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Honoring “Pancho” Motta with Smiles
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores has completed its five-year commitment to support Operation Smile by donating $50,000 in honor of Alberto “Pancho” Motta Jr.
Pancho Motta passed away in April 2016 after many years of dedicated service to IAADFS and the duty free and travel retail industry. He is deeply missed.
CANADIAN BORDER BUSINESS
Canada’s land border duty free industry has now been closed to all but essential traffic for more than 16 months. Industry association Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) is appealing to the federal government to “be fair” and provide some relief, as they petition for a small share of the C$500 million Tourism Relief Fund that was recently announced. See full story on page 1.
CARIBBEAN
Martinique’s Aimé Césaire International Airport, which will begin its long-awaited expansion and modernization project this October, has awarded Dufry a new duty free contract and named SSP Group the winner of the new food and beverage program. Page 2.
CRUISE
Wonderful news from the cruise sector in the U.S. as both Carnival and Royal Caribbean resumed sailing over the July 4th weekend. Page 3.
AIRPORTS
Airport Dimensions and Swissport joint venture complete acquisition of No 1 Lounges business. Page 4.
Argentina to extend 600 passenger daily limit at Ezeiza airport for another four weeks, although it might consider a gradual phased addition of flights. Page 4.
Canada. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to resume commercial airline service in September. Page 4.
Mexico/Colombia/PR.
Airport group ASUR says June traffic fell in Mexico and Colombia, but passes pre-pandemic levels in Puerto Rico. Page 4.
SUPPLY SIDE NEWS: PUIG GROUP
Puig reconfirms pledge to sustainability as it decreases its carbon footprint by 34%.
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Puig’s Paco Rabanne disrupts fragrance industry with futuristic Phantom for men. Page 5.
Carolina Herrera celebrates today’s skateboarding culture with the launch of 212 Heroes as “an ode to youth as a state of mind.” Page 5.
SUPPLY SIDE: SPIRITS
MONARQ Group to distribute Malfy Gin, wine-based aperitif Lillet, and famed mezcal Del Maguey for Pernod Ricard in the Caribbean and Central America. See more details on page 6.
AT THE POINT OF SALE
AH Riise Mall in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has retail spaces available.
See page 6 for more details.
