Blue Daring maintains strategic partnerships with exceptional organizations that add value to our customers.

Dufry
A global travel retailer with operations in over 46 countries, Dufry operates over 1,170 shops in airports, cruise liners and seaports worldwide. Blue Daring partnered with Dufry in 2011 (along with Ralph G. Moore & Associates) to form Dufry O’Hare T5 JV, currently operating three duty-free stores at O’Hare Airport’s International Terminal.

Hudson Group
The Hudson Group is the largest travel retailer in North America. For over 20 years, Hudson Group has been adding value to dozens of airports across the country with unique retail concepts and exceptionally experienced management. Blue Daring partnered with the Hudson Group in 2008 (along with Barbara’s Bookstores and NDigo Magapaper) to manage Barbara’s Bookstores O’Hare, five bookstores at O’Hare International Airport.

IBM
IBM is a multinational computer technology and IT consulting corporation. As a member of IBM’s Technology Services Provider (TSP) program at the State of Illinois, Blue Daring has partnered with IBM to deliver cost effective technology-related services to the State of Illinois quickly and effectively.

Mike Truppa Communications
Mike Truppa is experienced. Trained as a journalist, he has been a Communications Director for both a regional non-profit group and a large government agency. As a communications consultant, he has developed public relations strategies for more than 30 non-profit organizations, foundations, government agencies and small progressive businesses. Through his namesake consultancy, Mike works with Blue Daring to develop smart communications strategies and messaging, as well as spearhead effective media-worthy public relations campaigns.

VIA Photos
VIA Photos is the studio of Chicago-based photographer Brian Morowzcynski. Through VIA Photos, Brian has captured news, people, events and the City for newspapers, businesses, and marketing agencies throughout the country. As evidenced by the photography on the Blue Daring site, VIA Photos is superb.