Brazil airport contracts must be honoured

By Wendy Gallagher on May 14, 2012

Contracts for the privatization of three major airports in Brazil are scheduled to be signed next week, after which a four-month transition period will see current concession contracts with the government signed over to the new airport operators. Infraero (the government body that operates Brazil’s main airports), tells The Latin America Report there are currently [...]

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Diego Lord appointed Bacardi Latam manager

By Wendy Gallagher on May 16, 2012

Bacardi Global Travel Retail has announced the appointment of Diego Lord as the Division’s manager for South America. Diego, who will be based in Buenos Aires, was formerly Sales Manager for Philip Morris International.

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American airlines wants more of Brazil

By Wendy Gallagher on May 16, 2012

American Airlines wants to add an additional 17 weekly flights from the U.S. to Brazil. The airline asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for additional flights from Miami and New York international airports to various airports in Brazil.

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Grant’s takes top awards

By Wendy Gallagher on May 11, 2012

William Grant & Sons is in celebration mode. Not only does the distiller turn 125 years old this year, its blended Scotch whisky took double gold at this year’s Scotch Whisky Masters Awards for two of its variants: Grant’s 12 Year Old and Grant’s Ale Cask Finish. The family distiller also took the coveted Master [...]

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LAN TAM in final merger stage

By Wendy Gallagher on May 11, 2012

LATAM Airlines Group, a merger between Brazil’s TAM Airlines and Chile’s LAN Airlines, is one step closer to becoming a reality. A share swap, with TAM shareholders receiving a common share in the new airline, is expected to end in mid-June. The merger in 2010 of Colombia’s Avianca Airlines and Central America’s TACA Airlines has [...]

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Blame the Caipirinhas

By Wendy Gallagher on May 10, 2012

Airports sometimes serve as a place for much more than eating, shopping and catching a plane. Officials detained an American tourist in Rio de Janeiro’s international airport earlier this week after he tried to leave the country without paying his hotel bill of more than US $7,000, of which US $3,00 was for Caipirinhas, the [...]

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WiT meets in South America

WiT meets in South America

By Wendy Gallagher on May 8, 2012

Businesswomen attending the upcoming Asutil conference in Iguazu Falls, Argentina, are invited to a WiT (Women in Travel) meeting to network and to help raise money for a worthy cause. This is the third WiT Latin American meeting, and this year proceeds from the charity auction and raffle will benefit School N°875 Doña Mercedes García [...]

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Hop-on phones offer target marketing, safety

By Wendy Gallagher on May 8, 2012

Passengers arriving at the International airport in Cancun now have an option to purchase a Hop-on cellular telephone, providing them with features ranging from emergency 911 service to direct marketing features. Peter Michaels, CEO of Hop-on stated, “Hop-on phones have 911 services tied into the local carriers in Mexico and the United States.  The tourism [...]

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Asutil registration numbers up

By Wendy Gallagher on April 24, 2012

Registration numbers for the upcoming Asutil (South American Duty Free Association) conference are slightly ahead of last year’s numbers, according to Secretary General José Luis Donagaray. Already 270 delegates are registered for the conference, May 30-June 2 in Iguazú Falls, Argentina. Registered suppliers have an opportunity to book meetings with buyers in the region using [...]

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ASUR duty free revenues increase 31.3 percent

By Wendy Gallagher on April 24, 2012

Mexican airport operator ASUR reports a 31.3 percent increase in duty free revenues during the first three months of 2012. ASUR operates nine airports in southeast Mexico, including Cancun. Total passenger traffic was up 10.38 percent over the same period last year, with growth in international passenger traffic up 5.83 percent. Commercial revenues increased 26.48 [...]

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Airport Infra Expo begins today in São Paulo

By Wendy Gallagher on April 24, 2012

Airport Infra Expo, which begins today, offers attendees insight into many segments of airport operation in Brazil and the rest of Latin America. The event offers attendees insight into many segments of airport operation in Brazil and the rest of Latin America. The Latin America Report is a sponsor of the event, which includes keynote [...]

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Product News

Johnnie Walker releases TR exclusive

April 12, 2012

Diageo introduces a global travel retail exclusive, Johnnie Walker Blue Label – The Casks Edition. Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge says, “This limited edition is a chance to enjoy the remarkable experience of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in a new way. Only one in ten thousand of our casks have sufficient character for Johnnie Walker Blue Label and in creating this special edition we really wanted to showcase the incredible flavours that come from the casks themselves. The flav...

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New markets benefit Luxottica Group

March 4, 2012

Luxottica Group is confident its entry into emerging markets will represent 30 percent of its wholesale division’s net sales by 2015. The Italian-based eyewear company recently completed its acquisition of Tecnol, a leading eyewear operator in Brazil, and last year obtained 97 percent control of Multiopticas, a company that controls more than 470 optical stores in Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Francis Gros, Luxottica Group Travel Retail Director, says Luxottica Travel Retail echoed the success of the Group in 2011 and achieved another record year for sales. “This year again, we are one of the fastest growing divisions in the Luxottica Group and I'm delighted that our Category Management approach for the channel and specific investments, such as travel retail exclusiv...

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Brugal 1888 coming to the Americas

February 19, 2012

Brand-owner The Edrington Group and distributor Rémy Cointreau Travel Retail Americas will use the IAADFS Duty Free Show (booth 113) next month as the launch pad for Brugal 1888rum in the Americas duty free and travel retail market. Brugal 1888 is expected to receive an enthusiastic welcome from travellers at airports in North, Central and South America, says The Edrington Group. Brugal 1888 1L will retail in the Americas travel retail at $49.99. Delegates attending the IAADFS Duty...

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World of Patria diversifies

January 26, 2012

World of Patria International has diversified its product range with two new charging items from powerpacksales.com. The new line will be introduced at the Duty Free Show of the Americas in March (booth 1300). “Yes our forte is as a travel retail distributor of premium and super premium spirits and wines, along with beer, but we are also representing Fazer Confectionery and Ted’s Cigars in specific regions and do feel strongly that we are in a strong position to develop our business t...

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New Cutty Sark blend

January 26, 2012

Cutty Sark launches a new limited-edition blend this month. Tam o’Shanter Blended Scotch Whisky is a development of Cutty Sark 25yo with a “darker, wilder side” from the poem from which it takes its name. Cutty Sark was the name of the famous tea clipper ship, built in 1869, which sailed around the world. The name comes from the poem Tam o’Shanter, written in 1790 by Scottish poet Robert Burns. “Our Tam o’Shanter bottling is an exploration of the Cutty Sark brand’s fascina...

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  • Johnnie Walker releases TR exclusive
  • New markets benefit Luxottica Group
  • Brugal 1888 coming to the Americas
  • World of Patria diversifies
  • New Cutty Sark blend

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