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TMI has just learned that long-time travel retail veteran Solveig Atterberry passed away on Aug. 25, after a 4-year battle with breast cancer. The Copenhagen native moved to North America at age 19, and began working for some of the top fragrance brands before working with Duty Free companies across the Northern border throughout the 1980s and 1990s. She lived in Washington State and is survived by her husband, Jones Atterberry, along with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. TMI adds its condolences to those of the industry on her passing.
This issue of TMI is all about the Numbers. IATA reports robust air passenger traffic for July; the Caribbean Tourism Organization says that visitor arrivals to that region in the first half of the year have kept pace with the world average; and the Canadian Border Services Agency records airport duty free sales up strongly by 20%, although land border sales are down slightly year to date. See Details on page 1.
In more Numbers news, U.S. outbound travel surged by 10% in April, the last month reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Travel and Tourism Office. Details on where they are traveling are on page 2.
Supply Side. The 9th annual Bacardi Cruise Competition Bartender of the Year will be named on Friday night in Miami Beach. TMI will be on hand to participate in the event, and will present a full report in the next issue.
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At the Point of Sale. Danish bead-on-bracelet brand Trollbeads has opened its first branded store in North America in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Nelson Riverare presents the brand in the travel retail. Page 4.
People & Company News. Ferrero Travel Market has appointed a new sales director and expanded its duty free staff; Rituals Cosmetics announces that it will debut its range of bath, home and gift products at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes in October. Page 1.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. NEW. COTY has an immediate opening in the Miami office for a Retail specialist for the South part of North America. Also, ESSENCE Corp. has an opening for an Account Executive/Promoter for the Caribbean; a Market Support Coordinator, and an Account/Area Manager for the Caribbean; and BPI is looking for an Area Sales Manager for Central and South America, based in Miami; See page 3 for more details.
