnie Walker […]
Halewood Wines & Spirits will launch Crabbie Single Malt Scotch Whisky in global travel retail at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes. Crabbie, both a brand steeped in history and a new brand known for its innovation, introduced Crabbie’s Yardhead at a launch event in London last week. Established in 1801, John Crabbie & Co. […]
Despite the challenging economic situation in much of Latin America, Dufry posted steady turnover in the first half of 2019, growing 2.2% to CHF 4,180.1 million. Organic growth accelerated to +2.2% in HY 2019; with Q2 improving to +2.3%. This gain was followed by further improvements in the first weeks of July. On a like for like […]
The Duty Free World Council has called for more customer engagement in its latest DFWC KPI Monitor for Q2 2019. The report, which was produced for the DFWC by m1nd-set, shows steady growth in some of the key satisfaction drivers for duty free shoppers, with the global average up by one percentage point since Q1 […]
Argentina’s economic activity rose for the first time in over a year in May, reported Mercopress this week. The 2.6% rise versus the same month a year ago topped even the most optimistic estimates from analysts, and broke a run of 12 consecutive months of falling economic activity, said the media site last Friday. The […]
Luxury products group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, recorded revenue of 25.1 billion euros in the first half of 2019, up 15%. Organic sales growth was 12% compared to the same period in 2018. The United States, Asia and Europe saw good growth with, in particular, a rebound in France in the second quarter. Profit […]
DFS Group will transform 25 of its DFS and T Galleria by DFS stores into a whimsical wonderland of beauty treats this August during its sixth annual First Class Beauty campaign. The luxury travel retailer will bring the best of beauty to traveling customers and feature exclusive products and POS experiences from more than 40 […]
The Ottawa International Airport Authority has named SSP Canada and Paradies Lagardère the Master Concessionaires for food, beverage, and retail. The YOW airport authority said that a key consideration in the decision was that Ottawa-Gatineau is reflected in the terminal offers. SSP Canada will add local Canadian brands Big Rig Brewery, Bridgehead Coffee, La Bottega […]
The City of Chicago last week selected architecture firm Skid-more, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM) to lead the design of two new satellite concourses at O’Hare International Airport – an integral part of the airport’s $8.5 billion Terminal Area Plan expansion. Following a competitive process, SOM was selected to design Satellite Concourse 1 and Satellite […]
Paradies Lagardère has partnered with Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in Arizona to offer three new retail concepts that address traffic growth at the airport and meet traveler and airport employee needs. The new stores have been inspired by the beauty, culture and history of the region, says the company. “Paradies Lagardère has been a long-time […]
The $8 billion construction of an entirely new LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York – the first new airport in the U.S. in 25 years – achieved a major milestone with the opening of its first new concourse in Terminal B last December. The concourse features light-filled and spacious gate areas, locally inspired dining and retail, and […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced this week that it has reached agreement with Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI) to operate the $2.7 billion Terminal One now under construction at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). EWR Terminal One LLC, a 100% subsidiary of MAI, will oversee operations, maintenance and concession functions […]
