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Special Issue
IAADFS
Summit of the
Americas
April 2022

Travel Retail recovery
Travel rebound in North America bodes well for
There is no denying that
travel is beginning to show real
America. group’s flagship store.
recovery, especially in North
INSIDE INSIDER
Canada has conditionally
opened its land borders and
as of April 1 eased pre-entry
COVID tests, which begins
“the road to recovery” for the
country’s beleaguered border
stores, says the Frontier Duty
Free Association. This will bring
Ultrafemme celebrated its 45th
welcome traffic to suffering
airports as well.
anniversary at the end of the year by
creating an Atelier Du Parfum in the
The U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
finally dropped its cruise travel
advisory, a measure that had
been vigorously lobbied for by
the industry for months.
International travel is back
in play. The UNWTO reported
that the 18 million more visitors
Stunning views and promising opportunities await concessionaires and partners at
recorded worldwide in the first
WTDC, a pioneer in Logistics for 45
what lies ahead. Story on page 22.
Southern California’s Ontario International Airport, the fastest-growing airport in the
month of this year equals the
years, is a company with a conscience.
United States. ONT Chief Commercial Officer Dan Cappell speaks with TMI about
total increase for the whole of
2021. And North America and
Europe are leading the strong
pandemic is still active in many
start of tourism. OAG recently
countries, with no guarantee that
eventually hamper travel. And the milestones to celebrate. Happy
reported that unadjusted flight
a new variant will not arise. But
45th Anniversary to Ultrafemme
booking data to/from USA and
and to WTDC. See full stories
at this moment, the prospects for
on how these pioneering
UK was over 700% up on what
recovery are looking better than
it was at this time last year. This
companies have flourished for
at any time in the past two years.
issue. back air travelers to Canada with
strong showing is led by the big
On a personal note, Travel
more than four decades in this
3 U.S. airlines: United, Delta and
Markets Insider is celebrating its
Aer Rianta International welcomes
Happy 25th Anniversary
American, with British Airways
coming in at #4.
out our first issue – a one page
to Tito’s Handmade Vodka and
25th anniversary in 2022. We sent Tairo International.
And Air Canada has more
fax – in April 1997 following the
last year. received from the industry over for TRBusiness and 20 years innovative new promotions.
than 10 times the bookings it had
And Happy Anniversary
IAADFS show in Orlando that
to my fellow trade publications
year. We are immensely grateful
for all the support we have
The industry – and the world
on their milestones: 25 years
—still face many challenges,
however. The Russian invasion
the past quarter century, as we
for The Moodie Davitt Report.
Congratulations to us all!
of Ukraine has resulted in many
dedicated ourselves to providing
uncertainties, in addition to
Stay well, Harding Retail launches Somrus
the information critical to doing
the human tragedy, and could
Lois Pasternak, Plus Products-People-Places
into the cruise channel with striking
There are several other
business in this part of the world. Editor/Publisher
onboard activations. Shown here:
incredibly impressive industry
Somrus on Carnival Breeze.
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The most comprehensive coverage on the
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