One of the highlights of this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global event was a Cruise Retail Session organized by Nadine Heubel, Seatrade’s Retail Ambassador (whose day job is heading up the travel retail advisory practice for North America at Newmark.) Heubel introduced the panel by thanking Seatrade for acknowledging the importance of the retail sector within […]
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Moving Forward: keynote State of the Industry dominated by the new guard
With the announcement on March 20 that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Del Rio would be retiring effective June 30, three of the four major cruise companies traditionally participating in the Seatrade State of the Industry keynote are now headed by a “new guard.” Richard Fain retired as Royal […]
Sexy and Sustainable: The cruise industry looks ahead with optimism and responsibility
Seatrade Cruise Global, the major cruise tradeshow in the world, wrapped up its March 2023 edition on a decidedly up note. Bringing together more than 9,500 cruise industry attendees, eighty cruise lines, 1,800+ cruise line representatives, five hundred exhibitors, and representatives from over 121 countries/ destinations, the show was a success on every level and […]
Keeping cruise retail vibrant, fun and relevant: One on One with Lisa Bauer, Starboard Cruise Services President and CEO
Travel Markets Insider’s Lois Pasternak had an opportunity to sit down with Lisa Bauer, Starboard Cruise Services President and CEO, during the recent Seatrade Cruise Global, just days after the cruise retailer announced the news of its extensive “refresh.” From its new guiding North Star emblem to its vibrant color palette, every element is geared […]
Strong brands propel MONARQ Group to expansion and record business
MONARQ Group continues to go from strength to strength, growing its business in the Americas, and expanding its team to meet this rising demand. “2022 was our best year ever and 2023 started equally strong. Our organic growth has been strong throughout all categories, channels and markets,” MONARQ Group founder Robert de Monchy tells TMI. […]
Latin Gin takes its love story to duty free
After launching in Miami last year, premium Latin Gin is exhibiting at the Summit of the Americas with global travel retail its next target. Available in Latin Spice, Latin Lover, Latin Secco and Latin Beach expressions, Latin Gin was inspired by elements of the Latin lifestyle, says co-founder Ivania Sher. “I’m a Latina who loves […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 24 No. 12
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. THE NEWS Canada’s Frontier Duty Free Association has officially announced that its annual convention will return to a live event this year in Toronto in November. More details on page 1. If anyone still needs a reason to […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 24 No. 11
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. THE NEWS One on One with IAADFS’ Michael Payne: A Summit of the Americas update. Page 1 TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference: large turnout. Page 1 AVIATION U.S. Travel Association calls for urgent demand for U.S. air travel […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 24 No. 10
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. SOUTH AMERICA Registration is now open for the 2023 ASUTIL Conference, returning to a stand-alone format for the first time in more than five years. This year, the event is being organized with the assistance of TFWA, so attendees can expect […]
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Announces Acquisition of WEBB Banks
Deal Expands Southern Glazer’s Presence in the Pan-Caribbean Market and Bolsters Travel & Export Capabilities Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced its plans to acquire Miami-based WEBB Banks, the leading premium wine and spirits distributor in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, as well as the travel retail and cruise sector. The acquisition, […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 24 No. 8
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. Women in Travel Retail (WiTR) All women attending the Summit of the Americas are invited to join us for an informal networking gathering on Sunday, April 16, at 5:00 p.m. prior to the official opening cocktail. Wine […]
CTO releases Caribbean Tourism Performance and Outlook for 2023
Caribbean tourism in 2022 was characterized by strong recovery reported the Caribbean Tourism Organization at its annual Tourism and Outlook presentation on March 7. Acting CTO Secretary General Neil Walters reported that the Caribbean tourism industry was resilient and built on the rebound that began in the middle of 2021. By the end of 2022, […]
Monarq and Charleston Beverage Co. sign distribution deal
Monarq and Charleston Beverage Company have officially partnered to bring Charleston Mix Bloody Mary, the No.1 Craft Bloody Mary Mix in the U.S., to consumers throughout the region. The new distribution agreement covers the Caribbean, Latin America and USA Duty Free. Available in two flavors, the flagship original Bold & Spicy and the vegetable-based Fresh […]
The Botanist Gin reveals first ever line extension with GTR exclusive The Botanist Hebridean Strength
Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail has announced the first line extension for The Botanist gin with a travel retail exclusive expression. The Botanist Hebridean Strength is launching in partnership with Gebr. Heinemann, across nine strategic locations in Europe and Australia, before it becomes available in travel retail globally from April 2023. The Heinemann launch is […]
IATA: 2022 ends on a strong note for the global air passenger industry
Positive trend remained strong throughout 2022 Over the course of 2022, global air passenger traffic gained momentum and recovered substantially as travel restrictions were taken down and passengers expressed a very strong willingness to travel, reports the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Passenger traffic recovered from 41.7% of 2019 volumes in 2021 to 68.5% in […]
