Swiss travel retail research firm m1nd-set is marking its fifteenth anniversary with a refreshed corporate identity, new logo and redesigned website at m1nd–set.com. Still in its signature pink, the new logo accentuates the travel-centric nature of m1nd-set’s business with the new tagline “research beyond borders” and an upward pointing airplane. Both elements have been added […]
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PANYNJ announce revisions to contract for 2.4 million square foot New Terminal One at JFK
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The Macallan and Duty Free Americas unveil first Boutique in the Americas at NY JFK International Airport
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International Shoppes celebrates 70 years of two families, three generations, and an enduring partnership
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Brazilian border store openings help Essence Corp. weather the pandemic slowdown
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How luxury brands can use sound to enhance their image
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Rouge Duty Free on its way to becoming a Caribbean powerhouse
Hawaii signs new cruise travel agreements
The cruise industry is returning to Hawaii this year, for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division has announced that it has executed the first port agreements with Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) to formalize health and safety protocols for cruise […]
OAG: 2021 global airline capacity finished 35% down on pre-COVID levels
Global airline capacity for 2021 ended 35% below pre-COVID levels at 5.7 billion seats compared to 8.7 billion reported in 2019, reports OAG. The second half of 2021 saw a stronger recovery than the first half, with global domestic capacity at 80% of 2019 levels due to markets such as China, the United States and […]
Sam Samaddar elected Chair of ACI-NA
Kelowna International Airport Director Sam Samaddar assumed the role of Chair of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), effective January 1, 2022. Samaddar succeeds Lew S. Bleiweis, executive director of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority. “Our industry’s recovery is underway, but a clear path forward remains elusive as we continue to navigate the […]
CLIA disputes CDC’s anti-cruising advisory, calling it “perplexing”
Cruise industry organization Cruise Lines International Association says that last week’s advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning against cruising is “particularly perplexing.” On Dec. 30, the CDC raised the travel level warning against cruising to its highest level as positive cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant sweep the world. Nevertheless, CLIA […]
ASUTIL to bring back its own stand-alone conferences in 2022, 2023
South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL announced today that it will be holding its own in-person duty free border conference in November 2022 in Foz de Iguaçu, Brazil, (safe and health concerns permitting) and a return to the full ASUTIL conference in 2023. Speaking at an online press conference from Montevideo on Wednesday, ASUTIL Secretary […]
HMSHost speeds up service across 8 airports with Mashgin’s Computer Vision Self-Checkout
AI-powered scan-and-go systems instantly ring up food and beverage items, offering travelers an expedited checkout process in as little as 10 seconds Global restaurateur HMSHost has partnered with eight high-traffic international airports to help eliminate food and beverage lines at the airport with the installation of 60 Mashgin Touchless Self-Checkout Systems. Mashgin’s scan-and-go systems slash wait times […]
Servy and Inflyter form strategic partnership to offer platform that combines retail and F&B airport digital shopping experience
Hospitality platform Servy has formed a new strategic partnership with travel retail technology expert Inflyter to provide a fully-integrated e-commerce platform offering travelers a more convenient and connected digital experience. The newly-created alliance aims to present an integrated online marketplace with a single online shopping and pre-ordering service showcasing all retailers, brands and products available at […]
MIA reports first month of growth since 2020
For the first time since February 2020, Miami International Airport reports that it served more passengers in one month than the same month in 2019. The Airport credits rising demand, expanded airline schedules, and the U.S. government allowing vaccinated non-U.S. citizens to enter the country as of November 8, for attracting a total of 3.9 […]
Hudson becomes first Travel Retailer to deploy Amazon One
Hudson continues to expand its digital offerings, and has now become the first retailer in the travel industry to offer Amazon’s palm recognition service, Amazon One. Amazon One is now available at Hudson Nonstop – powered by Just Walk Out technology – at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). Hudson Nonstop at DAL now offers travelers […]
PANYNJ announce revisions to contract for 2.4 million square foot New Terminal One at JFK
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) closes out this year with the announcement of revisions to the agreement to construct a massive new Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport. A $9.5 billion project, the 2.4 million square foot state-of-the-art new international terminal will anchor the south side of JFK. The Terminal will be built […]
Duty Free Dynamics joins wellness segment with Goli Nutrition partnership
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) joins the wellness channel with its appointment as the official partner of Goli Nutrition for the Americas’ Travel Retail channel. The wellness segment has turned into a colossal global industry, estimated by the Global Wellness Institute at $4.5 trillion and growing yearly by about 5/10%. Goli Nutrition is described as an inventive, people-focused nutrition company that delivers the traditional benefits of Apple Cider […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Simextra Group join forces to open a LEGO airport store in South America
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) and Simextra Group have partnered to bring one of the first stores fully dedicated to LEGO in South America to life at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. The new store is located in the airport’s departure hall. DFD continues to develop its reputation for building worldwide brands’ in the […]
Flor de Caña partners with WEBB Banks in Caribbean & select Americas TR markets
Flor de Caña has announced that WEBB Banks will distribute its premium rum portfolio in the Caribbean and select travel retail in the Americas beginning in January 2022. Rodrigo Bazan, Global Travel Retail Manager for Flor de Caña said, “We’re excited to be partnering with a company like WEBB Banks, whose extensive track record and deep […]
Frontier Duty Free Association names new Board of Directors
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) elected a new Board of Directors at its recent Annual General Meeting held virtually on November 10, 2021. The terms of office will run from January 2022 – May 2023. The three members of the Board who were re-elected (see below), were joined by two new members, Alexandra Bachand […]
