General Information
Press Releases
- November 2015 - DFNI: "FDFA Founder Inducted into Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame"
- November 2015 - The Carillon: "Emerson man inducted into Tourism Hall of Fame"
- December 2014 - CBSA: "The Harper Government cuts red tape for the Duty Free Shop industry"
- November 2014 - DFNI
- November 2014 - Americas Duty Free Magazine
- November 2014 - Frontier Magazine
- November 2014 - Frontier Magazine
- November 2014 - Americas Duty Free Magazine
- November 2014 - Travel Markets Insider
- November 2013 - DFNI: "FDFA announces Gold Standard Awards winners"
- November 2013 - The Moodie Report: "Nuance North America scores back-to-back wins at FDFA Convention"
- November 2013 - The Moodie Report: "Peace Bridge Duty Free sweeps FDFA's Gold Standards awards 2013"
- November 2013 - The Moodie Report: "Nuance North America scores back-to-back wins at FDFA Convention"
- November 2013 - The Americas Duty Free & Travel Retailing: "2013 FDFA Convention Kicks off in Niagara Falls Canada"
- October 2013 - The Americas Duty Free Magazine FDFA Article in Cannes 2013 Publication
- June 2013 - Frontier Duty Free Association "FDFA makes it easier to for cross-border travellers to understand duty free allowances"
- May 2013 - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation "Whistler Golf Tournament Raises $25K for CBCF"
- May 2013 - The Americas Duty Free Magazine "FDFA/Pernod Ricard Whistler golf tournament raises $25,000 for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation"
- May 2013 - Travel Markets Insider - "FDFA holds first Development Summit & Charity Golf Tournament"
- February 2013 - Travel Markets Insider - "FDFA to host first golf fundraiser event in May"
- November 2012 - The Moodie Report "Nuance name best Canadian Airport Duty Free Store for 2012"
- November 2012 - The Americas Duty Free & Travel Retailing "Highest attendance in years at this week's FDFA convention and trade show"
- October 2012 - The Americas Duty Free & Travel Retailing TFWA 2012 Edition (page 56) - "FDFA Developing Digitally"
- March 30, 3012 - The Globe And Mail - "Ottawa's budget gives cross-border shoppers a break"
- March 30, 2012 - FDFA Press Release - "Cdn Duty Free Industry Applauds Government Decision to Increase Canadian Duty Free Allowances"
- March 29, 2012 - Leader-Post - "More tax exemption room for cross-border shoppers"
- March 3, 2012 - Travel Markets Insider - "FDFA semi-annual meeting: Strategic Review still tops the agenda"
- May 2, 2011 - The Moodie Report - "FDFA adds character to national consumer marketing campaign"
- April 21, 2011 - The Globe And Mail - "Cross Border Shopping"
- March 25, 2011 - Rogers Digital Media - "New Website Eases Duty Free Process for Canadians Crossing U.S. Border"
- March 10, 2011 - Travel Retail and duty Free Markets - Web-Based Marketing Initiative
- March 10, 2011 - FDFA announces new national website - (Press Release)
- December 6, 2010 - FDFA announces new President Abe Taqtaq - (Press Release)
- August 5th, 2009 - Land Border ID Requirements Making for Hassle-Free Cross Border Summer/Autumn Travel - (Press Release)
- U.S. Travellers of upcoming border ID requirements - Press Release
- Businesses from coast to coast join forces to save the Visitor Rebate Program (French Version) (English Version)
- Passport exemption for children "huge win" for tourism (French Version) (English Version)
- Stop the Confusion Over Passport Requirements! (French Version) (English Version)
- Tourism Industry Reveals True Cost of Cancelling VRP (French Version) (English Version)
- DHS Issues Proposal for States to Enhance Driver's Licenses (Press Release)
- It's still business as usual at the Canada-U.S. border (Press Release)
For more information or Media Contact:
Laurie Karson
Executive Director
Frontier Duty Free Association
Direct Line: 613-233-1946
Fax: 613-701-4289
E-Mail: lkarson@fdfa.ca
www.dutyfreecanada.com
How to Join the FDFA
If you are currently selling your products within the Canadian Land Border Duty Free Industry, and are interested in becoming an official supplier member of the FDFA, you can contact the FDFA head office at 613-688-9788 and fax/mail in your completed Supplier Membership Application form (below). The FDFA will then verify your application information and approval is pending based on FDFA Board of Directors review and consensus.
Click here to download a Supplier Member Application Form (pdf)
Duty Free Trade Supplier Members:
The FDFA Supplier Members represent an integral part of the FDFA membership. Each supplier member of the Association are currently selling their product(s) within the Canadian duty free industry (via our land border duty free stores).
The Supplier membership as a whole is represented by the Supplier Advisory Committee. This FDFA recognized committee is comprised of one supplier member representing the main categories sold within the Canadian duty free industry; liquor/wine, confectionery, fragrance/cosmetics, beer, etc. The FDFA Board of Directors and the Supplier Committee work hand in hand on a variety of industry related issues and various committees to ensure excellence in customer service, and streamlined communications.
FDFA Members - starting June 22 2016, please log-in to access the 2016 Convention Registration information.
Not a FDFA member? But would like to attend the convention?
If you are a prospective duty free supplier member, and have a product or service that you think would be ideal within the duty free, please contact the FDFA office at 613-688-9788 or 613-233-1946.
FDFA 31st Annual Convention
& Trade Show 2016
November 13 – 16, 2016
Where:
Hyatt Regency on King St., Toronto, Ontario - Canada
Who Can Attend:
FDFA Members, Invited Media and Special Guests
Registration Opens to Members June 22, 2016
Members are required to login to access the Convention registration pages.
If you are not a Member and would like more information on this year's Convention or on FDFA membership, please contact Allison Boucher, Manager of Operations
Phone - 613-688-9788
Fax – 613-701-4289
Email - aboucher@fdfa.ca