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ASUTIL Secretary General José Luis Donagaray retires; replacement named
Asociación Sudamericana de Tiendas Libres' (ASUTIL) long-serving Secretary General José Luis Donagaray has decided to retire, the association's Board of Directors has announced. In a statement, ASUTIL payed tribute to Donagaray's 'unwavering service' to the organisation...
Canada's FDFA calls for Covid loan repayments to be dropped
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) is calling on the Federal government to forgive repayment requirements for loans issued to small, independently-owned land border duty free businesses during the pandemic. The financial help, known as the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), offered interest-free loans of up to C$60,000 (approximately $44,837) to small businesses. The measures were deemed necessary due to the US-Canada border being closed for 20 months during the Covid...
MEADFA releases details of second awards; winners to be revealed in Ghana
The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Awards will return at the association’s conference at the Kempinski Hotel Gold...
China permits group tours to new destinations
[UPDATED] China has scrapped curbs on outbound group travel services to a flurry of key markets in a potentially significant boon for...
Heinemann snaps up shares in Travel Free s.r.o.
[UPDATED] Border shops operator Travel Free s.r.o. is now a 100% subsidiary of Gebr. Heinemann after the Hamburg-headquartered travel retailer...
Wave of retailers back industry’s zero tolerance pact on illicit trade
Six of the leading global travel retailers accounting for combined industry revenues worth around $20 billion* are initial signatories to a new...
Inken Callsen rises to Heinemann CCO and joins the Executive Board
Long-standing Gebr. Heinemann senior executive Inken Callsen will become Chief Commercial Officer of Purchasing, Global Supply Chain, and...
Nigel Keal to lead ETRC for a further year amid busy advocacy agenda
The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) has today (5 July) unanimously re-elected Nigel Keal as its President for a one-year...
Keal elected as UKTRF Chair; Laura Page to lead new airports directorship
The UK Travel Retail Forum (UKTRF) has elected Nigel Keal as its chairperson on a permanent basis. Keal, who stepped in as interim chair...
Registration opens for 2023 'Building Tomorrow' FDFA Convention
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has commenced registration for its 2023 Convention, which has the theme Canadian Duty Free – Building...
APTRA and WITR+ to co-host HK networking and fund raising event
APTRA aims to build on the success of its industry luncheon held during TFWA Singapore with a networking evening in Hong Kong in partnership with...
ASUTIL: Delegates gain timely updates on Brazil and Uruguay borders duty free
Developments in the borders duty free business in Uruguay and Brazil were placed under the microscope during last week’s ASUTIL Conference in...
Frontier Duty Free Association announces new Board of Directors
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) elected a new Board of Directors at its recent Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa on 10 May. The...
TFWA confirms TFAP 23 final numbers and reports strong exhibitor feedback
A total of 3,029 visitors attended the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore (7-11 May), the association has...
[UPDATED] MEADFA Conference 2023 to take place in Ghana in November
The 2023 Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference will take place in Accra, Ghana, on 19-21 November at the Kempinski...
TFWA Asia Pacific 2023 buyers up 1% on 2019
This year’s Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore (7-11 May) drew 2,934 visitors – 10% down...
FDFA applauds end of ‘wrong’ US-Canada land border restrictions
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) is celebrating the end of land border restrictions today (11 May), which required all non-essential...
‘Patience needed until passenger traffic restores,' urges Tax Free President
Optimistic indicators are emerging that point towards a 'renaissance' in Asia Pacific duty free and travel retail revenues, but persistent...
Gebr. Heinemann and Imperial Brands celebrate successful centenary
Gebr. Heinemann and Imperial Brands are celebrating 100 years of collaboration and partnership in 2023. Their milestone alliance (originally...
Duty Free World Council Academy courses accessible in Mandarin
Duty Free World Council Academy (DFWCA) China will launch officially at next week’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference (7-11...
