The government of the Bahamas signed a letter of intent on March 22 with Royal Caribbean International and the ITM Group for the purchase of the Grand Lucayan resort and redevelopment of the Freeport Harbour. The Freeport development will involve the construction of new ship berths at the port which could potentially double capacity. The […]
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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
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One on One with 3Sixty Executive Vice Chairman Roberto Graziani
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Heinemann celebrates vibrant Caribbean vibe with its flagship cruise store on Carnival Liberty
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Old Forester looks to the future with historic new $45 million distillery
Nathan Moris, VP, GM of Travel Retail Americas at ELC moves to new role
After nearly five years as Vice President, General Manager, Travel Retail Americas, Nathan Moris will assume a new position within The Estée Lauder Companies later this month as Vice President, General Manager, Estée Lauder, AERIN and Origins for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Moris will also join the EMEA Leadership Team. As Vice President, General […]
Duty Free Americas and Ukraine International Airlines to launch inflight duty free program
Miami- and Panama-based travel retailer Duty Free Americas (DFA) is once again expanding its business, entering both a new channel and a new geographic region, commencing next month. DFA and Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) last week announced a strategic collaboration to launch an inflight duty free retail program. This is the travel retailer’s first inflight […]
Orlando: numbers down slightly but new venue delivers surprisingly upbeat Summit of the Americas
It is not always about the numbers. The final tally of visitors to the 2019 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas is expected to be flat said organizers Michael Payne, President and CEO, IAADFS and José Luis Donagaray, Secretary-General of ASUTIL during a meeting with members of the trade press the last day […]
Starboard Cruise Services appoints Brenda Yester Baty as Chief Commercial Officer
Starboard Cruise Services has appointed Brenda Yester Baty to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this newly created position, Baty will guide the company’s discipline for integration of business insights, shopper and market intelligence into operational execution and program development to further enhance Starboard’s delivery of exceptional guest experiences, says the company. Baty […]
Cabeau reveals revolutionary Track and Shield to keep track of luggage and more
Travel accessories company Cabeau, known for its award-winning travel pillows and accessories, has created a revolutionary new smart lock that can track both belongings and people from across the globe. Revealed at a special Cabeau Experience launch event in Los Angeles before the Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas, the Cabeau Track […]
2019 Travel Markets Insider IAADFS/ASUTIL Summit of the Americas Special Edition
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Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 22
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. WOMEN IN TRAVEL RETAIL ORLANDO NETWORKING EVENT You are welcome to join us even if you have not RSVP’d as of today. Calling all women attending the Duty Free and Travel […]
IBBI brings more innovation and affordable luxury to Orlando Summit
International Brand Builders Inc (IBBI) is focusing on innovation this year, bringing new collections to the 2019 Summit and adding new brands to its “affordable luxury” portfolio. Infinity & Co England: Infinity & Co recently partnered with IBBI to expand its distribution in the Americas. The company offers two unique brand lines: I & […]
Solari Hemp and CBD promise “seed to shelf” quality control for future TR channel
One of the most intriguing new product categories on the horizon is the range of products in the burgeoning hemp and CBD industries. Hemp and CBD have taken the personal care and wellness world by storm over the past few years, with myriad new product launches across all major industries. The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill […]
Dufry tailors its airport expertise to onboard cruise sales
Dufry Cruise Services, the giant retailer’s former Flagship division that was renamed in 2018, has grown significantly over the past few years – from handling the retail concessions onboard only 9 ships in 2012, to working with 32 ships as of 2018. From its beginnings working with Norwegian Cruise Line, Dufry Cruise Services now operates […]
Brand Strategy brings top-name fashion to travel retail
Brand Strategy is another fashion company debuting in travel retail at the Summit this year. Helmed by well-known Ellyn Porpora for its duty free business, the company distributes and manages a distinguished portfolio of branded products within specialized channels globally (Booth 700). With a portfolio that includes such brands as Cole Haan, Nautica, Adidas Golf […]
Argentina’s Monica Ariaudo’s award-winning store designs serve travelers throughout the Americas
Monica Ariaudo and her team of architects at Estudio Ariaudo in Buenos Aires have played a part in the design of nearly every travel retail development in Argentina and Uruguay in recent years. One of the leading retail architects and shop designers in Latin America. Ariaudo takes an active role in the duty free stores […]
One on One with Rene Riedi, Division CEO Central and South America for Dufry
Managing the LATAM airport duty free business in challenging times The duty free and travel retail business in South America experienced one of its most difficult years in recent memory in 2018, a situation that took place practically overnight. A company like Dufry, which has airport operations in nearly every country in the region, […]
Travel Markets Insider: One on One with Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, Paradies Lagardère
In August 2015, Lagardère Travel Retail made news by acquiring one of North Americas leading and most respected airport travel retailers, Atlanta-based family-owned Paradies. The new company – Paradies Lagardère – covers most of the top U.S. and Canadian airports and is a major player in the North American industry. Company President and CEO Gregg […]
