U.S.-based confectionery producer The Hershey Company is prioritizing the travel retail channel and aims to double its airport business by 2030, says Melissa Benner, Commercial Lead Americas, during an interview with TMI during the Summit of the Americas. Benner says that the company will focus on three strategic pillars to meet this goal. First, by […]
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IGL owners win tender to operate at Peace Bridge after receivership ends
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This is the year of beauty for Starboard
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From a speakeasy to exclusive products, Avolta woos JFK T8 passengers with surprises and seamless service
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International Shoppes and Ben Crump Enterprises launch community-driven retail program at Honolulu International Airport
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60+ new dining and retail concessions unveiled at inauguration of JFK Terminal 8’s $125 million commercial program
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Breaking News: iShoppes-ARI partnership win JFK T4 duty free and specialty retail contracts
Essence Corp celebrates award-winning creativity for key brands across the Caribbean
Essence Corp has kicked off 2026 with a slew of high-profile successes for Fenty Beauty, Parfums de Marly and Dolce & Gabbana. Not only was the Miami-based beauty distributor honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Travel Retail 2026 at the Parfums de Marly Paris Annual Convention (see Starboard story on page 22 to read […]
Proximo Spirits highlights GTR at Miami’s immersive Tequila Town experience
Proximo Spirits Global Travel Retail (GTR) held a series of customer engagement and educational initiatives during Tequila Town, an immersive agave and tequila cultural experience hosted in Hialeah, Miami from March through May 2026. Bringing together tequila lovers alongside spirits industry professionals, Tequila Town celebrated the heritage, craftsmanship and cultural legacy of tequila production in […]
MONARQ Group rides diverse premium spirits portfolio to Latin American success
The Latin American market continues to demonstrate strong momentum for MONARQ Group, particularly within beer as well as the premium and super-premium spirits segments. MONARQ Regional Director Latin America Conrado Perez tells TMI that MONARQ’s portfolio benefits from a strong balance between established volume drivers and emerging premium innovations. “Heineken and Peroni continue to provide […]
DISC focuses on Caribbean distribution and grows premium portfolio of powerhouse brands
Juan Gentile’s Distribution Spirits Company (DISC) continues to experience strong growth across the Americas, with the Caribbean remaining the core driver of its business and premium spirits portfolio leading the momentum. “80% of our business is in the Caribbean, with all brands supplied from our FTZ warehouse in Miami. Our power brands, including The Macallan, […]
Giromondo says Venezuela is “open for business” as it continues regional expansion with new Dôme store at ZOFRI Mall in Iquique, Chile
Following the successful unveiling of its Dôme duty free store at Maiquetía International Airport (Simón Bolívar Internacional-CCS) in Venezuela, Giromondo is set to continue its regional growth with the opening of a new Dôme store at ZOFRI Mall, in Iquique, Chile. The new store is scheduled to open in Q2 2026 and represents another key milestone […]
Major airport modernization benefits Luryx Asuncion in Paraguay
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (AISP) in Asunción, Paraguay’s main air gateway, is undergoing a complete modernization, including extensive remodeling and structural expansion. A new boarding area inaugurated last November increased security capacity four-fold and more than tripled the immigration rea—all of which will help the airport meet international standards and enhance passenger services as the […]
Cruise Terminals International focuses on community engagement as it develops new ports from Barcelona to St. Thomas
Cruise Terminals International (CTI) was created a little more than three years ago as a partnership between Royal Caribbean Group and iCon infrastructure, a private equity fund based in the UK, to develop, own and manage cruise terminals at strategic destinations around the world. The organization has quadrupled its operations in that time, Greg Lanter, CTI […]
Argentine powerhouse beauty distributer Greta enters Americas travel retail with in-demand brands
Family-owned Greta Group, which has been a leading beauty distributor in South America since it was established nearly 50 years ago in Argentina, is expanding into travel retail and the Caribbean. Specializing in luxury and semi-luxury fragrances, cosmetics, and hair care products, the company today has grown from its base in Argentina and currently has […]
Screaming Color Group: the go-to luxury branding and marketing partner since 1995
Describing itself as “visual problem-solvers,” the Screaming Color Group has been an integral part of the travel retail scene in the Americas for more than 30 years. Founded in 1995 by Ivan Mora, Screaming Color Group grew from a graphic arts and printing company into a recognized force in premium printing and display solutions, including […]
One on One with Carlos Loaiza Keel
ASUTIL Secretary General talks anniversaries, customs and harmonization Carlos Loaiza Keel took over the post of Secretary General of ASUTIL in October 2023. The Punta Cana conference will be Loaiza Keel’s third conference after two successful events in Bogota and Lima. John Gallagher caught up with Carlos Loiza Keel to hear about what ASUTIL has […]
2026 Travel Markets Insider ASUTIL Special Edition
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IAADFS announces new Executive Director
The IAADFS Board of Directors has announced that it has appointed Natalie DeHart as the Association’s new Executive Director. DeHart brings extensive experience in association leadership and management through her work at Smithbucklin, where she currently supports the National Demolition Association (NDA) and the Neurocritical Care Foundation. In her role, DeHart will partner with the […]
Avolta opens new walkthrough duty free store at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Nieuport Aviation has announced the opening of a new walkthrough duty free store in the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s Transborder Lounge, developed in partnership with Dufry, part of global travel retailer Avolta. Launched earlier this month, the newly renovated space features an expanded footprint, refreshed design, and broader product assortment, creating a seamless and […]
Lagardère Travel Retail opens new last minute “Duty Free Express” store at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a new “last minute” duty free store at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru. The 182-sqm shop reinforces the commercial offer at Jorge Chávez, extending the opportunity to purchase all the way to the final moments before boarding, according to the company. The new Duty Free Express store follows […]
