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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Maker’s Mark celebrates limited New York edition with flagship activation at JFK Terminal 4 with DFS

Suntory Global Spirits has partnered with DFS Group to create a high-profile experiential activation space at Terminal 4 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to showcase Maker’s Mark, the iconic Kentucky Bourbon. Travel Markets Insider joined executives from Suntory, DFS, and terminal operator JFKIAT at the ribbon-cutting, officially opening the eye-catching pop-up. As […]

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 […]