Trbusiness. The travel retail Trbusiness. The magazine for global retail and duty free professionals.
IAADFS evolves; Americas summit to move to Miami
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has adopted a new identity: the Duty Free and Travel Retail Association of the Americas. In a dual announcement, attendees to the opening conference of the Summit of the Americas on Monday 15 April...
APTRA networking lunch to return during TFWA Asia Pacific in May
Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) will once again host its networking lunch on the eve of the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore on 12-16 May. The buffet lunch will take place at the Tanglin Club, Raffles Ballroom, 5 Stevens Road, on Sunday 12 May (12:00 – 15:30). Tickets are limited to 180 with admission priced at US$120 per head to cover food and drinks, plus costs incurred. The non-profit event is open to all in...
“Large cohort of Chinese retailers and airports” expected at TFWA Asia Pacific
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) says “a substantial number” of retailers, brands, airports and landlords have confirmed their attendance to...
Avolta expands NCL partnership to 18 vessels with contract wins & renewals
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has awarded new contracts onboard four vessels to Avolta as the global travel retailer consolidates its concessions...
DFDS invests over seven million pounds in its Newhaven ship upgrades
Newhaven-Dieppe ferry Seven Sisters has returned to sea on a Det Forenede Dampskibs- Selskab (DFDS) passenger and freight route...
Sponsors sign up as pre-registration opens for ASUTIL Conference in Bogotá
Delegates can now pre-register for this year’s ASUTIL Conference, which will take place on 19-20 June at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias in...
MSC Cruises makes two senior hires with Mahoney and Menegotto
Geneva-headquartered MSC Cruises has appointed experienced travel retail executive Suzanne Mahoney as the new Head of Retail. She takes the...
Americas travel retail landscape the focus of discussion on Summit day 1
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has shared further details on the education programme at next month’s...
Asia Pacific Travel Retail Awards: The Winners
TRBusiness and m1nd-set can today (13 March) reveal the winners of the 2024 Travel Retail Awards: Asia Pacific – click below to watch the video...
Heinemann confirms allocation of 14 stores aboard Icon of the Seas
Gebr. Heinemann, through its 100% subsidiary Heinemann Americas, Inc., has started to operate 14 retail venues on board Icon of the Seas, the...
Comment: Will he or won’t he? The tax free question (and hopefully answer)
It’s a vitally important week for the UK economy and there is a real clamour ahead of Wednesday's Spring Budget announcement. Clearly, a...
Federal funds boost US airports; Summit preview
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has highlighted the positive domino effect on duty free following a White...
Sun Princess retail spread ‘removes conventional shopping boundaries’
Guests onboard Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess – which set sail on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean yesterday (28 February) – will...
KPIG, Heinemann and Pernod Ricard bolster APTRA India Conference
More partners and speakers have been confirmed for the forthcoming APTRA India Conference, which is taking place on 19-21 March at the Pullman...
Indian shoppers more likely to engage with retail staff on trips, research shows
Around two thirds (65%) of Indian shoppers interacted with duty free shop staff during recent international trips – well above the global average...
Tallink passenger numbers climb 4.5% with revenues up 8.3%
Baltic shipping firm Tallink is celebrating “strong” financial results as full-year passenger numbers and profits both climb in...
Starboard CS chief Lisa Bauer gains seat on IAADFS Board of Directors
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has appointed Starboard Cruise Services Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bauer...
Hodges & Newbould take new roles at Harding+
Cruise retailer Harding+ has named former WHSmith senior executive Peter Newbould as Chief Commercial Officer, TRBusiness can reveal. As...
ETRC Business Forum tackles looming industry challenges
The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) organised its annual Business Forum on 1 February in Amsterdam, attracting 135 delegates...
Harding+ announces departure of Chief Brand and Culture Officer Sue Gosling
Harding+ Chief Brand and Culture Officer Sue Gosling has stood down from her position. TRBusiness understands that the departure of Gosling,...
IAADFS evolves; Americas summit to move to Miami
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has adopted a new identity: the Duty Free and Travel Retail Association of the Americas. In a dual announcement, attendees to the opening conference of the Summit of the Americas on Monday 15 April...
