Exclusive research created by m1nd-set for DFNI’s recent cruise and ferry retail conference revealed an “extremely positive” outlook for the channel, reporting high levels of footfall (79%), an impressive conversion rate (85%) and strong customer satisfaction among guests. m1nd-set owner Peter Mohn explained ...
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Duty-Free News International (DFNI) dropped anchor in Rome for its 2018 conference on the cruise and ferry retail sector, On the Crest of a Wave. Here are the highlights as a stellar line-up of industry experts from the maritime retail ...
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Paul & Shark has reported it is pleased with the interest the brand has generated among buyers at the recent TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore. As a result, the brand said it has secured new opportunities on a global ...
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Starboard Cruise Services is developing a customised retail offer that is “fully integrated” with the wider cruise experience depending on the cruiseline as the company is set to expand its onboard presence to 360,000sqft (33,445sqm) by 2020, the company revealed at this week’s ...
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Hendrick’s brand-owner, William Grant & Sons, is inviting travellers to celebrate World Cucumber Day today (14 June) – in partnership with key players in global travel retail including DFS, Dufry, Delhi Duty Free, Harding Retail, Heinemann and Lagardère Travel Retail. The ‘eccentric and ...
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DFNI has dropped anchor in Rome for its Cruise & Ferry Retail Conference, On the Crest of a Wave. See below for live updates from Digital & Asia Editor Liam Coleman as a stellar line-up of industry experts from the maritime ...
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Diageo Global Travel is introducing a new expression from its market-leading Johnnie Walker brand, Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask Edition, exclusively into travel retail this month. The new limited edition beverage will only be available for purchase from travel retail giant Dufry’s ...
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A stellar line-up of industry experts from the maritime retail channel will travel to Rome next week for the inaugural DFNI Cruise & Ferry Conference. The event, which marks the travel retail and duty-free industry’s very first gathering dedicated to ...
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The Irish Duty Free Alliance (IDFA) has today released the results of an economic study which outlines the “significant commercial opportunity” offered by the return of duty and tax-free sales between the United Kingdom and Ireland post-Brexit. The new research, ...
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Starboard Cruise Services has scooped the DFNI Asia Pacific Cruise/Ferry Retailer of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year. Global cruise retailer Starboard, an LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton company, received the award from Duty-Free News International during the ...
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DFNI was live at the Nordic Travel Retail Seminar at the Langelinie Pavillonen in Copenhagen Harbour. Here is our coverage of the latest revelations and thought-provoking discussions as they happened. 4.50pm: The closing keynote had an inspirational tone coming from future astronaut and Spaceport ...
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Travel retail giant Dufry has signed deals which add almost 2,800sqm of retail space, in a major expansion of its cruise ship retail operations. The Swiss-headquartered company has signed a new contract with Holland America Line to operate shops on ...
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed ocean cruise passenger growth has surpassed the 2017 projections to reach 26.7 million cruise passengers globally, up from a projection of 25.8 million. This represented a 20.5% year-on-year increase in 2017. CLIA released ...
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AS Tallink Grupp, the Estonian provider of mini-cruises and passenger transport services, has today announced to the Tallinn Stock Exchange that it plans to undertake a secondary listing of the company’s shares on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. The estimated effective date ...
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Marella Cruises’ newest ship, the Marella Explorer, has been launched with a spectacular event in Palma, Majorca. The owners of the vessel, which features a retail offer from the UK-based cruise retail specialist Harding Retail, surprised launch guests by staging a ...
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