KingofReach.com by B&S reports successful appearance at Summit of the Americas

Netherlands-based distribution and supply chain company KingofReach.com by B&S has reported increased business in the Americas after attending last month’s IAADFS Summit of the Americas show as the company ramps up its focus on the global travel retail market. KingofReach.com by B&S is a new digital brand and global platform, which the company calls an […]

Harding+ reveals its luxurious retail plans for Cunard’s Queen Anne launch

Global cruise retailer Harding+ has revealed high end indulgent retail plans onboard Queen Anne, which will become Cunard’s largest ship when it launches in May. The 3000-passenger capacity Queen Anne is Cunard’s most ambitious ship to date, and the Harding+ curated range of brands, experiences and customer-insight led levels of detail will provide a retail experience to match, […]

Bacardi Global Travel Retail appoints Darragh Ryan to marketing director role

Bacardi Global Travel Retail has appointed Darragh Ryan as Marketing Director with immediate effect. Based in London, he will lead the Bacardi marketing strategy across travel retail, a strategic brand-building channel for the company’s premium portfolio. Ryan will report to Leila Stansfield, Managing Director, Bacardi Global Travel. He most recently served as Marketing Director for […]

TAG Heuer and Starboard launch largest boutique at sea aboard Carnival Jubilee

Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer and cruise retailer Starboard have partnered with Carnival Cruise Line to debut TAG Heuer’s largest standalone boutique at sea onboard the new Carnival Jubilee. Evoking the brand’s modern spirit, the 553 square feet boutique features the newest retail concept. Developed by TAG Heuer’s in-house design and architecture team in Switzerland, […]

66.5 million international arrivals to the U.S. in 2023 — up 31% from 2022

Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in Calendar Year 2023 a total of 66.5 million international visitors* arrived in the United States, an increase of 15.7 million (+31%) from 50.8 million in 2022. This is still only 84% of the 79.4 million international arrivals in 2019. NTTO’s latest forecast expects international […]

IATA: Industry passenger traffic maintains upward trend in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week released global passenger demand data for March 2024, showing that total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), maintained a positive trajectory in March and was up 13.8% compared to March 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 12.3% year-on-year. The March load […]

Duty Free Dynamics welcomes Philipp Plein timepieces to its portfolio

Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has partnered with Timex Group Luxury Division to distribute the renowned fashion brand Philipp Plein in the watches segment, covering the territories of the Americas, Europe, and Africa in Travel Retail. Philipp Plein According to the company, Philipp Plein timepieces and jewels are inspired by form and luxury, epitomizing technical mastery and artistic brilliance. […]