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Special Issue
October/November
October/November 2020
2020

Pivoting to virtual in 2020

INSIDE INSIDER
Travel Markets Insider is News & Numbers
very pleased to be publishing IATA, ACI,
this special magazine to coincide DFWC: Route to Recovery
with the pioneering Virtual Travel
Retail Expo conceived, organized North America
and executed by the Moodie NY LaGuardia
Davitt Report in coordination Canada
with Singapore-based FILTR.
The organizers expect
6,000+ registrants and an
impressive 124 exhibitors when
the event commences on Oct. 12.
The virtual event will hold
a broad selection of interactive
and engaging sessions throughout ARI’s Jackie McDonagh
the live 5-day Virtual Expo, “Treat every customer
where its virtual Symposium like gold”
Hall and Workshop Rooms will CARIBBEAN/CRUISE
host industry dialogue around the L’Oréal Travel Retail Americas unveiled its unique traveler-centric concept, the
theme ‘Road to Recovery.’ Beauty Hub – New York, located inside The Bowery Bay Shops retail area in
The many webinars, filmed LaGuardia Airport’s stunning new Arrivals & Departures Hall in Terminal B.
interviews, live discussions and See full story on page 14.
webcasts will feature the biggest
names in the aviation, travel retail keynote from the heads of the retailers in the Caribbean, Island
and F&B communities, together world’s leading cruise lines. Companies is actively preparing
with key executives from outside TMI also presents a look for the return of the affluent Island Jewellers,
the channel. at how supplier companies are destination’s high net worth Grand Cayman
The Exhibition itself is incorporating more and more clientele – and is seeking the Martinique,
taking place in a hub of carefully digital into their operations. right luxury partners to join its SeaTrade Cruise Virtual
curated Virtual Stands, but online But it is not all digital – team.
visitors (buyers and other retail despite the current challenge the We also look at the plans LATAM
management) from all over the travel and travel retail industries underway in Latin America, as Brazil & Argentina, Paraguay,
world will be able to view videos, are preparing for the return of real the traditionally resilient region Border shops
read and download literature and travelers. We take a detailed look commences air operations and SUPPLY SIDE
chat with exhibitors in real time. at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, opens a number of new stores Beauty:
It is sure to be a very different which unveiled the stunning new along the border. Essence Corp stays connected
experience than what we are Arrivals & Departures Hall at This crisis may still be Accessories
accustomed to, but then all of the new Terminal B, and first in full gear, but travel retail is Confectionery
2020 has been a new experience seven gates of the new Western doing all that it can to be ready Spirits
for all of us. Concourse. The construction at when the world opens up again.
TMI also had an opportunity LGA currently represents the Thank you to our readers who
to attend a virtual edition of the largest public-private partnership have accompanied us on this
SeaTrade Global Cruise event in U.S. aviation history and the unexpected journey, and a very
earlier this week—the original stunning new retail concepts are special thank you to our media
show to take place in Miami a huge vote of confidence in the partners who have made this
last April was an early victim of future. issue possible. Stay well and
cancellation due to the shut down TMI also speaks at length stay safe! Absolut unveils new look in Sao
in global travel from COVID-19. with Nick Jackson, who heads Paulo, Brazil
We are pleased to present up Grand Cayman’s Island All this and more, Inside Insider,
highlights from that event’s Companies. One of the leading Lois Pasternak, Editor/Publisher Plus Products-People-Places
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