Dior Travel Retail Americas has partnered with Avolta to open the first Parfums Christian Dior stand-alone boutique in Canada, in Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 1 Domestic Departures. The new boutique brings the fragrances, make up and skincare products of the Maison to travelers who fly or transit at the airport. This elegant 516 sq. […]
Canadian wines and spirits agency Wine Classics International has announced an important new agreement with Suntory Global Spirits. The recent FDFA Convention was the kickoff for the partnership in which Wine Classics International becomes Suntory’s duty free agent in Canada, although the collaboration has been in the works for a while, Wine Classics President Jonathan […]
Montréal Duty Free unveiled the stunning new La Collection Privée pop-up boutique by Dior at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport – a partnership exclusive in Canada to Montréal Duty Free, which was in place until December 3, 2024. La Collection Privée is a prestigious and exclusive line of scents created by French luxury fashion house Dior. This pop-up boutique allows […]
After nearly 29 years of leading the Global Travel Retail business, Canadian duty free executive Jeff Orson announced that he is retiring from PMA Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Peter Mielzynski Agencies). Over the course of his career, PMA has won over 10 Duty Free supplier of the year awards and has been nominated countless […]
Gold Standard awards highlight of gala evening The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) announced the winners of their 2024 Gold Standard Awards during a gala evening held at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. This event, a highlight of the FDFA’s annual convention, brought together industry leaders to […]
Canadian duty free is undergoing a “slow and painful recovery,” as it still struggles to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, facing underwhelming car traffic and domestic taxes targeting its industry, Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) President Tania Lee said in her opening remarks at the Operators Meeting of the landmark 40th anniversary for the Canadian […]
Importations Guay Ltée is not only one of the best land border duty free stores in Canada, but is recognized as one of the best in the world. For the second time in three years, IGL Duty Free has been nominated by the Frontier Awards for Border, Downtown, or Port Retailer of the Year. The […]
Ontario’s Sault Ste. Marie Duty Free’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been a gradual rise, but the Canadian land border operator tells TMI that travelers are now back to pre-pandemic numbers, with the store’s connection to its community playing an important role in its success. “After falling drastically at about 95% during the pandemic, […]
This June, the House of Dior and Aer Rianta Montreal invited travelers at Montréal–Trudeau Airport International Terminal to enjoy a sunny getaway decorated with the colors of the “Diorivera.” The picturesque animation dressed the Dior Aer Rianta Montreal podium in a “bohemian-chic” style, featuring the bright yellow of the sun, the soothing green of nature, […]
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has opened registration for its annual convention taking place from November 18 – 21, 2024 at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. To mark the anniversary of the association’s establishment, the theme for this year’s convention is Celebrating 40 Years of Growing Together. The FDFA says its […]
Montréal Duty Free brought a joyous burst of summer to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport with the launch of the inaugural Garden Event; an exclusive cross-category promotional island. Bringing together a mix of products for travelers to browse and enjoy across beauty, liquor, confectionery and fashion, the Garden Event is a showcase of the breadth of […]
Ontario duty free stores have banded together as a buying group to have a stronger voice with its supplier partners and the Ontario Liquor Board. Chris Foster, who heads the group and owns Queenston-Lewiston Duty Free in Niagara Falls, Canada, tells TMI that the combined weight of its Ontario members has had a positive impact in its […]
SSP Canada has now opened a collection of local and Canadian restaurants at Ottawa International Airport. In 2019, the Ottawa Airport Authority announced the multi-year YOW+ terminal enhancement program which included a reimagined airport concession program. As part of the YOW+ program, SSP Canada, the preferred food and beverage concessionaire, was tasked with the ambitious […]
SSP Group plc will expand its presence in North America through the recent acquisition of Calgary-based ECG Ventures Limited (ECG). SSP, a leading travel food and beverage operator, will take over the leases of three units at Calgary Airport and an additional two at Edmonton Airport. The five new restaurant/bars – The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, […]
Although one of the last countries to re-open its borders to tourism, Canada’s tourism revenue is set to exceed 2019 levels, generating $109.5 billion by the end of 2023, according to Destination Canada’s latest Tourism Outlook report. This represents the recovery of the tourism sector from the COVID-19 pandemic one year earlier than projected. Despite […]
