NYX Professional Makeup has opened its first airport store worldwide at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 in partnership with travel retailer DFS. Located near gate B23, the store carries NYX Professional Makeup in addition to more than 2,000 products. The Terminal 4 store features a Beauty Bar, an interactive makeup station that allows […]
Motta Internacional and Duty Free Americas have each won a block in the duty free tender at Tocumen International Airport’s Terminal 2. The 10-year contracts cover the operation of multi-category duty free stores in Tocumen’s new terminal, which is scheduled to open in the first semester of 2019. The new terminal will increase capacity at […]
An independent report published today, Aug. 28, estimated that there were 2,975 excess deaths in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria from September 2017 through the end of February 2018, a number that is 22 percent higher than the number of deaths that would have been expected during that period in a year without the storm. […]
Chocolaterie Guylian, which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary with the launch of Guylian Master’s Selection, a premium range of flavored mini chocolates in luxurious gift boxes, will further premiumize this year with the launch of the luxurious Guylian Golden Collection, a Travel Retail exclusive range. Premiumization “The launch of Guylian Master’s Selection in 2017 […]
The L’Occitane Group is pursuing a robust customer-first retail strategy, seeking to surprise consumers and surpass their expectations by providing an unforgettable in-store experience. In today’s digital world, L’Occitane is inviting customers into its stores with pampering and entertainment that encourages them to indulge in the experience. Creating tailor-made experience for customers across the world To adapt […]
The U.S. trade war with China appears to have caused a significant slump in Chinese visitors to the United States, according to the latest findings from flight tracking agency ForwardKeys. The agency suggests that this slump could cost the American tourism sector “dearly” this year. Since March 23 when the first tariffs against China took effect, ForwardKeys’ […]
International tourist arrivals grew 7% in 2017, the highest increase since 2010, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s latest Tourism Highlights. Tourism is currently the world’s third-largest export sector, reaching US$1.6 trillion in 2017, says the report. International tourist arrivals reached a new record total of 1,323 million in 2017, some 84 million more […]
Perfetti Van Melle has created an interactive E-Learning tool to communicate directly with travel retail shop floor staff, and help train them, engaging with and inspiring them face-to-face. Saying that PVM must support the sales staff it is reliant on to convey its messages to the shopper, Femke van Veen, PVM’s Brand Manager Global Travel […]
One of the travel retail industry’s leading operators, Gebr. Heinemann, is showing its commitment to responsible business practices by joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). By joining this initiative, the company is publicly committing to integrating the UNGC’s ten universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption into its own corporate strategy. […]
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail has launched Chivas XV in global travel retail before rolling out the blended scotch whisky globally in October. Chivas XV is a 15 year old blended scotch whisky selectively finished in Grande Champagne cognac casks. Chivas XV launched exclusively in global travel retail at the beginning of July and will […]
Grant’s Scotch whisky has announced a global brand refresh which includes renaming its signature blend to Triple Wood, refining its Cask Edition range and upgrading the packaging on its Global Travel Retail exclusive Distillery Edition. The new campaign and packaging will be presented at TFWA World Exhibition this October (Golden Village Go2), along with the […]
Travel retail specialists Duty Free Global and The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney have announced a strategic partnership to launch a duty free exclusive 1 liter version of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin is slow distilled by hand with oriental botanicals and Gunpowder Tea at The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney in Drumshanbo, Ireland. […]
St. Kitts received its millionth cruise passenger for the first time in its history on July 16. The milestone passenger arrived onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise’s the Freedom of the Seas. Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant led the welcome delegation and selected the millionth passenger upon disembarkation, who was treated to a complimentary island tour. The historic occasion […]
Québec City announced last week that it will be making a major investment for the construction of a second cruise terminal. The project, which is set to be completed by 2020, will allow the Port to accommodate ships with more than 4,000 passengers. The Port will invest $10 million, the Government of Québec will contribute $15 million to the […]
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) Board of Directors has appointed Barbara Barrett to serve as the association’s new executive director. She replaces Laurie Karson, who left the role last September after 12 years at the helm of the industry association. Barrett brings over 20 years of high level public affairs expertise to FDFA. She […]
