The 2023 DFA Charity Golf Tournament, partnering with the Miami dolphins football team, scored a win in the fight against cancer by successfully raising a record $1 million to support leading-edge research and treatments at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. This year the monies raised by the […]
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DFA Charity Golf Tournament success on all counts; raises $375,000 for Alonzo Mourning’s Miami youth charities
Neither threatening weather, a cold drizzle in Miami or a lingering pandemic could dampen the high spirits that boosted the 2022 DFA Charity Golf Tournament on Feb. 9, which raised a staggering $375,000 for the Mourning Family Foundation (formerly known as Alonzo Mourning Charities), and its Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine initiatives. The Duty Free industry […]
The Macallan and Duty Free Americas unveil first Boutique in the Americas at NY JFK International Airport
The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with Duty Free Americas to unveil The Macallan’s new retail experience at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal 7 – the first opening of the brand’s global Boutique program in the Americas. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by senior representatives from Edrington Global Travel Retail, […]
Duty Free Americas first travel retailer to launch Pat McGrath Cosmetics
Duty Free Americas (DFA) has become the first travel retailer in the world to launch Pat McGrath cosmetics. The official launch was celebrated on June 17th at DFA’s flagship 11,500 square foot store in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. One of the most influential and sought-after makeup artists in the world, Pat McGrath has created countless […]
Duty Free Americas debuts Huda Beauty space at Venetian Macau
Duty Free Americas (DFA) today announced that it will be the world’s second travel retail company to offer Huda Beauty products. The Huda Beauty corner will be located in DFA’s 11,500 square foot store in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel and will feature a variety of Huda Beauty’s most popular products. The fast-growing Huda Beauty […]
New border shops open in Brazil despite slowdown
Border store openings in Brazil slowed down towards the end of 2019 when the Brazilian economy stagnated and did not advance in line with expectations. The pandemic clearly made the situation much worse for all operators and business was non-existent during the second quarter of this year. As of the beginning of the third quarter, […]
Uruguayan border stores begin slow recovery
In spite of closed borders throughout Latin America, several duty free stores are continuing to operate on the Uruguay – Brazil border. The stores on the Uruguayan side of the border are looking after the shopping needs of their Brazilian customers, who reside in neighboring twin towns immediately adjacent to their Uruguayan border. The depressed […]
DFA raises $350,000 for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at sixth DFA Charity Golf Tournament
Congratulations to Duty Free Americas and the Falic Family Foundation for raising $350,000 for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Miami at yesterday’s (Feb. 6) DFA Charity Golf Tournament. The Duty Free industry in the Americas came out in record numbers to support the Foundation and its very worthwhile charity partner this year. Here are […]
Bacardi and DFA create multi-sensory campaign at MIA, offer domestic travelers ability to purchase in a travel retail first
Bacardi Global Travel Retail and Duty Free Americas have partnered on a groundbreaking campaign at Miami International Airport featuring Bacardi rum cocktails, personalized gifting and photo opportunities. In a travel retail first, international and domestic travelers can purchase Bacardi Superior, Bacardi Cuatro, Bacardi Ocho and Bacardi Diez from the space in Terminal D through January 3, 2020. Domestic purchases are made via ReserveBar.com, and […]
SSP opens its first food and beverage units in Brazil
SSP Group, in a partnership with Duty Free Americas, has opened its first outlets at Brazil’s two main international airports, Rio de Janeiro Tom Jobim International Airport (RIOgaleão) and São Paulo International Airport (GRU Airport). The new units are the first to open under a joint venture partnership between SSP and DFA, following the win of […]
SSP DFA Brazil to open restaurants at Salvador Bahia Airport
A new partnership between SSP and Duty Free Americas (DFA) called SSP DFA Restaurantes Brasil Ltda will be opening seven high-quality restaurants and food and beverage outlets at Salvador Bahia Airport in Brazil. Under the new joint venture, a number of international and local brands will open at the airport. The new deal is […]
Duty Free Americas and Ukraine International Airlines to launch inflight duty free program
Miami- and Panama-based travel retailer Duty Free Americas (DFA) is once again expanding its business, entering both a new channel and a new geographic region, commencing next month. DFA and Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) last week announced a strategic collaboration to launch an inflight duty free retail program. This is the travel retailer’s first inflight […]
DFA Golf Tournament nets $325,000 for Children’s Tumor charity
Duty Free Americas and the Falic Family Foundation raised $325,000 from its 5th annual Charity Golf Tournament held in Miami on Jan. 31. The funds, collected through the Falic family and the travel retail industry, were donated to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, which provides research, expands knowledge, and advances care for NF (all forms of […]
DFA wins top performer retail award for its Shoppes at Venetian in Macau, China
Duty Free Americas is also garnering recognition on the other side of the world from the Uruguay border. DFA was awarded 2018’s Best Store Performance – General Retail Award for its store in Shoppes at Venetian, Macau, China last month. The Sands Retail Awards ceremony is held annually to recognize and reward retailers for their […]
DFA opens 10,000 sqm Panda Free Shop on the border in Rio Branco, Uruguay
Duty Free Americas last week opened the doors to its major shopping and entertainment complex in the city of Rio Branco in Uruguay. A unique proposal in the region, the free shop is operating under the name Panda Free Shop, as part of the new Rio Branco Shopping. The Shopping center also comprises several commercial […]