The 2025 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference was Philippe Margueritte’s first as president of the association since being elected in December 2024, succeeding Erik Juul-Mortensen. Following Juul-Mortensen, whose history with TFWA started at its beginning, is no small task. Margueritte tells TMI at a meeting in his office at the Palais in Cannes that his […]
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Pre-registration is now officially open for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. The event will once again take place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from September 28 – October 2. Registration will remain open until September 4, 2025. To register, please visit :https://www.tfwa.com/tfwa-world-exhibition-conference/book-your-place-100004721. The event is visited by leading brands, retailers, buyers, operators, landlords, airports, airlines, […]
TFWA has announced the passing of Thom Rankin after a short illness. Thom was a member of the TFWA management committee for a number of years and also served on the board for several years, with responsibility for conferences and research. TFWA president Philippe Margueritte said: “It is with deep sorrow that I learned of […]
TFWA has named Philippe Margueritte, former Coty executive, as the new President of the Association Margueritte was elected by the TFWA Management Committee during its meeting in Paris today (Dec. 13). Margueritte succeeds Erik Juul-Mortensen, who did not run for re-election. Margueritte’s background includes more than seven years with L’Oréal, and more than 15 years […]
Elizabeth Arden –which is looking to further develop its presences in global travel retail–is returning to the 2024 TFWA World Exhibition with a new, bigger stand in the Marine Village (R6), where the company will be unveiling two new blockbuster skincare launches, both featuring powerful ingredients and next-generation technologies that it says deliver a true […]
William Grant & Sons is introducing a new stand design at this year’s TFWA World Conference & Exhibition in Cannes that is inspired by the company’s recently opened shop-in-shops across selected APAC airports. The retail concept is built around shopper needs and behaviors in Duty Free, and the space showcases Glenfiddich and The Balvenie exclusive […]
Heineken is inviting TFWA delegates to visit them on their stand (Beach Village 2, #26) for a chance to win Champions League tickets. Visitors can go behind the Heineken bar and attempt to pour the perfect glass of Heineken beer. Every effort will be assessed on the spot by the expert eye of one of the Heineken draught experts visiting […]
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. […]
The 2024 ASUTIL Conference held last week in Bogotá, Colombia at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias perfectly reflected the city where it was held: magical, relevant, and filled with Latin flair. A maximum capacity 307 people attended the TFWA-managed event. Travel Markets Insider had a front row seat for the week and presents highlights of the sold-out conference […]
There is an air of excitement around the 2024 ASUTIL Conference taking place in Bogotá. This year’s event is the first ASUTIL in Colombia, and is also the first Conference with Carlos Loaiza-Keel as head of the South American Duty Free Association, after he took over for Jose Luis Donagaray as Secretary General late last […]
Early Bird rates expire April 9 Pre-registration is now open for the 2024 ASUTIL Conference taking place in Bogotá, Colombia on June 19-20. Registration will remain open until Friday, June 7. Early bird registration rates will be available until Tuesday, April 9. Regular rates will apply from April 10th onwards. Fully registered delegates can access […]
TFWA is turning 40 in 2024, and plans are in place to mark this momentous occasion in style across the year. The climax of the festivities will come in Cannes during the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, when the association will be throwing a spectacular ‘birthday party’ on the final night of the event. In […]
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has announced the appointment of Franck Waechter as Managing Director. He assumed the role from November 2, 2023. Waechter has worked with a number of leading global brands that operate in the duty free and travel retail industry, including L’Oréal, Givenchy, Guerlain, Champagne Laurent-Perrier and Valmont. A French national, he has […]
While the 2023 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference was just shy of attracting a record number of total visitors to Cannes this year, it broke numerous other records and was hailed as a resounding success by attendees. According to the Tax Free World Association, the event hosted a total of 7,385 visitors –up 23% from […]
