Paradies Lagardère has partnered with travel website TripAdvisor to create a branded travel essential store at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) Terminal 1. With more than 455 million monthly visitors, TripAdvisor helps travelers worldwide find the latest reviews and traveler-generated photos for hotels, attractions, restaurants and more to help them make worldwide travel plans. An […]
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FDFA’s new convention format to tap into supplier expertise to build brands
According to FDFA vice president Tania Lee, one of the owners of the award winning Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop in Ontario, Canada, the new format of the Canadian Association’s annual convention will focus on newness and innovation, and will tap into their suppliers’ expertise to deliver these objectives. Lee says that a great […]
FDFA: Changing direction and starting with a clean slate
Canada’s Frontier Duty Free Association is in transition. The Board’s decision to eliminate the role of executive director last September is just one facet of the new direction being taken by the Association, which hosted its 32nd annual convention in November. For the foreseeable future, the FDFA has streamlined its operations and will be focusing […]
Montreal DF operators win big at 2017 FDFA Gold Standard Awards
Montreal area duty free store operators were the big winners at the Frontier Duty Free Association’s Gold Standard Awards, with land border store Importations Guay Ltée and Montreal airport concessionaire ARI-North America taking home multiple awards. The event took place in Toronto on November 15 during the gala evening of the 32nd annual convention for the […]
ARI North America unveils revamped The Loop Duty Free transborder store in Montreal Trudeau Airport
The Loop Duty Free Montreal, operated by Aer Rianta International subsidiary ARI North America, today unveiled its refurbished American destination Duty Free store in Montreal-Trudeau Airport. To celebrate the launch of the store, The Loop Duty Free is giving away 1,000 free gifts on October 27th. Following an extensive remodel, The Loop store has […]
Special CiR Report: Chinese duty free opportunity in Canada greater than ever
All data based on HY 2017 vs the same period in 2016 Preliminary data based on CiR’s 550 airport locations suggests that global total PAX grew +7.3% in the first 6 months of this year. The Americas region grew +3.8%, driven largely by strong gains across Central America, with North America slipping just under […]
FDFA announces management change: Executive Director Laurie Karson leaves Canadian Association
The Board of Directors of the Frontier Duty Free Association has announced the departure of Executive Director, Laurie Karson, in September. Karson joined FDFA in April 2005. The FDFA will continue to move forward in a positive direction and will organize a successful FDFA Convention in Montreal in November 2017, says the official announcement. In […]
Canada: tourist arrivals reach record levels
Arrivals from Destination Canada’s international markets were up 5.8% year to-date through the first six months, with all 11 markets up year-over-year over the first half of 2017. Destination Canada markets Canada internationally in Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the UK and the USA. More than 5.7 million overnight arrivals from the U.S. took place in […]
Alfa Brands appointed exclusive df/tr agent for Hardy Cognac in Canada
Alfa Brands has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Hardy Cognac in the Canadian Duty Free/Travel Retail markets. “We are delighted and honored by this appointment, which adds such a prestigious, Haute Couture, elite brand as Hardy Cognac to our portfolio, underscoring our long-term commitment to grow our liquor category,” says Franco Gabriele, Alfa Brands […]
Giorgio Armani Beauty opens two new North American TR locations
L’Oréal’s Giorgio Armani team unveiled two expansions in Travel Retail Americas in May, with major openings in Vancouver and New York’s JFK International airports. Vancouver International Airport welcomed Giorgio Armani Beauty in a 12-sqm space located in the Beauty Shop’s main traffic area. The store, dressed in Armani’s new red look, caters to a […]
ARINA wins Québec Duty Free Tender
Aer Rianta International North America Inc. (ARINA) has been awarded the duty free retail concession at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, the company announced on July 6. ARINA has operated the duty free stores in Montreal for the past two decades. The contract covers all core categories as well as souvenirs, watches, gifts, food and […]
Montréal’s renovated Alexandra Pier Cruise Terminal opens
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) welcomed Holland America Line’s MS Maasdam, the first ship to dock at the Port of Montreal’s new cruise terminal, on June 10. “We are very proud to have successfully completed this important project that represents a milestone in the Port of Montreal’s modern history. Now fully up and running, this new terminal bolsters the […]
Importations Guay & TFWA Cares program make a difference in Haiti
Importations Guay’s TFWA Cares project in Haiti continues to make a difference for Haitian youth with water, energy and food projects, Justin Guay tellsTMI. Guay initially began donating running shoes through the organization Streethearts in 2014. Streethearts’ goal is to provide shelter and a safe place for street youth in Cap Haitian. Guay realized the […]
FDFA will continue own stand-alone convention, announces three year run in Toronto
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has announced it will continue to run its own stand-alone convention for the next three years at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, while pledging to update the format to add more value. Next March the IAADFS and ASUTIL will integrate their two annual events into one joint Summit […]
Queenston-Lewiston Canadian border store caters to “Starbucks” customer with new opening
Queenston-Lewiston Duty Free, located on the Canadian side of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, opened a 1,600 sqf Starbucks at its land border duty free last week to attract new customers into the store. “We want to draw more customers from the street into our store. It was pretty much a no-brainer when we thought about the […]
