Canadian duty free is undergoing a “slow and painful recovery,” as it still struggles to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, facing underwhelming car traffic and domestic taxes targeting its industry, Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) President Tania Lee said in her opening remarks at the Operators Meeting of the landmark 40th anniversary for the Canadian […]
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Hard fought recovery showing signs of progress as new Canadian border Duty Free model stresses collaboration
There was a sense of hopefulness at the 2023 Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) Convention held last month in Toronto, the first full gathering of Canadian land border operators, suppliers, and industry stakeholders since the pandemic. While registration numbers were down 30% versus the last pre-COVID show in 2019, FDFA Executive Director Barbara Barrett tells […]
FDFA advocates to protect U.S./Canada border from future closures
Travel Markets Insider had an opportunity to speak with FDFA President Tania Lee and FDFA Executive Director Barbara Barrett about their efforts to promote the cause of the border duty free stores with Canada’s elected officials in Ottawa, and what they are hoping for going forward. “May 10th was the FDFA’s Day on the Hill […]
Frontier Duty Free Association names new Board of Directors
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) elected a new Board of Directors at its recent Annual General Meeting held virtually on November 10, 2021. The terms of office will run from January 2022 – May 2023. The three members of the Board who were re-elected (see below), were joined by two new members, Alexandra Bachand […]
FDFA’s new convention format to tap into supplier expertise to build brands
According to FDFA vice president Tania Lee, one of the owners of the award winning Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop in Ontario, Canada, the new format of the Canadian Association’s annual convention will focus on newness and innovation, and will tap into their suppliers’ expertise to deliver these objectives. Lee says that a great […]
