The 2026 Summit of the Americas kicked off this weekend at its new location, the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in Orlando, Florida, US.
The trade show for the travel retail and duty-free industry in the Americas and Caribbean began on Saturday March 28 and runs until March 31. It is organized by the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS). BW Confidential is media partner of the event.
The summit is attended by representatives from all segments of the industry – manufacturers, distributors, store operators, employee buyers, agents, wholesalers and service providers.
This year’s show will host over 70 exhibitors, as well as conference sessions and workshops.
John Price, Director of Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) will moderate a panel discussion on the geopolitical changes facing the Americas with Matt Cornelius, Executive Vice-President, ACI North America, and Rafael Echevarne, Director General, ACI Latin America Caribbean, during the conference session program on Sunday morning.
The Summit was previously located at the InterContinental Miami and the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.