Latin America And Caribbean News

(31-Aug-2006) The forthcoming Duty-Free & Travel-Retail Database & Directory 2006/2007 offers some interesting insights into one of travel-retail's most intriguing regions

(31-Aug-2006) As the Uruguayan economy recovers from the crisis of three years ago and a recent diplomatic dispute with Argentina, John Gallagher finds the country's leading duty-free operators optimistic about prospects for the second half of the year

(31-Aug-2006) Latin America is a great place to do business. Any retailer planning to sell fragrances, whisky, confectionery or tobacco is sure to have a ball

(1-Aug-2006) The liquor business on the US–Canada border faces several challenges, but the category is holding steady as border store operators fight back with innovative promotions and merchandising tactics. Joe Bates reports

(1-Aug-2006) BARBADOS. A joint venture between Aer Rianta International (ARI) and Caribbean Airways has been awarded several concessions at Barbados Grantley Adams International airport following a drawn-out tender process originally due to be concluded last May

(1-Aug-2006) Hoyo de Monterrey welcomes little brother

(18-Jul-2006) The two main winners in the tender to run duty-free at Grantley Adams airport are a joint venture between ARI and Caribbean Airways and Dufry-backed Duty Free Caribbean

(15-Jul-2006) The tenth annual ASUTIL conference, to be held in Santiago de Chile on September 6–8, will feature one of the strongest speaker line-ups yet seen at Latin America's premier duty-free event

(15-Jul-2006) Cuban cigar supplier Habanos is to launch limited-edition cigars for its Cohiba, Montecristo and Partagás brands this year. The company has begun to distribute its Cohiba Pirámides and Montecristo Robustos, and plans to introduce Partagás Serie D No 3 in September

(15-Jul-2006) URUGUAY. Eurnekian Group, leading shareholder in airport operators Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, Ecuador's TAGSA and Puerta del Sur in Uruguay, has purchased Perfumerías San Roque, Uruguay's leading domestic beauty chain