By Sean P. Gazitúa, President & CEO, WTDC In light of Summit of the Americas 2026 including cruising into its programming, let’s examine how global trade, travel retail, and cruise logistics are integrally tied. As president and CEO of a worldwide logistics company and foreign trade zone, we are ever cognizant of the ways the […]
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One on One with DFA CEO Jerome Falic: Major airport wins, global expansion herald transformation of Duty Free Americas
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ACTIUM’s steady growth marks $100 million milestone in Travel Retail Americas beauty and luxury
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Luryx opens luxury flagship store in Foz do Iguaçu
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Avolta: enhancing the passenger journey with seamless integration of retail, F&B, and travel essentials businesses
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Blue Caterpillar rides relationships to continued growth in Americas and beyond
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Working together to transform TR with innovation and engagement
Swiss Proventum: The Universal Booster aims to enhance global skin-care routines
Rarely has the beauty industry launched a totally trail-blazing new product that could change user’s daily routine, but the creators of Swiss Proventum (Proventum in latin means “Result”) are claiming to have done exactly that. Launching worldwide selectively end of April, Swiss Proventum is described as The Universal Booster skin longevity supplement. Swiss Proventum’s […]
New “indulgent” By the Beach suncare line to debut in travel retail onboard six cruise ships through Starboard
A fun, exciting and sensorial new suncare brand is launching in travel retail and will soon be found onboard six cruise ships through Starboard. By the Beach, a new suncare brand co-founded by Jessica McGratty Singer and Andrew Glass, transforms sun protection into “an indulgent experience” that bridges the gap between suncare, skin care, […]
One on One with DFA CEO Jerome Falic: Major airport wins, global expansion herald transformation of Duty Free Americas
Since the Falic Group bought the duty free operations of World Duty Free Americas from BAA just weeks after 9/11, what is now known as Duty Free Americas has grown into the eighth largest travel retail operator in the world with revenues north of two billion for the past few years. The family-owned company has consistently grown its business, and […]
Catherine Restrepo launches SYZYGY Brands to fill gap in market
Catherine Restrepo’s new strategic brand representation and commercial development company, SYZYGY Brands, fills a needed gap in the global travel retail, cruise, and hospitality channels. Restrepo, who has nearly two decades of industry experience, says SYZYGY Brands operates not as a traditional distributor, but as a commercial growth partner and strategic agent. “We work across […]
RISE Brand Partners expands its travel retail footprint across Caribbean and The Americas
Since its inception, RISE Brand Partners has positioned itself as a brand-building partner, curating a disruptive portfolio focused on fragrances and beauty that capitalize on rapidly evolving traveler consumer trends. RISE is accelerating its development across Travel Retail Americas while reinforcing its growing presence throughout the Caribbean and select domestic markets. Over the past year, […]
Holland America Line sets itself apart with award-winning beverage program
Holland America Line has been going out of its way to premiumize its beverage offerings the last few years. Leaning into its heritage, the cruise line has introduced a Dutch-inspired gin, created a single barrel whiskey program that has grown from one bourbon three years ago to 16 barrels this year, and partnered with beverage […]
Tariffs result in “hardest year” for Essence Corp
The uncertainty surrounding the threat of tariffs, followed by the impact of increased costs on the supply chain, caused Miami-based fragrance distributor Essene Corp to invest more than a million dollars in a new warehouse facility and make some significant changes to its business over the past months. The newly imposed tariffs—ranging from a 10% […]
ACTIUM’s steady growth marks $100 million milestone in Travel Retail Americas beauty and luxury
Step by step, with strategic focus on specific categories and segments, the ACTIUM group has grown into one of the largest beauty distributors in the Americas. From its beginnings as a beverage agent in 2004, then its move into luxury retail, its entry into beauty, and finally the expansion of the L’Oréal portfolio in the […]
Seatrade Cruse Global announces expanded 2026 agenda, as global cruise leaders convene in Miami Beach to chart the industry’s next era
Seatrade Cruise Global has unveiled the 2026 conference program, with a keynote featuring leaders of Carnival Corporation & plc., MSC Group, and Royal Caribbean Group, as well as Cruise Lines International Association. The session will be moderated by CNBC correspondent Contessa Brewer. The theme of this year’s event, taking place April 13–16 at the Miami […]
New F&B@Sea industry report reveals how cruise lines are reinventing onboard dining ahead of Seatrade Cruise Global
Cruise dining is entering a new era of creativity and guest engagement, with experiential dining, destination-driven menus and wellness leading cruise food trends in 2026. Being aware of these trends, travel retail F&B suppliers can create offers to best meet these developments. According to the newly released Cruise Food & Beverage Trends Report 2026 from […]
Luryx opens luxury flagship store in Foz do Iguaçu
Luryx Uruguay & Brazil officially opened the new 2,700sqm two-level Luryx Duty Free store in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil at a gala inauguration on March 11. Danny Yahoros, president of Luryx’ parent company, Top Brands Internacional, and Joaquim e Silva, the Mayor of Foz do Iguaçu, cut the ribbon at the official opening. Marcelo Montico, […]
B&S accelerates Americas growth strategy with multi-category expansion, expanded market presence and digital innovation ahead of Summit of the Americas
Global DF/TR distributor B&S is sharpening its commercial focus on the Americas ahead of the Summit of the Americas, reinforcing its regional commitment through an ambitious multi-category growth strategy, strengthened brand partnerships and the continued rollout of its proprietary digital platform, (www.kingofreach.com). With a broad and growing presence across key travel retail markets in the Americas, B&S reports that it […]
Floral Street and Bridgerton unveil Enchanted Masquerade
Floral Street, the award-winning British fragrance brand, together with Shondaland and Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, have unveiled Enchanted Masquerade. The Eau de Parfum, inspired by the latest season of the hit show, is billed as the first-of-its-kind vegan and cruelty free fragrance to bring the “cult-favorite modern fairytale to life.” The show’s fourth season, which […]
DFS Group transfers travel retail concessions in LAX and SFO to Duty Free Americas
In major breaking news in the Americas, DFS has taken another step out of the duty free channel, today announcing that it is transferring its travel retail concessions in Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport to Duty Free Americas (DFA). The transfer is expected to close in Q2, subject to customary closing […]
