The beauty category is seeing significant growth for cruise ship retail concessionaire Starboard Group. Sales this year are reaching their highest level since Covid, according to Director of Merchandising, Karla Nedeski, who has been with the company for nearly 20 years in a variety of buying and merchandising roles. “The growth we are seeing this […]
The House of Suntory has unveiled Hibiki 12 Years Old Travel Exclusive Series, bringing the expression of Hibiki exclusively to global travel retail in key international airports for the first time in 11 years. The release invites travelers to rediscover Hibiki through a lens of Japanese artistry through a reimagined bottle design inspired by the […]
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has officially launched in Guyana through local retailer Glamour Beauty, adding the 13th Caribbean market to the brand’s growing regional presence. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty officially launched in Guyana on March 28, bringing the superstar’s flagship cosmetics and skincare brand to the South American country for the first time through a partnership with […]
The seats are comfortable. The Scotch is neat. The bar is stocked with recognized favorites. I’m in a duty free store. It’s not a secret what Avolta is trying to do with the new Blinded Tiger speakeasy inside its newly opened Dufry flagship duty free store at New York’s JFK Terminal 8. The world’s largest […]
To celebrate its role as the Official Spirits Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Diageo Global Travel is transforming major travel retail locations across the Americas into vibrant destinations of discovery throughout the tournament. Showcasing flagship brands Don Julio and Casamigos tequilas, more than 100 high-impact activations will feature across 34 airports throughout North […]
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here This week’s issue of Travel Markets Insider leads off with encouraging earnings results from two leading travel retail giants, as well as the discouraging news that U.S. ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines – once one of the most profitable airlines — […]
F&B@Sea, dedicated to the cruise food and beverage community, welcomed cruise lines, suppliers, and hospitality leaders from around the world for a highly successful 2026 edition at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami. Featuring more than 230 vendors – including many familiar duty free and travel retail brands –the 2026 edition of the growing […]
By the time that Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 concluded at the Miami Beach Convention Center on April 17, it had brought together more than 12,500 attendees from 125 countries, gathering together cruise line executives, suppliers, and industry stakeholders from around the world– including over 85 cruise line brands. Featuring more than 650 exhibitors and 92 […]
Duty Free Global has announced a strategic partnership with Brandepot to launch an ambitious new venture dedicated to introducing the dynamic world of K-Beauty to a global audience Brandepot, a brand development and distribution company specializing in bringing innovative and high-quality products to global markets, has a strong track record in curating and scaling premium […]
In addition to the retail concessions they opened at Honolulu International Airport, as reported last week, International Shoppes, in partnership with Ben Crump Enterprises (BCE), has also launched a new, community-driven retail program at Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG). The partnership – which will be operating six duty-paid stores in Maui — is focused on creating […]
Johnnie Walker has unveiled Blue Label Azure, a coastal summer limited edition release available exclusively for global travelers. Launching to coincide with the holiday travel season, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Azure has been created by Master Blender Dr Emma Walker as a blend of citrus, orchard fruits, gentle smoke and sweetness. The bottle was created […]
Luxury Scotch whisky, Chivas Regal and Global Brand Ambassador Charles Leclerc have announced the launch of Chivas Regal 16 Limited-Edition – the first 16-year-old expression in the brand’s history and Leclerc’s debut signature blend. Launching in select Global Travel Retail stores around the globe, Leclerc’s debut signature blend will be premiered at Miami International Airport […]
Global Travel Retail PR and communications specialist Essential Communications (EC), part of The Bluedog Group, has appointed Sarah Genest as Managing Director, effective immediately. Founder Rowena (Row) Holland, who established the agency more than three decades ago and has led it alongside Ben Holland, will move into the role of Editorial & Key Accounts […]
As part of the official inauguration of the commercial offer at John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 8 last week, Duty Free Americas (DFA announced the opening of its new LEGO specialty store. This JFK T8 opening follows the success of DFA’s LEGO stores at Dallas Fort Worth and Miami International Airports. DFA has also […]
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here Today’s issue of Travel Markets Insider is jammed pack with news, from new commercial openings at airports from the U.S. East Coast to the Hawaiian islands; and in-depth coverage of both the Seatrade Cruise Global event with its Retail […]