ASUTIL Secretary General José Luis Donagaray retires; replacement named
Asociación Sudamericana de Tiendas Libres' (ASUTIL) long-serving Secretary General José Luis Donagaray has decided to retire, the association's Board of Directors has announced. In a statement, ASUTIL payed tribute to Donagaray's 'unwavering service' to the organisation...
Canada's FDFA calls for Covid loan repayments to be dropped
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) is calling on the Federal government to forgive repayment requirements for loans issued to small, independently-owned land border duty free businesses during the pandemic. The financial help, known as the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), offered interest-free loans of up to C$60,000 (approximately $44,837) to small businesses. The measures were deemed necessary due to the US-Canada border being closed for 20 months during the Covid...
MEADFA releases details of second awards; winners to be revealed in Ghana
The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Awards will return at the association’s conference at the Kempinski Hotel Gold...
China permits group tours to new destinations
[UPDATED] China has scrapped curbs on outbound group travel services to a flurry of key markets in a potentially significant boon for...
Heinemann snaps up shares in Travel Free s.r.o.
[UPDATED] Border shops operator Travel Free s.r.o. is now a 100% subsidiary of Gebr. Heinemann after the Hamburg-headquartered travel retailer...
Wave of retailers back industry’s zero tolerance pact on illicit trade
Six of the leading global travel retailers accounting for combined industry revenues worth around $20 billion* are initial signatories to a new...
Inken Callsen rises to Heinemann CCO and joins the Executive Board
Long-standing Gebr. Heinemann senior executive Inken Callsen will become Chief Commercial Officer of Purchasing, Global Supply Chain, and...
Nigel Keal to lead ETRC for a further year amid busy advocacy agenda
The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) has today (5 July) unanimously re-elected Nigel Keal as its President for a one-year...
Keal elected as UKTRF Chair; Laura Page to lead new airports directorship
The UK Travel Retail Forum (UKTRF) has elected Nigel Keal as its chairperson on a permanent basis. Keal, who stepped in as interim chair...
Registration opens for 2023 'Building Tomorrow' FDFA Convention
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has commenced registration for its 2023 Convention, which has the theme Canadian Duty Free – Building...
APTRA and WITR+ to co-host HK networking and fund raising event
APTRA aims to build on the success of its industry luncheon held during TFWA Singapore with a networking evening in Hong Kong in partnership with...
ASUTIL: Delegates gain timely updates on Brazil and Uruguay borders duty free
Developments in the borders duty free business in Uruguay and Brazil were placed under the microscope during last week’s ASUTIL Conference in...
Frontier Duty Free Association announces new Board of Directors
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) elected a new Board of Directors at its recent Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa on 10 May. The...
TFWA confirms TFAP 23 final numbers and reports strong exhibitor feedback
A total of 3,029 visitors attended the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore (7-11 May), the association has...
[UPDATED] MEADFA Conference 2023 to take place in Ghana in November
The 2023 Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference will take place in Accra, Ghana, on 19-21 November at the Kempinski...
TFWA Asia Pacific 2023 buyers up 1% on 2019
This year’s Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore (7-11 May) drew 2,934 visitors – 10% down...
FDFA applauds end of ‘wrong’ US-Canada land border restrictions
The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) is celebrating the end of land border restrictions today (11 May), which required all non-essential...
‘Patience needed until passenger traffic restores,' urges Tax Free President
Optimistic indicators are emerging that point towards a 'renaissance' in Asia Pacific duty free and travel retail revenues, but persistent...
Gebr. Heinemann and Imperial Brands celebrate successful centenary
Gebr. Heinemann and Imperial Brands are celebrating 100 years of collaboration and partnership in 2023. Their milestone alliance (originally...
Duty Free World Council Academy courses accessible in Mandarin
Duty Free World Council Academy (DFWCA) China will launch officially at next week’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference (7-11...
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ASUTIL Secretary General José Luis Donagaray retires; replacement named
Asociación Sudamericana de Tiendas Libres' (ASUTIL) long-serving Secretary General José Luis...
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