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Special Issue
IAADFS

Summit of the
Americas
April 2022

Travel rebound in North America bodes well for INSIDE INSIDER

Travel Retail recovery

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

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