Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) emphasized the cruise community’s resilience at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, and strengthened its commitment to sustainability. Kelly Craighead, President and CEO, CLIA said that cruise passenger volume is expected to recover and surpass 2019 levels by the end of 2023, in her opening remarks during the […]
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Seatrade Cruise Global: Carnival Corp.’s Arnold Donald steps into Vice Chair role as Josh Weinstein named President & CEO
In another major transition in the cruise channel, Arnold Donald, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc – the world’s largest cruise company — will become Vice Chair and member of the Boards of Directors, effective August 1. Josh Weinstein (age 48), currently Chief Operations Officer for the company, will assume […]
Gebr. Heinemann achieves solid turnover in 2021 and returns to profitability
The Gebr. Heinemann Group closed the 2021 financial year with turnover of 2.1 billion euros and a return to profitability (excluding foreign exchange effects), the company announced during its annual press conference on April 28. Nevertheless, this number represents only 44% of the turnover achieved in 2019 (4.8 billion euros) although it is an increase […]
RCCL to increase cruise pax to the USVI
Royal Caribbean officials and representatives of the Virgin Islands Port Authority announced a major increase in cruise visits for the Virgin Islands during Seatrade. Royal Caribbean Group VP Destination Development and Deployment Joshua Carroll, said that RCG will be sending up to 70% more passengers to Crown Bay in St. Thomas and will triple the […]
WEBB Banks promotes Maria Camila Alvarez to Portfolio Manager – Growth Portfolios
Wine and spirits distributor WEBB Banks has announced a promotion for Maria Camila Alvarez to Marketing Manager – Growth Portfolios. Alvarez will report to VP Sales, Kamara Snow, and will be responsible for the day-to-day marketing and sales management for WEBB Banks premium wine suppliers: Delicato Family Vineyards, Rodney Strong Vineyards and Copper Cane Wines […]
Martin Lovatt & Lenny DiCristofano: creating a travel retail agency with a true global footprint
Not many agencies in the travel retail channel are able to offer a true global footprint, especially for accessories brands. But a joint venture between U.S.-based Lenny DiCristofano of worldclassbrands and UK-based Martin Lovatt of Magnify Brands does just that. “Martin and I have been working together for seven years. While we have retained our […]
Ultrafemme celebrates 45 years as the center for luxury in Cancun with an olfactory journey through the history of perfume
Ultrafemme, a benchmark for luxury and tradition in retail based in the center of Cancun, Mexico, celebrated 45 years in business by creating a breath-taking Atelier Du Parfum, a museum that charted the history of perfumery, in a space dedicated to the art of perfume making. Perfume has been the heart of Ultrafemme since Elena […]
Rouge Duty Free opens new locations and expands liquor business
Rouge Duty Free continues to flourish in the region’s duty free and travel retail market, consistently expanding the family-owned retail enterprise to new islands and new locations across the Caribbean. Rouge’s liquor business is also developing on plan, with the product portfolio expanding to offer all the most important brands as well as unique specialties, […]
2022 Travel Markets Insider April Special Edition
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Duty Free Dynamics’ “added-value” concept eyes global expansion
Nicolas Dobry spoke at length with TMI’s Lois Pasternak about the latest evolution of his fast growing company, Duty Free Dynamics, and how he sees bringing non-core categories will deliver much needed opportunity, value and excitement to the travel retail channel. Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) began operating in the travel retail channel in 2015, distributing […]
WB Canna makes inroads in Caribbean with CBD and Wellness brands
One year after WEBB Banks launched WB Canna Co. & Wellness LLC to focus on the emerging Cannabis and Wellness industries, the subsidiary has had great success growing these categories in the Caribbean, Central America, and travel retail, Phillip Jarrell, WB Canna COO tells TMI.“We had high expectations of CBD, but Wellness has surged ahead […]
Diversified product categories and customer base leads MONARQ Group from strength to strength
MONARQ Group strengthened its growing portfolio and focused on its core consumer groups to once again have its best year ever last year, MONARQ Managing Director Robert de Monchy tells TMI. “We are still in what seems to be the aftermath of the pandemic but 2021 was our best year ever and 2022 is following […]
WEBB Banks flourishes five years after successful merger
Five years after the merger of spirits distributor WEBB and wine specialist Banks created a wines and spirits powerhouse in the region, CEO Andy Consuegra tells TMI that the combined WEBB Banks has been an undeniable success. “The merger has allowed us to go to another level. Five years since we merged, we are now […]
Wine Classics signs E. & J. Gallo Winery for Canada DF/TR distribution
E. & J. Gallo Winery Canada and Wine Classics International are partnering in Canada Travel Retail representing E. & J. Gallo Winery’s extensive portfolio of premium wines and spirits. Wine Classics International will represent the E. & J. Gallo Winery’s portfolio as the agent in the Canadian Duty Free Market. The partnership took effect on […]
Kiehl’s, 3Sixty open second location at PHL
In yet another sign that brands are optimistic about future travel recovery, Kiehl’s has opened a second location at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The store is operated in partnership with 3Sixty Duty Free, and is one of the 120-plus eateries and retailers currently operating under PHL master concessionaire MarketPlace PHL, LLC. Kiehl’s now operates the […]
