The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) Board of Directors elected Rene Riedi to be the next Chairman of the Association, effective July 1, 2019. Riedi is eligible for a two-year term. He replaces Erasmo Orlliac of Motta International, who remains on the Board after serving as Chair for three years. The […]
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Peace Bridge Duty Free celebrates reopening after major renovation
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Colm McLoughlin honored for 50 year career milestone in the Duty Free Industry
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TFWA ASIA PACIFIC EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE REVIEW Despite roaring success of TR in Asia, Maingreaud warns channel must remain relevant
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3Sixty celebrates grand opening of the first 3Sixty Duty Free More store at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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SeaTrade Global examines onboard retail sales at first Cruise Innovation session
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One on One with Rene Riedi, Division CEO Central and South America for Dufry
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Travel Markets Insider: One on One with Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, Paradies Lagardère
Discover Puerto Rico reports highest tourism revenue and visitor numbers in island’s history
Discover Puerto Rico has reported that the island, which was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria less than two years ago in September 2017, is tracking towards a record-breaking tourism year. Year-to-date revenue is at the highest level in the island’s history, says the destination marketing organization, with revenues of $445 million reported through May. The […]
Remembering Gisèle Bachand, 1926-2019: The founder and “essence” of Boutique Hors-taxes de Philipsburg passed away in March
As many of our readers may know, Gisèle Bachand, founder of duty free store Boutique Hors-taxes de Philipsburg in Quebec, Canada, passed away on March 7th at the age of 92. The amazing Gisèle opened the Philipsburg duty free store in 1988 at the age of 63–operating as president and buyer for more than 23 years. As […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 31
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Today’s issue of Travel Markets Insider ranges from the Mercosur to Canada, with several stops in between. In news that broke last Friday, the European Union and the countries in Mercosur— Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – signed […]
Pernod Ricard’s The Gin Hub strengthens its Super-Premium+ Gin portfolio with MALFY Italian gins
The Gin Hub, Pernod Ricard’s stand-alone brand company that focuses on the global development of its portfolio of International Premium Gin brands, is expanding its Super-Premium+ range with the addition of MALFY. The acquisition of MALFY by The Gin Hub was confirmed on June 20, 2019 by the Pernod Ricard Group. Currently available in more than 30 markets worldwide, […]
DFS and Parfums Christian Dior launch DFS x Dior Summer Party globally
DFS Group has partnered with Christian Dior Parfums to present the DFS x Dior Summer Party pop-up experience taking place from July 1-31 to celebrate the arrival of summer. Kicking off in T Galleria by DFS, Macau, City of Dreams, the exclusive pop-up will then travel across DFS’s global network of retail stores, including in […]
Go Travel joins the Travel Retail Consortium
Travel accessories brand Go Travel announces that it has joined the UK-based Travel Retail Consortium. With a primary focus on Travel Retail, Go Travel works with a large number of retail partners in the UK, and its products can be found in thousands of retail stores and most airports across the region. In addition to […]
LAWA announces organizational changes to support modernization program
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has appointed Justin Erbacci as Chief Operating Officer, effective Aug. 5. Erbacci succeeds Samson Mengistu, who is retiring after more than 25 years at LAWA. Erbacci, who has been with LAWA since July 2016, was most recently Chief Innovation and Commercial Strategy Officer and Deputy Executive Director, leading the Terminal Development and Improvement […]
MONARQ Group obtains Carbon Neutral Footprint
Spirits distribution company MONARQ Group announces that it has obtained its Carbon Neutral Footprint, “a first step in our contribution to reduce climate change,” it says. By doing this, the carbon emission that MONARQ produces will be compensated and invested in emission reduction projects which combine energy, environment and developmental solutions into sustainable business opportunities in developing countries. […]
Brown-Forman to add premium Fords Gin to portfolio with purchase of The 86 Company
Brown-Forman Corporation announced it has agreed to purchase The 86 Company, adding Fords Gin to its growing spirits portfolio. “Fords Gin is a unique brand with terrific momentum in one of the fastest growing categories in spirits,” said Lawson Whiting, President and Chief Executive Officer, Brown-Forman. “We look forward to building Fords Gin into another […]
Bacardi’s new GTR exclusive 16YO boosts premiumization strategy
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has announced the launch of the GTR exclusive Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial (16YO). Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial (16YO) is described as a rare, limited edition, premium sipping rum, crafted from hand-selected exceptional barrels of aged rum, and is designed to help Bacardi lead the category growth opportunity in premium rum in GTR. Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial […]
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair announced as keynote speaker at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2019
TFWA has announced that Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of The United Kingdom, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. Blair will share his experience of working on the frontline of UK and international politics and offer his thoughts on Brexit, foreign policy and other pressing geopolitical matters. Blair […]
Brazil authorizes two more border stores
An additional two duty free stores have been authorized to open by the Receita Federal, the Brazilian Customs Authorities. Emporio Duty Free, owned by JR Correa & Cia and situated in Barra do Quarai (Sister town of Bella Union in Uruguay) and New York Comercio Importacao-Exportacao located in Uruguaiana are the two new members of […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 30
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. TFWA has announced that former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair — certainly a high profile player in global politics — will be the keynote speaker at this year’s World Exhibition & Conference in […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 29
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. In an issue chock full of wide-ranging news, TMI starts off with the welcome announcement that the first two Brazilian border stores have been authorized to open by Brazil’s Receita Federal. TMI will run additional information on this breaking […]
