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 […]
Hot Girls Pearls sets sail aboard Celebrity Beyond
Hot Girls Pearls has announced that it will debut onboard Celebrity Beyond in an exclusive trunk show from July 6-13. Hot Girls Pearls is freezable cooling jewelry that provides a groundbreaking solution for anyone seeking relief from outdoor heat, intense activity, exercise, hot flashes and more. The collection of bracelets and necklaces is designed with […]
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 […]
2025 ASUTIL Conference “Nexus” stresses innovation and opportunity in South America
The sold-out 2025 ASUTIL Conference took place in Lima, Peru last week at an opportune time for both the host city and the Latin America region as a whole. The new terminal at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport officially started operations on June 1, just one day before the ASUTIL Conference returned to the city […]
One on One with Essence Corp VP Antoine Bona
Parsing the Americas fragrance landscape With the insecurity plaguing businesses all over the world from U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs and the resulting economic uncertainties, Travel Markets Insider sat down with Essence Corp Vice President Antoine Bona to discuss the impact on the perfume and beauty markets in the Americas. As a leading distributor […]
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 […]
One on One with Aena CCO Juan José Sánchez Guinoza
Aena’s airports shine in Brazil, with more growth ahead Juan José Sánchez Guinoza, Chief Commercial Officer at Aena Brasil, talks to Travel Markets Insider about results and opportunities. While Congonhas is the chief protagonist of Aena’s Brazil portfolio, the operator sees growth opportunities throughout the whole network. John Gallagher reports. * Brazil continues to be […]
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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 […]
Mexico slashes controversial cruise tax after industry backlash
The Mexican government has significantly reduced its proposed cruise passenger tax, initially set at $42 per person, which was due to go into effect on July 1, 2025. Instead, a revised tax will commence at $5 per passenger starting July 1, 2025, and will incrementally increase in a phased rollout between this July and August […]