TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 is scheduled to be held in Cannes, bringing together leading brands, retailers, transport operators, border stores, and business partners from the international travel retail market.
The exhibition will showcase major travel retail brands such as Campari, BVLGARI, Clarins Group, CHANEL, Ferrero, and Longchamp. New exhibitors joining the event include Crocs, LOEWE, Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Lafite, Eau Thermale Avène, Bioderma, Anua, Molinari, Atyab Al Marshoud, and A L’OLIVIER, representing sectors like beauty, fashion, wines and spirits, and gourmet food.
TFWA World Conference Details
The TFWA World Conference will take place on Monday, September 28, from 09:00 to 11:45
in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The conference theme is “Shaping the World of Travel Retail.” TFWA President Sarah Branquinho will deliver the opening industry address. Speakers include David McWilliams, Gilles Roucolle, and Charles Duhigg. The session will be moderated by Stephen Sackur.
Workshop Program and Industry Experts
A workshop series will run on September 29 and September 30 at the Jean Mineur Auditorium. On September 29, Pierre-Alexandre Koch and Denise van Wijk from Oliver Wyman will present a TFWA study on future customer growth opportunities. Marina Giuliano of Amadeus will discuss global mobility trends on the same day. On
September 30, Anna Marchesini of m1nd-set will analyze changing traveler behaviors and fashion industry prospects. Victor Dijon and Alex Liu of Kearney will present a study on AI and consumer data application in retail growth.
Networking Events and ONE2ONE Meetings
The event week officially opens with a cocktail on Carlton Beach on Sunday, September 27. The TFWA Lounge, located at Carlton Beach, will host networking gatherings throughout the event. Qatar Duty Free returns as the Main Partner of the TFWA Lounge, supported by 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. The ONE2ONE meeting service will facilitate scheduled business meetings on exhibitor stands throughout the week.
TFWA Start up Day and Innovation
TFWA Start up Day is planned for Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:30 at the Palais des Festivals Press Centre (Level 1). In partnership with Mondelez International World Travel Retail, companies including Altavia Travel Retail, blynk, CXG, DWS, Illuminete x Trinax, and Voiceback Analytics will present their latest innovations.
#KickCancerThon Social Initiative
The event supports the #KickCancerThon campaign, a fundraising initiative for cancer research at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital. Participants are invited to cycle on stationary bikes set up outside the Palais des
Festivals during the event week. The initiative honors the late Sinead Moodie, treated at the hospital for NUT Carcinoma lung cancer, by converting collective cycling kilometers into financial contributions for cancer research.
Registration and Additional Information
Pre-registration for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026 closes on September 3, 2026. Further details and updates are available via the official TFWA website.
