The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here This was such a huge week for breaking news in the region that Travel Markets Insider is issuing an additional newsletter. AT THE POINT OF SALE Campari Group has launched a colorful, exciting and groundbreaking region-wide activation for its […]
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From hurricanes to logistics: How Essence Corp met the challenge of launching superstar Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty across nine Caribbean islands
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Viva Mexico! Avolta celebrates vibrant new concepts in Mexico City and Cancun
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EDGExecution: Bringing that extra EDGE to experiential marketing experiences in travel retail
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Propelle + Konnect finds the right people to activate your brands
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Campari Group GTR kicks off 360° Aperol takeover at Punta del Este International Airport, part of brand’s largest activation in South America
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Dior Travel Retail Americas and Avolta open first stand-alone Parfums Christian Dior boutique in Canada
Starboard hits land with first boutiques in Las Vegas
Starboard Resort, Starboard Group’s new land-based vacation retail division, officially debuted its first boutiques this week, with Westgate Resorts in Las Vegas as its initial partner. The company says that the three new shops—Luxe by Starboard, The Edit by Starboard and Baubles by Starboard—are designed to transform the Westgate Las Vegas experience for guests and local visitors […]
FDFA report: Canadian land border duty free stores unable to compete with U.S. due to unnecessary red tape
Representatives from the Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) released a report today, Feb. 13, showing that Canadian land border duty free stores are unable to compete with U.S. retailers due to unnecessary red tape, unfair regulations, and misapplied policies. The association is calling for urgent government action to level the playing field, remove the regulatory […]
Leading false eyelash brand Ardell to enter TR through Premier Global Trading
False eyelashes are a huge trend in the beauty industry and Elizabeth Taylor’s Premier Global Trading is now introducing Ardell Professional lashes, the leading lash brand in the world, to the duty free/travel retail channel around the world. This partnership aims to expand Ardell’s global presence, making its products more accessible to travelers and beauty enthusiasts. […]
IAADFS shares final session details for 2025 Summit
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has shared details of the final two conference sessions taking place during the 2025 Summit of the Americas, March 8-11 in Miami, Florida. In addition to keynote speaker John Price, Managing Director of Americas Market Intelligence (AMI), who leads off the conference session program on […]
Campari Group GTR kicks off 360° Aperol takeover at Punta del Este International Airport, part of brand’s largest activation in South America
Campari Group Global Travel Retail (GTR), in collaboration with Avolta and Airports of Uruguay, has unveiled an immersive 360° omnichannel campaign for Aperol at Punta del Este International Airport. The initiative serves as the anchor for Aperol’s largest and most expansive activation in South America to date. The dynamic Punta del Este activation seamlessly integrates […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 5
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here NOTE: Registration for ASUTIL’s Nexus 2025 Conference, to be held in Lima, Peru on June 3-6, is now officially open — exclusively for those who attended the Conference in 2024! This exclusive pre-sale for Asutil 2024 attendees is open […]
HKG Duty Free secures 8-Year Duty Free contract at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
HKG Duty Free has been awarded an exclusive eight-year duty free retail contract at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Texas. This landmark agreement will allow HKG Duty Free to introduce its world-class shopping experience to travelers at one of the fastest-growing airports in the United States, says the company. HKG Duty Free will offer a […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 4
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here As our colleagues and readers throughout Asia get set to embark on celebrating the Year of the Snake, we at TMI wish you all a healthy and prosperous New Year. Meanwhile, here in the Americas, there is a lot of […]
ARI unveils newly refurbished Edmonton Duty Free stores
ARI has unveiled the new look for Edmonton Duty Free, bringing an elevated travel retail experience to Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Since opening in January 2024, significant refurbishments have been underway at the two stores, located in YEG’s Domestic-International Departures Lounge and YEG’s US Departures Lounge. ARI says that refreshing these stores signals the company’s […]
The Macallan launches latest Harmony Collection whisky in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil
The Macallan has unveiled the latest edition in the Harmony Collection, with two new whisky releases as part of the brand’s collaboration with Cirque du Soleil. Harmony Guardian Oak, created exclusively for global travel retail, launched on January 15, 2025 with a world-first activation at Singapore Changi Airport. This exclusive debut will be followed by pop-ups in Guangzhou […]
WEBB Banks Rebrands as Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Travel Retail Sales & Export Division
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced that WEBB Banks, its brokerage operations division servicing the Caribbean, Central and South America, will officially rebrand as Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division, effective February 1, 2025. This marks the latest milestone in Southern Glazer’s strategic expansion in these markets, as well as the travel […]
International Shoppes unveils first Guerlain Bee Concept in TR North America
French brand Guerlain (LVMH), in partnership with travel retailer International Shoppes, has revealed its new counter at New York John F. Kennedy (JKF), Terminal 1. The 16 square-meter (172-square-foot) counter, which reopened in July, 2024- has doubled in size compared to its previous iteration. It was redesigned using the brand’s latest retail design concept, inspired […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 3
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here Interest continues to grow for the 2nd Cosmoprof North America Miami Beauty Show beginning next Tuesday at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with travel retail companies from throughout the region indicating they will be stopping by. There are already more than 900 […]
Harding+ outlines retail strategies for success in Cruise Retail
Cruise retailer Harding+ has revealed three data backed strategies for driving brand success in 2025. Drawing on key insights from 30,000 onboard guest surveys, proven sales data, and its experience running 300 shops across 85 ships, Harding+ has identified several strategies to help both established cruise retail players and new entrants succeed. In broad strokes, […]