APTRA networking lunch to return during TFWA Asia Pacific in May
Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) will once again host its networking lunch on the eve of the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore on 12-16 May. The buffet lunch will take place at the Tanglin Club, Raffles Ballroom, 5 Stevens Road, on Sunday 12 May (12:00 – 15:30). Tickets are limited to 180 with admission priced at US$120 per head to cover food and drinks, plus costs incurred. The non-profit event is open to all in...
“Large cohort of Chinese retailers and airports” expected at TFWA Asia Pacific
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) says “a substantial number” of retailers, brands, airports and landlords have confirmed their attendance to...
Avolta expands NCL partnership to 18 vessels with contract wins & renewals
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has awarded new contracts onboard four vessels to Avolta as the global travel retailer consolidates its concessions...
DFDS invests over seven million pounds in its Newhaven ship upgrades
Newhaven-Dieppe ferry Seven Sisters has returned to sea on a Det Forenede Dampskibs- Selskab (DFDS) passenger and freight route...
Sponsors sign up as pre-registration opens for ASUTIL Conference in Bogotá
Delegates can now pre-register for this year’s ASUTIL Conference, which will take place on 19-20 June at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias in...
MSC Cruises makes two senior hires with Mahoney and Menegotto
Geneva-headquartered MSC Cruises has appointed experienced travel retail executive Suzanne Mahoney as the new Head of Retail. She takes the...
Americas travel retail landscape the focus of discussion on Summit day 1
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has shared further details on the education programme at next month’s...
Asia Pacific Travel Retail Awards: The Winners
TRBusiness and m1nd-set can today (13 March) reveal the winners of the 2024 Travel Retail Awards: Asia Pacific – click below to watch the video...
Heinemann confirms allocation of 14 stores aboard Icon of the Seas
Gebr. Heinemann, through its 100% subsidiary Heinemann Americas, Inc., has started to operate 14 retail venues on board Icon of the Seas, the...
Comment: Will he or won’t he? The tax free question (and hopefully answer)
It’s a vitally important week for the UK economy and there is a real clamour ahead of Wednesday's Spring Budget announcement. Clearly, a...
Federal funds boost US airports; Summit preview
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has highlighted the positive domino effect on duty free following a White...
Sun Princess retail spread ‘removes conventional shopping boundaries’
Guests onboard Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess – which set sail on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean yesterday (28 February) – will...
KPIG, Heinemann and Pernod Ricard bolster APTRA India Conference
More partners and speakers have been confirmed for the forthcoming APTRA India Conference, which is taking place on 19-21 March at the Pullman...
Indian shoppers more likely to engage with retail staff on trips, research shows
Around two thirds (65%) of Indian shoppers interacted with duty free shop staff during recent international trips – well above the global average...
Tallink passenger numbers climb 4.5% with revenues up 8.3%
Baltic shipping firm Tallink is celebrating “strong” financial results as full-year passenger numbers and profits both climb in...
Starboard CS chief Lisa Bauer gains seat on IAADFS Board of Directors
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has appointed Starboard Cruise Services Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bauer...
Hodges & Newbould take new roles at Harding+
Cruise retailer Harding+ has named former WHSmith senior executive Peter Newbould as Chief Commercial Officer, TRBusiness can reveal. As...
ETRC Business Forum tackles looming industry challenges
The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) organised its annual Business Forum on 1 February in Amsterdam, attracting 135 delegates...
Harding+ announces departure of Chief Brand and Culture Officer Sue Gosling
Harding+ Chief Brand and Culture Officer Sue Gosling has stood down from her position. TRBusiness understands that the departure of Gosling,...
Most popular
rss
DFDS invests over seven million pounds in its Newhaven ship upgrades
Newhaven-Dieppe ferry Seven Sisters has returned to sea on a Det Forenede Dampskibs-...
Avolta expands NCL partnership to 18 vessels with contract wins & renewals
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has awarded new contracts onboard four vessels to Avolta as the...
MSC Cruises makes two senior hires with Mahoney and Menegotto
Geneva-headquartered MSC Cruises has appointed experienced travel retail executive Suzanne...
In the Magazine
TRBusiness Magazine is free to access. Read the latest issue now.
