In news that is critically welcome by the duty free industry, members at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) fourth Meeting of the Parties (MOP4) for Illicit Trade Protocol have agreed that the duty free industry is not a significant channel for illicit trade in tobacco products. The decision, made by Parties to the Protocol during MOP4 at WHO’s Geneva headquarters […]
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Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate celebrates global success as sales soar beyond 2 million tablets in travel retail
Lindt & Sprüngli is celebrating the continued worldwide success of award-winning Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate. Honored with both Food & Confectionery Product of the Year and Best Confectionery & Food Product at this year’s Frontier and Travel Retail Awards in Cannes, the SKU has attracted travelers globally, establishing itself as a long-term growth driver for the confectionery […]
Ghirardelli and DFS bring iconic San Francisco Cable Car HPP to LAX for unique passenger experience
California-based Ghirardelli chocolate launched an exclusive month-long HPP at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from mid-October to mid-November. In collaboration with DFS, this activation featured a striking San Francisco Cable Car installation, designed to create a vivid ‘sense of place’ and a memorable photo opportunity for travelers. Ghirardelli created a unique offering that allowed travelers […]
Nestlé and KITKAT unveil F1 Grand Prix spaces at São Paulo International Airport in partnership with Avolta
Nestlé International Travel Retail has brought the excitement and color of the world famous F1 Grand Prix to São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. In partnership with Avolta, NITR opened two immersive spaces celebrating the fan-favorite event with a KITKAT branded F1 race car, right before the F1 Grand Prix took place in Brazil. KITKAT recently […]
Hot Girls Pearls sets sail aboard Celebrity Beyond
Hot Girls Pearls has announced that it will debut onboard Celebrity Beyond in an exclusive trunk show from July 6-13. Hot Girls Pearls is freezable cooling jewelry that provides a groundbreaking solution for anyone seeking relief from outdoor heat, intense activity, exercise, hot flashes and more. The collection of bracelets and necklaces is designed with […]
DFWC and industry prepare to defend duty free tobacco sales against WHO allegations of illicit trade
With the next session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (MOP4) scheduled for this November in Geneva, the duty free industry has been gathering information and preparing evidence to use to safeguard the sale of tobacco products in the channel. The stakeholders in the WHO […]
Industry veteran David Ferreira joins Costa Coffee to lead U.S. Travel Retail expansion
Costa Coffee has appointed David Ferreira as Senior Director of Strategic Sales for the U.S., underscoring its commitment to growth in the travel retail sector. Ferreira, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in CPG, retail, travel retail, foodservice and wholesale channels, has held leadership roles at JDE Peet’s USA (Tea Forte, L’Or Coffee), A.T. Cross Pen and […]
Lindt brings holiday cheer to Ronald Reagan Airport with LINDOR Layover
Lindt has created an innovative immersive holiday experience at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the LINDOR Layover. Located in Concourse C, the LINDOR Layover is open on December 19-20 , running from 11am-7pm. The Layover is a larger-than-life, glittering gift box where travelers can sample premium Lindt LINDOR chocolate, win delicious prizes, take holiday photos to […]
PyD animates fragrance launches throughout the Caribbean and Latin America
Madrid-based PyD Group has significantly grown and consolidated its presence in the Travel Retail sector across the Americas as it strives to establish itself as a leading distributor in the region. “We plan to further strengthen our global presence, particularly in the Americas and the Caribbean. This includes expanding our brands into new markets, implementing […]
Citizen Watch America and Starboard unveil multi-branded boutique aboard Celebrity Summit
Citizen Watch America and Starboard unveiled a new multi-branded retail space for timepieces from Citizen and Bulova onboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Summit. The first at-sea boutique concept was inspired by Citizen’s new Flagship Boutique located on Fifth Avenue in New York, displaying oversized and impactful visual elements portraying Citizen and Bulova’s latest and most successful collections. The 320-square-foot […]
Privato Duty Free and Streiffer Duty Free team up to serve tobacco, wine, champagne and spirits to private airport passengers
Marco Arilli’s Privato Duty Free and Streiffer Duty Free partnered to sponsor a duty free exhibit at the Moore County executive airport in Pinehurst, North Carolina, during the US Open Golf Tournament, which took place June 13-16, 2024. Arilli tells TMI that the US Open is the beginning of a partnership between the two companies […]
Frédéric Porchet succeeds Dryburgh as General Manager Nestlé International Travel Retail
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) has appointed Frédéric (Fred) Porchet to succeed Stewart Dryburgh as General Manager, effective September 1, 2024. Dryburgh announced that he would be taking early retirement from Nestlé International Travel Retail at the end of June 2024. A popular and respected executive, Dryburgh stepped down after a working career of […]
Duty Free Dynamics adds Versace watches to portfolio
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) has announced a partnership with Timex Group Luxury Division to distribute the leading international fashion brand Versace in the watches segment. The new agreement covers the Americas, Europe, and Africa in Travel Retail. Founded in 1978 in Milan, Versace epitomizes Italian luxury and timeless elegance. Exclusively Swiss Made, Versace timepieces showcase […]
NITR’s Stewart Dryburgh to retire
Industry leader Stewart Dryburgh will take early retirement from Nestlé International Travel Retail at the end of June 2024. A popular and respected executive, Dryburgh will step down after a working career of 38 years, with 26 years at Nestlé and 12 running Nestlé’s travel retail business unit. Dryburgh’s replacement will start on September 1 […]
John Thorsell’s InterGlob Services finds travel retail winners
John Thorsell has an eye for picking brands that will be successful in travel retail. Thorsell created InterGlob Services in 2017 after long stints working for major beauty companies L’Oréal and Coty. But since starting his agency, Thorsell has found success in the market in multiple categories. “After more than 15 years in the duty […]
