A bipartisan coalition of governors and mayors from across the country joined with the entire U.S. aviation industry in a joint letter last Thursday to U.S. Congressional leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives urging the Administration and Congress to work swiftly to provide financial stability for the U.S. airline industry. The International Association […]
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IAADFS petitions airport partners for relief in face of COVID-19 passenger collapse
Washington, D.C.-based industry trade group IAADFS (International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores) today sent a letter to its airport partners throughout the region, requesting that airports suspend guarantee payments that are based on minimum passenger numbers for the duty free and travel retail stores that operate in the airport, resulting from the “rapid freefall […]
DUTY FREE & TRAVEL RETAIL SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
The 2020 Summit of the Americas scheduled for March 30 – April 2 in Orlando, Florida has been cancelled. ASUTIL & IAADFS, the show organizers, said that they made the “difficult decision” after careful consideration. The official announcement sent to exhibitors follows: After careful consideration, IAADFS and ASUTIL have made the difficult decision to cancel the […]
ASUTIL and IAADFS reveal speaker lineup for 2020 Summit of the Americas
ASUTIL and IAADFS have released the full lineup of speakers for the Executive Conference Sessions at the 2020 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas, March 30 – April 2, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. The Executive Conference Sessions will take place on the mornings of Tuesday, March 31 and […]
BREAKING NEWS: Summit of the Americas to move to Palm Beach, Florida in 2021
THE FOLLOWING NEWS RELEASE WAS JUST ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT & DUTY FREE STORES – IAADFS. Summit of the Americas to move to Palm Beach, Florida in 2021 WASHINGTON, DC, December 11, 2019 – IAADFS is announcing its decision to move the Summit of the Americas starting in 2021 from […]
IAADFS elects Dufry’s Rene Riedi as new Chairman
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) Board of Directors elected Rene Riedi to be the next Chairman of the Association, effective July 1, 2019. Riedi is eligible for a two-year term. He replaces Erasmo Orlliac of Motta International, who remains on the Board after serving as Chair for three years. The […]
Orlando: numbers down slightly but new venue delivers surprisingly upbeat Summit of the Americas
It is not always about the numbers. The final tally of visitors to the 2019 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas is expected to be flat said organizers Michael Payne, President and CEO, IAADFS and José Luis Donagaray, Secretary-General of ASUTIL during a meeting with members of the trade press the last day […]
ASUTIL/IAADFS Summit of the Americas 2019 readies to launch
The first Summit of the Americas to take place in the new Hyatt Regency Orlando venue on March 24-27, 2019 is taking shape, reports Michael Payne, President & CEO of the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores, co-organizer of the annual event along with South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL. Payne tells TMI […]
One on One with ASUTIL Secretary General Jose Luis Donagaray
Political, fiscal winds batter business in South Americas’ largest economies The duty free business in South America’s two largest nations—Argentina and Brazil –started flailing in the second quarter of 2018, buffeted by currency fluctuations caused by external and internal factors, comments Jose Luis Donagaray, Secretary General of South American Duty Free Association ASUTIL. “The business […]
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 […]
Top Dufry and Carnival Cruise execs headline speaker lineup at ASUTIL/IAADFS Summit of the Americas
ASUTIL and IAADFS have now released the full slate of speakers for the Executive Conference Sessions at the 2018 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas to be held March 18–21, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. Julían Díaz González, CEO, Dufry and Gustavo Antorcha, Chief Operating Officer, Carnival Cruise Lines will headline the Executive Conference Sessions, […]
ASUTIL and IAADFS open registration for 2018 Summit of the Americas
Registration is now officially open for the 2018 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas. The joint event between ASUTIL and IAADFS will take place March 18–21, 2018, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, in Florida. Please note: The 2018 discount registration deadline is Friday, January 26, 2018, after which the registration fee […]
IAADFS launches relief effort to help Caribbean recovery from Hurricane Irma, as it prepares for first Summit and works to improve airports and industry conditions
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) took an important step to help colleagues in the Caribbean who had been impacted by Hurricane Irma, the category 5 storm that flattened some of the key tourist islands in the Caribbean in early September. Hoping to fund immediate relief efforts, the Association contributed US$10,000to […]
IAADFS panelists examine growth opportunities in the Americas
IAADFS provided show goers with a preview of the conference that will be an integral part of next year’s Summit of the Americas, with two mornings of educational sessions at its Duty Free Show of the Americas last month. On Monday morning, a panel of speakers representing specific regions discussed “Growth Opportunities in the Americas.” […]
Quieter IAADFS Duty Free Show delivers surprisingly strong results
The 2017 IAADFS Duty Free Show of the Americas delivered surprisingly strong results to exhibitors and operators. Billed by organizers as a “transition year” before next year’s Summit of the Americas launches in partnership with ASUTIL, show goers feared that lower numbers and fewer buyers would negatively impact the value of the show. Despite fewer […]
