Cruise and Ferries
CEETRA & Friends 2026 – Talking collaboration and competition at key Central & Eastern Europe event
Hosted by Fraport Slovenija in partnership with the Kranjska Gora Tourism Board, the event brought together airports, travel retailers, airlines, brand owners and industry partners from across Central and Eastern Europe.
Images of the Day: Harding+ and Hennessy step up spirits showcasing at sea
Today’s choice of images feature cruise travel retailer Harding+ and a colourful campaign that showcases the latest limited-edition Hennessy Cognac VS bottle created for Carnival.
Local Heroes: All Play Perfume and ITRC hit a home run with baseball-inspired fragrance collection
All Play Perfume and ITRC are bringing a Major League Baseball-inspired fragrance collection to US and Caribbean travel retail, combining licensed sports branding with premium French perfumery.
Norwegian Cruise Line welcomes DPT Antwerp’s first at-sea shop-in-shop with Avolta
Avolta and DPT Antwerp have launched the jewellery brand’s first branded shop-in-shop at sea aboard Norwegian Cruise Line Jade, marking another milestone in the demi-fine jewellery brand’s fast-growing cruise retail expansion.
‘Shaping the World of Travel Retail’ – TFWA unveils speaker line-up for Cannes conference
The conference programme will explore current themes redefining the industry – from geopolitics and mobility to human behaviour and consumer engagement.
Kurate International elevates travel retail merchandising with compact Belle & Beau spinner concept
The countertop spinner optimises space with efficient merchandising, presenting around 55 pieces in a carefully curated assortment to deliver strong visual appeal.
Right-sizing the offer: Talking data-driven decisions and assortment relevance at Gebr. Heinemann
Gebr. Heinemann Commercial Effectiveness Manager Oliver Kreft assesses how the travel retailer and distributor is leaning on data to create more relevant assortments and clearer value propositions across its network.
Avolta takes ‘The Whisky Collective’ to China’s Greater Bay Area with a focus on experiential retail
The Whisky Collective is featured in Avolta-run stores at Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station, Luo Wu Port, Lok Ma Chau Port and Macau International Airport.
MEADFA Awards open for nominations as association marks 25 years
The MEADFA Awards, now in their fifth year, will honour companies and individuals for their commitment to advancing the regional travel retail sector.
Starboard, Diageo and Carnival Cruise Line launch limited-edition Bulleit bourbon for America’s 250th anniversary
The single-barrel bourbon, promoted as part of the celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the USA, will be available exclusively in retail stores on 14 Carnival ships this summer.
European Travel Retail Confederation re-elects Nigel Keal as President
At the association’s recent Annual General Meeting in Madrid, ETRC members voted unanimously to elect Nigel Keal as President for a further year.
Starboard reveals Alaska-exclusive retail assortment with Virgin Voyages
Starboard says that that exclusive items account for more than half of all onboard retail sales on Alaska itineraries.
