The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 is scheduled to take place in Cannes, France, at the Palais des Festivals from September 27 to October 1, 2026. The event will assemble major travel retail brands, retailers, transport operators, and border store partners internationally, offering a platform focused on business development, industry dialogue, and insight for the global travel retail sector.
Major Exhibitors and New Entrants at Cannes
The exhibition in Cannes will present established global brands including Campari, BVLGARI, Clarins Group, CHANEL, Ferrero, and Longchamp. Several companies will debut at this edition, such as Crocs, LOEWE, Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Lafite, Eau Thermale Avène, Bioderma, Anua, Molinari,
Atyab Al Marshoud, and A L’OLIVIER. The exhibitor lineup reflects a wide range of travel retail categories, including beauty, fragrance, fashion, gourmet food, tobacco, wines, and spirits.
Conference Program Details and Speakers
The TFWA World Conference will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 09:00 to 11:45 in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals. The conference theme, “Shaping the World of Travel Retail,” will be opened by TFWA President Sarah Branquinho. Speakers include economist David McWilliams, market researcher Gilles Roucolle, and author Charles Duhigg. The sessions will be moderated by BBC journalist Stephen Sackur, focusing on forces shaping the travel retail industry’s
future.
Workshops Covering Industry Trends and Technology
Workshops take place on September 29 and 30 at the Jean Mineur Auditorium. On September 29, Oliver Wyman’s Pierre-Alexandre Koch and Denise van Wijk will present findings from an exclusive TFWA study on customer growth opportunities. Marina Giuliano of Amadeus will analyze global mobility trends and future travel demand. On September 30, m1nd-set’s Anna Marchesini will discuss shifting traveler behavior and fashion market insights, followed by Kearney experts Victor Dijon and Alex Liu, who will reveal how AI can convert consumer data into growth opportunities.
Networking, Start-Up Innovation, and Social Initiatives
The event will start with an Opening Cocktail on September 27 at Carlton Beach,
Cannes. The TFWA Lounge on Carlton Beach, anchored by Qatar Duty Free as Main Partner, will support networking throughout the event. Brand partners including Haribo, Heineken, Lakrids by Bülow, Liviko Crafter’s, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, Pringles, Santa Margherita, Seeberger, Storck, Walker’s Shortbread, and Wonderful Pistachios will enhance the lounge atmosphere. The ONE2ONE meeting service will facilitate pre-arranged business meetings on exhibitor stands during the week.
TFWA Start-Up Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 09:00 to 11:30 in the Palais des Festivals Press Centre. Mondelez International World Travel Retail partners in presenting innovation pitches from companies including
Altavia Travel Retail, blynk, CXG, DWS, Illuminete x Trinax, and Voiceback Analytics.
The Moodie Davitt Report’s #KickCancerThon fundraising campaign will be supported at the event through stationary bikes outside the Palais des Festivals, generating donations for the Royal Marsden Hospital’s cancer research program inspired by the late Sinead Moodie.
Pre-registration for the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 closes on September 3, 2026. Registration and event updates are available via the TFWA website.
