Maker’s Mark Kentucky bourbon has unveiled the World Wood Collection, a new Global Travel Retail-exclusive series celebrating the influence of exceptional oak from around the world. The inaugural release, Expedition 01, is the first Maker’s Mark whisky to feature three oak finishes across three continents: Japanese Mizunara, French and American white oak staves. It makes […]
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Absolut Vodka partners with KAWS for latest Artist Edition
Absolut Vodka has unveiled an Artist Edition collaboration with world-leading contemporary artist KAWS, reimagining its iconic apothecary-shaped bottle through KAWS’ unmistakable visual language. Inspired by a specially commissioned painting by Brooklyn-based artist KAWS, the ABSOLUT KAWS Artist Edition bottle features the artist’s famed “XX” motif and CHUM character on the front, and an image of […]
ASUTIL returns to Panama in 2027 under the theme TRANSFORMATION
The 2027 ASUTIL Conference will take place next June in Panama under the theme TRANSFORMATION., the Association announced during its annual press conference in Cannes. Attendance will by limited and the Association is offering an exclusive registration window for ASUTIL members and Punta Cana 2026 attendees throughout January. The event will bring together travel retail […]
IAADFS announces new name and identity as the Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas
In its annual press conference in Cannes, The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) today announced its new name and identity: Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas (TRAA). The Association says that the new name reflects both the evolution of the travel retail industry and the organization’s expanded vision for serving operators, […]
Campari Group GTR and Norwegian Cruise Line unveil Beach Lounge by Aperol at Great Stirrup Cay
Campari Group Global Travel Retail (GTR) and Norwegian Cruise Line have entered into a new long-term partnership for a beach lounge at Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in The Bahamas. The new Beach Lounge by Aperol offers cruise travelers a dedicated space to enjoy the full brand experience in a responsible and convivial setting. […]
2026 Travel Markets Insider October Special Edition
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Starboard: The art of selling spirits onboard
How can cruise retailers position spirits – one of the top three core duty free categories—to appeal to passengers, when cruisers can neither drink their spirits purchases onboard or take them to their cabins until they disembark? Starboard has evolved its spirits strategy to optimize space and stimulate sales by focusing on four key trends […]
Economic resilience in Latin America despite tense world scenario
John Gallagher looks at the economic scene in the major Latin American economies and how it has affected the travel retail business. The international geopolitical scenario has created multiple uncertainties for the worldwide economy and the duty free business. The unpredictable and ever-changing state of events in the Iran – USA conflict and the closure […]
La Petisquera opens new store in Asunción
La Petisquera, the long-established Paraguayan retailer and an integral part of the Mannah Group, has opened a new store in Asunción, marking a new chapter in the company’s expansion in Paraguay. Located in Villa Morra, one of the capital’s key commercial districts, the new store covers 800 sqm and offers perfumes and cosmetics, wines and […]
New By the Beach suncare line takes off in travel retail and U.S. domestic market
By the Beach, the fun, exciting and sensorial new suncare brand co-founded by Jessica McGratty Singer and Andrew Glass, has had a sensational launch year both in travel retail and domestically in the United States. In travel retail, the brand debuted onboard five cruise ships through Starboard in March, including Virgin, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean. […]
Heaven Hill grows Americas TR business with strategic listings, meaningful activations, and exclusive products
Global Travel Retail is a priority channel for Heaven Hill Brands. Since creating a dedicated GTR team in January 2025 led by Salvador Blanco, the spirits company then hired long-time Bacardi travel retail veteran Bill Kerry to grow its business in the region as Americas Director for travel retail. Kerry tells TMI in an exclusive interview that […]
One on One with Joel Lakatos, International Luxe Brands
The compelling mystic of Arab fragrances One of the most interesting trends in the fragrance world today is the unprecedented global growth in Arab fragrances, including in North and South America. In a recent article, WWD featured Spate data demonstrating the global boom in Middle Eastern perfumery. Spate reported that in 2025 Arabian perfume interest was […]
Brown-Forman spotlights Premium+ whiskey and global activations
Brown-Forman Global Travel Retail (GTR) will unveil its new “Be A Traveller, Not A Tourist” digital engagement tool at TFWA Cannes 2026, as it steps up investment in high-impact activations across major travel hubs worldwide. This year’s presentation in Cannes puts Jack Daniel’s and the Premium+ whiskey opportunity at the forefront, alongside Woodford Reserve, The […]
Proximo Spirits targets GTR growth with RTD launches for José Cuervo and The Kraken in Cannes
Proximo Spirits will unveil new ready-to-drink expressions from José Cuervo and The Kraken Rum to global travel retail partners at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, as the company targets the growing opportunity for convenient, flavor-led formats in the channel. The launches mark a new focus on RTDs within Proximo Spirits’ GTR portfolio […]
Diageo Global Travel to unveil ‘Destination Growth in Cannes
Diageo Global Travel will unveil its new category vision, ‘Destination Growth’, at the TFWA World Exhibition and Conference in Cannes. Returning to the Majestic Beach Village, Diageo Global Travel will present a roadmap to attract more consumers to duty free spirits, serving a broader range of travelers’ needs and occasions, and creating stronger reasons […]
