The trauma of crisis lives long in the memory, so the caution with which Latin America's operators have greeted the recovery in sales this year is understandable. Yet that recovery is real and will be sustained, writes Dermot Davitt

A round up of the latest brand news

Cigar supplier Villiger has achieved a turnaround in sales following an increase in demand for its flavoured products, and director export sales Chris Pfister tells TRI that exports have soared since the company embraced the trend

Nestlé International Travel Retail has described its chocolate brand Cailler as the best that Switzerland has to offer. As the Cannes show approaches, the supplier is backing that boast with investment, as John Rimmer discovers

Whether you are into first-class luxury or a Disney experience, there are now floating holidays to suit all tastes. But when it comes to shopping, just how well do we know cruise passengers' expectations? RFH Consumer Insight's Adele Wolstenhulme has some answers from the company's latest research in the Caribbean

John Rimmer welcomes you to the August/September issue of TRI

London Supply commercial director Paco Heredia looks at the Argentinian economy past and present, drawing lessons for duty-free

The Latin American duty-free business has been recovering from one of the worst recessions in living memory. Some old names have disappeared, and some new ones have appeared. But in the aftermath of the economic turmoil, no name is more synonymous with duty-free than Urioste, thanks to two brothers at the cutting edge of Latin American travel-retail. John Gallagher reports

Appointments news and forthcoming events in the travel-retail calendar

Marketing and travel-retail consultant Thierry Maillet argues that the industry could make better use of the internet and frequent flyer programmes to increase penetration and boost sales

DFNI retail news editor Gavin Lipsith seeks out some of the most intriguing recent industry stories

A round-up of the latest products in travel-retail

Aer Rianta International is one of a select group of retailers who have helped redraw the frontiers of the duty-free industry. A specialist in spotting market opportunities, the company is as keen as ever to break new ground. John Rimmer talks to regional director of retail operations Bill Maxwell

Dubai, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi beware. A new retail force is emerging in Qatar, where airport investment is fuelling rapid sales growth. But will Qatar Duty Free match the achievements of its illustrious neighbours? John Rimmer reports

Hamila Duty Free is capitalising on the burgeoning tourism market in north Africa by setting up shop in Libya and Morocco. But its home market of Tunisia still has plenty of potential for boosting sales too. Tina Milton reports

The Balkan states of Croatia and Slovenia are enjoying a period of rejuvenation, with travellers and package tourists flocking to the area for an alternative holiday experience. Lorna Strickland reports

Travel-retail in Asia/Pacific is a fine example of triumph in the face of adversity. This year's Raven Fox Awards showed again how the region's confectionery operators refuse to be overwhelmed by SARS, the Iraq war and bird flu. And as Michael Eaton discovers, several operators rely on the category to aid the recovery process

Aldeasa division Palacios y Museos is an established operator of gift shops at museums and attractions all over Spain. Now the company has set its sights on spreading its network to the rest of Europe and beyond. Eluned Jones reports

Whether you are into first-class luxury or a Disney experience, there are now floating holidays to suit all tastes. But when it comes to shopping, just how well do we know cruise passengers' expectations? RFH Consumer Insight's Adele Wolstenhulme has some answers from the company's latest research in the Caribbean

TRI looks at a few of the airport developments under way in emerging markets around the world

Tourism figures suggest that travellers are becoming more daring in their holiday choices. Travel retailers taking a chance on relatively untapped markets could be set to benefit.

Cigar sales have taken off in recent years, and nowhere faster than in Asia/Pacific. Suppliers say that retailers' willingness to invest in their staff, stores and supply has been crucial to this success. Gavin Lipsith looks at the mechanics of how two leading operators have driven sales growth

Since the early 1990s the cigar segment has been growing faster than the tobacco market as a whole, having broadened its following beyond wealthy, fiftysomething men. Travel retailers have wasted no time in cashing in on the trend. Gavin Lipsith looks at top cigar suppliers' plans for travel-retail

A round up of the latest brand news

A round-up of the latest products in travel-retail

John Rimmer welcomes you to the August/September issue of TRI

DFNI retail news editor Gavin Lipsith seeks out some of the most intriguing recent industry stories

The trauma of crisis lives long in the memory, so the caution with which Latin America's operators have greeted the recovery in sales this year is understandable. Yet that recovery is real and will be sustained, writes Dermot Davitt

Cigar supplier Villiger has achieved a turnaround in sales following an increase in demand for its flavoured products, and director export sales Chris Pfister tells TRI that exports have soared since the company embraced the trend

Nestlé International Travel Retail has described its chocolate brand Cailler as the best that Switzerland has to offer. As the Cannes show approaches, the supplier is backing that boast with investment, as John Rimmer discovers

Appointments news and forthcoming events in the travel-retail calendar

Marketing and travel-retail consultant Thierry Maillet argues that the industry could make better use of the internet and frequent flyer programmes to increase penetration and boost sales

London Supply commercial director Paco Heredia looks at the Argentinian economy past and present, drawing lessons for duty-free