Carnival Corporation has signed the first set of contracts with 26 Bahamian companies that will be operating retail and food and beverage outlets at Celebration Key on Grand Bahama. Set to open this July, the $600 million world-class Celebration Key cruise destination will initially bring more than two million guests a year to the island […]
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Tequila Don Julio 1942 partners with DJ Peggy Gou
Tequila Don Julio announced a new creative partnership with world-renowned DJ, producer and culture powerhouse Peggy Gou. As part of this global collaboration, the brand is launching Don Julio 194구, (구 pronounced “Gou”) a limited-edition bottle available at select retailers worldwide while supplies last. Don Julio 194구 is the first-ever global collaboration from Tequila Don Julio 1942, celebrating […]
MONARQ Group announces two new brand agreements
MONARQ Group has announced a series of new strategic partnerships in the Americas. . Familia Torres MONARQ Group and Spanish wine and spirits producer Familia Torres have signed a new regional distribution agreement for Torres Brandy and El Gobernador Pisco. Under this strategic partnership, MONARQ Group will serve as the exclusive distributor for both brands […]
Heineken doubles down on cruise with new channel exclusives
Heineken Global Duty Free is highlighting its long-standing commitment to the global Cruise channel this Spring with the launch of exciting new innovations and several high-profile sponsorships at industry events in Florida including its third-year sponsorship of F&B@Sea. Heineken introduced La Tropical Mixología, the world’s first distilled beer cocktail™ (patent pending), at a party for […]
The Macallan and DFS showcase Harmony Guardian Oak at JFK T4
The Macallan has unveiled an exclusive, month-long activation at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 in partnership with DFS, showcasing the new GTR exclusive Harmony Collection IV Guardian Oak. As part of its 200th-anniversary celebration last year, The Macallan released two new whiskies in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil for the fourth edition of the […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 14
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here CRUISE The word’s largest cruise event, Seatrade Cruise Global, is taking place this week in Miami. A key highlight is the The Retail Days, co-organized by The Moodie Davitt Report. See stories beginning on page 2. We hope to see […]
Royal Salute launches 21 Year Old Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition exclusively with Avolta in Brazil
Scotch whisky house Royal Salute has unveiled its latest edition in its Polo Collection – the 21 Year Old Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition. The limited edition expression launched exclusively with Avolta in Brazil on April 1 in limited quantities at Rio de Janeiro Galeão International Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport. The new whisky […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 13
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here TRADE WARS U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that today is “Liberation Day” and that the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, as well as higher, “reciprocal” tariffs on nations that impose tariffs […]
WGS returns to F&B@Sea with new look stand
William Grant & Sons is highlighting key brands and new releases at the two-day F&B@Sea event, organized by Seatrade Cruise Global, taking place in Miami, April 9 and 10. On an eye-catching, new-look stand (Booth No.3), the William Grant & Sons team will showcase its brand portfolio which includes Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky, both regarded as key […]
Kasper Andersen Appointed Managing Director of Edrington Global Travel Retail, Succeeding Jeremy Speirs
Edrington has announced the appointment of Kasper Andersen as the new Managing Director for Edrington Global Travel Retail. Andersen will succeed Jeremy Speirs, who will transition to a new role as Regional Managing Director, Edrington Americas with effect from June 2025. Over the course of a career with Edrington spanning nearly twenty years, Andersen has […]
Tairo brings Sabrina Carpenter fragrances to Mexico & the Caribbean
Tairo Group, in partnership with Scent Beauty, has launched the Sabrina Carpenter fragrances in Mexico and the Caribbean’s local and travel retail markets. This expansion marks a major milestone, bringing the star’s signature scents to a wider audience. A singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion icon, Sabrina Carpenter has a worldwide fan base. With gold-certified hits, […]
Exclusive Interview: Suntory Global Spirits rebuilds Americas travel retail focus
The new Maker’s Mark pop-up at JFK Terminal 4 is the perfect example of what Suntory Global Spirits wants to do more of in the region, Nathan Ellingson, Suntory Global Spirits Regional Director Americas GTR, tells TMI’s Michael Pasternak during an exclusive interview at the official opening of the new activation. “We are hoping that […]
Duty Free Americas launches inaugural DFA Festival in LATAM
Duty Free Americas (DFA) has launched its first DFA Festival, a dynamic travel retail event running now through May 2025 across key airport locations in LATAM. DFA Festival has partnered exclusively with Visa and the world’s leading wines and spirits producers, including Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Moët Hennessy, Bacardi, Campari Group, Suntory Global Spirits, William Grant […]
Industry veteran David Ferreira joins Costa Coffee to lead U.S. Travel Retail expansion
Costa Coffee has appointed David Ferreira as Senior Director of Strategic Sales for the U.S., underscoring its commitment to growth in the travel retail sector. Ferreira, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in CPG, retail, travel retail, foodservice and wholesale channels, has held leadership roles at JDE Peet’s USA (Tea Forte, L’Or Coffee), A.T. Cross Pen and […]
Tairo boosts OPI with exclusive nail events in Grand Cayman and Mexico Baja Travel Retail
Tairo Group recently elevated the OPI experience for beauty enthusiasts in Grand Cayman and Mexico Baja California’s travel retail market through immersive nail events, offering shoppers a touch of luxury and self-care. At Kirk Freeport Perfumeria 2 in Grand Cayman, customers enjoyed complimentary nail polish applications and received an exclusive OPI gift with purchase. This […]
