Opening of Terminal 8 commercial program marks completion of first terminal redevelopment of JFK’s $19 billion transformation The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, ASUR Airports, and Phoenix Infrastructure Group officially celebrated the completion of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 transformation with the grand opening of a $125 million […]
Weitnauer Group, which celebrated its 160th anniversary in 2025, has been undergoing its largest ever expansion to date and has been evolving into an expert in cross-category omnichannel distribution in the travel retail industry and domestic markets. A key aspect of this evolution has been the strengthening of its regional leadership in Travel Retail. Last […]
Flor de Caña has been increasing its presence on cruise ships, led by premium activations including rum masterclasses, signature cocktail programs, and cross-promotions between pouring and retail. Rodrigo Bazan, Flor de Caña Global Travel Retail Managing Director, tells TMI that the past year has been very positive for Flor de Caña, with strong momentum across […]
Boutique spirits distributor Blue Caterpillar has been growing its footprint across all the geographies and markets it handles since it was founded in 2021 by well-known travel retail executives Michael Gebrael and Christoph Henkel. And it has no plans to slow down any time soon. The Blue Caterpillar founders say that the company has evolved […]
Alexander James & Co has been representing premium and luxury wine and spirits brands in the duty free channel, including airport and border duty free stores, and cruise lines for more than a quarter century. Ignacio Melero, Vice President, Alexander James, tells TMI that as his company focuses solely on the duty free channel and […]
Heinemann Americas reports that it saw significant growth in Retail & Distribution last year. “At the beginning of this year, we are exactly where we want to be,” Heinemann Americas CEO Nicolas Hoeborn tells TMI. “Our 5th New Build Launch in a row with Royal Caribbean, the Star of the Seas, was a major success […]
MONARQ Group grew in every aspect of its business in 2025 and continues to invest behind its brands and team, to accelerate growth and provide top level service to the channel. “2025 has been another exceptional year for us. We have seen growth in all areas of our business, both domestic as well as Duty […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – announced that JFK T4 Retail Partners LLC has been selected to reimagine the duty free and specialty retail concessions for passengers at T4. The partnership brings together ARI, one of […]
Sustainable Scotch whisky producer Ardnamurchan Distillery has announced a new strategic partnership with global travel retail and duty free specialist GMAX Travel Retail. The collaboration represents a significant milestone in the distillery’s continued growth, creating new international routes to market and bringing its coastal whisky to travelers worldwide. Sustainability sits at the core of Ardnamurchan […]
Heineken has adopted a destination driven portfolio approach led by the Heineken brand and built around regional relevance, local heritage and authentic flavors to elevate onboard significance and choice for cruise guests. The Heineken Cruise team will debut its new strategy and portfolio expansion at the F&B@Sea exhibition and conference, April 15–16, 2026, at the […]
Spanish wine, spirits and gourmet food specialist Osborne Grupo, eyeing expansion in the cruise market, returns to the Seatrade Cruise Global event in Miami, where it is taking a stand (No. 51) at F&B@Sea for the first time. Osborne team members will be present at both the F&B@Sea and Retail Days, encouraging Seatrade visitors to […]
Proximo Spirits has partnered with DFS and iShoppes to launch 1800 Tequila Triple Cask Añejo, the brand’s first global travel retail exclusive, at New York’s JFK Airport. Running from February through March with DFS at Terminal 4, then April to June with iShoppes at Terminal 1, the activation spotlights the new 1800 Triple Cask through […]
Paraguay’s largest border store operator has opened a new 9-story, 94,000 sq m store in Ciudad del Este. The Shopping China venture is one of the largest shopping centers in Latin America and marks a new era for shopping in the Triple Frontier. Leaving behind its former 6,000 sq m store in the Shopping Paris […]
Siñeriz, the biggest duty free retailer in Rivera in northern Uruguay, has inaugurated a 1,500 sqm stand-alone wine and spirits store called The Siñeriz Wine Experience. Located right next to the company’s 10,000 sqm flagship store, and adjacent to the Brazilian immigrations office, the new store offers an impressive selection of wines and spirits from […]
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