LATIN AMERICA. In a boost to the travel retail industry on the Argentina-Brazil border, Puerto Iguazú Duty Free Shop reopened on 1 December after 20 months of closure.
Under a strict healthcare protocol, the London Supply Group-operated shopping centre welcomed back local and foreign visitors, amid the rejuvenation of Puerto Iguazú as a tourist destination. The store is open from 12 to 8pm Sunday to Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday from 12 to 9pm.
London Supply said in a statement: “Without a doubt, this news represents much more than a simple return to activities. It is the result of months of effort and commitment that have mobilised all the London Supply Group team, as well as society at large which today, after such difficult times, can see the sun come out and shine again.”
In the main hall of the shop, an art exhibition by students from the Barrio 1° de Mayo neighborhood in the city of Puerto Iguazú was on display. The motto of the exhibition (images below) is ‘how do you imagine a world after the pandemic?’
Puerto Iguazú Duty Free Shop serves visitors to the Iguazú Falls, one of Latin America’s great tourist attractions, and is located near the bridge that connects Argentina with Brazil. The store covers 10,000sq m of commercial space, offering leading international brands across electronics, fragrances & cosmetics, wines & spirits, clothing and groceries. It also has covered parking, outdoor parking, recreation spaces, a bar and restaurant.
