Strong brands, dynamic activations and cruise innovations drive Pernod Ricard to new heights in Americas travel retail

Despite the uncertainties that the tariffs are causing around the world, and the changing travel choices of tourists across the Americas, Pernod Ricard is positioned to weather any storm in the Americas Travel Retail market, Greg Ford, General Manager, Travel Retail Americas at Pernod Ricard tells TMI in a meeting at the 2025 Summit of […]

Avolta wins new five-year contract, expands operations at Guadalajara International Airport, Mexico

Avolta announces a new five-year contract at Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), the third busiest airport in Mexico. Avolta will carry out a complete renovation of its three existing main stores at the airport and will open an additional two new stores across more than 1200 sqm of duty free and duty-paid space. The stores are […]

Top Brands’ LATAM expansion enters Brazil with new Luryx store in Foz do Iguaçu

Panama-based Top Brands International has expanded rapidly in the Latin American duty free segment in recent years. Even though initial expansion coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, the company, owned and managed by the Yahoros family, has continued to look for growth opportunities throughout the Americas. . Neutral in Uruguay In 2019, Top Brands took a […]

John Price Analysis: How tourism will grow in Latin America, with Argentina leading the way

Latin America information specialist John Price, keynote speaker at the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) 2025 Summit of the Americas in March, delivered an engaging, informative session that delved into the political, economic, and social trends in Latin America that drive the travel sector. A veteran of Latin America market consulting […]

A new hub for South America: Fraport subsidiary Lima Airport Partners opens terminal in Lima

Fraport subsidiary Lima Airport Partners (LAP) is today celebrating the official opening of the new terminal at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in the Peruvian capital. On the night of May 31 to June 1, airlines, government agencies, and partners will relocate from Lima’s old terminal to the new one. The opening was preceded […]

Registration opens for 2025 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference as Conference speakers announced

Pre-registration is now officially open for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. The event will once again take place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from September 28 – October 2. Registration will remain open until September 4, 2025. To register, please visit :https://www.tfwa.com/tfwa-world-exhibition-conference/book-your-place-100004721. The event is visited by leading brands, retailers, buyers, operators, landlords, airports, airlines, […]

Patrón Cristalino pops up at MIA with eco-conscious activation

Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched an exciting eco-friendly pop-up activation at Miami International Airport this month for Patrón Cristalino. The month-long promotion celebrates the new super-premium crystal-clear, oak-aged Patrón expression but also reinforces the company’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment by repurposing key structures from previous Patrón activations at MIA. Bacardi […]

Proximo Spirits reveals Maestro Dobel Tequila activation at JFK featuring first Levita ‘magic technology’ spirits showcase

Proximo Spirits has partnered with travel retailer DFS to launch an exclusive ‘floating bottle’ wall bay activation for its Maestro Dobel Tequila brand at New York JFK International Airport, Terminal 4. The activation echoes Maestro Dobel’s ‘Smoothness Mastered’ campaign. The new Maestro Dobel Tequila wall bay fixture is exclusive to the JFK T4 duty free […]

Miami International Airport to expand passenger capacity with new Concourse K

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners today approved the construction of New Concourse K at Miami International Airport (MIA), a transformative infrastructure project marking a significant milestone in MIA’s ambitious $9 billion Future-Ready Modernization in Action plan. With an investment of $600.6 million, this expansion will deliver six new gates, a ground support equipment […]