The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 is confirmed to take place in Cannes, France, from September 27 to October 1, 2026.
Confirmed High-Profile Brand Participation
Leading international brands such as Hermès, Chanel, Estée Lauder, Moët Hennessy, and Zegna are confirmed exhibitors. New participants joining the event include Fauchon, Pierre Fabre, Crocs, and Molinari Italia.
Pre-Registered Delegates and Key Travel Operators
Delegates pre-registered include CEOs, heads of category, buyers, and senior decision-makers from major travel retailers including Avolta, Aer Rianta, China Duty Free Group, Dubai Duty Free, Duty Free Americas, and Lagardère Travel Retail. Airports confirmed to participate include Fraport (Frankfurt Airport), Heathrow Airport (London), Changi Airport Group (Singapore), and
Istanbul Airport (Turkey).
Conference and Workshop Schedule
The TFWA World Conference keynote program is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, from 09:00 to 11:45. Workshops are planned for Tuesday, September 29, from 08:00 to 09:00 and 17:00 to 18:00, and Wednesday, September 30, from 10:00 to 11:00 and 15:00 to 16:00, held at Auditorium Jean Mineur, Level 3, Palais des Festivals.
Social Program and Partner Contributions
The Opening Cocktail will take place on Sunday, September 27, at 19:00 at Carlton Beach. The TFWA Lounge will be open Monday through Wednesday with after-work sessions daily from 18:30 to 21:00, and late-night gatherings from 22:00 to 01:00 on Monday and Tuesday,
extending to 02:00 on Wednesday. Qatar Duty Free is the Main Partner of the TFWA Lounge. Additional contributors enhancing the Lounge experience include Santa Margherita, Wonderful Pistachios, Pringles, Haribo, Liviko Crafter’s, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail with their Drink More Water campaign, Storck, and Seeberger.
Industry Perspective and Registration Guidance
Sarah Branquinho, TFWA President, stated: “TFWA World Exhibition & Conference continues to bring together the full breadth of the global duty free and travel retail industry in Cannes. It is a privilege — and a mark of the importance of duty free and travel retail — to welcome many CEOs and senior leaders both from
the brand and retail communities. The strong level of early exhibitor and delegate engagement, despite the many challenges of the last 12 months, reflects both the resilience of the sector and the importance of coming together to exchange ideas, build partnerships and shape future growth.” Professionals planning to attend are encouraged to register early to benefit from early pricing and secure their place at this leading global travel retail gathering.
