Latin America And Caribbean News

(15-Jul-2006) URUGUAY. Uruguayan duty-free operator Zeinal Hermanos has reported a 30% increase in sales in the first six months of 2006

(15-Jul-2006) Jamaican duty-free liquor chain Rum Roast and Royals plans to expand its store network to other Caribbean islands and the UK

(15-Jul-2006) ECUADOR. Terminal Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil SA (TAGSA), which won the tender to manage and renovate Ecuador's Guayaquil International airport in December 2003, has announced that the new terminal building will be inaugurated on schedule at the end of this month

(7-Jul-2006) Book now for the annual gathering of the South American duty-free industry, to be held in Santiago de Chile on September 6-8, and receive an early bird registration discount

(1-Jul-2006) A new nicotine drink is on trial at Los Angeles International airport (LAX) before being rolled out to 50 US airports. The lemon-flavoured beverage NIC Lite aims to alleviate the cravings experienced by passengers unable to smoke inflight

(1-Jul-2006) Dufry Group has revealed plans to further develop the interactive Beauty Pro Tablet in-store consulting system introduced by Brasif Duty Free Shop last year

(1-Jul-2006) Caribbean duty-free retailer Kay's Fine Jewelry has expanded one of its stores to accommodate a corner for Canadian gemstone supplier Korite International

(1-Jul-2006) Tequila Insignia has announced plans to grow its duty-free business outside Mexico and has identified Asia/Pacific and the US as its key target markets

(1-Jul-2006) ARGENTINA. Argentinian duty-free operator London Supply is to extend its duty-free loyalty scheme to its outlets in Tierra del Fuego

(1-Jul-2006) ARGENTINA. The long-running contractual dispute between airports group Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) and the Argentinian government has ended with the state taking ownership of a substantial share of the company