Under the theme Shaping the World of Travel Retail, the TFWA World Conference will take place on Monday, September 28, from 9:00 to 11:45 and explore current themes redefining the industry. Internationally renowned journalist and presenter Stephen Sackur will return as moderator. TFWA President Sarah Branquinho will open the TFWA World Conference with a state of […]
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TFWA President Philippe Margueritte: innovation, collaboration, and market intelligence will take TFWA into a brighter travel retail future
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 […]
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 […]
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TFWA confirms that Cannes show will go on
TFWA President Jaya Singh doubled down on his message that the TFWA World Exhibition and Conference in Cannes will take place, stressing that “the show will go on” during a virtual press conference last week. The decision comes with the unanimous support of the Management Committee, and with pledges to attend from retailers, large and […]
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 says Cannes will go on – but with changes
The Tax Free World Association has announced that the 2020 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference will take place as scheduled in Cannes on September 28th – October 2, albeit with a number of sweeping changes to the pricing, format and structure of what is normally the main business event of the year on the travel retail […]
Business, networking, and charity shine at TFWA 2015 in spite of challenges
Despite the devastating floods that crippled the city of Cannes only two weeks prior to the TFWA World Exhibition, the 31st global event was held as scheduled with healthy attendance, footfall, and business taking place throughout the week. At the conclusion of the exhibition on Oct. 23, TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen declared the conference “a […]
Cannes 2015 Opening Conference: Numbers and Politics
Despite slowing growth across the travel retail industry, the mood at the 2015 TFWA World Exhibition was generally positive and optimistic. TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen, delivering his annual State of the Industry address to start the week, highlighted the changing face of global travel retail brought on by consolidation, exchange rate factors, and geopolitical tensions. […]
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 […]
