TFWA has announced that Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline the 40th anniversary TFWA World Conference. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will take to the stage for a keynote conversation at this year’s TFWA World Conference which will take place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on the morning of Monday, September 30. […]
Cannes
m1nd-set-sponsored purpose-driven sports program returns to Cannes for second time; event supports “inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment”
The second edition of m1nd-set’s purpose-driven Sunday sports program, taking place during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, is gaining support with pledges from existing and new partners. The Swiss research agency will be bringing the dynamic wheelchair rugby and blind football activity back to Cannes as part of the Sunday morning sports program before […]
TFWA looks ahead: TMI speaks with Erik Juul-Mortensen and John Rimmer
Travel Markets Insider Publisher Lois Pasternak recently had a chance to speak at length with TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen and TFWA Managing Director John Rimmer about a range of topics, including the upcoming Tax Free World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes; the industry’s new global campaign against illicit trade, and a prognosis of the future […]
TFWA World Exhibition & Conference to return to Cannes in Sept. 2021
The Tax Free World Association has announced the welcome news that the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is planning to return to Cannes from Sunday, September 26 – Thursday September 30, 2021. The Association says that it is closely monitoring the development of the health and travel environment, but that it has informed its members and […]
CANNES CANCELLED
TFWA HAS JUST ISSUED THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT: TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2020 to be cancelled Given the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its members, exhibitors and the duty free & travel retail industry as a whole, Tax Free World Association has today decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the TFWA World […]
TFWA President Maingreaud: “We would not be fulfilling our mission if we did not make every effort to make Cannes happen.”
TFWA President Alain Maingreaud held a virtual press briefing on Friday afternoon (Paris time) to ad-dress industry questions following the announcement that the 2020 Tax Free World Exhibition would take place on Sept. 28-Oct. 2, as well as reveal more details of the event. Most questions dealt with the precautions that would be taken to […]
TFWA toasts a record-breaking year for Cannes as visitor numbers top 7,000 for first time
By all indications, TFWA organized another highly successful TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, with attendance numbers reflecting the “buoyant mood” across the conference and exhibition halls. The “buoyancy” comes from the latest confirmed Generation Research figures, showing that the global travel retail industry reported sales of US$69.3 billion in 2017, up +9.5% over the […]
TFWA World Exhibition & Conference ends on a high as numbers top records
The sun was shining in Cannes the week of the TFWA World Exhibition, both literally and figuratively. One of the most optimistic atmosphere’s in years pervaded the entire show, with attendees reporting excellent meetings. TFWA’s numbers back up the positive responses heard by TMI. Despite another schedule conflict that included China’s Golden Week, a holiday in […]
TFWA Board election
The election of the 37 members of the TFWA management committee took place during the week of Cannes, and the results were approved unanimously at the Annual General Meeting on Oct. 6. New board members are Bacardi Global Travel Retail’s Aude Bourdier-Rocourt as vice president commercial, Gerry Munday from Furla SPA as vice president marketing, andLuxottica Group’s Francis Gros as vice president […]
Cannes 2016 in review: optimism, millennials and engagement
This year’s Tax Free World Exhibition could be summed up in three words—optimism, millennials and engagement. Despite the change in date of the industry’s premier event—which conflicted both with China’s Golden Week and the beginning of the Jewish High Holy days – over-all visitor numbers were down only 3% versus 2015. Several major U.S. […]
Cannes devastated by flood, but TFWA World Exhibition to go on
The devastating flood that hit the city of Cannes this past weekend—with widespread damage and 19 deaths in the Côte d’Azur region– put a damper on preparations for the 2015 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference taking place Oct. 18-23 in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The TFWA Board, Management Committee and permanent staff […]
TFWA to hold first research workshop in Cannes
TFWA will host its first dedicated research workshop at the World Exhibition & Conference in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on Wednesday, Oct. 21, starting at 18.00 (6 pm). The one-hour workshop will present key findings of the Association’s most recent research studies, all of which are available free of charge to members. Peter […]
