A detailed presentation of Latin America & Caribbean shopper and air traffic research was presented by Swiss-based research agency m1nd-set at the annual ASUTIL conference, where m1nd-set CEO & Owner Dr. Peter Mohn revealed that the younger generations from the Latin America and Caribbean region are the highest spenders in travel retail. Gen Zs spend […]
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2024 ASUTIL Conference: magical, relevant and filled with Latin flair
The 2024 ASUTIL Conference held last week in Bogotá, Colombia at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias perfectly reflected the city where it was held: magical, relevant, and filled with Latin flair. A maximum capacity 307 people attended the TFWA-managed event. Travel Markets Insider had a front row seat for the week and presents highlights of the sold-out conference […]
Weitnauer Group takes duty free heritage to new markets around the world
For a company that has roots going back to the 1800s, Weitnauer Group is still evolving and staying relevant nearly 160 years after it was founded. With the expansion of its distribution network, Weitnauer has developed into a leading organization providing duty free operation services, sales, and distribution resources to major brand owners. Just this […]
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Sold-out ASUTIL Conference reflects optimism for LATAM future
There is an air of excitement around the 2024 ASUTIL Conference taking place in Bogotá. This year’s event is the first ASUTIL in Colombia, and is also the first Conference with Carlos Loaiza-Keel as head of the South American Duty Free Association, after he took over for Jose Luis Donagaray as Secretary General late last […]
ASUTIL announces 2024 Conference program
ASUTIL has revealed a refreshed and “action-packed program” of learning, networking, and social elements for the 2024 ASUTIL Conference, taking place in Bogotá, Colombia from June 18-21. For the second year, the Conference is being managed by TFWA. The conference will open on Wednesday, June 19th with addresses from ASUTIL President Enrique Urioste, ASUTIL Secretary Carlos […]
ASUTIL expects 300+ attendees at June Conference that takes place in “the marvelous city of Bogota” for first time
Pledging “a carefully curated conference program and a series of engaging networking opportunities,” ASUTIL General Secretary Carlos Loaiza-Keel is expecting more than 300 delegates to attend the annual ASUTIL Conference taking place in Bogotá on June 18-20 at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias. For the second year in a row the event is co-organized with TFWA. Loaiza-Keel noted […]
Pre-registration is now open for 2024 ASUTIL Conference in Bogota
Early Bird rates expire April 9 Pre-registration is now open for the 2024 ASUTIL Conference taking place in Bogotá, Colombia on June 19-20. Registration will remain open until Friday, June 7. Early bird registration rates will be available until Tuesday, April 9. Regular rates will apply from April 10th onwards. Fully registered delegates can access […]
Jose Luis Donagaray steps down from ASUTIL after more than two decades
It is the end of an era at ASUTIL — the South American Duty-Free Association (ASUTIL) – with the announcement this week that Jose Luis Donagaray is stepping down from his role as Secretary General after more than 20 years in October. Donagaray will be succeeded by another familiar personality working in support of South […]
ASUTIL to bring back its own stand-alone conferences in 2022, 2023
South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL announced today that it will be holding its own in-person duty free border conference in November 2022 in Foz de Iguaçu, Brazil, (safe and health concerns permitting) and a return to the full ASUTIL conference in 2023. Speaking at an online press conference from Montevideo on Wednesday, ASUTIL Secretary […]
ASUTIL/CEFSU Border Meeting focuses on latest progress in region
The Uruguayan Chamber of Border Shops, CEFSU, and South American Duty Free Shops Association ASUTIL, hosted a virtual Border Shops meeting entitled “Returning to Normality” on Nov. 23. After a welcome from Carlos Loaiza, secretary general of CEFSU, and ASUTIL Secretary General Jose Luis Donagaray, Gustavo Fagundes, ASUTIL President and Dufry do Brasil CEO, set […]
ASUTIL: Vaccination pace slowly picks up in South America
The vaccination process is going forward in South America, albeit slowly, reported José Luis Donagaray, Secretary General of South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL during a far-ranging webinar last Wednesday. With an average of only 18% of the population currently fully vaccinated in the region, Donagaray confirms that the region is still far behind North […]
ASUTIL and m1nd-set launch B1S recovery monitor to support return to growth
Latin American duty free association ASUTIL is among the first of the regional associations to partner with Swiss research agency m1nd-set to adopt m1nd-set’s recovery monitor and share insights with its members. mind-set is supporting the industry’s return to growth with traffic and shopping behavior insights from its data tool Business 1ntelligence Service (B1S). According […]
Summit of the Americas organizers add key new speakers to Knowledge Hub agenda
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) and South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL have unveiled additional speakers for the Summit of the Americas – A Virtual Experience, which takes place on April 5-9, 2021. Keynote addresses and panel sessions will take place at the virtual Knowledge Hub each day, focused on […]
IAADFS & ASUTIL announce impressive roster of speakers for Virtual Summit of the Americas in April
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) and South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL have unveiled the first line-up of speakers for the Summit of the Americas – A Virtual Experience, which takes place on April 5-9, 2021. The list of speakers includes a roster of leading airport and border travel retailers […]
