The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 is taking place in Cannes, France, from September 27 to October 1. Confirmed exhibitors include leading luxury brands Hermès, Chanel, Estée Lauder, Moët Hennessy, and Zegna, alongside returning and first-time participants Fauchon, Pierre Fabre, Crocs, and Molinari Italia.
Delegates Represent Major Travel Retailers and Airports
Pre-registered delegates include CEOs, heads of category, buyers, and senior decision-makers from travel retailers such as Avolta, Aer Rianta, China Duty Free Group, Dubai Duty Free, Duty Free Americas, and Lagardère Travel Retail. Airports represented include Fraport, Heathrow Airport, Changi Airport Group, and Istanbul Airport. Airlines, cruise and ferry companies, plus global and regional distributors,
have also pre-registered in significant numbers.
Conference and Workshop Schedule at Palais des Festivals
The TFWA World Conference will be held Monday, September 28, from 09:00 to 11:45 with keynote speakers addressing industry issues. Workshops are scheduled 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, at the Auditorium Jean Mineur, Level 3, Palais des Festivals, Cannes.
Social Program and TFWA Lounge Activities
The Opening Cocktail takes place Sunday, September 27 at 19:00 on Carlton Beach. The TFWA Lounge will host after-work sessions Monday through Wednesday from 18:30 to 21:00. Late-night gatherings are scheduled Monday and Tuesday from 22:00 to
01:00, and Wednesday from 22:00 to 02:00. Qatar Duty Free is the main partner of the TFWA Lounge, with product contributions from Santa Margherita, Wonderful Pistachios, Pringles, Haribo, Liviko Crafter’s, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, Storck, and Seeberger.
Industry Leadership and Sector Resilience
TFWA President Sarah Branquinho said: “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 from both 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. We look forward to welcoming the industry once again for a week of meaningful business and dialogue.”
