Ahead of the second edition of F&B@Sea (April 10-11, 2024), Seatrade Cruise has published its second Cruise Food and Beverage Trends Report. The findings from the report indicate a momentum towards experiential dining and/or opportunities for passengers to connect with communities visited via their gastronomy with demand for local cuisine, authentic cultural food experiences and immersive dining predicted to […]
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Duty Free Global and The Fladgate Partnership sign GTR agreement
Duty Free Global has signed an agreement with the premium Port producer in Portugal, The FladgatePartnership, to represent the company in global travel retail. Founded in 1692, Fladgate’s portfolio includes the Port wines of Taylor’s, Fonseca, Croft and otherfine still wines from Portugal. In addition to its wine business the partnership also is intrinsicallyinvolved in […]
Expansion & Evolution: PURPLE becomes WEPURPLE and expands to the Americas
WEPURPLE (formerly known as Purple), the integrated design and marketing agency group, has expanded to a sixth strategic location and its first in the Americas region. Located in the high-potential market of Mexico City, the agency will support clients in travel retail and domestic channels across North, South and Central Americas as well as the […]
IAADFS adds three supplier members to Board of Directors
In another important step that expands its scope, the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) added three new Board members from the supplier community to its Board of Directors. Board members serve for a two-year term. The new supplier Directors include Greg Ford, General Manager – TR Americas, Pernod Ricard; Felipe […]
IAADFS Announces Plenary Session and Cruise Workshop for 2024 Summit
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has announce details of the plenary session scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024, the opening day in West Palm Beach, Florida. The plenary session of the IAADFS 2024 Summit of the Americas will feature a panel comprised of several well-known authorities in the industry with […]
Suzanne Somers Companies partners with WorldclassBrands for global TR distribution
Travel retail specialist WorldclassBrands has partnered with the SUZANNE SOMERS Companies to distribute Suzanne Somers’ best-selling health, wellness, and beauty products at travel retail locations around the world. Suzanne Somers After her passing in 2023, Somers left behind a legacy as an entertainer and entrepreneur. A savvy businesswoman, Suzanne Somers was one of the very first […]
The Macallan partners with Cirque du Soleil to launch exclusive sensory experience at the Macallan Estate
The Macallan is commemorating its 200th anniversary by collaborating with Cirque du Soleil to create a bespoke, theatrical and unforgettable experience at The Macallan Estate. Cirque du Soleil Spirit is an exclusive sensory experience which transports guests into the theatrical universe of the Scottish Highlands for an engaging journey, says the company. Edrington explains that it will take visitors […]
Duty Free Americas unites Global Travel Retail community at 2024 Golf Day, raising $1 million to combat cancer
Duty Free Americas (DFA) hails the success of the 2024 DFA Charity Golf Tournament, held on February 8 in Miami. This sold-out event brought together several hundred friends, colleagues, and suppliers from the global travel retail industry, raising $1 million to support the fight against cancer. The funds generated from the golf day will contribute […]
Penderyn Whisky grows travel retail business through appeal to single malt consumers
Penderyn Whisky has made significant progress in global travel retail since the pandemic ended as more consumers demand something different and more retailers find space on-shelf for a non-Scotch whisky, Simon Roffe, Director Of Business Development at The Welsh Whisky Company Limited, tells TMI. “It has been a challenging time for a small brand with limited […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 25 No. 5
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here NOTE: We will once again be holding a gathering of Women in Travel Retail+ during the 2024 IAADFS Summit of the Americas, that will take place prior to the opening cocktail on Sunday evening, April 14th. Stay […]
DISC to distribute Sazerac spirits portfolio in select Caribbean domestic markets
Sazerac Company Inc. and Distribution Spirits Company LLC (DISC) have announced a distribution partnership for select Caribbean domestic markets. “To ensure our continued success and growth of our brands, we have appointed DISC as our new strategic distribution partner for the following markets in the Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin […]
Duty Free Global hosts Closing Reception at The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global
Leading travel retail brand representative Duty Free Global has added its support to The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global on April 10. The company is the exclusive host and partner of a Closing Reception to round off The Retail Day and will highlight several key brands as part of its promotion. These include The […]
Seatrade Cruise partners with The Moodie Davitt Report for dedicated retail conference in Miami in April
Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier annual gathering of the cruise industry worldwide, is partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report to host a dedicated retail day at its 2024 event in Miami. The event runs from April 8-11 at The Miami Beach Convention Center with the retail sessions taking place at the same venue on the morning and […]
F&B@SEA 2024 Conference program- an interactive experience for cruise F&B professionals to explore
F&B@Sea, Seatrade Global’s focus on cruise food and beverage, has unveiled details of its 2024 conference program. F&B@Sea will take place at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, FL from April 10-11, 2024 to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of cruise F&B. The conference sessions will examine evolving consumer trends, the […]
Sol de Janeiro brings the Samba spirit to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo airports with celebration of the Carnival of Brazil
L’OCCITANE Group Travel Retail is set to unleash the dynamic and exuberant spirit of the Carnival of Brazil at both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo airports with its Brazilian-inspired, premium beauty brand, Sol de Janeiro. As the iconic annual Brazilian festival kicks off across the country from the beginning of February, Sol de Janeiro […]