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 […]
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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 […]
Two global chokepoints test travel retail supply chains
By Sean P. Gazitúa, President & CEO, WTDC Global travel retail depends on movement. Products must reach airports, cruise ships, border stores, and tourism destinations before passengers arrive. Today, developments at the Strait of Hormuz and the Panama Canal show how quickly that movement can become less predictable. The current situation in the Strait […]
Privato Duty Free and Streiffer Duty Free sponsor Pinehurst Barbecue Festival for second year in a row
As part of its strategy to introduce high-net worth individuals to its private aviation duty free offerings, Privato Duty Free, in partnership with Streiffer Duty Free, sponsored the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival in North Carolina for the second year in row. Privato Duty Free is currently operating in 115 FBO locations around the country. The sixth […]
Avolta awarded long-term retail contract extensions across four GAP airports in Mexico
Avolta has announced that it has been granted long-term travel retail contract extensions with four airports operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP). The contract extensions cover Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Bajío International Airports in Mexico. The length of the extensions were not revealed. The agreement builds on a partnership between Avolta and […]
Visa and Duty Free Americas renew agreement and expand benefits for travelers in Central America and the Caribbean
Visa and Duty Free Americas (DFA) have renewed and expanded their agreement that offers special benefits for Visa cardholders at Duty Free Americas stores, convenience stores, border stores, bars and restaurants operated by DFA in some of the busiest airports and border crossings in Central America and the Caribbean. This is the fourth consecutive year […]
TAIRO Group expands Moroccanoil partnership into the professional salon channel
TAIRO Group has expanded its longstanding partnership with Moroccanoil, welcoming Moroccanoil Professional to the portfolio of SOMAR, TAIRO Group’s Professional Beauty & Consumer Goods Division. For more than a decade, TAIRO Group has successfully distributed Moroccanoil within the Caribbean Travel Retail channel, building a strong relationship with the brand and a deep understanding of its […]
Champagne Lanson to unveil landmark 2027 Wimbledon Anniversary program
Champagne Lanson will unveil an ambitious program of travel retail and consumer activations celebrating its partnership with Wimbledon at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes. Lanson will reveal its plans for 2027, marking its 50th year at The Championships, Wimbledon, where Lanson has been served since 1977. This milestone coincides with the […]
