Brown-Forman Corporation has promoted Alex Prendes to Director Global Travel Retail (GTR) Americas, effective July 3, 2023. In this new role, Prendes will join the Brown-Forman Global Travel Retail Leadership Team. In February, Brown-Forman announced its new GTR organization with the creation of three geographical regions: the Americas, EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India), and […]
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Mexico’s new president to scrap $13 Billion Mexico City Airport Project
Mexico’s incoming President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador this week announced that he is stopping construction on the $13 billion Mexico City airport, which is already one third completed. According to Bloomberg News, Lopez Obrador scrapped the project after almost 70% of 1.07 million people who participated in a national referendum voted against the airport. The […]
Americas-Caribbean airline route review: US has two-thirds of seats; Rio-São Paulo is busiest route
Airline network news and analysis group anna-aero reports that domestic South and Central American services top the Americas and Caribbean route rankings, even though US airports and airlines dominate the market in terms of available capacity and account for more than two-thirds of the region’s weekly departing seats. In fact, anna-aero reports that the four […]
Essence Corp.: 30 years of partnership, community engagement and “Giving Back”
When you start a business, your goal is to make money. Be successful. Excel in the field. But a rare few rise above the dollars and cents aspect of commerce to become something much more—a vitally engaged and giving member of its community. Essence Corp., the family-owned distributor/agent of fine fragrances and cosmetics headed by […]
ATU Duty Free, Heinemann Americas to work closely on Houston contract
ATU Duty Free has been awarded its first duty free retail concession in the USA. The Turkish-based company is a joint venture between TAV Airports Holding and Unifree Duty Free/Gebr Heinemann. The new 10-year contract will commence on July 1, 2015 in Terminals A, B, C & D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in […]
Revlon brings its LOVE to Orlando
One on One with Revlon’s David Carvalho David Carvalho, who joined Revlon last October in the newly created role of Senior Vice-President and General Manager Global Distributors, Licensees and Travel-Retail business, personifies the attention the cosmetics giant is giving to the travel retail channel. Carvalho, a Brazilian by birth who has lived and worked in […]
Beam Suntory to introduce new global operation at IAADFS 2015 at Stand #323
The new Beam Suntory will be exhibiting at the IAADFS Duty Free Show for the first time since the launch of its global distribution operation, showcasing its extensive portfolio of world-leading spirits. The recent integration of the Morrison Bowmore brands give Beam Suntory one of the largest whisk(e)y portfolios globally, which now encompasses Japanese, Irish […]
DANZKA brings back Tito Gonzalez to head LATAM sales
Ricardo “Tito” Gonzalez has joined German spirits company Waldemar Behn GmbH as Regional Director Latin America and Caribbean, effective March 1. Gonzalez will focus on growing Danzka Vodka in the region, and expanding the distribution of Dooley’s Original Toffee Cream Liqueur and other brands owned by the company. Gonzalez brings 15 years of spirits industry […]
UNWTO: +1.1 billion tourists traveled abroad in 2014
International tourist arrivals reached 1,138 million in 2014, up 51 million, or 4.7%, over 20134, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This is the fifth consecutive year of above average growth since the 2009 economic crisis. For 2015, UNWTO forecasts international tourism to grow by 3% to 4%. The Americas and Europe were […]
Xavier Rossinyol steps down at Dufry
Dufry has announced that Xavier Rossinyol, Chief Operating Officer of Region 1 EMEA & Asia and member of the Group Executive Committee of Dufry Group, will step down from his current position on April 1, 2015. Since joining the company in 2004 as Group Chief Financial Officer, Rossinyol was a key executive in the development […]
Edrington and World Equity Brand Builders launch new Edrington WEBB Travel Retail Americas JV
Premium spirits company Edrington and Miami-based World Equity Brand Builders (WEBB) have officially announced the formation of their new joint venture, Edrington Webb Travel Retail Americas. The two companies reported in August 2014 that they were in exclusive discussions about a distribution partnership for the travel retail channel in the Americas, including Canada and the […]
Duty Free City opens Flagship location in San Ysidro
New US travel retail operator Duty Free City officially opened its doors at its flagship location on the US-Mexico border in San Ysidro, California, on July 29. Located at 601 East San Ysidro Boulevard, the 14,000-square foot retail location created in the Spanish Colonial style is described as a luxurious shopping experience with beauty […]
