Alain Maingreaud was elected President of the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Management Committee at a meeting in Paris earlier today, ushering in a new era for the global industry Association. He succeeds Erik Juul-Mortensen, who steps down after a 19-year tenure as President. The position will run for one year. Maingreaud won the election […]
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DFA opens 10,000 sqm Panda Free Shop on the border in Rio Branco, Uruguay
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International Shoppes transforms new T1 store in JFK to elevate the customer experience
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Starboard’s “Sensory Shopping Journey” on Celebrity Edge includes retail with a purpose for Malala Fund, sustainability and empowerment
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One on One with Brown-Forman’s Marshall Farrer: Bullish on future as TR portfolio generates global growth
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DFASS rebrands as 3Sixty and promises Duty Free and More
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This is Furla’s year in retail, says Americas CEO Scott Link
Furla opens new store in Trinidad and Tobago as Munday announces retirement
Furla’s latest opening in the Americas took place on Nov. 2 at Piarco International Airport in Trinidad and Tobago, in partnership with travel retailer Gone Bananas. The 15 sqm space is featuring Furla’s Autumn Winter 2018 collection. Furla’s Global Travel Retail Director Gerry Munday said: “The store looks great and I’d like to extend my thanks […]
DFA wins top performer retail award for its Shoppes at Venetian in Macau, China
Duty Free Americas is also garnering recognition on the other side of the world from the Uruguay border. DFA was awarded 2018’s Best Store Performance – General Retail Award for its store in Shoppes at Venetian, Macau, China last month. The Sands Retail Awards ceremony is held annually to recognize and reward retailers for their […]
Chinese tourism in Brazil increases and it becomes easier to get a visa
The Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau reports that the number of Chinese tourists arriving in Brazil has been increasing every year, and reached 61,000 last year. According to data from Embratur, the government agency responsible for promoting tourism in Brazil, China advanced four positions in the overall ranking of countries sending visitors to Brazil. Nevertheless, […]
WiTR wins success and accolades and requests 2019 charity nominations
Women in Travel Retail networking group has had an extremely eventful year end. TFWA Cannes Fundraiser for Hand-in-Hand for Haiti The annual WiTR meeting at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes in October attracted a record number of attendees and raised nearly €25,000 for Hand-in-Hand for Haiti, this year’s chosen charity. The […]
Bacardi names five finalists for 2019 Legacy Cruise Competition
Five top bartenders from the world’s cruise lines and ferry companies have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Bacardi Legacy Cruise Competition, which will take place in Puerto Rico in February 2019. Contestants were required to create their own original cocktail using Bacardi Superior, Bacardi Gold, or Bacardi Ocho. The five finalists are: Sanja Cvijetic […]
LAX, Southwest celebrate new Terminal 1 guest experience
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Southwest Airlines unveiled the new Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 1 on Nov. 30. The half-billion-dollar, curb-to gate redevelopment show-cases a new check-in area featuring self-service ticket kiosks, a nine-lane security checkpoint, new area for baggage claim, and dining and retail destinations with state-of-the-art design. Completion of the […]
DFA opens 10,000 sqm Panda Free Shop on the border in Rio Branco, Uruguay
Duty Free Americas last week opened the doors to its major shopping and entertainment complex in the city of Rio Branco in Uruguay. A unique proposal in the region, the free shop is operating under the name Panda Free Shop, as part of the new Rio Branco Shopping. The Shopping center also comprises several commercial […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 8
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. SPECIAL OPERATOR FEATURE Duty Free Americas in Uruguay Today’s focus is on the border between Uruguay and Brazil where Duty Free Americas has opened a 10,000 square meter mega-store under the name Panda Free Shop at the new Rio Branco […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 7
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 a week filled with major retail developments in the region, TMI is very pleased to be featuring two in-depth reports in this issue – one on International Shoppes’ stunning new duty free store in JFK Terminal 1, […]
Mars ITR & DFS team up at LAX and SFO to celebrate M&M’s Shanghai shop
In a first for the company, Mars Wrigley Confectionery International Travel Retail partnered with the Mars Retail Group and DFS Group in a customized promotion to celebrate the reopening of its flagship M&M’s store in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai M&M’s Chocolate World first opened in 2014 and remains the only one based in Asia. To celebrate the […]
Lindt brings Master Chocolatier to International Shoppes new JFK T1 store
Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail is bringing ‘magical moments’ to travelers around the world with the debut of live Lindt Master Chocolatiers in the North American travel retail market. Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail helped International Shoppes celebrate the opening of the new store at JFK Airport Terminal One by treating passengers to LINDOR […]
Martin Eurnekian heads ACI World Governing Board
Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that Martín Eurnekian is the new Chair of the ACI World Governing Board. Eurnekian is the CEO of Corporación América Airports and President of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 and just ended his term as President of the ACI Latin America-Caribbean Region. He has been Vice-Chair of the ACI World […]
International Shoppes transforms new T1 store in JFK to elevate the customer experience
International Shoppes’ transformation of its duty free offer at New York’s JFK Terminal 1 took another giant step forward with the opening of a stunning, upgraded 5,800 sqf liquor, tobacco, confectionery, and luxury store last month, designed to elevate the customer experience to new levels. The new store follows the opening last year of IS’ award-winning […]
Starboard’s “Sensory Shopping Journey” on Celebrity Edge includes retail with a purpose for Malala Fund, sustainability and empowerment
Starboard Cruise Services has revealed a next-level shopping experience aboard Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Edge. The visionary vessel is set for her maiden voyage, a seven-night sailing on December 9th, from the brand new Terminal 25 in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Among the many highlights of the inaugural season is the naming ceremony by the […]
