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Chinese tour groups return to Lotte Duty Free as South Korea travel approved
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Simextra Group reveals new duty free store at Guyana-Suriname ferry terminal
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Wave of retailers back industry’s zero tolerance pact on illicit trade
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MSC’s Explora Journeys unveils three luxury watch and jewellery stores
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Explora Journeys poised to open first Rolex boutique at sea onboard Explora I
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Starboard CS at the helm of cruise restart in China
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Scenic Group yachts debut curated retail experience inspired by wanderlust
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Nemiroff teams up with Tallink in the Balic Sea to grow its TR footprint
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TFWA Asia Pacific 2023 buyers up 1% on 2019
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‘Patience needed until passenger traffic restores,' urges Tax Free President
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Heinemann Americas to set sail with 14 shops on Icon of the Seas in January
Gebr. Heinemann via its 100% subsidiary Heinemann Americas will begin operating 14 shops onboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas when it charts its maiden voyage in January. It will be the fourth Royal Caribbean ship with a Heinemann presence, joining Wonder of the...
TR Sustainability Week: ‘If it isn’t your core business it can be overwhelming’
The Clean Green Seas live session at TR Sustainability Week explored how businesses often don’t know where to start when it comes to sustainability, and how the greenwashing pendulum has perhaps swung too far the other way. Plastic waste in waterways was the pertinent discussion issue in TR Sustainability Week’s Clean Green Seas panel session. Nikki Stone from CleanHub and Sue Gosling from Harding+ also explored how taking steps to become more sustainable can be overwhelming for...
Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media celebrate Alaskan makers
LVMH-owned companies Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media have partnered to promote a range of Alaskan makers, businesses and...
Bacardi, ecoSPIRITS and Carnival Cruise Line team up to cull glass
Bermuda-based spirits company Bacardi has launched a new initiative to bring closed-loop packaging to the cruise industry through a partnership...
Chinese tour groups return to Lotte Duty Free as South Korea travel approved
Lotte Duty Free has welcomed Chinese tour groups back to its Myeongdong Main Store after a six-and-a-half-year hiatus, as China adds South Korea...
Simextra Group reveals new duty free store at Guyana-Suriname ferry terminal
A new duty free shop has opened its doors at the Canawaima ferry terminal in Moleson Creek, Guyana. The store, operated by Simextra Group,...
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...
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...
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...
New senior hires as Harding+ sharpens focus on efficiency and growth
Global cruise retailer Harding+ has announced the recruitment of Bill Showalter as Chief Financial Officer and Mikos Taylor as IT...
MSC’s Explora Journeys unveils three luxury watch and jewellery stores
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand owned by MSC Group, is to open three luxury watch and jewellery stores on board its...
Sustainability ‘major factor’ for Nordic shoppers, NTRG insights find
The Nordic Travel Retail Group (NTRG) has released its latest quarterly insights report which shows sustainability is an “increasingly major...
Explora Journeys poised to open first Rolex boutique at sea onboard Explora I
Expora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group, is poised to open the first-ever Rolex boutique onboard a ship. The store will...
Carnival Venezia and Starboard curate new Italian-inspired retail offer
Carnival Cruise Line has once again partnered with LVMH Moët Hennessy company Starboard Cruise Services to introduce a new retail offering...
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...
Starboard CS at the helm of cruise restart in China
Starboard Cruise Services has forged an alliance with Blue Dream Cruises to deliver retail shops onboard the first vessel offering outbound...
Scenic Group yachts debut curated retail experience inspired by wanderlust
Scenic Group has teamed up with Starboard Luxury to introduce a new retail offering anchored in destinations and discovery onboard its luxurious...
Nemiroff teams up with Tallink in the Balic Sea to grow its TR footprint
Ukrainian vodka brand Nemiroff has partnered with Tallink Grupp to enhance its presence and expand its reach in travel retail. Nemiroff’s...
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...
‘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...
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