Latin America And Caribbean News

(15-Mar-2006) Swiss leathergoods and fashion house Bally has created its first dedicated travel-retail division, to be based in New York

(15-Mar-2006) Basel-Mulhouse airport will open its enlarged departures shopping area this April with fashion outlets taking prime positions in the facility. All retail outlets will be operated by Dufry Group, whose global headquarters are located in Basel

(15-Mar-2006) As recovery in the Mercosur region continues, ASUTIL secretary-general José Luis Donagaray talks to John Gallagher about the association's recently-announced changes to the board and its plans for the next conference in Santiago

(15-Mar-2006) Travel-retail exclusives are a mainstay of the beauty business. But does their number outweigh their value to US retailers and consumers? Tina Milton reports

(15-Mar-2006) The Boolchand's Group has enjoyed a long and illustrious history in Caribbean retailing, celebrating its 75th anniversary last October. Chairman Ram Boolchand tells Lorna Strickland how the year marked a change in operations

(15-Mar-2006) Havana Club has fought long and hard in the past decade to defend its Cuban credentials. Joe Bates travelled to the brand's biennial cocktail competition in Havana to find out more about the company's plans to grow its international business

(15-Mar-2006) Last year, hurricanes tore through the Gulf of Mexico laying waste to lives, homes and businesses. The travel-retail industry suffered serious losses from which it is only now recovering. Emily Pacey discovers what work remains to be done and finds that the memory of the worst hurricane season on record is still fresh in the minds of travel retailers

(15-Mar-2006) Last year's Americas Travel Retailer of the Year, Argentinian duty-free operator InterBaires, is continuing a programme of renovations at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International airport. How close is it to meeting its own ambitious targets for growth? John Gallagher talks to InterBaires president and CEO Enrique Urioste to find out

(15-Mar-2006) Peru's capital Lima already welcomes considerable tourist traffic and its airport boasts an enviable commercial mix. John Gallagher talks to Lima Airport Partners commercial director Jan Laufs and retail product manager Fiorella Carty about plans to increase commercial activity at the airport and develop the Peru Plaza concept

(15-Mar-2006) Established over 60 years ago, London Supply is one of the most experienced operators in the world. Although it has diversified into airport management, duty-free remains its core business. John Gallagher takes an in-depth look at one of South America's oldest travel retailers