Programme 2023

Registration

Registration and coffee

Foyer Buen Ayre

Welcome and official opening

ASUTIL President Gustavo Fagundes and General Secretary Jose Luis Donagaray.

New horizons for duty free

The much-vaunted resilience of the duty free industry has arguably been tested in Latin America more often than anywhere else. And the region has not escaped the worst of the covid-19 pandemic and the economic problems resulting from it. But Latin America is rising to the challenge. Airports and borders are busy once again, and the potential for tourism across the continent is as strong as ever. Delivering the opening keynote address of the ASUTIL Conference, Dufry CEO Xavier Rossinyol will give his vision for the future of duty free in Latin America, as the industry modernizes and adapts to the post-pandemic consumer.  This session will be moderated by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie.

Coffee Break

Foyer Buen Ayre

The Latin American travelling consumer: an exclusive study for ASUTIL

In the post-pandemic world, where shopper preferences and behaviours have undergone significant changes worldwide, understanding shopper motivations is more important than ever. Delegates at the ASUTIL Conference 2023 will hear the findings of a new study conducted exclusively for ASUTIL by travel retail research specialist m1nd-set, whose Owner & CEO Dr Peter Mohn will reveal new insights into Latin American shopper behaviour today.

Duty free beyond borders

Border stores represent an important and growing share of the Latin American duty free market, and with Brazilians, Argentinians and others beginning to travel abroad more frequently, the sector is enjoying fresh investment from retailers and brands alike. Moderated by Carlos Loaiza of CEFSU, this panel discussion will hear from industry leaders Marcelo Montico of Neutral and Paulo Pavin (BAH Free Shop), along with Ec Javier Labraga (APC Minister of Economy Uruguay) and Altemir Linhares de Melo (Superintendente Receita Federal Rio Grande do Sul), providing essential insights into the development of a sector that is vital to the future of Latin American duty free.

Lunch sponsored by BERNABEL

Salon Atlantico

Networking time

Salon Buen Ayre

Cocktail sponsored by COLONIA EXPRESS

Venue TBC

Registration

Foyer Buen Ayre

Networking time

Salon Buen Ayre

Lunch sponsored by JTI

Salon Atlantico

Latin America: the economic context

Economic turbulence is nothing new in Latin America, but the Covid-19 pandemic posed a challenge like no other. All global economies are now facing the consequences, but how is the challenge for South Cone economies different? Delegates at the ASUTIL Conference will hear from one of the region’s leading economists, Carlos Melconian, on the context for businesses in Latin America, on political changes in Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere, and the obstacles on the road to recovery.

Latin American travel outlook

What do current traffic patterns tell us about the future of travel in Latin America? How do airports and airlines view its current and future health? Are they ready for the return of pre-Covid traffic numbers? And what role for travel retail in Latin America’s travel ecosystem? These questions and more will be explored in a high-level panel discussion featuring Corporacion America CEO Martin Eurnekian, Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport CCO Gustavo Figueiredo, and the CEO of Latin American airlines association ALTA Jose Ricardo Botelho.

Coffee Break

Foyer Buen Ayre

Spotlight on tobacco

Session details to be confirmed

Digital opportunities in duty free

Using technology more effectively, and thus making duty free relevant to digital natives, is one of the biggest challenges facing our industry. Post-pandemic, the issue is more important than ever. In this session delegates will hear from Daniella Valeriano, Director PanLatam at tech giant Meta, on the steps travel retailers and their brand partners can take to more effectively engage travelling consumers using digital, mobile and online tools. The session will also feature what digital trends are on the rise with Pernod Ricard General Manager Travel Retail Americas Gregory Ford.

Closing remarks

from Dufry Latin America CEO and ASUTIL Vice President Enrique Urioste.

Gala Dinner and Party sponsored by INTERBAIRES

Social activity sponsored by ASUTIL

Details to be confirmed