TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 is confirmed to take place in Cannes, France, bringing together leading brands, retailers, transport operators, border stores, and business partners from the global travel retail industry. The event will feature an exhibition, conference, and networking opportunities to facilitate business interactions and industry insights.
Exhibitor Line-up and Industry Sectors
The exhibition will display established brands including Campari, BVLGARI, Clarins Group, CHANEL, Ferrero, and Longchamp. Several new exhibitors will make their debut in Cannes, such as Crocs, LOEWE, Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Lafite, Eau Thermale Avène, Bioderma, Anua, Molinari, Atyab Al Marshoud, and A L’OLIVIER. The exhibitor portfolio covers sectors like
beauty, fragrance, fashion, gourmet food, tobacco, and wines and spirits.
Enhanced Visibility and Conference Details
Members exhibiting at TFWA can use enhanced Brand Pages accessible via tfwa.com to boost brand visibility before, during, and after the event. The TFWA World Conference will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 09:00 to 11:45 at the Grand Auditorium of Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Under the theme “Shaping the World of Travel Retail,” TFWA President Sarah Branquinho will deliver the opening address. Other speakers include David McWilliams, Gilles Roucolle, and Charles Duhigg, with Stephen Sackur moderating the session.
Workshops, Networking, and Start up Day
From September 29 to 30, the Jean Mineur
Auditorium at Palais des Festivals will host workshops with industry experts. Oliver Wyman representatives Pierre-Alexandre Koch and Denise van Wijk will present a TFWA study on future customer growth opportunities. Marina Giuliano from Amadeus will discuss global mobility trends. On September 30, Anna Marchesini of m1nd-set and experts from Kearney will address traveler behavior, fashion growth, and AI-driven consumer data growth.
Networking components include the Opening Cocktail on Carlton Beach on Sunday, September 27, and continuous events at the TFWA Lounge throughout the exhibition week. The ONE2ONE meeting service will enable scheduled business meetings across exhibitor stands.
TFWA Start up
Day will occur on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 09:00 to 11:30 at the Palais des Festivals Press Centre. Participating innovation companies include Altavia Travel Retail, blynk, CXG, DWS, Illuminete x Trinax, and Voiceback Analytics, supported by Mondelez International World Travel Retail.
Social Impact and Event Partners
The event includes a social impact initiative supporting The Moodie Davitt Report’s #KickCancerThon cancer fundraising campaign. Delegates will participate by cycling on stationary bikes outside Palais des Festivals; kilometers cycled will translate into donations for cancer research at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital.
Qatar Duty Free is the Main Partner of the TFWA Lounge at Carlton Beach. Additional brand
partners contributing to the lounge environment are Haribo, Heineken, Lakrids by Bülow, Liviko Crafter’s, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail with its Drink More Water campaign, Pringles, Santa Margherita, Seeberger, Storck, Walker’s Shortbread, and Wonderful Pistachios.
Pre-registration for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 closes on September 3, 2026.
