Latin America And Caribbean News

(15-Mar-2006) BRAZIL. As DFNI went to press, speculation was mounting over the possible sale of leading Brazilian travel retailer Brasif Duty Free Shop

(15-Mar-2006) PARAGUAY. Asunción-based duty-free operator Bright Star Business Corp posted a 38.8% year-on-year sales increase in 2005. The company runs stores at Asunción Silvio Pettirossi airport and holds the inflight concession on board TAM Mercosur

(13-Mar-2006) The executive vice-president of Inter Duty Free Dominicana died last week

(3-Mar-2006) Dufry Group has opened one of the retailer's biggest duty-free shopping areas at Mexico City International airport

(2-Mar-2006) The cruise concessionaire's vice-president of operations and executive director of the special events sales team has left the company

(1-Mar-2006) Sparkling wine suppliers have reported robust rises in travel-retail sales, but some leading operators in markets with strong champagne sales are reluctant to give the category shelf space.

(1-Mar-2006) Paton's Macadamias has appointed specialist agent Abbott Duty Free Confections (ADFC) to drive expansion in the US and the Caribbean. Initial plans include the launch of Macadamia Sensations at the Duty Free Show of the Americas in Fort Lauderdale this month.

(1-Mar-2006) Fashion brand Mango has hinted that it could open a flagship travel-retail store in its home city, Barcelona, when El Prat airport is expanded in 2008

(1-Mar-2006) COLOMBIA. With only six weeks to go before the deadline for bids to renovate and manage Bogotá Eldorado airport, only four companies have purchased tender documents from Colombian civil aviation authority Aerocivil

(1-Mar-2006) PANAMA. Following the postponement of the duty-free tender at Panama's Tocumen International airport last December, DFNI understands the process will be relaunched in March.