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 main Breaking News today, as reported by TMI this morning, was the announcement of new dates for the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, which has been moved from September to October 24-28, 2021.TFWA has also launched a Hosted Buyer Program to help […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Everyday seems to usher in a few more hints of recovery hovering closer.In Breaking News, Duty Free Americas has announced that it launched a Huda Beauty corner in its 11,500 square foot store in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel, making […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Today TMI looks at the Summit of the Americas and sustainability – two topics much in the news this month.The Virtual Summit of the Americas hosted one of the most comprehensive and relevant conference programs focusing on travel retail in this region […]

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: WEBB Banks has just posted the following notification regarding rescue measures on the island of St. Vincent’s following the recent volcano eruption. Please help if you can:“We have partnered alongside Tito’s Handmade Vodka and […]

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: As I was about to push the button releasing this week’s issue of TMI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FINALLY issued an updated guidance for the return of cruising from U.S. ports . (See related […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. Today’s issue of Travel Markets Insider is filled with much more positive news than we have seen lately.The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported today that it had screened more than 1.54 million U.S. air passengers on Sunday. […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. In more mixed news from the travel retail industry, leading airport retailer Dufry reported that full year 2020 turnover plunged by 71% compared to 2019, but a series of initiatives from management has resulted in strong […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. It should come as no surprise that the full year figures from the travel and tourism sectors reached record lows in 2020. In fact, destinations worldwide welcomed 1 billion fewer international arrivals last year compared to […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. While the past year has been devastating for the cruise industry around the world, Carnival Cruise Line and PortMiami are looking ahead to recovery. The two held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the state-of-the-art $120 million Terminal […]

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 Duty Free World Council held another critical, far-reaching webinar yesterday entitled Year of Recovery? Note the question mark – it was there for a reason. TMI will cover the various presentations—especially those that pertain to the Americas – […]

The Travel Markets Insider newsletter is attached to this post as a PDF file. To open the PDF file, please click on this link. This week the focus is on sustainability, with two of the leading brands in travel retail — Nestlé and The Estée Lauder Companies–underlining their commitments to protecting the environment. In a major move, Nestlé announced on January 26 that its popular Smarties is […]

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 biggest news from last week was the announcement by Tax Free World Association that the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is planning to return to a live event in Cannes this year. The dates are Sunday, Sept. 26 to […]

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 organizers of the 2021 Summit of the Americas – IAADFS and ASUTIL – have announced a very impressive roster of speakers for the Knowledge Hub area at the upcoming virtual event taking place April 5-9. Key figures […]