The Macallan’s celebration of its 200th anniversary has now launched in the United States, with release of the TIME:SPACE Collection at New York JFK International Airport and San Francisco International Airport with DFS. TIME:SPACE includes the oldest whisky released by The Macallan at 84 Years Old presented in a dual chamber vessel. TIME:SPACE Mastery is a unique single malt that embraces […]
Lancaster debuts its sun and skin products in Argentina exclusively with Avolta
Prestige suncare brand Lancaster, (#1 in Europe according to Circana) has partnered with Avolta to unveil the exclusive launch of its signature collections at airports across Argentina. Beginning November 2024, travelers across major Duty Free locations in Argentina have been able to immerse themselves in all that Lancaster has to offer, from skin protection to […]
Dior celebrates exclusive La Collection Privée pop-up boutique at Montréal Duty Free
Montréal Duty Free unveiled the stunning new La Collection Privée pop-up boutique by Dior at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport – a partnership exclusive in Canada to Montréal Duty Free, which was in place until December 3, 2024. La Collection Privée is a prestigious and exclusive line of scents created by French luxury fashion house Dior. This pop-up boutique allows […]
Avolta expands with new store opening at Chile’s Santiago International Airport
Avolta opened a new duty-paid store at Santiago International Airport in Chile at the end of October. The new 950-sq-meter walk-through new store expands the company’s existing portfolio, and offers passengers more opportunities to experience Avolta’s commitment to create a strong sense of place. The new store showcases Avolta’s best-selling products across the perfumes and […]
Marshall Farrer to become B-F Board Chair
Brown-Forman Corporation announced that Campbell P. Brown will step down as Chair of the Brown-Forman Board of Directors in July. Subject to his reelection at the annual meeting, he will continue to serve on the Board as a Director. Marshall B. Farrer, a fifth-generation descendent of the company’s founder and a current Director of the Board, will assume the role […]
Inter Miami CF touches down at MIA with official store
Club International de Fútbol Miami, known as Inter Miami CF, (the team of global super-star Lionel Messi), unveiled an official store at Miami International Airport (MIA) at the end of November. The new Inter Miami CF Official Store, located between gates D27 and D28, offers an extensive range of exclusive team apparel, accessories, and fan gear, […]
Pernod Ricard celebrates the festive season in region with Jameson Christmas Tree activations
Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Americas is featuring a festive Jameson Christmas tree activation in three key airport locations throughout the region as it celebrates the holiday season. Located in JFK Terminal 5 with International Shoppes, and Boston Terminal E and Montevideo Arrivals with Avolta, these Jameson trees run through the end of December. The JFK […]
Avolta wins duty-paid retail and F&B concessions contract at JFK T 8
On the heels of its recent contract win in JFK Terminal 6, Avolta has signed multiple agreements to develop concessions space at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8, across retail and food & beverage, in contracts totaling more than 11 years. The latest contract win at JFK T8 is in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) […]
Argentina’s Iltico Limoncello listed in Ezeiza and Aeroparque
Argentina’s Iltico Limoncello has been listed in its home market with Avolta at Ezeiza and Aeroparque duty free stores in Buenos Aires, continuing to enjoy growing sales since the end of the pandemic. The story of Iltico combines Italian traditions with Argentine lemons. “With the listing of the Iltico No 9 and No 18 brands […]
Lancôme unveils luxurious Rose Agora look at DFS, LAX with an immersive beauty experience
Lancôme has partnered with DFS to open a stunning new beauty designation at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), offering a luxurious haven for travelers seeking elevated beauty experiences. The new store design, which opened on June 1, 2024, was inspired by Lancôme’s innovative “Rose Agora” concept, and invites travelers on a seamless customer journey […]
Teremana Tequila activates Share the Mana Campaign with pop-ups in Newark and Barcelona with Avolta
Teremana, the premium tequila founded by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, is bringing its Share the Mana campaign to Avolta customers this month with high impact activations at Newark Liberty International Airport in the U.S. and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain. Teremana’s global distribution partner Mast-Jägermeister SE is collaborating with Avolta by launching pop-up space that […]
Women in Travel Retail+ raises €25,800 for the FRASI Bike to School project
Women in Travel Retail+ is thrilled to announce that it has far exceeded its donation target for its elected charity for 2024: the FRASI Bike to School project. The charity was nominated by WiTR+ member and Essence Corp’s Vice President, Patricia Bona. In a country where children walk a considerable distance to get to school, […]
Rémy Cointreau riding milestone anniversary to deeper connections with consumers
Rémy Cointreau is using the landmark 300th anniversary for its flagship brand Rémy Martin to forge deeper connections with consumers, especially in travel retail. By shifting towards premiumization and digital innovation, Fida Bou Chabke, CEO Global Travel Retail at Rémy Cointreau says the company will connect with its consumers through exceptional products and experiences in […]
Canada’s Jeff Orson retires from PMA after 29 years
After nearly 29 years of leading the Global Travel Retail business, Canadian duty free executive Jeff Orson announced that he is retiring from PMA Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Peter Mielzynski Agencies). Over the course of his career, PMA has won over 10 Duty Free supplier of the year awards and has been nominated countless […]
Frontier Duty Free Association celebrates Excellence, Innovation, and Leadership at the 2024 FDFA 40th Anniversary Convention
Gold Standard awards highlight of gala evening The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) announced the winners of their 2024 Gold Standard Awards during a gala evening held at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. This event, a highlight of the FDFA’s annual convention, brought together industry leaders to […]