The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the news in our industry – although last week’s horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol Building has led to its own travel developments from several airlines.With new cases and deaths […]
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IAADFS & ASUTIL announce impressive roster of speakers for Virtual Summit of the Americas in April
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Toorank’s Coppa Cocktails ready to dominate RTD category
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Penderyn: from Wales to the world
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Essence Corp stays connected with the latest social media tools
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SeaTrade goes virtual for 2020 and focuses on health, safety, sustainability and optimism
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Island Companies seeking exceptional luxury partners for Cayman’s unique high-end clientele
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 21 No. 44
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. As this most difficult and challenging year draws to a close, we want to thank all our readers and partners for your interest and support. It appears that the year ahead will see […]
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty launches “Abuse is Not Love”- a global program to help combat Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty launched a critically important global program in November, on the occasion of the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25, 2020. Called “Abuse is Not Love,” the global program aims at helping to combat intimate partner violence (IPV) by supporting the prevention programs of its […]
New bottles sizes coming to the U.S.
The U.S. will finally allow 700ml bottles to be imported legally into the country paving the way for the European Union standard size to be sold in the U.S. for the first time. The Treasury Department’s Tax and Trade Bureau, which regulates alcoholic beverages at the federal level, published new regulations in the Federal Register […]
Aston Martin partners with Bowmore to create 2nd exclusive special edition vehicle
Aston Martin has created a special vehicle, the Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition, to celebrate the brand’s partnership with Islay single malt whisky distillery, Bowmore. This is the second partnership creation between the British luxury car manufacturer and Bowmore, which is owned by Beam Suntory. Just 18 special edition Bowmore DBX’s will be built by the marque’s personalization […]
3Sixty Duty Free first retail partner of PHL’s online platform
3Sixty Duty Free is the first retail store partner on OrderAtPHL.com, providing passengers with a contactless solution for purchasing cosmetics, fragrances and skincare products. OrderAtPHL.com, the online, mobile-ordering platform at Philadelphia International Airport, allows travelers to browse and preorder meals, snacks, beverages — as well as retail products. PHL is the second airport in the U.S. […]
CHTA president predicts rapid return of Caribbean tourism
Pablo Torres, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), is predicting that the Caribbean will see a return of tourism to the region, “faster than many parts of the world.” He says the rapid return of tourism will be due to the protocols and partnerships implemented throughout the region to help lessen […]
Carnival Cruise Line takes delivery of Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of its highly anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, in a live virtual signing ceremony at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland on Dec. 18. When Mardi Gras begins guest operations in April 2021, the 180,000-gross-ton vessel will be the most innovative ship in North America as it will be the first ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas […]
In memoriam: Jorge Ramos
As reported last week, the travel retail industry has been greatly saddened by the sudden news that Jorge Ramos had died from complications of COVID-19 in Panama. TMI’s Latin American correspondent and long-time friend of Jorge’s, John Gallagher, has put together a few words in Jorge’s memory. “The passing of Jorge Ramos just before Christmas […]
British parliament approves UK/EU Brexit deal; duty free sales begin on Jan. 1; ETRC urges preparation
British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post Brexit deal with the European Union on Wednesday. Parliament’s lower house voted 521 to 73 in favor of the agreement, sending it to the Upper House, where it is expected to be approved. On December 24, the European Union and the United Kingdom had reached an agreement in […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 21 No. 43
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Jorge Ramos, RIP We are very sad to report the terrible news that Jorge Ramos has died of COVID-19 related complications in Panama. Many of our readers may know Jorge from his years […]
“Life Lessons” from Leonard Lauder: The Fragrance Foundation hosts Master Class with ELC’s esteemed Chairman Emeritus
The Fragrance Foundation gave thousands of people around the world an early holiday gift last week with a wonderful Masterclass by the inimitable Leonard Lauder speaking with Linda G. Levy, president of the organization, in a webinar open to the industry. Introducing the discussion as “a hall-mark event,” Levy called Mr. Lauder Chief Teaching Officer […]
TFWA’s new president Jaya Singh introduces Board and talks about his vision for TFWA and its role in travel retail going forward
Incoming Tax Free World Association (TFWA) President Jaya Singh met with global media during a digital press conference last Thursday in a candid discus-sion that he called a “dialogue session” which touched on a wide range of topics critical to the industry. Singh was joined by the new TFWA Board– Vice-President Finance Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo of […]
Macallan launches The Red Collection in Travel Retail
The Macallan has unveiled The Red Collection, a new range of rare single malt Scotch whiskies inspired by the significance of the color red throughout the history of the brand. The Red Collection features a selection of ongoing aged expressions and occasional high aged guest releases. At the heart of The Red Collection is The […]
IAADFS Webinar: View from the Americas/Northern exposure
Travel and air traffic is still down by record levels but select markets in the Americas are beginning to see signs of improvement that will hopefully flow over into 2021, according to the retailers participating in the webinar hosted by the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores in early December (TMI, issue vol. […]
