Latin America And Caribbean News

(2-Apr-2008) DFNI presents a snapshot of Americas travel-retail sales in the Americas, courtesy of Generation DataBank, and examines other key industry indicators in the region

(2-Apr-2008) As South American trade association ASUTIL prepares to move north to Panama to celebrate its twelfth annual conference, DFNI editor for Spain and Latin America John Gallagher talks to the association’s secretary general José Luis Donagaray

(2-Apr-2008) Multinational and regional duty-free operators in South America are continuing to grow their businesses with high double-digit sales increases. DFNI talks to some of the leading operators about their recent performance and prospects for the future

(2-Apr-2008) The cruise business is gaining a reputation for offering slicker, more substantial retailing. Bigger ships and varied itineraries are also attracting more passengers. Kevin Rozario talks to the big three concessionaires about how they are taking advantage of this buoyant environment

(2-Apr-2008) Strong store activity in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo help to boost Nestlé sales

(2-Apr-2008) The supplier says it is keen to expand to Venezuela

(2-Apr-2008) The US luggage brand now has about 50 travel-retail locations

(2-Apr-2008) The French fashion house registered a sales increase of over 60% in the Americas in 2007

(2-Apr-2008) The La Prairie spa at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport is the brand’s first full airport spa

(17-Mar-2008) The shortlist for this year’s DFNI Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in the Americas includes past winners and new arrivals