Well-known travel retail creative architectural and industrial design firm We An Idea has been on a whirlwind of development over the past year, expanding from its original platform in Miami and extending its services to high profile projects in related domestic markets. TMI had an opportunity to speak with We An Idea founders Juan Trelles […]
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2023 Travel Markets Insider April Special Edition
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m1nd-set sees significant growth potential for GTR from E-commerce
The latest research from indus-try research agency m1nd-set unveils significant room for growth in the online and mobile retail channel within global travel retail. The agency says that operators can increase overall travel retail sales by a more streamlined approach to e- and m-commerce. Awareness of service is key Compiled from interviews conducted among more […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 22 No. 18
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. Efforts to reopen the Americas to travel and tourism are rushing ahead. CANADA: The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has made the safe reopening of border a key advocacy focus, and has strongly engaged key elected officials on both sides […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 22 No. 17
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. Today’s issue is filled with more positive news than the industry has seen in many months. An in-person TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes seems closer to reality as many leading brands confirm plans to exhibit. Page 2.Regionally, ETRC, […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 22 No. 16
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this letter as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click here. In a key development for the region, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that will enable the major cruise lines to rescue some of its popular Alaska season – maybe! Once the bill is signed by President Joe Biden, which is expected, the CDC […]
Brexit delivers significant new potential market for UK and EU duty free business
According to the latest report fromSwiss research agency m1nd-set, there might be a silver lining emerging from the confusion and crisis of the last year—in this case from Brexit. m1nd-set reports that the number of travelers eligible to purchase duty free goods at European and British airports could increase by over 60%, following changes […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 22 No. 1
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the news in our industry – although last week’s horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol Building has led to its own travel developments from several airlines.With new cases and deaths […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 21 No. 43
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Jorge Ramos, RIP We are very sad to report the terrible news that Jorge Ramos has died of COVID-19 related complications in Panama. Many of our readers may know Jorge from his years […]
Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 21 No. 42
The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. BREAKING NEWS: JAYA SINGH ELECTED NEW TFWA PRESIDENT Jaya Singh, Mondelēz World Travel Retail, European Export & Switzerland Managing Director, was today elected President of the Tax Free World Association. Singh was elected by the TFWA Management Committee during […]
Visitor Registration & Exhibitor Bookings underway for Virtual Summit of the Americas
Registration is now underway for both exhibitors and visitors to the 2021 Summit of the Americas, which will take place in virtual form on April 5-9. As in the past, the Summit is jointly organized by the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Shops – IAADFS, and South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL. Due […]
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail prepares for the future of travel retail with digitalization powered by consumer insights
Pernod Ricard GTR is using a consumer-centric approach drawing on multiple data sources to prepare for the future of travel retail amidst the global pandemic, says Anuj Roy, Strategy & Insights Director at Pernod Ricard GTR. This observation was part of Roy’s discussion on how PR GTR is “staying ahead of the curve” at the inaugural […]
New allowances and more stores announced at Brazil border conference
South American Duty Free Association, ASUTIL, and CEFSU, the Chamber of Uruguayan Free Shops, held a two-day virtual conference on Nov. 24-25, that examined new opportunities arising from the opening of duty free shops on the Brazilian border, during which government officials unveiled increased duty free allowances and details of new store openings. Originally planned […]
Dufry-Hudson successfully complete merger
Dufry and its subsidiary Hudson Ltd. successfully closed their previously announced merger on December 1, 2020. The closing of the transaction follows a special general meeting of Hudson’s shareholders held on November 30, 2020, where Hudson’s share-holders voted to approve and adopt the merger by 98.59% of the votes cast at the meeting. Following shareholder […]
IAADFS webinar: key operators see more challenges ahead before recovery begins mid-2021
The International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores hosted a critical, informative webinar on Dec. 2. An expert panel of duty free operators discussed their perspectives on the current business challenges confronting the travel retail industry in the Americas due to the COVID-19 crisis and their perceptions regarding future opportunities. Entitled Managing Through COVID: From Crisis […]